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| 17.2.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 40/11 |
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17.2.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 40/11

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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/220

of 15 February 2016

amending Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 15 February 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/101/CFSP (1). |
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(1)

On 15 February 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/101/CFSP (1).

| (2) | The Council has carried out a review of Decision 2011/101/CFSP, taking into account political developments in Zimbabwe. |
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(2)

The Council has carried out a review of Decision 2011/101/CFSP, taking into account political developments in Zimbabwe.

| (3) | The restrictive measures should be extended until 20 February 2017. |
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(3)

The restrictive measures should be extended until 20 February 2017.

| (4) | The restrictive measures should be maintained for seven persons and one entity set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/101/CFSP. The suspension of the restrictive measures should be renewed for the five persons listed in Annex II to Decision 2011/101/CFSP. |
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(4)

The restrictive measures should be maintained for seven persons and one entity set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/101/CFSP. The suspension of the restrictive measures should be renewed for the five persons listed in Annex II to Decision 2011/101/CFSP.

| (5) | Decision 2011/101/CFSP should be amended accordingly, |
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(5)

Decision 2011/101/CFSP should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2011/101/CFSP is amended as follows:

| (1) | Article 10 is replaced by the following:

  ‘Article 10

  1.   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.


  2.   This Decision shall apply until 20 February 2017.


  3.   The measures referred to in Article 4(1) and Article 5(1) and (2), in so far as they apply to persons listed in Annex II, shall be suspended until 20 February 2017.
  The suspension shall be reviewed every three months.


  4.   This Decision shall be kept under constant review and shall be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’. |
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(1)

Article 10 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 10

1.   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

2.   This Decision shall apply until 20 February 2017.

3.   The measures referred to in Article 4(1) and Article 5(1) and (2), in so far as they apply to persons listed in Annex II, shall be suspended until 20 February 2017.

The suspension shall be reviewed every three months.

4.   This Decision shall be kept under constant review and shall be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’.

| (2) | Annex I is replaced by the text appearing in Annex I to this Decision. |
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(2)

Annex I is replaced by the text appearing in Annex I to this Decision.

| (3) | Annex II is replaced by the text appearing in Annex II to this Decision. |
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(3)

Annex II is replaced by the text appearing in Annex II to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 15 February 2016.

For the Council

The President

F. MOGHERINI

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(1)  Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP of 15 February 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe (OJ L 42, 16.2.2011, p. 6).

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ANNEX I

‘ANNEX I

PERSONS AND ENTITIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 4 AND 5

I.   Persons

| | Name (and any aliases) | Identifying information | Grounds for designation |
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| 1. | Mugabe, Robert Gabriel | President, born 21.2.1924
  Passport AD001095 | Head of Government and responsible for activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law. |
| 2. | Mugabe, Grace | Born 23.7.1965
  Passport AD001159
  ID 63-646650Q70 | Associated with the ZANU-PF (Zimbabwe African National Union — Patriotic Front) faction of the government. Took over the Iron Mask Estate in 2002; alleged to illicitly derive large profits from diamond mining. |
| 3. | Bonyongwe, Happyton Mabhuya | Director-General Central Intelligence Organisation, born 6.11.1960
  Passport: AD002214
  ID: 63-374707A13 | Senior security figure with a close association with the ZANU-PF faction of the government and complicit in forming or directing repressive state policy. Accused of being responsible for kidnapping, torturing and killing MDC activists in June 2008. |
| 4. | Chihuri, Augustine | Police Commissioner, born 10.3.1953
  Passport AD000206
  ID 68-034196M68 | Senior police officer and member of the Joint Operational Command, closely associated with the repressive policies of ZANU-PF. Publicly confessed to support ZANU-PF in contravention of the Police Act. In June 2009 ordered the police to drop all cases related to murders committed to the run-up to the June 2008 Presidential election. |
| 5. | Chiwenga, Constantine | Commander Zimbabwe Defence Forces, General (former Army Commander, Lieutenant General), born 25.8.1956
  Passport AD000263
  ID 63-327568M80 | Member of Joint Operational Command and complicit in forming or directing repressive state policy. Used army for farm takeovers. During 2008 elections was a prime architect of the violence associated with the process of the Presidential run-off. |
| 6. | Shiri, Perence (a.k.a. Bigboy) Samson Chikerema | Air Marshal (Air Force), born 1.11.1955
  ID 29-098876M18 | Senior military officer and member of ZANU-PF Joint Operational Command and complicit in forming or directing oppressive state policy. Involved in political violence, including during the 2008 election in Mashonaland West and in Chiadzwa. |
| 7. | Sibanda, Phillip Valerio (a.k.a. Valentine) | Commander Zimbabwe National Army, Lieutenant General, born 25.8.1956 or 24.12.1954
  ID 63-357671H26 | Senior army figure with ties to the Government and complicit in forming or directing oppressive state policy. |

Name (and any aliases)

Identifying information

Grounds for designation

1.

Mugabe, Robert Gabriel

President, born 21.2.1924

Passport AD001095

Head of Government and responsible for activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.

2.

Mugabe, Grace

Born 23.7.1965

Passport AD001159

ID 63-646650Q70

Associated with the ZANU-PF (Zimbabwe African National Union — Patriotic Front) faction of the government. Took over the Iron Mask Estate in 2002; alleged to illicitly derive large profits from diamond mining.

3.

Bonyongwe, Happyton Mabhuya

Director-General Central Intelligence Organisation, born 6.11.1960

Passport: AD002214

ID: 63-374707A13

Senior security figure with a close association with the ZANU-PF faction of the government and complicit in forming or directing repressive state policy. Accused of being responsible for kidnapping, torturing and killing MDC activists in June 2008.

4.

Chihuri, Augustine

Police Commissioner, born 10.3.1953

Passport AD000206

ID 68-034196M68

Senior police officer and member of the Joint Operational Command, closely associated with the repressive policies of ZANU-PF. Publicly confessed to support ZANU-PF in contravention of the Police Act. In June 2009 ordered the police to drop all cases related to murders committed to the run-up to the June 2008 Presidential election.

5.

Chiwenga, Constantine

Commander Zimbabwe Defence Forces, General (former Army Commander, Lieutenant General), born 25.8.1956

Passport AD000263

ID 63-327568M80

Member of Joint Operational Command and complicit in forming or directing repressive state policy. Used army for farm takeovers. During 2008 elections was a prime architect of the violence associated with the process of the Presidential run-off.

6.

Shiri, Perence (a.k.a. Bigboy) Samson Chikerema

Air Marshal (Air Force), born 1.11.1955

ID 29-098876M18

Senior military officer and member of ZANU-PF Joint Operational Command and complicit in forming or directing oppressive state policy. Involved in political violence, including during the 2008 election in Mashonaland West and in Chiadzwa.

7.

Sibanda, Phillip Valerio (a.k.a. Valentine)

Commander Zimbabwe National Army, Lieutenant General, born 25.8.1956 or 24.12.1954

ID 63-357671H26

Senior army figure with ties to the Government and complicit in forming or directing oppressive state policy.

II.   Entities

| | Name | Identifying information | Grounds for designation |
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| 1. | Zimbabwe Defence Industries | 10th floor, Trustee House, 55 Samora Machel Avenue, PO Box 6597, Harare, Zimbabwe. | Associated with the Ministry of Defence and the ZANU-PF faction of Government.’ |

Name

Identifying information

Grounds for designation

1.

Zimbabwe Defence Industries

10th floor, Trustee House, 55 Samora Machel Avenue, PO Box 6597, Harare, Zimbabwe.

Associated with the Ministry of Defence and the ZANU-PF faction of Government.’

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ANNEX II

‘ANNEX II

PERSONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 10(3)

Persons

Name (and any aliases)

| 1. | Bonyongwe, Happyton Mabhuya |
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| 2. | Chihuri, Augustine |
| 3. | Chiwenga, Constantine |
| 4. | Shiri, Perence (a.k.a. Bigboy) Samson Chikerema |
| 5. | Sibanda, Phillip Valerio (a.k.a. Valentine)’. |

1.

Bonyongwe, Happyton Mabhuya

2.

Chihuri, Augustine

3.

Chiwenga, Constantine

4.

Shiri, Perence (a.k.a. Bigboy) Samson Chikerema

5.

Sibanda, Phillip Valerio (a.k.a. Valentine)’.

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