Council Decision 2008/605/CFSP of 22 July 2008 implementing Common Position 2004/161/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe
Date: 2008-07-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Zimbabwe, economic sanctions, government violence, human rights, presidential election, restriction of liberty

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III

(Acts adopted under the EU Treaty)

ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY

COUNCIL DECISION 2008/605/CFSP

of 22 July 2008

implementing Common Position 2004/161/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe

encouragement
and
committed by the Zimbabwean authorities, must be
regarded as being associated with the regime,

organised

violence

the

of

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The persons and entities appearing in the Annex to this
Decision shall be added to the list in the Annex to Common
Position 2004/161/CFSP.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the
European Union.

Done at Brussels, 22 July 2008.

For the Council
The President

B. KOUCHNER

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP (1), and in
particular Article 6 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of
the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

the Council
By Common Position 2004/161/CFSP,
inter alia, to prevent the entry into,
adopted measures,
or transit through the territories of Member States of
individuals who engage in activities which seriously
for human rights and
undermine democracy, respect
the rule of law in Zimbabwe and to freeze the funds
and economic resources belonging to members of the
government of Zimbabwe and to any natural or legal
person, entity or body associated with them listed in
the Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP.

Following the violence organised and committed by the
Zimbabwean authorities during the presidential election
campaign in 2008, which turned the election into a
denial of democracy,
and entities
should be added to the list set out in the Annex to
Common Position 2004/161/CFSP. In addition to their
activities seriously undermining democracy, respect for
human rights and the rule of law in Zimbabwe, these
persons and entities are associated with the regime by
through their participation in or
their

certain persons

functions or,

(1) OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 66. Common Position as last amended by

Decision 2007/455/CFSP (OJ L 172, 30.6.2007, p. 89).

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ANNEX

Persons and entities referred to in Article 1

132. Gono, Gideon

Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (central bank)

133. Kazembe, Joyce

Deputy Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission

134. Patel, Bharat

Acting Attorney General

135. Chiwenga, Jocelyn

Businesswoman, married to General Chiwenga, Commander of the Defence Forces

136. Dube, Tshingo

137. Huni, Munyaradzi

Head of Zimbabwe Defence Industries and Zanu-PF candidate in the parliamentary
elections

Journalist on the official pro-government newspaper ‘The Herald’, whipped up the
terror campaign before and during the elections

138. Kereke, Munyaradzi

Chief Adviser to the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe

139. Chiremba, Mirirai

Director of Financial Intelligence at the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe

140. Zvayi, Caesar

141. Chingoka, Peter

Journalist on the official pro-government newspaper ‘The Herald’, whipped up the
terror campaign before and during the elections

Chairman of Zimbabwe Cricket, publicly supported the campaign of terror waged
before and during the elections

142. Chimedza, Paul Dr.

President of the Zimbabwe branch of the World Medical Association, has refused
assistance to injured members of the MDC (opposition party)

143. Air Vice-Marshal Karakadzai

Harare Metropolitan Province, directly involved in the terror campaign waged
before and during the elections

144. Col. C. Sibanda

Bulawayo Province, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and
during the elections

145. Brigadier General Tarumbwa

Manicaland and Mutare South, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged
before and during the elections

146. Col. M Mzilikazi (MID)

Buhera Central, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and
during the elections

147. Col. Mutsvunguma

Headlands, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during
the elections

148. Brigadier General Shungu

Mashonaland Central, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before
and during the elections

149. Col. Chipwere

150. Col. F. Mhonda

Bindura South, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and
during the elections

Rushinga, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the
elections

151. Air Vice-Marshal Muchena

Midlands, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the
elections

152. Air Vice-Marshal Abu Basutu Matebeleland South, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and

during the elections

153. Brigadier General Khumalo

Matebeleland North, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and
during the elections

154. Major-General E A Rugeje

Masvingo Province, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and
during the elections

155. Col G. Mashava

156. Lt.-Col. Muchono

Chiredzi Central, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and
during the elections

Mwenezi West, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and
during the elections

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157. Lt.-Col. Mpabanga

158. Major R Kwenda

Mwenezi East, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and
during the elections

Zaka East, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the
elections

159. Brigadier General Sigauke

Mash West Province, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and
during the elections

160. Col. Gwekwerere

161. Col. C T Gurira

Chinhoyi, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and during the
elections

Mhondoro Mubaira, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and
during the elections

162. Brigadier General
D Nyikayaramba

Mashonaland East, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before and
during the elections

163. Brigadier General Rungani

Retired Brigadier General, directly involved in the campaign of terror waged before
and during the elections

164. Chinotimba, Joseph

Vice Chairman of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association,
leader of Zanu-PF militia

165. Moyo, Gilbert

166. Rangwani, Dani

‘War veteran’
leader of Zanu-PF militia

implicated in numerous crimes in Mashonaland West (Chegutu),

Detective inspector involved in the torture and detention of MDC supporters,
directly involved in the March 2007 violence

167. Jangara, Thomsen

Assistant Police Commissioner based in Southerton, responsible for Harare South
district, directly involved in the March 2007 violence

168. Tonderai Matibiri, Innocent

Deputy Police Commissioner; nephew or African ‘close cousin’ of Mugabe;
promoted to a senior position and tipped to become the next Police Commis­
sioner, directly involved in the March 2007 violence

169. Zidco Holdings

Zanu-PF's financial holding company (a.k.a. Zidco Holdings (PVT) Ltd),
PO Box 1275, Harare, Zimbabwe

170. Jongwe Printing and

Publishing Company (PVT) Ltd

Zanu-PF's publishing arm (a.k.a. Jongwe Printing and Publishing Co., a.k.a. Jongwe
Printing and Publishing Company)
14 Austin Road, Coventry Road, Workington, PO Box 5988, Harare, Zimbabwe

171. Cold Comfort Farm Trust

Co-operative

Owned by Didymus Mutasa, Grace Mugabe also involved.
7 Cowie Road, Tynwald, Harare, Zimbabwe

172. Zimbabwe Defence Industries Wholly owned by the government of Zimbabwe. Directors include Leo Mugabe

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