Date: 2021-02-19Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/258 of 18 February 2021 amending Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Zimbabwe
Executive Summary:
Council Decision CFSP 2021/258 amends Decision 2011/101/CFSP regarding restrictive measures against Zimbabwe. The decision extends the measures until 20 February 2022, updates the lists of designated persons and entities, and removes one deceased person from each of Annex I and Annex II. It enters into force the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Extension and Review of Restrictive Measures:**
* The restrictive measures concerning Zimbabwe are extended until 20 February 2022.
* The Council will continuously review the decision based on political and security developments in Zimbabwe.
* **Amendments to Annex I:**
* One deceased person is removed from the list of designated persons and entities.
* The restrictive measures are renewed for three persons and one entity.
* Identifying information and grounds for designation are updated for two persons.
* **Amendments to Annex II:**
* The suspension of restrictive measures is renewed for three persons.
* One deceased person is removed from the list.
* **Entry into Force and Application:**
* The decision enters into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
* The decision applies until 20 February 2022.
* The measures in Article 4(1) and Article 5(1) and (2), concerning persons in Annex II, are suspended until 20 February 2022.
Impact Analysis:
* **European Council:**
* Impact: Responsible for reviewing and potentially renewing or amending the decision based on the situation in Zimbabwe.
* Action Required: To continuously monitor political and security developments in Zimbabwe and determine whether the objectives of the decision have been met.
* **Designated Persons and Entities (Annex I and II):**
* Impact: Continued or adjusted restrictions on travel and assets.
* Action Required: Comply with the restrictive measures in place.
* **EU Member States:**
* Impact: Required to implement the restrictive measures outlined in the decision.
* Action Required: Ensure national laws and regulations align with the EU decision and enforce the measures accordingly.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: The political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe. The document is an official journal of the European Union.
COUNCIL DECISION CFSP 2021258: Council Decision CFSP 2021/258 of 18 February 2021 amending Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Zimbabwe.
Decision 2011/101/CFSP: Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Zimbabwe, adopted on 15 February 2011.
Zimbabwe: A landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The document concerns restrictive measures in view of the political situation in Zimbabwe.
Grace Mugabe: Former Secretary of the ZANU-PF Women's League, listed in Annex I as a person involved in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law in Zimbabwe.
Constantine Chiwenga: Vice President of Zimbabwe and former Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces. Listed in Annex I.
Phillip Valerio Sibanda: Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces and former Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army. Listed in Annex I.
Zimbabwe Defence Industries: An entity associated with the Ministry of Defence and the ZANU-PF faction of Government. Listed in Annex I.
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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2021/258
of 18 February 2021
amending Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in
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 from 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) concerning restrictive measures in view of
the situation in Zimbabwe.
(2) The Council has carried out a review of Decision 2011/101/CFSP, taking into account the political situation in
Zimbabwe.
(3) The restrictive measures should be extended until 20 February 2022. The Council should keep them under constant
review in the light of political and security developments in Zimbabwe.
(4) The entry for one deceased person should be deleted from the list of designated persons and entities in Annex I to
Decision 2011/101/CFSP. The restrictive measures should be renewed for three persons and one entity set out in
that Annex, and the identifying information and grounds for designation for two persons set out in that Annex
should be updated. The suspension of the restrictive measures should be renewed for three persons listed in Annex
II to that Decision and one deceased person should be deleted from Annex II to that Decision.
(5) Decision 2011/101/CFSP should therefore 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 2022.
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 2022.
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 Annex I to this Decision;
(3) Annex II is amended as set out 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.
(1) Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP of 15 February 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe (OJ L 42, 16.2.2011, p. 6).L 58/52 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 19.2.2021
Done at Brussels, 18 February 2021.
For the Council
The President
A. P. ZACARIAS19.2.2021 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union L 58/53
ANNEX I
PERSONS AND ENTITIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 4 AND 5
I. Persons
Name (and any
Identifying information Grounds for designation
aliases)
2. MUGABE, Grace Born 23.7.1965 Former Secretary of the ZANU-PF (Zimbabwe African
National Union – Patriotic Front) Women’s league, involved in
Passport AD001159
activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for
ID 63-646650Q70 human rights and the rule of law. Took over the Iron Mask
Estate in 2002; alleged to illicitly derive large profits from
diamond mining.
5. CHIWENGA, Vice-President Vice-President and former Commander of the Zimbabwe
Constantine Defence Forces. Member of Joint Operational Command and
Former Commander of the
complicit in forming or directing repressive state policy. Used
Zimbabwe Defence Forces,
army for farm takeovers. During 2008 elections was a prime
retired General, born
architect of the violence associated with the process of the
25.8.1956
Presidential run-off.
Passport AD000263
ID 63-327568M80
7. SIBANDA, Commander of the Zimbabwe Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces and former
Phillip Valerio Defence Forces Commander of the Zimbabwe National Army. Senior army
(a.k.a. figure with ties to the Government and complicit in forming
Former Commander of the
Valentine) or directing oppressive state policy.
Zimbabwe National Army,
General, born 25.8.1956 or
24.12.1954
ID 63-357671H26
II. Entities
Name Identifying information Grounds for designation
1. Zimbabwe 10th floor, Trustee House, 55 Associated with the Ministry of Defence and the ZANU-PF
Defence Samora Machel Avenue, PO Box faction of Government.
Industries 6597, Harare, Zimbabwe.L 58/54 E N O f f i c i a l J o u r n a l o f t h e E u r o p e a n Union 19.2.2021
ANNEX II
In Annex II to Decision 2011/101/CFSP, the entry for the following person is deleted:
‘4. Shiri, Perence (a.k.a. Bigboy) Samson Chikerema’.