Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision 2010/92/CFSP extending restrictive measures against Zimbabwe
BRUSSELS, Kingdom of Belgium, May 26, 2010/African Press Organization (APO)/ -6 Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision 2010/92/CFSP extending restrictive measures against Zimbabwe
On 15 February 2010, the Council adopted Council Decision 2010/92/CFSP1. The Council
Decision consisted of an extension for a further year the restrictive measures imposed on
Zimbabwe (see Official Journal C 38 of 16.2.2010). These include a ban on the sale to
Zimbabwe of arms and of equipment that can be used for internal repression; a ban on
entering or transiting the EU member states aimed at persons whose activities seriously
undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law in Zimbabwe; and an
assets freeze applying to natural and legal persons, entities and bodies that economically
support the regime. The measures will expire on 20 February 2011.
SOURCE
European Council
