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| Africa: Subsaharan |
| EU Renews Sanctions Against Zimbabwe |
| 2005-02-22 |
| European Union foreign ministers have renewed sanctions against Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe for another year. However, they said the measures - a response to the political and human rights situation - could be re-examined after next month's parliamentary poll. The extension, which came on the day Mr Mugabe celebrated his 81st birthday, was passed unanimously without debate. The sanctions include a ban on Mr Mugabe and other government officials from travelling to EU countries. They were first implemented three years ago... Now, if Mugabe were willing to challenge the US, and could afford to buy French-made arms, it would be an entirely different situation. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #3 Given Mugabe's mindset, I doubt he would have purchased from Europe, even if there was no embargo. In any case, Zimbabwe just inked an agreement to buy arms from China. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2005-02-22 7:54:54 PM |
| #2 Obviously Mr. Mugabe's immediate problem is that he is clearly not offering to buy sufficent military equipment from the EU. He could take guidance from China in this matter. |
| Posted by: john 2005-02-22 3:36:59 PM |
| #1 The sanctions include a ban on Mr Mugabe and other government officials from travelling to EU countries. They were first implemented three years ago.. Must mean another dinner date with Chirac then. |
| Posted by: Grort Shotle5111 2005-02-22 12:53:40 PM |