§ Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent changes there have been to European Union sanctions against Zimbabwe. [76676]
§ Peter HainWith the support of Her Majesty's Government, the Council of the European Union adopted Common Position 2002/600/CFSP on 22 July 2002 extending the list of individuals subject to an EU travel ban and asset freeze from 20 to 72. The extension highlights the collective responsibility borne by the ruling Zanu-PF elite for the continued deterioration in the situation in Zimbabwe. The Council subsequently adopted Decision 2002/754/CFSP on 13 September extending to 79 the list of individuals subject to the measures to take account of changes to the Zimbabwean Government announced on 26 August 2002.