§ Baroness Gould of Potternewtonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What recent changes there have been to European Union sanctions against Zimbabwe. [HL6093]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean:With 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 élite for the continued deterioration in the situation in Zimbabwe. The Council subsequently adopted Decision 2002/754/CFSP on 13 September and extended to 79 the list of individuals subject to the measures to take account of changes to the Zimbabwean Government announced on 26 August 2002.