Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/218 of 16 February 2016 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/218of 16 February 2016amending Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 of 19 February 2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of ZimbabweOJ L 55, 24.2.2004, p. 1., and in particular Article 11(b) thereof,Whereas:(1)Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 lists the persons and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.(2)Council Decision 2011/101/CFSPCouncil Decision 2011/101/CFSP of 15 February 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe (OJ L 42, 16.2.2011, p. 6). identifies the natural and legal persons to whom restrictions are to apply as provided for in Article 5 of that Decision, and Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 gives effect to that Decision to the extent that action at Union level is required.(3)On 15 February 2016, the Council decided to keep seven persons and one entity in the Annex to Decision 2011/101/CFSP listing the persons and entities to whom the restrictions should apply.(4)Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 16 February 2016.For the Commission,On behalf of the President,Head of the Service for Foreign Policy InstrumentsANNEX"ANNEX IIIList of persons and entities referred to in Article 6I.Persons
Name (and any aliases)Identifying informationGrounds for designation
(1)Mugabe, Robert GabrielPresident, born 21.2.1924; Passport AD001095Head of Government and responsible for activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law.
(2)Mugabe, GraceBorn 23.7.1965; Passport AD001159. ID 63-646650Q70Associated with the ZANU-PF faction of the government. Took over the Iron Mask Estate in 2002; alleged to illicitly derive large profits from diamond mining.
(3)Bonyongwe, Happyton MabhuyaDirector-General Central Intelligence Organisation, born 6.11.1960; Passport: AD002214; ID: 63-374707A13Senior security figure with a close association with the ZANU-PF (Zimbabwe African National Union — Patriotic Front) faction of the government and complicit in forming or directing repressive state policy. Accused of being responsible for kidnapping, torturing and killing MDC activists in June 2008.
(4)Chihuri, AugustinePolice Commissioner, born 10.3.1953. Passport AD000206. ID 68-034196M68Senior police officer and member of the Joint Operational Command, closely associated with the repressive policies of ZANU-PF. Publically confessed to support ZANU-PF in contravention of the Police Act. In June 2009 ordered the police to drop all cases related to murders committed to the run-up to the June 2008 Presidential election.
(5)Chiwenga, ConstantineCommander Zimbabwe Defence Forces, General (former Army Commander, Lieutenant General), born 25.8.1956. Passport AD000263. ID 63-327568M80Member of Joint Operational Command and complicit in forming or directing repressive state policy. Used army for farm takeovers. During 2008 elections was a prime architect of the violence associated with the process of the Presidential run-off.
(6)Shiri, Perence (a.k.a. Bigboy) Samson ChikeremaAir Marshal (Air Force), born 1.11.1955. ID 29-098876M18Senior military officer and member of ZANU-PF Joint Operational Command and complicit in forming or directing oppressive state policy. Involved in political violence, including during the 2008 election in Mashonaland West in Chiadzwa.
(7)Sibanda, Phillip Valerio (a.k.a. Valentine)Commander Zimbabwe National Army, Lieutenant General, born 25.8.1956 or 24.12.1954. ID 63-357671H26Senior army figure with ties to the Government and complicit in forming or directing oppressive state policy.
II.Entities
NameIdentifying informationGrounds for designation
Zimbabwe Defence Industries10th floor, Trustee House, 55 Samora Machel Avenue, PO Box 6597, Harare, ZimbabweAssociated with the Ministry of Defence and the ZANU-PF faction of Government."