Written question asked by Michael Moore (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 4 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 February 2003. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 February 2003 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what United Nations, European Union, African Union and other international mechanisms are in place to monitor and enforce sanctions against (a) the Democratic Republic of Congo and (b) Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement. - Includes ref to Common Position 2002/829/CFSP and Common Position 2002/145/CFSP.

Answer: Mr. Moore: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what United Nations, European Union, African Union and other international mechanisms are in place to monitor and enforce sanctions against (a) the Democratic Republic of Congo and (b) Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement. [96536] Mr. Rammell: There is an EU arms embargo against the Democratic Republic of Congo, last revised by Common Position 2002/829/CFSP of 21 October 2002. The EU adopted Common Position 2002/145/CFSP on 18 February 2002 introducing targeted sanctions against Zimbabwe. These measures include an arms embargo, an embargo against items that could be used for internal repression, a travel ban and an asset freeze. These last two measures are targeted against 79 members of the ruling Zanu-PF party. It is the responsibility of each EU Member State to ensure that they enforce each of these sanctions regimes.

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