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Jun 18, 2010 Zimbabwe: Whose Diamonds?
Zimbabwe's diamond wealth, which could potentially provide a
decisive boost for economic recovery, is instead still a resource
shared by diamond smugglers, army officers and police, and by
cliques of top officials in the country's security apparatus, says
a new report from "conflict diamonds" researchers at Partnership
Africa Canada (PAC).
Apr 18, 2010 Zimbabwe: Sanctions and Solidarity
"In the case of Zimbabwe today, both supporters and opponents of
sanctions exaggerate their importance. The international community,
both global and regional, has other tools as well. Key issues are
not only when to lift or relax sanctions but also how much support
Western countries will provide for economic recovery. Even more
decisive will be whether Zimbabwe's African neighbors can
strengthen their diplomacy by backing it with effective pressures,
even if they hesitate to use the word sanctions." - Briggs Bomba
and William Minter
Feb 16, 2010 Zimbabwe: Demystifying "Sanctions"
The European Union formally decided on February 15 to lift
restrictive measures against 6 individuals and 9 companies in
Zimbabwe that were previously subject to travel bans and asset
freezes, but continued the measures for another year on the
majority of the 203 individuals and 40 companies on the list. The
EU cited the lack of progress in implementation of the Global
Political Agreement of September 2008 as the reason for continued
measures. Companies removed included the Industrial Development
Corporation of Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company.
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