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"Mr President, of course this resolution speaks for itself. It is an appalling litany of crimes against humanity. President Mugabe is bereft of principles, devoid of any sense of justice, his regime sinks to unimagined levels as each day passes. He has no respect for human rights, minority rights, international law or international opinion. He is a vile despot and we must cease all links with him and his regime.
As Mr Van Orden said, we must hit Mr Mugabe and his regime where it matters most, i.e. in the pocket. There must be an end to international trade and effective freezing of the bank accounts of Mr Mugabe and his entourage. Further financial and targeted sanctions must be vigorously imposed. At the same time, we must aid and support those African states which take similar punitive actions against the Mugabe regime.
The great sadness in all of this is the effect it is having on the citizens of Zimbabwe, whose only crime is to have Mr Mugabe as their president. Let us target Mr Mugabe, not the citizens of Zimbabwe, and let us ensure that our actions are effective and not merely international window-dressing."@en1
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