Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-02-13-Speech-4-160"
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". – The Commission closely follows the human rights situation in Zimbabwe. It is aware that the conditions remain volatile and is deeply concerned regarding the increased incidence of politically motivated violence observed recently.
In view of the gravity of the situation, the Commission proposed to the Council the extension of the measures against Zimbabwe under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement, which were adopted in February last year. These measures redirect funds to social sectors and to areas which benefit directly the population. This is for a renewable period of one year.
The Commission agrees with the Presidency's proposal for a new common position amending and extending sanctions, such as the visa ban and freeze of assets against Zimbabwe, for the same additional period of one year.
The Commission is informed that approximately EUR 770 000 have been frozen in accounts in Member States or their dependent territories in accordance with the Council's position.
Community assistance continues to contribute to projects which directly support the population in the field of democratisation, respect for human rights and the rule of law; the European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights includes Zimbabwe as a focal country.
The Commission is particularly concerned about the food crisis in Zimbabwe and has been very actively involved in responding to the situation. Between April and December 2002, we committed about EUR 80 million in emergency aid and humanitarian aid.
The Commission believes that all avenues for dialogue should be explored to improve the situation in Zimbabwe. We will support any peer pressure that the international community, and the heads of state in Africa in particular, may put on the Zimbabwean Government in the area of respect for the essential elements of the Cotonou Agreement: human rights, democracy and the rule of law."@en1
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