US makes piecemeal sanctions adjustments

THE United States yesterday made piecemeal adjustments to its targeted sanctions on Zimbabwe signalling the success of the country’s engagement and re-engagement drive under President Mnangagwa.

Washington however, still maintains the illegal sanctions through the nefarious Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001.

The sanctions, which violate Article 41 of the United Nations Charter, persist brutally not only in the form of Zidera, but also in the Global Magnitsky programme where 11 individuals including President Mnangagwa and other top Government officials have been placed.

Yesterday, US President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) terminating the national emergency concerning Zimbabwe and revoking the EOs that authorised Zimbabwe-specific sanctions.

“I Joseph R BIDEN JR, President of the United States, find that the declaration of a national emergency in Executive Order 13288 of March 6,2003, with respect to the actions and policies of certain members of the Government of Zimbabwe and other persons to undermine Zimbabwe’s democratic processes or institutions, as relied upon for additional steps taken in Executive Order 13391 of November 22, 2005, and as expanded by Executive Order 13469 of July 25,2008, should no longer be in effect,” read the US President’s statement in part.

The three EOs that have been removed are; order 13288 Blocking Property of Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe (Effective Date — March 7, 2003), order 13391 Blocking Property of Additional Persons Undermining Democratic

Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe (November 23, 2005) and order 13469 Blocking Property of Additional Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe (July 25, 2008).

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