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Zimbabwe:
Global Witness Criticises Easing of EU Diamond Sanctions
Global Witness, 18 September 2013
Global Witness today responded to news that the EU has agreed to lift sanctions on the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Europe Lifts Diamond Sanctions
New Zimbabwe, 17 September 2013
ZIMBABWE could soon be allowed to sell diamonds from Marange in Europe after sanctions on the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) were lifted. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
EU Lifts Sanctions On ZMDC
The Herald, 18 September 2013
THE European Union has agreed to lift the illegal sanctions it imposed on the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation, the State-enterprise in joint venture partnerships with… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Mugabe's Victory and the Kimberly Process
New Zimbabwe, 15 September 2013
ROBERT Mugabe and his Zanu PF party's emphatic victory in the July 31 elections have undoubtedly precipitated and inflicted a landslide of serious fissures in the Kimberly Process… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
EU Shifts Goalposts on Sanctions
The Herald, 13 September 2013
The European Union continues to parrot the MDC-T's election fraud mantra as an excuse to maintain the illegal sanctions it imposed on Zimbabwe.The 27-member bloc, which pledged to… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Belgium Breaks Ranks With EU Countires Over Zim
The Herald, 6 September 2013
Belgium has broken ranks with other European Union countries' position on Zimbabwe and called on the bloc to immediately lift the illegal sanctions imposed on the Zimbabwe Mining… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Rights Group Slams Belgium's Push for Targeted Sanctions Removal
SW Radio, 6 September 2013
An international rights group has described as worrying Belgium's push for the removal of sanctions on the ZANU PF-run Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC). Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
EU Criticised for Early Pledge to Lift Zanu-PF Sanctions
SW Radio, 16 July 2013
The European Union (EU) has been criticised for already vowing to lift targeted sanctions against the ZANU PF regime, if the coming elections are deemed 'fair' by the regional… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Diamond Council Hails Zim
The Herald, 24 June 2013
THE African Diamond Council says Zimbabwe can be considered a diamond success story after the country managed to auction its gems on international markets at a time when it was… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Sanctions Hurt Diamond Sales
The Herald, 14 June 2013
ZIMBABWE is selling its rough diamonds from Marange at 25 percent less the normal price due to illegal sanctions imposed on the country, a report by a Parliamentary Portfolio… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Bid to Block Chiadzwa Gems Flops
The Herald, 6 May 2013
A fresh bid by the US to usurp the powers of the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme and impose further sanctions on Zimbabwe flopped after delegates at a summit in Dubai backed… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
'Remove Sanctions On Our Gems'
The Herald, 19 March 2013
Sanctions on Zimbabwe's diamond industry by the United States and the European Union are hampering the nation from realising its full potential, exposing the hypocrisy of Western… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
EU Dispels Marange Diamonds Stand-Off
Zimbabwe Independent, 22 February 2013
THE European Union has rejected claims that its decision to extend sanctions on the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) represented a triumph of British foreign policy… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Diamond Sanctions Divide EU
The Herald, 15 February 2013
THE European Union is divided over illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe's diamond mining companies, with Belgium pushing for the lifting of the embargo when the body meets for its… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
EU Criticised After Lifting Targeted 'Sanctions'
SW Radio, 18 February 2013
Twenty-one members of Robert Mugabe's regime have been removed from the European Union (EU) list of targeted 'sanctions', with the European leadership bloc facing criticism for… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
EU Urged to Strengthen Zim Diamond Restrictions
SW Radio, 14 February 2013
The European Union is being urged to strengthen restrictions on the sale of Zimbabwean diamonds, as part of a Valentines Day warning message. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Lobby Group Calls for Diamond Sanctions
Global Witness, 12 February 2013
Global Witness today called on EU foreign ministers to strengthen measures which restrict sales of diamonds from Zimbabwe's controversial Marange region to Europe. Read more »