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EU Lifts Sanctions On Zimbabwe 'Defence Industries'

The European Union sanctions had been placed on the Zimbabwean defense industries in 2002 for electoral fraud and human rights abuses in the country, although an EU statement said the embargo placed on arms shipment - "which might be used for internal repression" - remains in place. The decision was taken after a meeting of the European Council on Tuesday, February 18.

The EU has continued to ease its restrictive measures since imposing sanctions to "encourage political reforms" while stressing that the remaining measures do not affect the people of Zimbabwe, the economy, or foreign direct investments.

"The EU continues to closely follow developments in Zimbawbe, with a particular attention to the human rights situation, and recalls its readiness to adapt the whole range of its policies accordingly," an EU statement said.

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