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Use of Diplomatic or Economic Targeted
Sanctions on Zimbabwe
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR ORAL REPLY
QUESTION NO 27 - QUESTION STANDING OVER 18 AUGUST 2004
QUESTION TIME: 08 SEPTEMBER 2004
MR WJ SEREMANE (DA) TO ASK THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS:
(1) Whether her department will consider using either
diplomatic or economic targeted sanctions towards Zimbabwe
if that country continues to defy regional, continental
and international obligations to protect human rights;
if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) Whether her department has acknowledged the request
of the Archbishop of Bulawayo, Pius Ncube, for stronger
South African intervention in Zimbabwe, including the
use of targeted sanctions; if not, (a) why not and (b)
how does her department interpret this request; if so,
what action does the Government intend taking in this
regard? N488E
REPLY:
(1) No
(2) (a) & (b)
We intend working with SADC as we are multilateralists
and not unilateralists.
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