Sent to you by Tee via Google Reader: U.S. says not ready to ease sanctions on Zimbabwe via Black Politics on the Web by The Admin on 3/20/09 The United States rejected on Thursday Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s call to ease sanctions on the impoverished African country, saying its unity government had “a long way to go” before this could happen.
“We have not yet seen sufficient evidence from the government of Zimbabwe that they are firmly and irrevocably on a path to inclusive and effective governance as well as respect for human rights and the rule of law,” U.S. State Department spokesman Robert Wood told reporters. “That government has a long way to go before we will consider easing sanctions.” The United States has imposed targeted steps against Zimbabwe, including financial and visa sanctions against selected individuals, a ban on transfers of military items and a suspension of non-humanitarian aid. Wood made clear that the United States was not ready to remove such “targeted” sanctions or to provide any general aid package for now, but would continue to give humanitarian aid. The unity government formed by Mugabe and his rival Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai is seeking to rebuild the country’s shattered economy after years of hyperinflation and decline blamed on Mugabe’s mismanagement and authoritarian rule. Reuters ShareThis Things you can do from here: - Subscribe to Black Politics on the Web using Google Reader - Get started using Google Reader to easily keep up with all your favorite sites --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Black Focus Inc." group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Black-Focus-Inc?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
