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Article

26 Jan 2009

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AFP

EU tightens Zimbabwe sanctions, targeting British-linked firms

EU foreign ministers Monday tightened sanctions on Robert Mugabe's government in Zimbabwe, putting European companies on the banned list for the first time, amid growing frustration over human rights and political abuses...[S]ources said the enlarged EU blacklist now includes a number of companies listed by the United States in November. Among those is the Breco Group and several of its affiliates as well as Corybantes, Echo Delta Holdings, Masters International, Piedmont, Scottlee, Timpani Ltd and Tremalt.