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Special Economic Measures (Zimbabwe) Regulations

SOR/2008-248

SPECIAL ECONOMIC MEASURES ACT

Registration 2008-09-04

Special Economic Measures (Zimbabwe) Regulations

P.C. 2008-1588 2008-09-04

Whereas the Governor in Council is of the opinion that the situation in Zimbabwe constitutes a grave breach of international peace and security that has resulted or is likely to result in a serious international crisis;

Therefore, Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, pursuant to subsections 4(1) to (3) of the Special Economic Measures ActFootnote a, hereby makes the annexed Special Economic Measures (Zimbabwe) Regulations.

Interpretation

Marginal note:Definitions

 The following definitions apply in these Regulations.

arms and related materials

arms and related materials means any type of weapons, ammunition, military vehicle or military or paramilitary equipment, and includes their spare parts. (armes et matériel connexe)

designated person

designated person means a person whose name is listed in the schedule in accordance with section 2. (personne désignée)

Minister

Minister means the Minister of Foreign Affairs. (ministre)

technical assistance

technical assistance means any form of assistance and includes instruction, training, consulting services, technical advice and the transferring or communicating of know-how or technical data. (aide technique)

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe includes

  • (a) any political subdivision of Zimbabwe;

  • (b) the government, and any department, of Zimbabwe or of a political subdivision of Zimbabwe; and

  • (c) any agency of Zimbabwe or of a political subdivision of Zimbabwe. (Zimbabwe)

List

Marginal note:Designated person

 A person whose name is listed in the schedule is a person in respect of whom the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe is

  • (a) a former or current senior official of the Government of Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe African National Union — Patriotic Front or a successor to either of the foregoing;

  • (b) an associate or family member of a person set out in paragraph (a);

  • (c) an entity owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf of a person set out in paragraph (a) or (b);

  • (d) an entity owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf of the Government of Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe African Nation Union — Patriotic Front or a successor to either of the foregoing;

  • (e) a person engaged in activities that seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law in Zimbabwe; or

  • (f) a senior official of an entity referred to paragraph (e).

Prohibitions

Marginal note:Export

 Subject to section 13, no person in Canada and no Canadian outside Canada shall export, sell, supply or ship arms and related material, wherever situated, to Zimbabwe or to any person in Zimbabwe.

Marginal note:Carriage of arms and related material

 Subject to section 13, no owner or master of a Canadian vessel, within the meaning of section 2 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, and no operator of an aircraft registered in Canada shall carry, cause to be carried or permit to be carried, arms and related materials, wherever situated, destined for Zimbabwe or any person in Zimbabwe.

Marginal note:Services

 Subject to section 13, no person in Canada and no Canadian outside Canada shall provide any person in Zimbabwe with technical or financial assistance, technical or financial services or brokerage or other services related to the supply, sale, transfer, manufacture or use of arms and related materials.

Marginal note:Assets freeze

 No person in Canada and no Canadian outside Canada shall

  • (a) deal, directly or indirectly, in any property of a designated person, including funds derived or generated from property that is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that person;

  • (b) enter into or facilitate, directly or indirectly, any financial transaction related to a dealing referred to in paragraph (a);

  • (c) provide any financial or other related service in respect of the property referred to in paragraph (a); or

  • (d) make any property or any financial or other related service available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of a designated person.

Marginal note:Landing in Canada

 No person shall land in Canada, or fly over Canada, an aircraft that is registered in Zimbabwe, except if landing in Canada is necessary to safeguard human life.

Marginal note:Assistance in committing a prohibited act

 No person in Canada and no Canadian outside Canada shall do anything that causes, assists or promotes or is intended to cause, assist or promote any act or thing prohibited by sections 3 to 7.

Duty to Determine

Marginal note:Determination

 Each of the following entities must determine on a continuing basis whether it is in possession or control of property owned or controlled by or on behalf of a designated person:

  • (a) authorized foreign banks, as defined in section 2 of the Bank Act, in respect of their business in Canada or banks to which that Act applies;

  • (b) cooperative credit societies, savings and credit unions and caisses populaires regulated by a provincial Act and associations regulated by the Cooperative Credit Associations Act;

  • (c) foreign companies, as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Insurance Companies Act, in respect of their insurance business in Canada;

  • (d) companies, provincial companies and societies, as those terms are defined in subsection 2(1) of the Insurance Companies Act;

  • (e) fraternal benefit societies regulated by a provincial Act in respect of their insurance activities and insurance companies and other entities engaged in the business of insuring risks that are regulated by a provincial Act;

  • (f) companies to which the Trust and Loan Companies Act applies;

  • (g) trust companies regulated by a provincial Act;

  • (h) loan companies regulated by a provincial Act; and

  • (i) entities authorized under provincial legislation to engage in the business of dealing in securities or to provide portfolio management or investment counselling services.

Disclosure

Marginal note:Report

  •  (1) Every person in Canada and every Canadian outside Canada shall disclose without delay to the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

    • (a) the existence of property in their possession or control that they have reason to believe is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a designated person or by an entity owned or controlled by a designated person; and

    • (b) information about a transaction or proposed transaction in respect of property referred to in paragraph (a).

  • Marginal note:Immunity

    (2) No person contravenes subsection (1) by disclosing in good faith under that subsection.

Application to No Longer Be a Designated Person

Marginal note:Application

  •  (1) A designated person may apply in writing to the Minister to request to have their name removed from the schedule.

  • Marginal note:Decision

    (2) On receipt of a written application, the Minister shall decide whether there are reasonable grounds to recommend to the Governor in Council that the applicant’s name be removed from the schedule.

  • Marginal note:Presumption

    (3) If the Minister does not make a decision on the application within 60 days after the day on which the application is received, the Minister is deemed to have decided to recommend that the applicant remain a designated person.

  • Marginal note:Notice

    (4) The Minister shall give notice without delay to the applicant of any decision made or deemed to have been made.

  • Marginal note:New application

    (5) If there has been a material change in circumstances since the last application was submitted, a person may make another application under subsection (1).

Application for a Certificate

Marginal note:Mistaken identity

  •  (1) A person claiming not to be a designated person may apply to the Minister in writing for a certificate stating that they are not the person who has been designated under section 2.

  • Marginal note:Certificate — ​time frame

    (2) If it is established that the person is not a designated person, the Minister shall issue a certificate to the applicant within 15 days after the day on which the application is received.

Exceptions

Marginal note:Exceptions

  •  (1) Sections 3 to 5 do not apply with respect to

    • (a) supplies of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, and related technical assistance and training;

    • (b) supplies of protective clothing and equipment, including flak jackets and military helmets, for the personal use of United Nations or African Union personnel, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel;

    • (c) firearms and related ammunition and accessories in respect of which a temporary export permit has been granted under the Export and Import Permit Act prior to the coming into force of this paragraph; and

    • (d) a member of the Canadian Forces who is in or travels to Zimbabwe in the performance of official duties, including providing security to Canadian embassy staff, providing humanitarian assistance, or engaging in other activities authorized by the Chief of the Defence Staff.

  • Marginal note:Financial support

    (2) Section 6 does not apply with respect to financial or other support provided by the Government of Canada in connection with internationally or regionally mandated or sanctioned negotiations for a political settlement in Zimbabwe.

Application Prior to Publication

Marginal note:Application

 For the purpose of paragraph 11(2)(a) of the Statutory Instruments Act, these Regulations apply according to their terms before they are published in the Canada Gazette.

Coming into Force

Marginal note:Registration

 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.

SCHEDULE(Sections 1 and 2 and subsections 11(1) and (3) and 12(1))

  • 1 
    Robert Gabriel Mugabe (date of birth: February 21, 1924)
  • 2 
    Joseph Msika (date of birth: December 6, 1923)
  • 3 
    Joyce Mujuru (date of birth: April 15, 1955)
  • 4 
    Flora Buka (date of birth: February 25, 1968)
  • 5 
    Aeneas Soko Chigwedere (date of birth: November 25, 1939)
  • 6 
    Chenhamo Chakezha Chimutengwende (date of birth: August 28, 1943)
  • 7 
    Patrick Anthony Chinamasa (date of birth: January 25, 1947)
  • 8 
    Edward Chindori-Chininga (date of birth: March 14, 1955)
  • 9 
    Tongesai Shadreck Chipanga (date of birth: October 10, 1946)
  • 10 
    Ignatius Morgan Chiminya Chombo (date of birth: August 1, 1952)
  • 11 
    Nicholas Goche (date of birth: August 1, 1946)
  • 12 
    Rugare Aleck Ngidi Gumbo (date of birth: March 8, 1940)
  • 13 
    Tichaona Joseph Benjamin Jokonya (date of birth: December 27, 1938)
  • 14 
    Christopher Tichaona Kuruneri (date of birth: April 4, 1949)
  • 15 
    Joseph Mtakwese Made (date of birth: November 21, 1954)
  • 16 
    Elliot Tapfumanei Manyika (date of birth: July 30, 1955)
  • 17 
    Amos Bernard Muvenga Midzi (date of birth: July 4, 1952)
  • 18 
    Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa (date of birth: September 15, 1946)
  • 19 
    Kembo Campbell Dugishi Mohadi (date of birth: November 15, 1949)
  • 20 
    Jonathan Nathaniel Moyo (date of birth: January 12, 1957)
  • 21 
    July Gabarari Moyo (date of birth: May 7, 1950)
  • 22 
    Obert Moses Mpofu (date of birth: October 12, 1951)
  • 23 
    Olivia Nyembezi Muchena (date of birth: August 18, 1946)
  • 24 
    Oppah Chamu Zvipange Muchinguri (date of birth: December 14, 1958)
  • 25 
    Stan Isaak Gorerazvo Mudenge (date of birth: December 17, 1941)
  • 26 
    Samuel Creighton Mumbengegwi (date of birth: October 23, 1942)
  • 27 
    Simbarashe Simbanenduku Mumbengegwi (date of birth: July 20, 1945)
  • 28 
    Herbert Muchemwa Murerwa (date of birth: July 31, 1941)
  • 29 
    Christopher Chindoti Mushohwe (date of birth: February 6, 1954)
  • 30 
    Didymus Noel Edwin Mutasa (date of birth: July 27, 1935)
  • 31 
    Munacho Thomas Alvar Mutezo (date of birth: February 14, 1954)
  • 32 
    Ambrose Mutinhiri (date of birth: February 22, 1944)
  • 33 
    Sikhanyiso Duke Ndlovu (date of birth: May 4, 1937)
  • 34 
    Sylvester Robert Nguni (date of birth: August 4, 1955)
  • 35 
    Francis Dunstan Chenayimoyo Nhema (date of birth: April 17, 1959)
  • 36 
    Michael Reuben Nyambuya (date of birth: July 23, 1955)
  • 37 
    Sithembiso Gile Gladys Nyoni (date of birth: September 20, 1949)
  • 38 
    David Pagwese Parirenyatwa (date of birth: August 2, 1950)
  • 39 
    Sydney Tigere Sekeramayi (date of birth: March 30, 1944)
  • 40 
    Webster Kotiwani Shamu (date of birth: June 6, 1945)
  • 41 
    Samuel Udenge
  • 42 
    David Chapfika (date of birth: April 7, 1957)
  • 43 
    George Charamba (date of birth: April 4, 1963)
  • 44 
    Phineas Chihota (date of birth: November 23, 1950)
  • 45 
    Abigail Damasane (date of birth: May 27, 1952)
  • 46 
    Lazarus Dokora
  • 47 
    Aguy Georgias
  • 48 
    Saviour Kasukuwere (date of birth: October 23, 1970)
  • 49 
    Andrew Langa (date of birth: January 13, 1965)
  • 50 
    Jaison Max Kokerai Machaya (date of birth: June 13, 1952)
  • 51 
    Shuvai Ben Mahofa (date of birth: April 4, 1941)
  • 52 
    Titus Hatlani Maluleke
  • 53 
    Reuben Marumahoko (date of birth: April 4, 1948)
  • 54 
    Joel Biggie Matiza (date of birth: August 17, 1960)
  • 55 
    Bright Matonga (date of birth: circa 1969)
  • 56 
    Obert Matshalaga (date of birth: April 21, 1951)
  • 57 
    Melusi Mike Matshiya
  • 58 
    Partson Mbiriri
  • 59 
    Tobaiwa Tonneth Mudede (date of birth: December 22, 1942)
  • 60 
    Edwin Muguti (date of birth: May 2, 1964)
  • 61 
    Tracey Mutinhiri
  • 62 
    Kenneth Kaparadza Mutiwekuziva (date of birth: May 27, 1948)
  • 63 
    Walter Mzembi
  • 64 
    Abedinico Ncube (date of birth: October 13, 1954)
  • 65 
    Hubert Magadzire Nyanhongo
  • 66 
    Tinos Rusere (date of birth: May 10, 1945)
  • 67 
    Morris Sakabuya
  • 68 
    Isaiah Masvayamwando Shumba (date of birth: January 3, 1949)
  • 69 
    Mishek Sibanda
  • 70 
    Timothy Stamps (date of birth: October 15, 1936)
  • 71 
    Patrick Zhuwao (date of birth: May 23, 1967)
  • 72 
    Cold Comfort Farm Trust Co-Operative
  • 73 
    Jongwe Printing and Publishing Company
  • 74 
    ZIDCO Holdings
  • 75 
    Zimbabwe Defence Industries Pvt Ltd.
  • 76 
    Michael Chakanaka Bimha
  • 77 
    Joseph Chinotimba
  • 78 
    Miriai Chiremba
  • 79 
    Pirirayi Deketeke
  • 80 
    Tshinga Judge Dube (date of birth: July 3, 1941)
  • 81 
    Gideon Gono (date of birth: November 29, 1959)
  • 82 
    Munyaradzi Kereke
  • 83 
    Tafataona P. Mahoso
  • 84 
    Kenneth Vhundukai Manyonda (date of birth: August 10, 1934)
  • 85 
    Justin Mutasa
  • 86 
    Herbert Nkala
  • 87 
    Brig. Gen. Douglas Nyikayaramba
  • 88 
    Jabulani Sibanda (date of birth: December 31, 1970)
  • 89 
    Fred Zindi
  • 90 
    Fortune Zefanaya Charumbira (date of birth: June 10, 1962)
  • 91 
    Alice Chimbudzi
  • 92 
    Victoria Chitepo (date of birth: March 27, 1928)
  • 93 
    Dumiso Dabengwa (date of birth: December 6, 1939)
  • 94 
    Sobuza Gula-Ndebele (date of birth: August 12, 1954)
  • 95 
    Richard Hove (date of birth: September 23, 1939)
  • 96 
    Munyaradzi Huni
  • 97 
    Kumbirai Kangai (date of birth: February 17, 1938)
  • 98 
    Thenjiwe Lesabe (date of birth: January 5, 1933)
  • 99 
    Edna Madzongwe (date of birth: July 11, 1943)
  • 100 
    Joshua Malinga (date of birth: April 28, 1944)
  • 101 
    Fidelian Maphosa
  • 102 
    Dzikamai Mavhaire
  • 103 
    Gilbert Moyo
  • 104 
    Headman Moyo
  • 105 
    Musa Moyo
  • 106 
    Simon Khaya Moyo (date of birth: October 1, 1945)
  • 107 
    Leo Mugabe (date of birth: August 28, 1962)
  • 108 
    Sabina Mugabe (date of birth: October 14, 1934)
  • 109 
    Solomon Tapfumaneyi Ruzambo Mujuru (date of birth: May 1, 1949)
  • 110 
    Tsitsi Muzenda
  • 111 
    Naison Ndlovu (date of birth: October 22, 1930)
  • 112 
    Richard Ndlovu (date of birth: June 26, 1942)
  • 113 
    John Landa Nkomo (date of birth: August 22, 1934)
  • 114 
    George Nyathi
  • 115 
    Bharat Patel
  • 116 
    Khantibhal Patel (date of birth: October 28, 1928)
  • 117 
    Selina M. Pote
  • 118 
    Stanley Sakupwanya (date of birth: circa 1945)
  • 119 
    Eunice Sandi
  • 120 
    Tendai Savanhu (date of birth: March 21, 1968)
  • 121 
    Nathan Marwirakuwa Shamuyarira (date of birth: September 29, 1928)
  • 122 
    Absolom Sikhosana
  • 123 
    Solomon Chirume Tawengwa (date of birth: June 15, 1940)
  • 124 
    Jabulani Tshawe
  • 125 
    Charles Utete (date of birth: October 30, 1938)
  • 126 
    Vitalis Zvinavashe (date of birth: September 27, 1943)
  • 127 
    Abu Basutu
  • 128 
    Happyton Bonyongwe (date of birth: November 6, 1960)
  • 129 
    Wayne Bvudzijena
  • 130 
    Augustine Chihuri (date of birth: March 10, 1953)
  • 131 
    Constantine Chiwenga (date of birth: August 25, 1956)
  • 132 
    Thomsen Jangara
  • 133 
    Musarahana Mabunda
  • 134 
    Barbara Mandizha (date of birth: October 24, 1959)
  • 135 
    Godwin Matanga (date of birth: February 5, 1962)
  • 136 
    Innocent Matibiri (date of birth: October 9, 1968)
  • 137 
    Bothwell Mugariri
  • 138 
    Munyaradzi Musariri
  • 139 
    Elisha Muzonzini (date of birth: June 24, 1957)
  • 140 
    Perence Shiri (date of birth: November 1, 1955)
  • 141 
    Levy Sibanda
  • 142 
    Phillip Valentine Sibanda (date of birth: August 25, 1956)
  • 143 
    Innocent Tonderai Matibiri
  • 144 
    Edmore Veterai
  • 145 
    Paradzai Zimondi (date of birth: March 4, 1947)
  • 146 
    George Chiweshe (date of birth: June 4, 1953)
  • 147 
    Joyce Kazembe
  • 148 
    Lovemore Sekeramayi
  • 149 
    Abina Chapfika (date of birth: August 23, 1961)
  • 150 
    Monica Chinamasa (date of birth: 1950)
  • 151 
    Gamuchirai Chinamasa (date of birth: November 11, 1991)
  • 152 
    Jocelyn Chiwenga
  • 153 
    Ever Chombo (date of birth: September 20, 1956)
  • 154 
    Marian Chombo (date of birth: August 11, 1960)
  • 155 
    Hellin Mushanyuri Gono (date of birth: May 6, 1962)
  • 156 
    Natasha Muchinguri (date of birth: 1994)
  • 157 
    Tanya Muchinguri (date of birth: 1989)
  • 158 
    Grace Mugabe (date of birth: July 23, 1965)
  • 159 
    Rose Jaele Ndlovu (date of birth: September 27, 1939)
  • 160 
    Georgina Ngwenya Nkomo (date of birth: August 4, 1966)
  • 161 
    Louise S. Nkomo/aka Louise Sehulle Nhema (date of birth: August 25, 1964)
  • 162 
    Peter Baka Nyoni (date of birth: January 10, 1950)
  • 163 
    Tsitsi Chihrui Sekeramayi (date of birth: 1944)
  • 164 
    Tinaye Elisha Chigudu (date of birth: August 13, 1942)
  • 165 
    Willard Chiwewe (date of birth: March 19, 1949)
  • 166 
    Josaya Dunira Hungwe (date of birth: November 7, 1935)
  • 167 
    Ray Joseph Kaukonde (date of birth: March 4, 1963)
  • 168 
    David John Mafa
  • 169 
    Sekesai Makwavarara
  • 170 
    Ephraim Sango Masawi
  • 171 
    Angeline Masuku (date of birth: October 14, 1936)
  • 172 
    Cain Ginyilitshe Ndabazekhaya Mathema (date of birth: January 28, 1948)
  • 173 
    Thokozile Mathuthu
  • 174 
    Rido Mpofu
  • 175 
    Cephas George Msipa (date of birth: July 7, 1931)
  • 176 
    Nelson Tapera Crispin Samkange
  • 177 
    Cesar Zvayi
  • 178 
    Rudo Grace Charamba (date of birth: June 20, 1964)
  • 179 
    Ijeoma Dabengwa (date of birth: October 27, 1971)
  • 180 
    Ruth Chipo Murerwa (date of birth: July 27, 1947)
  • 181 
    Beauty Lily Zhuwao (date of birth: January 10, 1965)

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