Canada Announces Imposition of Sanctions Against Zimbabwe
On June 29, 2008, the Government of Canada announced that it will immediately put in place a series of measures to severely restrict Canada's relationship with the Government of Zimbabwe. The following is an initial series of measures Canada is undertaking:
• Canada will impose restrictions on travel, work and study on senior Zimbabwean government, military and police officials and their families.
• Canada will summon the Ambassador of Zimbabwe to Canada to convey messages to her home government.
• Canada reconfirmed its long-standing policy against exporting military goods to Zimbabwe.
• The Government of Canada will not allow any aircraft registered in Zimbabwe to land in, or to fly over, Canada.
While Canada has not taken the step to prohbit exports to and imports from Zimbabwe, it is encouraging Canadian companies to voluntarily divest from Zimbabwe. This may be a sign that future restrictions should be expected.
