Explanatory note

This Order applies to each of the British overseas territories listed in Schedule 1. It imposes restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe and those who bear a wide responsibility for the serious violations of human rights and of the freedom of opinion, of association and of peaceful assembly in that country. These measures include the prohibition of the delivery or supply of arms and related matériel and equipment that might be used for internal repression to Zimbabwe, and the prohibition of making available funds, financial assets or economic resources to persons listed in Schedule 4 and the freezing of their funds, financial assets or economic resources.