European Parliament
Kinnock, Glenys (PSE ).
I should like to thank the President-in-Office for his answer. I am reasonably familiar with, and approve of, the Irish Government's strong position on Zimbabwe.
My question is about the rollover of the common position. I wonder whether the presidency anticipates any difficulties in securing the rollover of the existing sanctions against Zimbabwe. Am I right to understand that there are Member States – and one in particular – which have a problem with the rollover that the presidency and others in the Council would like to see? Therefore, I am asking if you can tell me whether Member States are likely to be of one mind on the rollover.
Second, would the President-in-Office consider it appropriate for the Council to now press for the extension of the list of banned individuals – a list of people who have sanctions against them and are not given visas – to include family members, people who have died or changed office and so on? In my view and in Parliament's view – it is in our resolution on the subject – the list should be extended and reviewed. I should very much like your opinion on this. It is something of great importance to the European Parliament and I look forward to your response.

