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00HARARE2961
2000-06-05 11:01:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Harare
Cable title:
GOVERNMENT GAZETTES LIST OF 804 FARMS FOR
how-toThis record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available. CONFIDENTIAL PTQ8239 PAGE 01 HARARE 02961 051429Z ACTION AF-00 INFO LOG-00 NP-00 AID-00 CEA-01 CIAE-00 COME-00 CTME-00 DODE-00 DOTE-00 ANHR-00 SRPP-00 DS-00 EB-00 EUR-00 EXIM-01 E-00 FAAE-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00 IO-00 ITC-01 LAB-01 L-00 VCE-00 AC-01 NSAE-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 OPIC-01 PA-00 PM-00 PRS-00 ACE-00 P-00 SP-00 IRM-00 SSO-00 STR-00 USIE-00 R-00 PMB-00 DSCC-00 PRM-01 DRL-02 G-00 NFAT-00 SAS-00 /013W ------------------5F2EF7 051430Z /38 FM AMEMBASSY HARARE TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6202 INFO NSC WASHDC PRIORITY SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DEPTTREAS WASHDC USDA FAS WASHDC
C O N F I D E N T I A L HARARE 002961
SIPDIS
NSC FOR SENIOR AFRICA DIRECTOR GAYLE SMITH
LONDON FOR PFLAUMER
PARIS FOR BISA WILLIAMS
CONFIDENTIAL
PAGE 02 HARARE 02961 051429Z
PASS USTR FOR ROSA WHITAKER
PASS USAID FOR A/AID R. MCALL AND AFR/SA W. JEFFERS
TREASURY FOR ED BARBER AND GRACE SONE
USDA FAS FOR CMT/GARY GROSS AND FRANK LEE
PRETORIA ALSO FOR AG ATTACHE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/05/2010
TAGS: PGOV PHUM EAGR ECON ZI
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT GAZETTES LIST OF 804 FARMS FOR
COMPULSORY ACQUISITION
REF: A). HARARE 2820
B). HARARE 1914 (NOTAL)
CLASSIFIED BY DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION EARL M. IRVING FOR
REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L HARARE 002961
SIPDIS
NSC FOR SENIOR AFRICA DIRECTOR GAYLE SMITH
LONDON FOR PFLAUMER
PARIS FOR BISA WILLIAMS
CONFIDENTIAL
PAGE 02 HARARE 02961 051429Z
PASS USTR FOR ROSA WHITAKER
PASS USAID FOR A/AID R. MCALL AND AFR/SA W. JEFFERS
TREASURY FOR ED BARBER AND GRACE SONE
USDA FAS FOR CMT/GARY GROSS AND FRANK LEE
PRETORIA ALSO FOR AG ATTACHE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/05/2010
TAGS: PGOV PHUM EAGR ECON ZI
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT GAZETTES LIST OF 804 FARMS FOR
COMPULSORY ACQUISITION
REF: A). HARARE 2820
B). HARARE 1914 (NOTAL)
CLASSIFIED BY DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION EARL M. IRVING FOR
REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D).
1. (U) ON JUNE 2 THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE PLACED A
NOTICE IN AN EXTRAORDINARY EDITION OF THE "GOVERNMENT
GAZETTE," ANNOUNCING ITS INTENTION TO ACQUIRE COMPULSORILY
804 FARMS FOR RESETTLEMENT. THE ANNOUNCEMENT ADVISED
FARMERS WISHING TO CONTEST THE ACQUISITIONS TO LODGE
THEIR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING WITH THE MINISTER OF LANDS
AND AGRICULTURE BY JULY 2. THEREAFTER, FARMERS HAVE AN
ADDITIONAL POSSIBILITY FOR APPEAL THROUGH THE PROVINCIAL
ADMINISTRATIVE COURTS, AS THEY WILL FOR ANY SUBSEQUENT
DISAGREEMENTS ON COMPENSATION. IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE
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LODGED OR THE APPEAL PROCESS HAS BEEN EXHAUSTED, THE
EFFECTIVE OWNERSHIP OF THE FARM/LAND IN QUESTION
TRANSFERS FROM THE FARMER TO THE STATE, ONCE THE STATE
ISSUES AN ACQUISITION ORDER. THE TITLE DEED, HOWEVER,
IS NOT TRANSFERRED UNTIL A BILL OF SALE IS EXECUTED
PURSUANT TO A NEGOTIATED PRICE.
2. (C) COMMERCIAL FARMERS' UNION PRESIDENT TIM HENWOOD
TOLD US JUNE 2 THAT NO FARMER IN HIS RIGHT MIND WOULD
RISK HIS LIFE, AT THIS TIME OF RAMPANT INTIMIDATION, BY
RAISING OBJECTIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT'S MOVE.
3. (C) COMMENT: THE AMENDED ENABLING LEGISLATION (REF
A),COUPLED WITH THE GAZETTING OF THE LIST OF FARMS,
CHANGES THE RULES OF THE GAME AND EFFECTIVELY SCUTTLES
THE UNITED NATIONS-LED EFFORT TO WORK OUT A MECHANISM TO
FUND ZIMBABWE'S LAND REFORM PROGRAM AHEAD OF THIS STEP.
THE DONORS NOW WILL HAVE TO STAND BACK AND ASSESS HOW
BEST TO RESPOND TO THE ZIMBABWEAN GOVERNMENT'S ACTIONS.
END COMMENT.
MCDONALD
CONFIDENTIAL
>
SIPDIS
NSC FOR SENIOR AFRICA DIRECTOR GAYLE SMITH
LONDON FOR PFLAUMER
PARIS FOR BISA WILLIAMS
CONFIDENTIAL
PAGE 02 HARARE 02961 051429Z
PASS USTR FOR ROSA WHITAKER
PASS USAID FOR A/AID R. MCALL AND AFR/SA W. JEFFERS
TREASURY FOR ED BARBER AND GRACE SONE
USDA FAS FOR CMT/GARY GROSS AND FRANK LEE
PRETORIA ALSO FOR AG ATTACHE
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/05/2010
TAGS: PGOV PHUM EAGR ECON ZI
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT GAZETTES LIST OF 804 FARMS FOR
COMPULSORY ACQUISITION
REF: A). HARARE 2820
B). HARARE 1914 (NOTAL)
CLASSIFIED BY DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION EARL M. IRVING FOR
REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D).
1. (U) ON JUNE 2 THE GOVERNMENT OF ZIMBABWE PLACED A
NOTICE IN AN EXTRAORDINARY EDITION OF THE "GOVERNMENT
GAZETTE," ANNOUNCING ITS INTENTION TO ACQUIRE COMPULSORILY
804 FARMS FOR RESETTLEMENT. THE ANNOUNCEMENT ADVISED
FARMERS WISHING TO CONTEST THE ACQUISITIONS TO LODGE
THEIR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING WITH THE MINISTER OF LANDS
AND AGRICULTURE BY JULY 2. THEREAFTER, FARMERS HAVE AN
ADDITIONAL POSSIBILITY FOR APPEAL THROUGH THE PROVINCIAL
ADMINISTRATIVE COURTS, AS THEY WILL FOR ANY SUBSEQUENT
DISAGREEMENTS ON COMPENSATION. IF NO OBJECTIONS ARE
CONFIDENTIAL
PAGE 03 HARARE 02961 051429Z
LODGED OR THE APPEAL PROCESS HAS BEEN EXHAUSTED, THE
EFFECTIVE OWNERSHIP OF THE FARM/LAND IN QUESTION
TRANSFERS FROM THE FARMER TO THE STATE, ONCE THE STATE
ISSUES AN ACQUISITION ORDER. THE TITLE DEED, HOWEVER,
IS NOT TRANSFERRED UNTIL A BILL OF SALE IS EXECUTED
PURSUANT TO A NEGOTIATED PRICE.
2. (C) COMMERCIAL FARMERS' UNION PRESIDENT TIM HENWOOD
TOLD US JUNE 2 THAT NO FARMER IN HIS RIGHT MIND WOULD
RISK HIS LIFE, AT THIS TIME OF RAMPANT INTIMIDATION, BY
RAISING OBJECTIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT'S MOVE.
3. (C) COMMENT: THE AMENDED ENABLING LEGISLATION (REF
A),COUPLED WITH THE GAZETTING OF THE LIST OF FARMS,
CHANGES THE RULES OF THE GAME AND EFFECTIVELY SCUTTLES
THE UNITED NATIONS-LED EFFORT TO WORK OUT A MECHANISM TO
FUND ZIMBABWE'S LAND REFORM PROGRAM AHEAD OF THIS STEP.
THE DONORS NOW WILL HAVE TO STAND BACK AND ASSESS HOW
BEST TO RESPOND TO THE ZIMBABWEAN GOVERNMENT'S ACTIONS.
END COMMENT.
MCDONALD
CONFIDENTIAL
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