He should face up to the reality that these conditions have not been met and propose targeted economic sanctions to Congress.

Perhaps broad bilateral sanctions should be lifted while targeted sanctions against the ruling generals and their assets should be kept in place.

But what about "soft" measures: eg, targeted sanctions against the business elites in Damascus and Aleppo.

This means not just the renewal of the EU's targeted sanctions when they expire on 18 February, but also the introduction of tough new measures.

In the light of this deteriorating situation, it is high time to tighten up targeted sanctions against the regime.

This means that the European Union must act urgently to impose its own targeted and phased smart sanctions.

Targeted sanctions on the junta and businesses connected to it are now urgently required.

Targeted sanctions against representatives of the regime must also be extended.

Sollom advises all developed nations to "maintain all targeted bilateral sanctions in place for Zimbabwe" until the government becomes democratic (43).

"Targeted personal sanctions would break their culture of impunity."