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Gordon Brown has said the G8 summit has made clear the world's "revulsion" at the situation in Zimbabwe and urged countries to support an arms embargo.Gordon Brown has said the G8 summit has made clear the world's "revulsion" at the situation in Zimbabwe and urged countries to support an arms embargo.
He said the crisis following Robert Mugabe's re-election had been at the centre of talks and all G8 members recognised the regime was illegitimate.He said the crisis following Robert Mugabe's re-election had been at the centre of talks and all G8 members recognised the regime was illegitimate.
A UN resolution with new sanctions on named individuals and arms embargo, is being backed by the UK and US.A UN resolution with new sanctions on named individuals and arms embargo, is being backed by the UK and US.
But Russia may veto the UN sanctions, also opposed by some African leaders.But Russia may veto the UN sanctions, also opposed by some African leaders.
Mr Mugabe was declared the winner of a one-candidate run-off election, amid reports of the violent intimidation of his opponents.Mr Mugabe was declared the winner of a one-candidate run-off election, amid reports of the violent intimidation of his opponents.
Run-off electionRun-off election
Mr Brown said the talks had been a step forward in making clear the "revulsion of the world" at President Mugabe's regime: "It makes it clear that we don't consider the election that took place recently had been free or fair." In a wide-ranging press conference on the last day of the G8 summit, Mr Brown said the talks had been a step forward in making clear the "revulsion of the world" at President Mugabe's regime and that the recent election had not been "free or fair".
He said the only legitimate election had been the first presidential result on 29 March, when official results gave opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai more votes than Mr Mugabe - but not enough to avoid a run-off. He said the only legitimate result had been the first presidential election on 29 March, when official results gave opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai more votes than Mr Mugabe - but not enough to avoid a run-off.
The mood is outrage against what is happening in Zimbabwe, disgust at the behaviour of the Mugabe regime Gordon Brown Russia may veto Mugabe sanctionsThe mood is outrage against what is happening in Zimbabwe, disgust at the behaviour of the Mugabe regime Gordon Brown Russia may veto Mugabe sanctions
Mr Tsvangirai later pulled out of the presidential run-off, citing violence in the campaign. His MDC party says thousands of its members are still missing.Mr Tsvangirai later pulled out of the presidential run-off, citing violence in the campaign. His MDC party says thousands of its members are still missing.
The prime minister said he was "hopeful" he could persuade other countries to back a draft UN resolution, proposed by the UK and US, that would stop named members of the regime from travelling to other countries and would freeze bank accounts in any country. The prime minister said he was "hopeful" he could persuade other countries to back a draft UN resolution that would stop named members of the regime from travelling to other countries and would freeze bank accounts in any country.
It would also impose a UN arms embargo, including weapons, military vehicles and equipment, against Zimbabwe, he said.It would also impose a UN arms embargo, including weapons, military vehicles and equipment, against Zimbabwe, he said.
'Blood on its hands''Blood on its hands'
Mr Brown said he believed the US and UK could gain "considerable support" for the resolution adding: "There should be no safe haven or hiding place for the criminal cabal that now make up the Mugabe regime."Mr Brown said he believed the US and UK could gain "considerable support" for the resolution adding: "There should be no safe haven or hiding place for the criminal cabal that now make up the Mugabe regime."
At the end of his first summit, Gordon Brown believes it's been worthwhile. He's been in his element here Nick RobinsonBBC political editor class="" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/nickrobinson/">Read Nick's blog in full Asked about Russia's attitude to the UN draft resolution, amid reports that the Russian ambassador had said they were "quite excessive" Mr Brown said every country in the G8 had backed sanctions against Zimbabwe and he hoped the UN security Council could find it possible to support the resolution. Asked about Russia's attitude to the UN draft resolution, amid reports that the Russian ambassador had said they were "quite excessive" Mr Brown said every country in the G8 had backed sanctions against Zimbabwe and he hoped the UN Security Council would find it possible to support the resolution.
At the end of his first summit, Gordon Brown believes it's been worthwhile. He's been in his element here Nick RobinsonBBC political editor Read Nick's blog in full
He said: "I believe the mood, not just of the G8, but of other countries present... the mood is outrage against what is happening in Zimbabwe, disgust at the behaviour of the Mugabe regime, an acceptance by all of them that this is an illegitimate regime that has got blood on its hands."He said: "I believe the mood, not just of the G8, but of other countries present... the mood is outrage against what is happening in Zimbabwe, disgust at the behaviour of the Mugabe regime, an acceptance by all of them that this is an illegitimate regime that has got blood on its hands."
Trade deal
Asked later whether China would support the plans, Mr Brown said: "We do not expect to get every country to support us on this but we believe we can gain sufficient support for this important resolution to be passed over the next few days."Asked later whether China would support the plans, Mr Brown said: "We do not expect to get every country to support us on this but we believe we can gain sufficient support for this important resolution to be passed over the next few days."
Both Russia and China have the power of veto at the UN Security Council. The BBC's UN correspondent Laura Trevelyan said Russia had not ruled out using its veto, but could abstain.Both Russia and China have the power of veto at the UN Security Council. The BBC's UN correspondent Laura Trevelyan said Russia had not ruled out using its veto, but could abstain.
South Africa's UN ambassador Dumisani Khumalo has said the proposed measures "could blow the country apart". 'Reasonable voices'
In a wide-ranging press conference on the last day of the summit, Mr Brown said there had been important steps forward on tackling climate change with agreed targets for carbon reductions. Later Ambassador Boniface Chidyausiku, who negotiates at the UN on behalf of Zimbabwe, told BBC Radio 4's World At One programme that moves to introduce sanctions would fail. "It's an indictment to all developing countries that if we let it happen to Zimbabwe, who is next?
He also said he still hoped a world trade deal could be reached to prevent "a return to protectionism". "There you find the United Kingdom and the United States trying to effect a regime change in Zimbabwe using the Security Council. I'm sure there are reasonable voices in council who will resist that."
He said a deal would benefit poorer countries, but also be worth an estimated £200 per household a year to Britain, as markets opened up and food prices fell. But Sir John Sawers, the British ambassador to the UN, told the same programme there was a good chance of an agreement.
Asked whether the cost of the summit - estimated at hundreds of millions of pounds - was justified, in an age of advanced communications, Mr Brown said: "If we hadn't met this week it would've been difficult to get an agreement on Zimbabwe. He said: "We believe that there is sufficient support around the council table and we think it would be unwise for either Russia or China, after what they've said given the wider issues at stake - for them to block what is a very strongly held view, not just in Europe and the United States but in many countries around Africa."
"The first step forward has been the revulsion of the world expressed through the resolutions that have been passed, now going forward to the United Nations, against events in Zimbabwe."