STOP NATO: �NO PASARAN! - HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.ORG.UK --------------------------- ListBot Sponsor -------------------------- Get a low APR NextCard Visa in 30 seconds! 1. Fill in the brief application 2. Receive approval decision within 30 seconds 3. Get rates as low as 2.99% Intro or 9.99% Ongoing APR and no annual fee! Apply NOW! http://www.bcentral.com/listbot/NextCard ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -[T]here were certain "Slavic-Macedonian groups" carrying out this policy [ethnic cleansing]. -In his own province, he was satisfied with developments over the past two years. -He made it clear that he continued to insist on independence for Kosovo, which would stabilize the whole region (...). Rugova Warns "Ethnic Cleansing" Already Underway in Macedonia VIENNA, Jun 28, 2001 -- (dpa) "Ethnic cleansing" of Albanians is already underway in Macedonia, head of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) Ibrahim Rugova warned on Wednesday. At a press conference during a visit to Austria, he said that in Kosovo there were already 50,000 Albanian refugees from neighboring Macedonia. Rugova warned of a danger of the already "serious crisis" in Macedonia escalating further into a "terrible form of conflict". The Kosovo-Albanian politician said he did not want to compare the ethnic cleansing with that committed elsewhere in the Balkans region over the past ten years. But there were "certain Slavic-Macedonian groups" carrying out this policy. Rugova said he would use his influence in Macedonia to press for a dialogue leading to a political solution. In his own province, he was satisfied with developments over the past two years. There had been progress in administration and legal structures, and the security situation had also improved. There was now a functioning 4,000-strong Kosovo police force which cooperated closely with the UN administration UNMIK and NATO-led peace force KFOR. In Kosovo above all, preparations were now going on for elections in the autumn. After the elections, those in office would concentrate on economic development. He made it clear that he continued to insist on independence for Kosovo, which would stabilize the entire region. On democratic developments in Belgrade, Rugova said it would be good to have "a democratic Serbia as a neighbor", even if the new leadership would need some time yet to consolidate itself in office. Rugova expressed thanks for the "enormous help" by Austria to the cause of Kosovo. He said he had had "important meetings" in Vienna with Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel and Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero-Waldner. (C)2001. dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur GmbH. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ ______________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
