6 Feb. 2002

Arrests in Kosovo "One of the main priorities of the international community is to re-establish the rule of law as the cornerstone of a democratic society in Kosovo", Lord Robertson stressed in a statement on the arrest of three members of the former Kosovo Liberation Army. Latif Gashi, Naim Kadriu and Nazif Mehmeti were arrested by the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), with the assistance of the NATO-led peacekeeping force, KFOR. Lord Robertson strongly underlined NATO's support for the arrest, which took place on 6 February, a week before the trial of Slobodan Milosevic started in The Hague. Additional information: NATO Press Release (2002)016: Statement by the NATO Secretary General - 6 February 2002 Turkey recognises the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name.