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After Hague Appearance,HaradinajTells US, EU to Stop Pressuring Kosovo

Leonat Shehu

   This story originated in [1]VOA's Albanian service.

   PRISTINA, KOSOVO --Kosovo's outgoing Prime MinisterRamushHaradinajis
   calling on the international community, the United States and the
   European Union to stop pressuring his country to remove tariffs against
   Serbia as a precondition for negotiations between the countries.
   Haradinajoffered his resignation last week before being questioned as a
   suspect by a special court investigating alleged war crimes by the
   former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA).

   Appearing before prosecutors in The Hague on Wednesday,Haradinajrefused
   to answer questions. As he left, he said his response was made "at the
   advice of my lawyer."
   In an exclusive interview with VOA's Albanian service, his first since
   returning from the Netherlands, Haradinaj insisted tariffs should
   remain in place until Serbia recognizes Kosovo.

References

   1. http://www.zeriamerikes.com/

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