KLA AIMS AT CREATING ARMY FOR ALL KOSOVO CITIZENS - QEKU

PRISTINA, July 30 (Hina) - The Kosovo Liberation Army Main Staff Commander, Agim Qeku, on Wednesday said in an interview for "Kosovapress" news agency that the first phase of an agreement on demilitarisation and transformation of the KLA had been successfully completed. According to him, the KLA should become an army for all Kosovo citizens. The KLA fulfilled its obligations from the Agreement, also signed by the Kosovo Force (KFOR), and cooperated with the international community. KFOR commander Michael Jackson expressed satisfaction with the implementation of the first phase of demilitarisation, Qeku said. The KLA demilitarisation includes disarmament, said Qeki adding that was a normal process in post-war conditions. The KLA will continue to form Kosovo's army, Qeku said. Qeku called on the Serb and other minorities in Kosovo to support the Kosovo Interim Government, and to recognise the KLA as their own Army, which would be able to protect all Kosovo citizens. According to Qeku, the KLA desires to form an army similar to the United States National Guard which will not jeopardise the integrity of another state. The KLA commander asked for help of the KFOR and the international community. Commenting on the killing of 14 Serbs from Kosovo's village of Staro Gracko, Qeku said that the incident did not contribute to the creation of peace and new democratic order. The Commander once again denied KLA's responsibility for the crime. (hina) it