The allies decide to bring the displaced Albanians back to their home Military forces will enter Kosovo before Milošević signs any agreement. NATO troops will also take care of the urgent needs of the displaced before their return to Kosovo By Asif PITOZI Kosovo will be, until the displaced Kosovars and their loss, and the expulsion of the Albanians of Kosovo beyond its borders, a negligible and undisputed obligation for them. From now on NATO must be ready to act by force after the end of the bombings to impose their peace in Kosovo. An air base near Kukës with squadrons of American helicopters is being prepared. Their mission will be to deliver weapons for the future multinational forces that will land in Kosovo. This was stated yesterday by NATO spokesmen. A senior official of the Atlantic Alliance said that the possibility cannot be ruled out that peacekeeping forces will be deployed before Serbian President Milošević has been forced to sign a peace agreement. "If it were necessary, we would do it," said the NATO spokesman, implying that the only condition would be that the Serbs had reduced their military capacity to resist. He said that NATO air strikes against Serbian targets will continue at full intensity. "We will continue until Milošević understands that there is no other solution," he said. NATO sources explained that a special plan is being prepared for the return of displaced Albanians to Kosovo and for guaranteeing their security after their return. Within this framework, it is being considered that the Alliance's ground units enter Kosovo to create security corridors and supervise the distribution of emergency aid. According to these sources, the entry of the troops will take place in coordination with the final phase of the air operations and with a broad international presence. Kukës and other areas near the border with Kosovo are being turned into logistical points for this mission. The operation will focus on the return of the civilian population to its homes and on stopping ethnic cleansing. In the photo: UÇK soldiers on the front line [?]

The government strengthens the displaced, the condition of those who arrived is very serious, their stabilization is far too slow. Thousands of children outside, without clothes and without food ON PAGE 2

Kosovo and, until now, we do not hope and have broad confidence that Serbia will understand, NATO bombings are answering what is right and will stop the cleansing of Kosovo of its Albanians. However, after the war ends, the question of what will happen to Kosovo remains open. There are voices about a protectorate, about an international administration, about the restoration of autonomy, about independence, even about many possible governments in Tirana, Pristina and elsewhere that will claim to represent it. Meanwhile, the greatest danger is a Kosovo without Albanians. By Asif PITOZI

NATO strikes at the heart of Belgrade ON PAGE 7

Tony Blair President Slobodan Milošević ON PAGE 7

Tony Blair President Slobodan Milošević ON PAGE 7

The first difficulties of those arriving in the city of Elbasan ON PAGE 6

Pollo: "The continuation of a government tenure resembling a civil regency would be paid for tomorrow" ON PAGE 3

Saledinović [illegible] between Belgrade and the bases from Kosovo ON PAGE 3

Saliu: they come as if to save the state, if only it had an honest administration! ON PAGE 3

Athena of Ahtisari [??] Vojg[o?]n against Yugoslavia Trasi! ON PAGE 2

Notice for Albania from Kosovo from the Association Kosovo for [f?] villages and others. Amid the hunger and the problems of aid to the Albanian population of Kosovo, the leaders of the organization call for solidarity and cooperation. Also available further to persons, families are [p?]r[?] everything. [partially illegible text] EDITORIAL OFFICE

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