DEL PONTE: I think the most important difference is that the Yugoslav tribunal [and] the Rwanda tribunal will not have jurisdiction over American citizens.
It seems so.
Until the end of March, with the problems of certification [of U.S. aid to Belgrade looming], we received some cooperation: the transfer of one fugitive, the voluntary surrender of another, even the arrest of Milosevic… But after they obtained that certification, nothing.
I was very surprised especially about the attitude of President Kostunica… I was sure when we met we could fix a program of cooperation. But he was absolutely [in denial], denying even the existence of the tribunal–just accusing the tribunal, because the Serbs are only victims. I think it is really important for this country that they face the reality of what happened, not only in Serbia–but in Kosovo and Bosnia.
I’m very positive… [I feel] that I will have full support and more support than [from] Clinton.
No, no. We have 38 fugitives… almost all in different territories: French, American, German and British. So there’s a lot of work to be done.
They must stop saying such stupidity. Sure [fugitives] are moving [from zone to zone]. But now we have Serbia saying they are not in Serbia or Belgrade… So they disappear. Our fugitives are going I don’t know where… After one year and seven months, I am disappointed and frustrated by SFOR… Nobody else has such power, such technical [superiority]. And they are doing nothing.
In October, we will be ready with the indictment.
The United States is giving very, very good support. I am very happy about that because the European Union support is low-level. The EU… doesn’t want to put conditions [on aid]. I am counting on the Americans.
That is the only, only voice they hear… I am sure it is the only way to obtain what we need to make justice.
