PRISTINA: The NATO-led peacekeeping force in Kosovo (KFOR) has said they had received written confirmation that Yugoslav forces had completed their pullout from the province. KFOR spokesman Louis Garneau said on Sunday that the forces commander, British General Mike Jackson, had ``received written confirmation that all forces have withdrawn from Kosovo'' at 5:50 pm (8:20 pm IST) on Sunday. He said KFOR was ``absolutely satisfied with the situation. If there are still some stragglers left after midnight, KFOR will take appropriate action.''

KLA signs accord

The ethnic Albanian Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) and KFOR head General Mike Jackson signed an accord here on demilitarisation of the guerrilla movement on Monday. A small group of mediapersons saw Jackson and the head of the KLA, Hashim Thaqi, sign the document, watched over by US Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs James Rubin at the KFOR headquarters outside Pristina.

Jackson said that with theagreement the KLA ``has agreed to end its incarnation as a military force.'' The agreement stipulates that the KLA will store all but light arms in registered storage sites within 30 days of the signing. Sixty days later all automatic small arms will also be locked away. During the period from 30 to 90 days the sites will be under joint control of the KLA and KFOR. After 90 days, KFOR will take full control.