Yugoslav President Vojislav Kostunica said Tuesday that there would be no "automatic extradition" of former strongman Slobodan Milosevic to the war crimes tribunal in the Hague.
"Cooperation does not mean that we will do everything that they ask," Kostunica told a news conference, referring to international pressure to send Milosevic to the Hague.
"There will be no automatic extradition. National dignity is above a handful of dollars.
The United States agreed Monday to free up 50 million dollars in loans to Yugoslavia after the country arrested Milosevic on charges of abuse of power and corruption – BELGRADE (AFP)