The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Sadako Ogata, has urged the Yugoslav President, Slobodan Milosevic, to fulfill his promise to grant an amnesty to detained ethnic Albanians from Kosovo.

Speaking after talks with Mr Milosevic in Belgrade, Mrs Ogata said the humanitarian situation in the province has generally improved, but more confidence-building measures were needed.

She said there were still fears among ethnic Albanians of detention and restriction of movement.

Mr Milosevic promised to release ethnic Albaninas accused of terrorism as part of a deal to end a military offensive against militant Albanians fighting for independence.