Koushner knew about Hashim Thaci's role

‘I cannot confirm that Kouchner knew about organ trafficking but it is absolutely impossible that he did not have information about organized crime in Kosovo. Police commissioner briefed him on a regular basis and he would become a real pest when appearing in places of crime in an attempt to get media attention', Kellock said.

He explains that after arrival of the UN mission and the NATO troops, it was the mafia to arrive in Kosovo the next.

‘I was completely aware of who Thaci was and of how huge his influence was. However, in circles I acted in, any discussion involving criticism of Thaci and his associates would be immediately dismissed. I was a witness to creating of a statesman. It was clear to me that Thaci had been chosen and that he would never been brought in connection with any criminal activities in spite of the fact that he had influence on tax collection, drug, human and arms trafficking and goods smuggling', Kellock said.

‘The UN and the NATO continued to pet him. He was a part of the outgoing strategy. There is no dilemma that Hashim Thaci enjoyed protection by former leading officials of the UNMIK', Stu Kellock said.

After leaving Kosovo, Kellock was the only foreigner who participated in investigations after terrorist attacks in New York on September 11, 2001.