Yugoslav Ambassador Radoslav Bulajic said Friday that the 79-day NATO bombing campaign against his country was a serious crime against the civilian population, international law, peace and humanity.

He made the claim during his presentation of the Yugoslav government's white book "NATO Crimes in Yugoslavia," at the Yugoslav Embassy in Tokyo.

The white book, published by the Yugoslav Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, contains what the government claims is reliable information and evidence documenting systematic massacres and destruction committed by NATO member countries during their 79-day bombing campaign, which began March 24.

During his presentation, Bulajic claimed that the NATO bombing claimed more than 6,000 civilian lives, including 500 children.

The 79-day NATO air campaign also wrought enormous damage on infrastructure and the environment, throwing 500,000 out of work in the private sector and depriving 2 million others of income opportunities, he said.

Some foreign experts estimate that between $40 billion and $100 billion in material damage was sustained by Yugoslavia, or 2.5 to 6.2 times as much as the republic's gross national product, the white paper alleges.

Bulajic said the NATO bombing represents a crime against world order, violating international law and the United Nations Charter.

He said world opinion on NATO's campaign against Yugoslavia is based on one-sided information released by NATO member countries. Therefore, the ambassador hopes the white paper will make people see the criminality of NATO's bombing and develop a more objective view toward Yugoslavia.