1. SIGNIFICANT OF RECENT CHANGES IN THE ALBANIAN GOVERNMENT 2. SOVIET - ALBANIAN RELATIONS

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• Publication Date: October 8, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
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This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited
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SECURITY INFORMATION
COUNTRY
Albania
REPORT
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SUBJECT
1.
Significance of Recent Changes
in the Albanian Government
DATE DISTR. *E3 October 1953
2.
Soviet - Albanian Relations
NO. OF PAGES 2
DATE OF INFO.
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THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE.
THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE.
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the recent Albanian Government reorgani-
zation is attributed to the over-all Soviet plan as set forth in the new political
directives for change of administrative structure of the Satellites, This
change is particularly noticeable with regard to the separation of the Police
Organization from the Government and the Party.
2. The resignation of the Chief of State (President of the Presidium) was probably
at the request of Hoxha, who considered Nishani too intellectual and not suffi-
ciently inclined toward the orthodox Communist line. His successor, Haxhi Lleshi,
the new Chief of State, is a fanatical Communist who had a long record of partisan
experience during the war.
3. Hoxha's awn position has been strengthened by the changes since his rival,
Mehmet Shehu, even though he is still second in power in the regime, has lost
the direct power which he exercised within the Party. Meanwhile, Hoxha has
been able to surround himself with collaborators devoted to him personally and
to Communism.
4. The decision announced on 4 August 1953, by both Moscow and Tirana to elevate
their respective diplomatic representations to the status of Embassies was
timed to follow closely the tripartite note in Athens. In addition, it was
also timed to coincide with the Soviet reorganization of the Albanian Govern-
ment and with Hoxha's speech praising the close Soviet-Albanian friendship.
In Tirana the former Russian Minister, Levichkin, was appointed Ambassador.
It is believed that this decision constituted a definite confirmation of the
perfect understanding between Albania and Moscow, and it is an open manifes-
tation of Moscow's deep interest in Albania at the present time.
From the above information the following conclusions may be drawn:
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a, Russia has displayed keen interest in maintaining in Albania a solid
Communist Government perfectly in harmony with the directives of the
Kremlin,
b. Albanian Communist discipline and in particular in the higher cadres
has been excellent. It is probable that Shehu was kept on in the
Government to maintain a, permanent counter-exchange with Hoxha.
c. Reorganization was studied, prepared and applied with calm and tran-
quillity sliming that the control of the rulers of the country is
solid.
d. The orthodox channels, exclusively and fanatically tied to Ebscow?
are today represented in the new Tirana cabinet in a much more decisive
manner than before.
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ESTABLISHMENT OT AN IMDRIC CO' STEEL Tins
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1953, the 4.ds ma;Ando to
lbs be ivsii out lira oanaissies. A great
stalebor of scientists, everts, se specialists should beleng to this eamissies.
Dr? *Omer Wolfgang Iteentacher is to he the Anima at the 11111111dasisa and Dr.
Regimen Werner Gilds his deputp, The Aullesing ere to efpoint represantpativee to
bowels amber* of the candasines State Adididstretioe for liaterial aspplg. Ministay
of lietellurff and Oro Miming. Ministry of Fain /*chine idiag, Ministry at Agri.
culture' sod Trasspirtetics Msehinerii 4detry of Genera Meektne lialding, Ministry
of Trenopartoticm ipielinger inads, WNW* Ministry of Iteeanstsectica, state Seem..
twist for Ohealeals, Gerttal =leo Zit Research sod Teehnologr. and Gems Mine
established ter the ladivickaal brenebrie duldeneo end control of the
for Testing Materials end Goods, KW* the gaboassiselens ere to be
ecitinitill et the sti U be lei*, the Ministry of Metallurgy red Ore Madam,
To be ineluded into the nes index of Sienece-i4srtin end aleatoric steel trine we way
these topes far ebb& a OM ?teadatrd (mortet standirr4) exists. The Wes sort list
the indivisbel types lor both stioniardep the ffeesteserY Owego ceelos is to* uP to
press.* and the MIT atomised.
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index of steel types
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The zoom or steel types is to be worked out tyi a commission. A great -
number of scientists, everts, snd specialists should belong to this commission.
Dr. /clinger Wolfgang irnantecher is to be the charm* of the *omission esti Dr.
Ingineer Warner Gilds his deputy. The foliating ere to appoint representative:I '0,
became ambers of the COMILLSSICKI Suite mhdnistratios for Material 3app1y, Ministry
of Metallurgy and Ore Mining, Ministry of Reim Machine !Gilding, Ministry of Agri-
cultural endTraxrtatiell ifachtitory, IUixy or General Machine Building, Ministry
of Traasportation Lr?1rsm.i in mod Oticistry of aesonstructien, Stets deers.
tariat for Chemicals, Central Office for Research and Teehnelegy, and Gamma Offios
for Testing Materials and Goads. Within the Calltifilig12, sulmeasissions are to be
established for the individual branches Lof 1r4ustry/4 Guidance and control of the
activities of thw commission %rill be with the Ministry of Metallurgy and Ore Alain.
To be included into the nay index' o Simene-Martin sad electric -steal types aro only
time trpos tor ukteh a Gain standard- ("twist standard) misdate. The Index must list
the individual t7pes hy both standards, the customary CAllita enes use up to the
present and tha OM standard.
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