Northern (N): Albania (NA). Internal Political Situation

A file of correspondence and reports concerning political developments in Albania. Subjects covered include the implications of the rupture in relations with the Soviet Union; Foreign Office enquiries on possible diplomatic sources of information on Albania; and a pamphlet on Albania from the standpoint of Yugoslavia. Further documents include a report from a French military attaché who undertook a tour of the country, covering housing, living standards, peasant dress, and agriculture; a Canadian report referencing the dispute between Albania and the Soviet Union; and a Japanese report on the Albanians' relationship with China, their adherence to Stalinism, the Albanian armed forces, Albanian living standards, and the position of the Albanian leader, Enver Hoxha. The file also includes a brief on the political situation in Albania prepared for a Council of Europe meeting; reports of unrest; and further enquiries for information with regard to any approaches to the West.