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As pothted aut br the SE Chief, (see Tab g o of Asff 6tudy), vhiledetaehrent of Albania free the gremlin orbit Vutatnataral action iswithin the realm of possibility, an aftOrt t4 do so under the eiroun,stanoes now :revalling uo ,ld be uuvico. It ,o Id r7r-ire diplomatic en-

of intentio,f4 and elandeatine operatione to an undesirableextent. It wod rouire a molt1 closer collaboration with the Tito ritmethan 7resent1:; exists ar in tho fcresecrlfe tIVre trold apr)ear to bsaivleeble, If Em000ssfa, it we,:c1 imese An economic *den ,f.pon the

disturb the present powor balance in the Balkans, reopen ;*the qastlenof '",reOk territorial qlains on 71artharn Epirus, lead to additional frio-tic,ns betvem Italy and 7wos1avia tnd invite unproactable rotaltatleus.If unsuccesaful, its fOlure ia Troues a nalor Aayeb.logicai vicUTyrm. the Kremlln old seor-,r1;17 atrair relationshipe anorc the 4estern nines.

The followir4' -jan for mlfdiAteral notion relotes some of tho mjorlIndertakinge that ve%ld bo in mdortaking such tion.

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Reduce Soviet strongth by bnia froc the ';:,ovlet Woothrough mOtllaternl r!tion ulth aeatt -171se1b1e risk of internation0 war.

Zatatalel the Natinal Comittee 1r frac 4barla nz the rspirlt -f the notion lilt the '!'rizren lev:7110 serviir as no more thanaxeertilre arm In Vie e1oy of 14WA.

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1. Oust Hubs end his chief lieutenants fro* govorament positions.

2. Zmotallanti..Seviet, pro..west officials an many as possiblefrms liCti **Worship in all Important govornmont positions.

3. Indus• the Albanian population to revolt actively spi got Moshe,officials and regulatinns and to endorse SOFA simooplisios and aetivities.

44 Induce members of the Amy to reownos Communist command andJoin U.S.0.4.1404ugoslavia fen's.

5. Diornpt the offeotivoness of the Commonlot weurity tomes andinduce *sobers to detect to WOYA leaders.

6. Win the support of the tribal leaders to nail indow the tribesto harass Rosh& offisials in their areas.

7. Gain support of leading Moslems to NOM,

2. Gain support of Catholic and Omsk Orthodox population to WCFA.

9. At initiation of the soup, owe* maxims possible disruption oflocal and national regulations *posed by Woxha mime.

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1, Wachs government officials, including press and radio officials.

2. Albanian wind forces.

3. Security forego.

4. Tribal Isadore and population.

5. Urban population.

6, Wool** lofty* and population,

7. Catholie and Greek Orthodox population.

6. Adherents to pre-war political groups.

9. Professional and labor groups (Profsoyus).

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appals* thereof on Wooers* of action to be token and the oposifisPair sad relb INA at the Part44406104 govermments As to pur inthe action to liberate- Albania frostSoviot overierdship and dameatisCommunist regime. A seasons** of opinion regarding tho Optative*seep.* and Using of such action maybe essential for collaborationulth U.A. and Frame. !waylay sod (brook end possibly Italian andTurkish authorities should be 'noted for the partisipation in * andUsing of* this action.

2. Sines tough a multibitorel motion requiring rovelation ofgaineoand assignment of tasks to participants. =tails greatly magnifiedsocuritet 4WD and multiplies the chances of *leakage of informatioato the Soviets the plan for consorted action will hive to be earotullystudisd-to restrict the knowledge of the plan fend intentions to veryUnited top level contacts. In general, this action would presupposean elaborate security proonn for the safety of its Awning and Using.

3. Specifically* with relation to the 14. the plelininbrf U.S.action should seek tomorrow. with its plan and support Is rOlatedintornational negotiations. It would be essential to scours diplomaticsupport of Great BrAtalaby ostending the latter t s recognition of pro-visional Ablution governsont when established.

4. Secure moral and diplomatio support of Franco and her recogni.time of the provisional Albanian Government as soon on established*

5. Strengthen end support the KM as a provisional/1mgovernment of Albania - with asereditod representation to the ooihtiisorecognising it as soak,

6. Publish a proclamation through NOPA to the offset that thePrism League constitutes one of its armed units * subordinate to theprovisional government of Albaniag i.e., to itself.7. Publish a proclamation through MGFA promising the laborites,

a fro, * demooratis elsetten with participation of all political partieswithout any oompuloion of adhering to for front or union of politicalparties approved and cootrollod by the Oommumists or as other auto-*setts force.

8* assure Iu4oslav and Greek support for operational assistance48 required by mutually developed placating. In tiro * supplo theIugeolavo and the Gros*s with the neesssary equipment for land, sea,and air support far a suceossful intornal oeup in Albania*

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5.W0 Italian and Turkish moral sipper% of the Albsitiaatisalenneist soap.

10. Orgsalsa for action all military fermis that 114, be wateredby 11011 sad other Massimo emigre groups.

U. Obtain information on the strength and location of CommunistAlbanian army and security- forces that may detest upon realising thata coup is in with good prospects of a sweassful overthrewof the Commemiste.

12. Frisbee leaflets and fasters in the name of Mak, usingmetsrials and workmanship ihIch will not arms suspikkien of U.S.Wadi*.

13. Deliver radio receiver. into Albania by air drop and agentteams with *pada efforts to distribute them to the three major ethmispopulations .. °her, Teske and rimiammia.

14. Broadsast liberation themes by BOVA and other radio facilities.

15. Coordinate with foreign intolligwee services.

16. Prevost implemantat.ioa of Vulgaria.Albania mutual assistancepast by broadcasting ever the Bulgarian transmitter the theme that theuprising is ma /*Waal anti-Gonnwist putsch and not aggression fromabroad,

17. Mobilise agent teams tor rumor spreading with ape cialsophists en tribal end Moslem populations.

18. Utilise agent teams to contact with Albanian Arny to disruptresistansa by lama of false and forged orders. Solisit their supportof the WA provisional weremant of the new ant tree Albania.

19. Instruat VOA to attempt to gain control of the Tiranebroadcasting station.

20. Utilise NORi os small millibar of agents infiltrated in Albaniansamara,' forws to disrupt resistance to overthrowing Moth*.

21. Oro:anis, food drops (attributed to BOVA) for distress areas.

22. When conditions within Albania warrant, support indiganowpad* effort there or supplying hand praises, duplicating machines

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U. WAWA close 000rdinaties with ifts supplying guidanceprograma beams' to Albania and assisting kft to obtain propagaedaintelligence,

VII. rtialagga1. Identify the coup as an internal prising of Albanian people

driven to desperate eatian by the tyranny and Lohman exObitation ofthe mins of Hexhas the treat* stoop.

2. Mane MCA the Ala government and the official represents-ties of the Albanian insurgomte.

j. Justify 00S,.4J.1.4eqeslavia participation as coming at therequest of the SOFA.

4. Publicise the Yugoslav, Greek *ad Italian renunciation of allclaims to Albaaian territory and their recognition of the sema government.

5. Publieise Fran*, and Turkey's morel support of the comp.

6. Stria. that =i t Priam League and $11 are class allies,but that NCFA has the leading role.

7. WW1 tyrannous ealloita of the Communist security forces,invite repentant mashers of the security fortes to surrandsr to Man.

2. *short armed forces members to rally to U.S.-U.1.4ugeolarforties.

9, Stress that Albania ohould to* an independent country and.mamber of the UN.

10. Make frequiont references to the deterioration of Albania'seconomic welfare under Soviet domination.

U. Countoraot Soviet accusations against U.8.-11.1.-Xagos1aviaby citing advantages of Frio World nations over Soviot-doadnatedoountries.

12. Counteract soviet allegations that the Bombs regime is theonly one capable to preventing partition a: Albania by guaranteoingthat U.S...11.1. will *afore* fugeslavo '.'reek and Italian renunciationsof elates to Albanian Writer,.

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13. Prapiade should met astively ansourage Titoism among theAlbanian Commneistei silos the °Wet is 321 to restore Albania to itsformer status as a Jugoslav satellite.

14. Stress that AlbenIa ls ;mutual form of government -- whethera republie er constitutional asnarnhy .- will be deolded hy 000stits-tional assembly. MCIA is the temperary 100/1111110‘ Tbs problem ofSing Tog will be settled by the sonstitutional assembly.

15. Utilise the cultural hero Sktled•rbeg as a Prapallanda *Yubafor posters and flyers.

16. Cite fasts to show that the Coneentet regime was responsibletors

a, Debasing the Albanien econeiy.b. baking Albania the pawn of UZS4 power interests.o. Instituting terror against Moslems,d. Sending 20,000 Albanians to prison camps.e. Ruining the peasants through doctrinaire Communist policies.I. ConvertiiNgilbania into a bass for military operations

against her neighbors.g. Making it nesessary to ask U.S..U.K.-iugoslav help in

ousting Soviet domination.

17. Characterise Sovistemilhanian eollaboretore sea

a. Weah little men.b. Selling out their country's welfare.c. Enriching themselves.

18. Gain support far anti-Moshe perces by;

a, Citing the number of anti-Ccenuaiste in Albania (oneestimate Is 60).

b. Citing the strength of powers supporting Albania againstthe USA,

S. Detailiag the history of Albanian Andepsadenoe and Shen-derbegl e contributions to Albania l s history.

d. Stressiwthe courage can overcome long odds and that"better an eye plooked out than a head lost."

a. Eww4S0watiag U.S.*U.A.-tugoslav victories.f, /aborting Albanian political taetions to unite in ousting the

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19• Aggravate ha rod of enemy bys

a. Itemising atroottlis of Soviet•dominated regime.b. Asking martyrs uf Albanians murdered by Moshe forces.o. Amphasising the deolins in the standard of living under

Moshe; the food and clothing shortages, the valueless paper money;the fent that the Oesamiste have token from the Albanian peopleall their gold and silver.

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