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necessary respect in international field as well as to gain sincere sup-
port of Allied anti-Fascist nations, especially that of American peolle.
Our people fought heroically throughout 6-year period without takig
into consideration either loss of men or materials.
  Hoping that diplomatic relations between our two countries may be
reestablished as soon as possible as factor in reenforcing more than
ever the friendship existing between the American and Albanian
peoples please accept my highest esteem, Prime Minister of Foreign
Affairs of the Government of the Peoples Republic of Albania General
Colonel Enver Hoxha".
                                                             JACOBS

'740.00119 Council/9-946: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the United States Delegation at the
                      Paris Peace Conference

SECRET                     WASHINGTON, September 9, 1946-7 p. m.
  4689. Secdel 850. For ur further info re Tirana's 466 Sep 6 (rptd
Paris 54 for Secdel) .53 Min without Portfolio Tuk Jakova recently
visited Dept own initiative discuss treaties. Conversations unofficial
character since Jakova without authority speak behalf Albanian Govt
and Hickerson made clear he was not speaking officially for Dept.
  Jakova indicated personal belief Albanian Govt might now be pre-
pared recognize in principle validity treaties and agreements between
US and Albania. He agreed Hickerson's suggestion it would be use-
ful draft some language re status treaties which might, with approval
See and Gen Hoxha, serve as basis official discussions between Albanian
authorities and Amrep Tirana. Statement drafted substantially as
follows:
  Begin Albanian Govt accepts in principle all treaties and agree-
ments between Albania and US in force Apr 7, 1939, date Italian in-
vasion Albania.
  Albanian Govt reserves right propose changes or termination afore-
said treaties and agreements on basis mutual interest. In this regard,
any discussion treaties and agreements which are subject such proposals
would begin after recognition Albanian Govt by US Govt and estab-
lishment diplomatic relations between US and Albania.
  Pending possible changes or termination particular treaties and
agreements accordance with their terms, both Albanian Govt and
US Govt will carry out provisions existing instruments. End.
  " Telegram 466, September 6, 1946, from Tirana, suggested that it
might be
helpful if someone on the United States delegation at the Paris Peace Confer-
ence discussed with Hoxha or one of the Albanian Foreign Ministry representa-
tives then at Paris the Albanian note of August 13 on treaties. Jacobs added
that "sinde multilateral treaties have been accepted, remaining questions
of
bilateral treaties and agreements and status this mission might be resolved
or
modus vivendi reached which would improve situation". (711.75/9-646)
Tele-
gram 4512, Delsec 918, September 10, from Matthews in Paris, stated that
the
question of Albania's position on treaties should be handled by the Department
and not in Paris (740.00119 Council/9-1046).



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