37. Editorial Note
Although NSC 5811/1 had recommended that the United States recognize and establish diplomatic relations with Albania when appropriate and subject to certain conditions, a July 15 Report of the Operations Coordinating Board showed that no progress had been made toward that goal. The report stated that the Albanian authorities had shown no clear or direct interest in the establishment of relations with the United States and that “there had been no progress in the achievement of our objectives with respect to Albania.” NSC 5811/1 and the OCB Report are printed in Part 1, Documents 6 and 19.