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DISPATCH NO. SGAA--Milit. 777.;

JAN 9 1954

SUBJECT: GENERAL-- OBOPUS/PARAM

DATE:

INFO: Chief ELAttn: r-Chief, CAttn: C__

SPECIFIC- Albanian Communique RegardingOBqPUS Agent Teams, 30 December 1953

REF: C___-:35927, 30 December 1953

10 We are enClosing herewith the rough copy of the monitoring report of thesubject broadcast,

2. The following agents are mentioned in this communique:Zejnel ShehuHall BranitzaHamit Matiani

ANAOShatia KabashiGani MalushiNaun SullaNuni PlakaZenun GjolenaHaxhi GjylaThe first six men listed above

The last three, who comprised the Orangelanding. It is noteworthy that two men,the communique.

3. This news received . minor front page attention in the Athens press on31 December.

4. We intend to continue to pouch these communiques to you as we receive them.,unless you direct us to the contrary.

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