Q. Recently, there have been efforts to improve relations with Albania through commerce and communications. Will these efforts extend to an improvement in diplomatic relations?

A. Continuously, it will move to a full resumption of relations. Not only with Albania, but with all countries.

Q. With all the other countries in the Balkans?

A. Especially with the Balkan countries, and with all countries of the United Nations.

Q. Excellent, Mr. Pattakos. Thank you very much. I hope you have enjoyed your evening here, and that you will have a pleasant evening from now on.

A. [Pattakos speaks in English from here on.] I think you have understood that this was a surprise visit.

Q. I think it was a marvelous idea.

A. Do you believe it?

Q. I do, I do.

A. Are you satisfied with the morale which this people, this excellent people, have?

Q. Yes, I am. Certainly. The economic situation has been improved...

A. Not about the economical situation. About the morale of the people-people who are free in order to express their opinion and their sentiments.

Q. Well, let me put it this way. I haven't heard one word spoken against your government, Mr. Pattakos.

A. I am here without guards, as you see.

Q. I would be interested to know whether you feel this is working towards real democracy, in the recognized sense of the word, or if you think you will have to hold a tight rein on the country for some time to come.

A. We will hold by all our, uh, strength.

Q. Yes. Well, thank you very...

A. At all costs, we will hold the situation-this calm, this peace-until we succeed the aims of the revolution of the government.

Q. Good. Thank you very much, Mr. Pattakos.