Southern (R): Yugoslavia (RY). Internal Political Situation in Yugoslavia

A file of correspondence and reports on political developments in Yugoslavia. The file contains reports compiled by members of the British embassy in Belgrade on the intention of the Yugoslav government to concentrate on improving living standards and solving long-standing economic problems; on the functioning of the system of central and local government, especially the National Assembly and the governments of Yugoslavia's constituent republics; and on the functioning of the workers' councils which theoretically ran factories and other businesses. The reports note a gradual improvement in governance and living standards, but state that Yugoslavia remains a dictatorship and that no significant increase in freedom is expected. The file also discusses unrest among students and workers in Croatia and Slovenia, noting an upsurge of Croat nationalism among students and the higher standards of living expected in Croatia and Slovenia than in the rest of Yugoslavia.