CHESTIUNEA SPECIALIZĂRII ÎN CADRUL C.A.E.R. (1959-1963). O ROMÂNIE AGRARĂ SAU UNA INDUSTRIALIZATĂ?
The question of specialization within the COMECON (1959-1963).

Summary/Abstract: The early 60s witnessed the emergence of scissions within the communist camp, People’s Republic of China and People’s Republic of Albania proclaiming their ideological independence from the Kremlin. In this context significant tensions emerged within the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance, as a result of Moscow's intention to promote an economic integrationist vision. Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej (the Romanian Workers' Party leader) will reject these Soviet initiatives, the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance reform process, imagined by Khrushchev ending with a failure. Based on archival documents, our article presents the main developments that have characterized the Romanian-Soviet relations between 1959-1963 and at the same time, the article identifies the main reason behind the refusal of the Roman Workers' Party to accept the economic integrationist vision promoted by the Soviets: such a measure would have a negative effect on industrialization plan envisioned by the Romanian Communists since 1960.

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