tirana unite state urge nato ally albania monday start jail boss organize crime hop make headway bid join european union u.s. ambassador donald lu say fight organize crime corruption big difficult challenge ahead ex-communist balkan country officially become eu candidate 2014 hop begin accession talk soon big fish arrest prosecute go jail cannabis return judge bribe government officials corrupt lu tell gather judge aspire magistrates cite u.s. report lu describe albania center organize crime activity include traffic drug weapons prostitution say four major clans albania control 20 families involve wide range criminal activities albania substantial black market smuggle goods primarily tobacco jewelry steal cars mobile phone country remain significant risk money launder rampant corruption weak legal system lu say despite efforts clean judiciary eu pressure hit-and-run incident involve armor car belong powerful businessman police chief central town elbasan september demonstrate group continue see law incident police step seizure suspicious luxury cars confiscate 17 armor cars lu say trouble see major drug traffickers arrest prosecute 2015 2016 sharp increase cultivation cannabis albania u.s. urge eu hopeful albania get tough 'big fish crime