UNCLAS VALLETTA 000254

SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR EAP/MLS AARON COPE; EUR/WE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID PHUM PGOV MT
SUBJECT: MALTA RESPONDS POSITIVELY TO REQUEST FOR
ASSISTANCE TO BURMA

REF: A. STATE 53985


B. STATE 55244

C. VALLETTA 215


1. On May 23, Embassy Valletta delivered reftel demarche
requesting that Malta pledge financial aid during the
UN-ASEAN Burma Donors Conference. Malta responded favorably,
pledging 45,000 euros in financial aid for the relief effort.


2. On June 19, MFA Desk Officer for Asian Affairs Paul Sant
informed PolOff that the GOM initiated the transfer of money
on June 11, 2008 to fulfill its pledge.
DAVIS