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10STATE8689
2010-01-28 14:40:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Secretary of State
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(SBU) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON MALTA

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TO AMEMBASSY VALLETTA 7800
S E C R E T STATE 008689 

NOFORN
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/28/2035
TAGS: PINR PGOV PREL MT
SUBJECT: (SBU) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON MALTA
LEADERSHIP (C-RE9-02578)

Classified By: ELISSA G. PITTERLE, DIRECTOR, INR/OPS

S E C R E T STATE 008689

NOFORN
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/28/2035
TAGS: PINR PGOV PREL MT
SUBJECT: (SBU) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON MALTA
LEADERSHIP (C-RE9-02578)

Classified By: ELISSA G. PITTERLE, DIRECTOR, INR/OPS


1. (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS ARE VERY INTERESTED IN ANY
AVAILABLE BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON AND VIEWS OF MALTA'S
LEADERS. PARTICULARLY OF INTEREST ARE ANY ALLIANCES MADE BY
THE LEADERS, THEIR VIEWS ON A POSSIBLE STATUS OF FORCES
AGREEMENT (SOFA),AND THE EU'S RESPONSE TO ILLEGAL
IMMIGRATION. WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION POST CAN
PROVIDE, AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT.


A. (C/NF) PLEASE PROVIDE ANY AVAILABLE BIOGRAPHICAL
INFORMATION ON PRESIDENT GEORGE ABELA, PRIME MINISTER
LAWRENCE GONZI, LABOR PARTY LEADER JOSEPH MUSCAT, DEPUTY
PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TONIO BORG,
MEMBER DESIGNATE TO THE EU JOHN DALLI, AND PM GONZI'S
PERSONAL ASSISTANT EDGAR CURMI.


B. (C/NF) WHO ARE THE ABOVE INDIVIDUALS CLOSE TO PERSONALLY
AND PROFESSIONALLY? WHAT IMPORTANT ALLIANCES, BUSINESS OR
POLITICAL, SHOULD ANALYSTS BE AWARE OF INVOLVING THESE
INDIVIDUALS?


C. (C/NF) WHICH OF THESE INDIVIDUALS, IF ANY, ARE LINKED TO
INSTANCES OF GOVERNMENT OR BUSINESS-RELATED CORRUPTION?


D. (C/NF) ARE ANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS OUTSPOKEN FOR OR
AGAINST THE SOFA, PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE, OR THE PROLIFERATION
SECURITY INITIATIVE? IF SO, HOW DOES IT MANIFEST AND ARE
THERE ANY DELIVERABLE THREATS WHICH MAY HARM US INTERESTS ON
THESE TOPICS?


E. (C/NF) WHO ARE THE EARLY CONTENDERS FOR MALTA'S NEXT
PRIME MINISTER AND PRESIDENT?


F. (C/NF) WHAT ARE MALTESE LEADERS' PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
VIEWS ON THE EU AND ITS RESPONSE TO THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
ISSUE?


G. (C/NF) WHAT IS MALTA'S POLITICAL POSITION ON EU
SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN?


2. (U) PLEASE CITE C-RE9-02578 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF
REPORTING IN RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS.
CLINTON