Maltese Scouts in Libya

I refer to our article about the Malta Scouts' participation at the Second International Scouting Challenge at Libya (The Sunday Times, October 1).

The Maltese participation in the Libyan challenge could not have been possible without the valued assistance of the Malta Libyan Friendship Society, who provided support in the sponsoring of the airfare and other travel expenses, as well as Air Malta, for providing favourable airline rates for the Maltese Scouts, Medavia Co Ltd, Alberta Group of Companies, Hotel Golden Tulip Vivaldi as well as other companies, who like the society itself, contributed financially to the sponsorship of the Scout Association of Malta's participation.

The Maltese contingent also wishes to thank the Public Movement of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides of Libya Chief Scout, Dr Mohammed Fhema, secretary general Mr Abduljallel Dasch, International Commissioner Dr Mustafa Salem and his assistants Dr Talal Bariun and Eng. Ali Ghoula, who with the Bellenge service team, led by Camp Chief Dr Ibrahim Ghiriani, Dr Hixxumi, Mr Abdulrauf, service team leader Mr Mustafa and Fausi ben Cato, made their stay in Libya truly memorable.

Special thanks go to District Commissioner Salem Xwejker and the Benghazi Scout district, the Al Baida, Tobruk and Al Jaghbub Scout Groups, their leaders and their members, the City of Benghazi Municipality as well as the chairman and management of the Arabian Gulf Oil Co. for the best Arabian hospitality that one could ever imagine.

The Libyan Ambassador, Dr Saad ElShlemani was also most instrumental in his support to the Scout Association of Malta's participation at Gebal L-Ahdar.