VISIT TO MALTA BY MR. JAN O. KARLSSON, PRESIDENT OF EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS, AND HIS DELEGATION

Mr. Jan O. Karlsson, is expected to arrive in Malta, together with his Delegation from the European Court of Auditors, on Thursday, 29^th March, 2001 on an official visit.

The purpose of the visit is for the Delegation to familiarize itself with the activities of the various Maltese authorities concerned with external and internal financial control.

During his visit, Mr. Jan O. Karlsson and his Delegation will be having meetings with the Minister of Finance, the Auditor General, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and other Maltese authorities. The Delegation will also be calling upon the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.

Mr. Jan O. Karlsson and his Delegation are expected to leave Malta on Saturday, 31^st March, 2001