CONSULATE OF IRELAND
MAHSOVIN
The Winery
Marsa PLA 01,
Malta
F A X C O V E R S H E E T
(Not signed, computer transmission)
DATE: December 12th 1995 TIME: 3:15 PM
TO: Niahm
PHONE: +353 12851675 FOREIGN AFFAIRS FAX: +353 1 6686518
FROM: HON. CONSUL
Tel: +356 824918 Irish Consulate, Malta FAX: +356 826548
Number of pages including cover sheet: One
Re: Desmond Boomer
Further to our telephone conversation of this morning this is the latest information the Consulate has received regarding the aircraft which disappeared last week.
Mr. Anthony Mangion, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Transport (Tel: 00356 243272) has set up the Public Enquiry, Dr. Philip Sciberas LL.D. has been appointed the Commissioner. He will be assisted by various experts in the field of aeronautics. The Enquiry will have all the powers of a Court of Magistrates. lt is what it says it is a "Public" enquiry and therefore anyone can attend. The Attorney General will be presenting the case with the aim of determining what happened. A report will then be submitted to the Minister of Transport (Aviation).
The family of Mr. Boomer are free to attend if they so wish. They can also apply to become part of the proceedings. The Court will decide whether or not to accept them as pan of the proceedings. Mr. Mangion confirms that the search has now been called off. An official Press Release is due to appear in the papers to this effect. The date of the first hearing of this Public Enquiry will also be published. No date has as yet been fixed.
This is all the information we have so far. We will naturally keep you informed as usual. Please contact us if we can be of help.
Carol Zammit-Briffa
Secretary f/ Hon. Consul