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To: Jeffrey Epsteingeeyacation©gmail.com] From: Sent: Sat 4/28/2012 3:21:08 PM Subject: Thank you Jeffrey, You will see my note to Ian. Thank you for the excellent support provided. Rory Gill provided much needed advice to deal with international press. We are still struggling with demands being made by a Commonwealth ministerial committee CMAG. Some foreign ministers from Canada, Australia and some developing countries decided that they suspected illegal transfer of power and to place us on the CMAG agenda, meaning we were going to be scrutinized and sanctioned if we don't listen to them. This is a very strange colonial type set up and we have asked for clarification because we don't think our situation meets the conditions for such an action. We have not received a reply to my letter. Former president Nasheed is supported by David Cameron's government and we are finding it difficult to convince them to be more even handed. Thank you for your continued help. I am looking forward to your visit to the Maldives. Sultan has been talking about possibility of some investments here. The situation is stable now with few demonstrations now and then. We are learning to manage the situation better now. The situation here is quite normal. Parliament overwhelmingly voted in favor of my proposal for vice president and the 14 member cabinet of ministers. If all goes well, I could think of running in the next election a year from now. Once again thank you and best regards. Waheed Sent from President's iPad EFTA_R1_00298596 EFTA01884096