Summary
The Embassy of the United States of America in Malta (Maltese: L-Ambaxxata tal-Istati Uniti tal-Amerka) is the diplomatic mission of United States of America to the Republic of Malta. The embassy building, opened in 2011, consists of a 10 acres (40,000 m2) compound at Ta' Qali National Park in Attard, Malta.
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| Location | Attard, Malta |
| Address | Ta' Qali National Park Attard ATD 4000 |
| Coordinates | 35°53′27.97″N 14°25′34.81″E / 35.8911028°N 14.4263361°E |
| Ambassador | Constance J. Milstein |
| Website | mt |
Apart from the embassy building, there is also the official residence of the ambassador, at Villa Apap Bologna, also in Attard.[1]
Constance J. Milstein serves as the United States ambassador to Malta since October 2022.[2]
History edit
The United States first established a consular presence in Malta in 1796, when the island was under the rule of the Order of St. John.[3]
The Embassy of the United States in Malta was established upon Malta's independence from the United Kingdom on 21 September 1964.[4] The embassy was originally located in the capital Valletta, but it eventually moved to Sliema. In the 1970s,[5][3] it moved to Development House in St. Anne Street, Floriana.[5] In 2011, the embassy was moved once again to a new building in Ta' Qali National Park in Attard. The embassy's website still lists its location as "Valletta".[3]
The Floriana embassy closed on 1 July 2011,[6] and the new building opened on 5 July 2011[7] and was officially inaugurated on 15 July.[8] It was built on 10 acres (40,000 m2) of land, on the site of the former election counting hall[9] which was purchased from the Government of Malta in 2006 for €14.6 million. Construction cost €88.5 million, and more than 800 workers were involved in the works.[8] The embassy moved in order to have a larger and better working environment, but also for security purposes.[10] Local residents in Attard have complained of drainage problems coming from the American Embassy, which is a possible health problem in the area that adds to the flooding accumulation.[11] The embassy is found next to an area designated as a commercial zone.[12]
The embassy employs over 125 people, some American and some Maltese.[8] The building includes an Information Resource Center, a conference room and a cultural center. It is certified as a LEED green building.[13]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Ħ'Attard: Important Residences". lc.gov.mt. Local Councils. 14 January 2018. Archived from the original on 14 January 2018.
- ^ "First US ambassador in four years presents her credentials". Times of Malta. 27 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "Policy & History". U.S. Embassy in Malta. Archived from the original on 15 May 2018.
- ^ "A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Malta". Office of the Historian. United States Department of State. Archived from the original on 14 May 2018.
- ^ a b "US Colours lowered from Floriana embassy for the last time". The Malta Independent. 2 July 2011. Archived from the original on 15 May 2018.
- ^ "US embassy lowers flag from Floriana building". Times of Malta. 1 July 2011. Archived from the original on 1 September 2013.
- ^ Mills, Richard M. Jr. (29 June 2011). "A Letter of thanks to Floriana". The Malta Independent. Archived from the original on 15 May 2018.
- ^ a b c Sansone, Kurt (16 July 2011). "Huge US Embassy is 'normal diplomatic compound'". Times of Malta. Archived from the original on 9 February 2017.
- ^ Busuttil, Cynthia (5 February 2008). "Electoral Commission 'can cope' with double election". Times of Malta. Archived from the original on 12 June 2017.
- ^ "U.S. Opens New Embassy in Malta in Security Upgrade". Fox News. 22 July 2011. Archived from the original on 18 August 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ https://localgovernment.gov.mt/en/lc/Attard/Documents/1_Min%2044_24%2002%2010_.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "PA adds open space rules to its Ta' Qali rezoning plans". 7 September 2020.
- ^ Zammit, Rosanne (29 June 2011). "US embassy completed at Ta' Qali – no word on new ambassador". Times of Malta. Archived from the original on 24 May 2017.
External links edit
- Official website