3. The third Joint Return Operation for 2015 was arranged on the 22nd May, and was monitored by Mr. Joseph Borg. The return involved two Nigerian nationals who joined other Nigerian nationals from Italy, Germany and Sweden. 4. In August, Ms. Mary Anne Agius monitored a Joint Return Flight from Vienna to Pristina. This was the practical part of the training as an international monitor and she was present in Vienna for the preparation of the returnees and also for the evaluation after the flight. 5· Ms. Susan Sacco Mulvaney was the Monitor of a Joint Return Operation involving the transfer of a Nigerian national to Lagos on the 17th September. The returned migrant joined various other Nigerian nationals being returned from France and Italy to Lagos. This JRO was organised by Italy, via Rome. 6. The sixth Joint Return Operation was scheduled for the 4th November, 2015, involving the return of a Nigerian national to Nigeria via Vienna. The Monitor on this trip was Mr. Michael Buttigieg, Board member and secretary. The Return Operation from Malta had to be abandoned due to the unruly behaviour of the returning migrant when he boarded the plane. The Captain of the flight insisted with the Escott Leader that the migrant and accompanying personnel, including the monitor, leave the plane prior to its depatture. The migrant was still being detained at the Safi Centre at the end oftheyear. 5. Contacts with the Ministry Minister Carmela Abela, the Permanent Secretary and other staff at the Ministry for Home Affairs and National Security were very supportive to the Board of Visitors for Detained Persons throughout the year. 6. Meetings with the Head of Detention Service and other Senior Officers The Board members met Mr Mario Schembri, Head of Detention Services, prior to or after every meeting of the Board. The members of the Board received full cooperation from Mr. Schembri and Detention Services staff, both when discussing complaints and other issues raised by detainees as well as when seeking to address other matters concerning the Detention Centre. 7· Other Meetings 7.1 On the 19th January, the Chairperson, Ms. Mary Anne Agius and Mr Charles Micallef, met the Ombudsman, and briefed him on the workings of the Board of Visitors for Detained Persons. 5