From: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> To: "James P. McGee" Subject: Re: Maldives Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 02:56:35 +0000 before I call you , i want to be clear that i in no way represent the islands or the president.. I am not commiting to any financail arrangement by having preliminiary conversations with you to gage your interest.. ie. I will not pay anything towards this endeavor, either now or later. and by talking about this withe me , there is no obligataion on either side On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 2:06 AM, James P. McGee < Jeffrey: > wrote: I have finished reviewing the CONI Report that you sent to me I have also had some additional preliminary research on the Maldives done up here in Boston Suffice it to say, your friend, President Waheed, is running for President in a very complicated and complex piece of real estate these days Between the concerns of a rising influence of radical Islam and the worries about whether the Maldives will continue on their path of democracy Combine the above with the influence and emerging economies of both India and China in what is now considered a strategic location in the ever important Indian Ocean I believe it is an understatement to say that anyone looking to govern these islands (your friend included) will absolutely have their hands full I am happy to discuss some preliminary campaign thoughts further with you if you wish I am available this evening at the Home Office or if you wanted to set a time and phone number for me to call into some time tomorrow that would be fine from my end as well EFTA00876693