Malta was preparing to become part of a <span>regional trading zone
Regional Trading Zone is an area where Normal Tariffs or regulations (such as Tax and Quota) that usually imposed during a trade between nations are eliminated. Trading within this zone will increase the net profit of the trading because it reduces the total expense in selling the commodity.
He supported civil rights. He helped the racism problem in America by helping to create the Civil Rights Act of 1957. This greatly impacted the country and showed he was a strong supported of civil rights.