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a ae Se be . wa & aan . pons * re: 1 gy, - 4 AT 97-106 2 “.. With regard to the matter, but that he would have to discuss. the mat with the Libyan Minister of Oil. ee: ‘Coleman stated that the meeting with Al-Shahati .. . only Tasted approximately 20 minutes, at what he believes ° .was in the Grand Hotel in Rome. He stated that prior to his return’ to the United States, he and Cheokas toured Greece. _ .. Upon Coleman's return to the United States, Burki again contacted him and Carter, informing them that Al-Shahati would be back in Rome, Italy, the latter part of May, 1979, ~. =. _.and that they should again meet with him. Coleman stated ea . that he and Carter departed for Rome and met with Al-Shahati£ © =. on what he believes was the last Saturday of May, 1979, 9 4s, 2 = . in Rome, Italy. At this meeting with Al-Shahati was Ali Al _ -Houderi, who was then head of the Libyan Embassy in Washington, .. .. D.C. pleman #@tated that he and Carter were informed that <.....’ . all oil contracts were handled by the Libyan Government uring December of each year, and further, that the Libyan . . Government dealt directly with the ofl companies, not ever | - , dealing with any commission men or third parties. Coleman | . advised that they were informed that he and Carter would - have to negotiate their own commission contracts with the oil company, but further assured them that they saw no. problen ; _with obtaining’ an increase in the of1 quota for the particufar oil company with which he and Carter might be dealing. Coleman advised he was given to understand by Shahati that what ever oil | , Company they were dealing with would be made aware that the fincrea in the quota was being given because of the Libyans relatftonship with Billy Carter. — cS It was during this same meeting that Carter also suggested the possibility of a $500,000 loan from the Libyan © Government, to which they were informed by Al-Shahati and 7” Houderi that they would discuss the matter with their Government and would let them know the results when he and Carter returned to the United States. Ces ee Coleman stated that in June, 1979, Burki contacted . _ Garter and informed him that someone from the Embassy in “ Washington, D.C. wished to discuss the matter of specifics. to work out the details of the $500,000.00 loan. He stated Shat in July, 1979, Carter had a personal appearance engagement - im Bew York City, and that Carter, his wife Sybil, “ Roland, "a certified public accountant fram Americus, Georgi