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3 wt a € . . 3d SECRET Memorandum to Mr. E. J. O'Malley Re: WILLIAM A. (BILLY) CARTER, III LIBYAN-ARAB-GEORGIA FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY DETAILS: 4{CONT'D) Carter was then asked if he, directly or through — any other person, attempted to influence the disposition of the aircraft purchased by the Libyans, but for which the U. S. Government had refused to grant export licenses. He responded by first asking if the question was intended to include contacts which he may have had with his mother, Lillian Carter, or his brother, President Carter. He was told that ‘they were: included. He then completed his reply by stating that he refused to answer the question because he felt what he may have said to his mother or brother was not the Gévernment's business. The question was then re- stated excluding his mother and brother from "any other person: however, he still refused to answer the question Stating that although he does not admit making any such con- tacts directly or through anyone else, he still believes whether he did or not is not the Government's business. Carter stated that he has no formal or informal . ~ relationship with the Libyan Government or any entity thereof. He simply feels that they regard him as a friend and that is the way he regards himself. He has no expectation that any business relationship will materialize, but should the Libyans ask him to work for them he would do so and would if necessary, register as a Foreign Agent. On 3/14/80, Mr. Philip J. Wise, Jr., Appointments . Secretary to the President of the United States was interviewed to elicit information from him concerning possible obligation of Billy Carter to register with the AG pursuant to the FARA. Mr. Wise advised that during the President's . administration, he had received occasional phone calls from +, Billy Carter requesting him (Wise) to advise the President of - impending visits of Billy or requesting him (Wise) to channel to the appropriate authorities requests made of the President through him (Billy Carter) from American citizens. SECRET