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JE "Just prior to March 3l, l980, Billy calied me. and requested that I send a telex to Randy Coleman, who at that time was a registered guest at the Libyan Palace Hotel, Tripoli, Libya. I complied with this request on March 3l, 'i980, and had K. R. Landymore, a vice president of Charter Oil (Bahamas) Limited, send a telex of even date, a copy of which is. attached. "Then on April 1, l980, Billy Carter, in the company of another of his associates, Jim Murray, drove to. Jacksonville, Florida, to meet with me and other Charter representatives. In a meeting, which included lunch, progress toward obtaining Libayn crude oil was discussed. Billy advised at that able to perform his part in such an arrangement. Present at this meeting besides Carter and his friend Murray, was Jack T. Donnell, President of Charter. "Through the .month of April, l980, occasional telephone calls occurred between myself and Billy Carter, 'during which we discussed the purchase of Libyan oil; however, no contract was ever formalized and eventually these negotiations simply faded away. "At no time was any contract entered into between Charter and the Libyan Government as a result of these negotiations with Billy Carter. In addition, no. contract was ever signed between Charter and Billy Carter and no monies or anything of value were ever paid by Charter to Carter. individual who suggested that we utilize Billy Carter regarding additional acquisition of Libyan crude oil. "Attached to this statement is a copy of the release the Charter Oil Company recently made to the press concerning this matter.