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“38-777 Date of transcription 3/12/80 "= David H. Gambrell, Gambrell and Mobley, Attorneys, First National Bank Tower, Marietta Street, Atlanta, Georgia, was advised as to the identity of the interviewing Agent, the nature of the interview and that any information he might fur- nish could be used in a court of law. Gambrell then volun- tarily furnished the following information: . He advised that his recollection, though hazy, con-~-~- cerning the Libyan Delegation visit to Atlanta, Georgia, in December, 1978, and the matter of any “Libyan-Arab-Georgia Friendship Society" was to the effect that some weeks prior to the delegation Billy Carter and/or his associate Randy Coleman contacted him in a more or less offhanded manner as to what could be done in the way of welcoming the delegation and who all might be invited to a reception planned by Carter for them. He indicated that at various times there may have been brief :--- discussions in passing not necessary with Carter alone but with others as well as to the possibility or probability of any business venture being generated as a result of this “good will ~ or cultural visit" by the Libyans. Gambrell added that at no time did Carter ask him to represent him in drawing. ip any type : of corporation or other papers pertaining to the Libyans and a himself... ..., Lo . . : et Sa Dee wos Gambrell stated that with regards to any document pertaining to a "Libyan-Arab-Georgia Friendship Society" he recalls that either the day before or the day of the reception for the Libyans Georgia State Senator Floyd Hudgins of Columbus, Georgia, and an individual whose name he does not recall but was apparently connected with the Libyan Delegation appeared at his office and informed him that they wished to form some type of an association which was not made clear to him but which he . understood was to have been symbolic of friendship between Libya and a group of individuals in Georgia. Gambrell stated that he informed Hudgins and his associate that not being familiar enough with what exactly they had in mind and not knowing whom the individuals or sponsors would be he could not draft such a document for them. Gambrell stated that merely as a gesture of courtesy on his part he did ask his secretary to draw up what was a one paragraph type statement to the effect that “the under- investigation on —___ at rine # . cot a 373/80- “Atlanta, Georgia ___""" * "xeTanta-37=108- EIT This document contains neither recommendations nor conctusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FB! ang is loaned to your agency: it'and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.