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FD-302 (REV. 3-8-7) e@ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION im 3/17/80 Date of transcription. * On March 14, 1980, Mr. PHILIP J. WISE, Jr., Appointments Secretary to the President of the United States, was interviewed at the White House, Washington, D.C.(WDC). Immediately after identification procedures and before any questions were asked, Mr. WISE was advised that the purpose of the interview was to elicit information from him concerning the possible obligation of WILLIA#! A. (BILLY) CARTER to register with the Attorney General of the United States, pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign Agents Registration Act. Mr. WISE voluntarily furnished the following information: “x. WISE advised that during the President's adminisis ation, he had received occasional phone calls from BILLY CARTER requesting him (WISE) to advise the President of impending visits by BILLY or requesting him (WISE) to channel to appropriate authorities requests made of the President through him (BILLY CARTER) from American citizens. WISE continued that he had no independent recollection of having received a phone call from BILLY CARTER in August or September, 1978, during which CARTER requested information on aircraft purchases by the Libyan government. Further, Mr. WISE continued he had no independent recollection of having referred BILLY CARTER to any official in the United State: Department of State (USDS) for a briefing on the matter.» Mr. WISE checked his phone logs for August and September, 1978, but could find no record with which to refresh his recollection. Mr. WISE concluded by saying that he did not deny the conversation as recalled by BILLY CARTER took Place, just that he, WISE, had no memory of it at this time. 3/14/80 ., Washington, D.C. WFO 97-2204 Investigation on File « eqt K vy__SA m 2 one aicrtee 9/14/80 This document contains neither recommendations nor conciusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.