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0-302 (REV. 3-8-7) + e ie > FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1/28/80 .. Date of transcription : William A. (Billy) Carter III, Post Office Box 234 Buena Vista, Georgia, was interviewed in his room at « the Best Western Motel by Joel L. Lisker, United States Department of J: ice (USDOJ), Registration Unit, and Special , Agent * (SA) t which time Carter voluntarily g7¢ furnished t Oollowing information relative to his possible obligation to register with the Attorney General pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, 22 United States Code (USC) 611 Etsequ. Carter was advised that any information he furnished could be used in a court of law. He stated that on or about June 30, or the early part of July, 1978, during a well publicized softball game in Plains, Georgia, he met with Georgia State Senator Floyd Hudgins, Tom Jordan, Mario Leanza and Gabriel Shalouf, the Libyan Ambassador to Italy at Carter's filling station in Plains. The meeting was arranged by Randy Coleman, a friend and former employee of Carter's with Senator Hudgins. Carter said he knew Hudgins slightly and did not particularly like him, but as Hudgins was pressing for the meeting, he finally agreed. It was his impression that the purpose of the meeting fas to discuss Libyan trade. Carter said that he-was deeply involved in the softball game when the group arrived. Thereafter, they went to, the back of his service station ‘where ‘they’: — met for approximately 10 minutes. At that .time, Gabrie ) Shalouf extended’ to Carter’’an invitation ‘to'visit: Libya |The purpose of the invitation, according to Carter, was for a “good will visit", "people to people friendship" and was sponsored by the Libyan Chamber of Commerce. Carter stated that he did not, at that time, indicate any inclination to accept the invitation and due to the press of business he thanked the group, said he would think about the invitation and excused himself to prepare for a trip to Louisville, Kentucky where he had a speaking engagement. Carter stated that in extending the invitation, no restrictions were placed on him or the group or who would be invited on the trip. Nothing was said regarding Jewish participation. He knew, however, that he was being invited only because he is the President's brother, although, he did not know what, if anything, was expected of him. eee ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED OATE_g4y/eo By tmvenisatonon 1/16/80 ___,_Americus, Gag, AT 97-106 : 30 ” aw Date aictates 1/28/80 This document contains neither recommenaations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of ttle FE! and is toanea to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outsiae your agency.