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BQ 87-81067 replied that he would check into the situation to determine what the requirements were. to. secure admission into the country:. MURTHA had been informed by CRIDEN prior to the meeting. that the sheik possessed vast assets, as high as $200 million, and could possibly be persuaded to invest. a. substantial amount of money in MurthA's congressional dis- trict. In light of this, MURTHA informed TONY and MEL that he would provide assistance to the sheik to obtain entry into the U.s. in. return for investments by the sheik,ymade in his congressional district, to. assist in creating jobs. .MURrHA expiained to them that'investment in his district was. necessary for him. to justify acting on the sheik's behalf. During the course of this meeting, it appeared to MURTHA that TONY and MEL were willing to offer-money to in- sure that the,assistance sought woula be secured. He recalled that they indicated to him that they liked to be "up front". At one point during the meeting, while cRiDeN and.one of the individuals. were out. of the room, the. other indiyidual opened a drawer and 'displayed a large amount of cash to MuRTHA. MURthA expressed no: interest.in receiving money, but reiterated that his assistance could be. obtained through investments in his district.. MURTHA recalled that during the meeting, CRIDEN left the room more than once with MEL and tony individually, while the other remained with. him.. Subsequent to the meeting, MuRrHA contacted a high ranking official with the Immigration and Naturalization. b6 Service. (Ins), who. may.possibly be named. (Phonetic). b7C and asked' him'if a wealthy individual would encounter any difficulty in obtaining admission into the U.s' The .official ut ooo'ot$ aseat ap yatm genptagput ye gey? vhnnnw pawaonut assets would not have any difficulty entering the country, since he would not be required to have a sponsor.