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and the outcry brought forth by the business aspects of. his trip to one of the Arab countries which is known for its sympathy with international terrorism and active solidarity with all anti-U.s. forces - from the U.s.s.R.. to Amin's Uganda; from Khomeini's Iran to Yemen; from Ethiopia to Irag - Billy Carter stated quite flatly .9. that his only intention was to foster friendship between his own country and the Arab country. The Department of Justice started an investigation to ascertain whether the activities carried on by Billy Carter in favor of Libyan interests make it necessary for him to register as an "agent of the Libyan Government." The fact of the. matter is that American law allows American citizens to represent, in the U.s.A., political and financial interests of foreign countries - even hostile countries - but requires them, under pain of severe punishment, to "register as agents" of the foreign country they seek to represent. By checking into a hospital which specializes in "disintoxication from alcohol abuse," Billy Carter managed thus far to avoid all questioning by magistrates and journalists'alike. It is obvious, however, that there is a "moral incompatibility" between his role. as a member of the white House household and the comnitments he made in Tripoli. Mr. Lianza, the real estate agent from Atlanta, explained. to journalist Nicholas M. Horrock of the New York Times the curious "Sicilian' (hopefully, not Mafia-inspired) beginning of the trip to Tripoli undertaken by the u.s.. President's brother. Mr. Lianza let it be known that about a year ago, during a visit to Sicily, he (Mr. Lianza) happened to run into a professional man who suggested that he talk Billy Carter into visiting Tripoli, intimating that thanks to the sizeable Libyan investment. 5 in Georgia and other localities of the United States, Lianza might be able to receive very large commissions.