George K. Pender

George K. Pender was a Director of FIDCO and a former Director of the Pacific Ocean area for Burns & Roe, Inc., an international engineering and construction corporation. He also served as a Senior Engineer Consultant to Burns & Roe, Inc.¹

Pender played a significant role in FIDCO's activities in Lebanon. A letter dated July 12, 1983, from Pender to Amin Gamayel, the president of Lebanon, indicated FIDCO's interest in arranging financing for the redevelopment of Lebanon, specifically mentioning the rebuilding of Damour and Alkhyam. This letter also noted that Pender had previously visited Beirut in February and May 1983 to discuss FIDCO's participation, with meetings held with the Chamouns, Maurice Ghanem, and Mourad Baroudy.¹

Pender's letter to President Gamayel also notably listed Robert Booth Nichols' telex number (652483 RBN ASSOCS LSA) for responses, indicating a close operational link between Pender and Nichols. The Arab Bank Limited in Amman, Jordan, responded positively to a potential financial transaction of "US$ three billion or more" for the reconstruction of Lebanon, though the text suggests it is unlikely such reconstruction fully materialized.¹

Michael Riconosciuto claimed to have worked directly under Maurice Ghanem and George K. Pender in Lebanon, further linking Pender to the alleged drug/intelligence operations in the region. Riconosciuto also stated that FIDCO had a companion company called Euramae Trading, which operated throughout the Middle East and was involved in the drug trade, allegedly as a NSC-directed operation.¹