[GRADE A2 — EFTA02415338 (Epstein correspondence)]
On Dec 2, 2010, the Duke forwards a request about Aria Petroleum, describing a $3B Central Asia fuel distribution company seeking a $200M working capital line. The Duke asks whether Epstein can connect the sender to “the appropriate senior banker at Barclays or RBS” (EFTA02415338).
This email places Epstein in the path of a banking introduction request associated with the Duke’s office. It evidences that Epstein was considered a conduit for financial introductions into major UK banks.
WHAT THIS SHOWS AND DOES NOT SHOW: The document shows a request for a banking introduction routed through Epstein. It does NOT show whether any banker was contacted or whether a facility was arranged.