Mr. Slawson. For the record, Senator Cooper, could I state that the dispatch of May 26, 1961, you referred to is Commission Exhibit No. 936, and the memorandum you are also reading from is Commission Exhibit No. 935.
Mr. Dulles. How were those signed, Mr. Slawson?
Mr. Slawson. Commission Exhibit No. 935 is signed for the Ambassador by Boris H. Klosson, counselor for political affairs. And Commission Exhibit No. 936 is signed for the Ambassador by Edward L. Freers, minister counselor.
Senator Cooper. I might also refer to the earlier dispatch November 2, 1959, Commission Exhibit No. 908.
Now, were the procedures followed with respect to his request for renewal of his passport—that is in reference to the Department of State, for decision—was that the normal procedure followed when persons who had attempted to renounce or had renounced, claimed or desired to secure renewal of their passport—to refer it to the Department of State?
Ambassador Thompson. Yes, sir; I think in every case that would be done.
Senator Cooper. Now, between the time of Oswald's entrance into the Soviet Union and his exit, did you ever see Oswald yourself?
Ambassador Thompson. No, sir; I never saw him that I knew of.
Senator Cooper. Did you hear anything about him during his stay in the Soviet Union?
Ambassador Thompson. My only recollection is of this first briefing. I don't recall hearing anything else about him.