Mr. McCone. Yes; this is the substance of the affidavit which I will supply to you.
Mr. Rankin. Mr. Chairman, I ask leave to mark that Exhibit 870 and have it introduced in evidence as soon as we receive it from Mr. McCone as a part of this record.
The Chairman. It may be admitted.
(Commission Exhibit No. 870 was marked for identification and received in evidence.)
Mr. Rankin. Would you tell us about your procedures in regard to having an agent or informer or any person acting in that type of capacity? Does that have to pass through your hands or come to your attention in the Agency?
Mr. McCone. No; it does not have to come through my personal hands.
Mr. Rankin. Without disclosing something that might be a security matter, could you tell us how that is handled in a general way in the Agency?
Mr. McCone. Mr. Helms, who is directly responsible for that division of the Agency's activities as a Deputy Director, might explain. Would that be permissible?
Mr. Rankin. Could we have him sworn then?
The Chairman. Yes.