Mr. Snyder. Yes; he did. He stated again, in effect, that he would make available to the Soviet authorities or to the Soviet Union what he had learned concerning his speciality—he was an electronics specialist of some sort, a radar technician—at any rate, he would make available to the Soviet Union such knowledge as he had acquired while in the Marine Corps concerning his specialty.
He volunteered this statement. It was rather peculiar.
Mr. Coleman. You say that the interview lasted about a half an hour. I take it he then left. Did he say he was going to return?
Mr. Snyder. No; I don't believe he did. He gave no particular indication of when he would return, if he would return, or this sort of thing.
Mr. Coleman. Do you recall just what he said when he left your office?
Mr. Snyder. No, sir.
Mr. Coleman. I show you a document——
Mr. Dulles. Could I ask one question there? Did he take his passport or did he leave it?
Mr. Snyder. No; I kept it.
Mr. Dulles. You kept the passport?