Representative Ford. As far as you know, is that still the process today?
Mr. Snyder. I am sure it is, sir. The essentials of the Soviet State haven't changed.
Senator Cooper. May I ask a few questions?
I have been examining these exhibits which have been introduced. The first one I have looked at is Exhibit No. 908, which refers to Lee Harvey Oswald's call at the Embassy and your interview with him.
Mr. Dulles. Is that from Moscow to Washington, the State Department?
Senator Cooper. Yes; it is your interview with Oswald.
Mr. Snyder. Yes, sir; that is right.
Senator Cooper. In this he states that he applied for a Soviet tourist visa in Helsinki on October 14. He applied for citizenship by letter to the Supreme Soviet on October 16, in Moscow. And your report to the State Department said that he appeared at the Embassy on October 31, and presented his request for renunciation in writing.
I assume that you have had other cases of this kind, have you not?
Mr. Snyder. Well, particularly the Petrulli case, yes; a few weeks earlier.