Mr. Dulles. Did you consult anyone in connection with reaching that decision in the Oswald case?
Miss Waterman. Well, Mr. Dulles, in preparing this correspondence, as I have told you, the correspondence was prepared for the signature of my superiors, and if they didn't agree with what I wrote, that was all right with me. But that was my impression, and I believed there had been discussion among persons in our immediate office. And while——
Mr. Dulles. Your decision, then, is not final. It is subject to review by your superiors in matters of this kind?
Miss Waterman. That is right.
But in no event—I don't know of any—as I say, my connection with the case closed, and I never heard in the press or any other place that indicated that Oswald expatriated himself and that he wasn't entitled to a passport.
Mr. Coleman. Your decision wasn't in any way influenced by the fact that Miss James told you that this was a decision that would have to be made or anything like that?
Miss Waterman. Certainly not. They have absolutely nothing to do with citizenship—nothing.
Mr. Coleman. I have no further questions, Mr. Chairman.
Mr. Dulles. Off the record.
(Discussion off the record.)