Miss James. Yes; I recall this.
Mr. Coleman. Now, after you saw that, what did you do?
Miss James. As I recall, at that time, in 1961, through that period there were several persons in the Soviet Union who attempted or could be placed in the category of defectors. Webster was one, these various people that Mr. Snyder mentioned, and this was a very serious question. We discussed these matters in our office, and so when we saw this, we immediately were interested in it, and the most important thing to our mind was what answer is going to be made to it. So I think I called Miss Waterman and wanted to know what the Passport Office, what action they were going to take on the letter, and told her that SOV was interested and we wanted to clear it, as I recall.
Mr. Coleman. Did you speak first to Mr. Boster about it?
Miss James. Yes; I would have talked to Mr. Boster about this. He was interested in it.
Mr. Coleman. Who is he?
Miss James. He was officer in charge of our office at that time.
Mr. Coleman. Was he your superior?
Miss James. Yes.
Mr. Coleman. What did you tell Miss Waterman?