Mr. Mckenzie.

Mr. Ford, I presume so. But that is only a presumption on my part. I do not know.
I might further add, for the benefit of counsel and the Commission, that Marina Oswald has informed me, and I think Robert Oswald can testify as to this, which I leave to your discretion, that at no time have these, up until February 14 have these----

Mr. Jenner.

1964?

Mr. Mckenzie.

1964 have these exhibits, numbered consecutively from 276 through 280, been read to her in Russian. And at the time of execution, they were not interpreted, nor did they show of the contents--what the contents were, except as explained to her in English.

Mr. Jenner.

Mr. McKenzie, the document is identified as Commission Exhibit No. 280, directing your attention to page 5, has blanks for signatures, and names of grantor and co-trustees under those lines.
Could I ask you whether you have seen the original of this document?

Mr. Mckenzie.

I have not, sir. I have seen a copy.

Mr. Jenner.

An executed copy?

Mr. Mckenzie.

To the best of my recollection, it was an executed copy, yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

And from what source did you obtain or was the document exhibited to you?

Mr. Mckenzie.

The document was given to me by Marina Oswald.

Mr. Jenner.

And you observed that it was executed?

Mr. Mckenzie.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

By the persons whose names appear on page 5 of the Exhibit 280?

Mr. Mckenzie.

Yes, sir.
I have made these exhibits available to the Commission for whatever purpose they may serve the Commission, and for no other purpose.

Mr. Dulles.

Yes. I think we might want to reserve on that until the whole Commission can get together. We want to examine everything within the mandate we have been given by the President. We don't want to go afield, quite naturally. And we cannot tell at this stage what bearing these particular papers might have. So I think I would like to reserve judgment on these.

Mr. Mckenzie.

Well, Mr. Dulles, I made that statement in view of that fact. I felt that that would be true.

Mr. Jenner.

Mr. McKenzie, for the purpose of our record, would you be offended if we had you sworn, so you could- then state that the statements you have made to the Commission are true and correct?

Mr. Mckenzie.

I would not be offended in any way.

Mr. Dulles.

Do you, Mr. McKenzie, swear that what you have stated, is the full truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Mr. Mckenzie.

I do, Mr. Dulles.

Mr. Jenner.

Mr. Chairman, I offer in evidence as Commission Exhibits 276 through 280, inclusive, the documents that have been so identified.

Mr. Dulles.

They may be accepted.
(The documents referred to were-marked Commission Exhibits Nos. 276 through 280, inclusive, for identification, and received in evidence.)

Mr. Dulles.

I wish to state, in accepting these documents, the Commission does not want to pass on or assume any responsibility with respect to the financial or other arrangements described in these documents.

Mr. Jenner.

I sought to identify them, Mr. Chairman, and gentlemen, and to tender them in evidence because of events of the past few days, and to confirm Mr. McKenzie's authority to speak on behalf of Mr. Oswald.

Mr. Dulles.

Very well.

Mr. Jenner.

At the recess, Mr. Oswald, we were dealing with excuse me. We were dealing with the period of time that you and your mother and your two brothers lived in Benbrook, Tex. This brought us through the summer of 1948, I believe. Am I correct?

Mr. Oswald.

That is correct, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Mr. Liebeler has determined that the divorce of Mr. Ekdahl and