Mr. Dulles.

don't think I ought to ask you about any period other than the period you were in the Soviet Union.

Mr. Snyder.

I think that a review perhaps of a few other of the cases of American citizens marrying Soviet girls during the time I was there might show that 6 months is not a terribly short period. There isn't, again, any standard for things like this. In the first place, so much depends upon the local officials in the beginning of the thing, and whether they drag their feet or don't, and how much pressure they put on the girl to talk her out of it, and all of this sort of business.
My offhand feeling is that 6 months is not an unusually short period of time, but it certainly is getting down to about probably the minimum of our experience with such things.

Mr. Dulles.

That is all I have, Mr. Witness.

Mr. Coleman.

Mr. Chairman, at this time I would like to offer for the record Commission Exhibits 908 through 940 except for Exhibit 911, which we didn't identify.

Mr. Dulles.

Let me take these one at a time.
Exhibits Nos. 908 through 940, except for Exhibit No. 911, shah be admitted.
(The documents heretofore marked for identification as Commission Exhibits Nos. 908-910, and 912~-940 were received in evidence.)

Mr. Dulles.

Now, for the record, what about these two numbers that are omitted?

Mr. Coleman.

When Mr. McVickar testifies he will be able to' identify the documents.

Mr. Dulles.

You will have these admitted at a later date?

Mr. Coleman.

Yes.

Mr. Dulles.

Now, the second category you wanted to have admitted.

Mr. Coleman.

I would like to also offer into evidence Commission Exhibit 946 which is the Oswald passport.

Mr. Dulles.

It shall be admitted.
(The document referred, to heretofore identified as Commission Exhibit No. 946 for identification, was admitted into evidence.)

Mr. Coleman.

I offer for the record Commission Exhibit No. 947 which is the second copy of the passport renewal application, which has been identified after lunch.

Mr. Dulles.

And Exhibit No. 947, the passport application, shall be admitted.
(The document referred to, heretofore identified as Commission Exhibit No. 947 for identification, was admitted into evidence.)

Mr. Coleman.

I have no further questions, sir.

Mr. Dulles.

We are just starting with a new witness. Won't you go ahead.
(Discussion off the record.)

Mr. Dulles.

I want to thank you very much, Mr. Snyder. It has been very helpful to us.

Mr. Snyder.

I hope it has.
(Discussion off the record.)

John A. McVickar

Testimony of

Mr. Coleman.

Mr. John A. McVickar, who is presently principal officer, American Consulate in Cochabamba, Bolivia, was consul in the American Embassy in Moscow in 1959, until at least the middle of 1961.
Mr. McVickar will be asked to testify concerning Oswald's appearance at the Embassy in October 1959, when Oswald announced his intention to renounce his American citizenship.
Mr. McVickar will also be asked to testify concerning his interview of Marina Oswald when she applied for a visa in July of 1961, and his actions in connection with securing a waiver of section 243(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, with respect to Marina Oswald.
Mr. McVickar will also be examined on two memoranda which he has provided the State Department since the assassination of President Kennedy.
At this time I would ask the Chairman to swear Mr. McVickar.