NODULE X7 OSWALD IN MINSK AND THE U2 DUMP: JANUARY ...

committed one or more of these acts, a supplementary statement under oath explaining
the circumstances is to be attached to the application. By crossing out the appropriate
words, LEE HARVEY OSWALD stated under oath that he had committed one or more
of the disloyal or possibly expatriating acts listed on the application.
RICHARD E. SNYDER
The Warren Commission questioned Richard E. Snyder about this:
Coleman: This is the application for the passport renewal which OSWALD
signed -
Dulles: For the American passport to return to the United States?
Snyder: It says, "I have - have not - been naturalized as a citizen of a
foreign state; taken an oath or made an affirmation or other declaration of
allegiance to a foreign state; entered or served in the armed forces of a
foreign state; accepted, served in or performed the duties of, any office,
post or employment under the government of foreign state or political
subdivision thereof; voted in a political election in a foreign state or
participated in an election or plebiscite to determine the sovereignty over
foreign territory; made a formal renunciation of nationality, either in the
United States or before or before a diplomatic or consular officer of the
United States in a foreign state; been convicted by court martial of
deserting the military, air or navel service of the United States in time of
war or of committing any act of treason against, or of attempting by
force to overthrow, or of bearing arms against the United States; or
departed or remained outside the jurisdiction of the United States for the
purpose of evading or avoiding training and service in the military, air or
naval forces of the United States. If any of the above acts are or
conditions are applicable to the applicant's case, or to the case of any
person included in this application, a supplementary statement under oath
should be attached and made a part hereof."
Coleman: Mr. Snyder, as I read the application, what you did was to cross
out the "have not" which means that OSWALD was stating that he had
done one of those acts which you have read, is that correct?
Snyder: This is what it would mean.
Coleman: Which one of the various acts that you have read was it your
impression that OSWALD was admitting that he had done?
Snyder: Well, there are two possibilities here. One possibility is that the
crossing out of "have not" is a clerical error, and that he did not intend to
do this.