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in his statement are virtually the identical arguments
that Mr. Carbonaro raised in Washington when John
Fecarotta was subpoened.
These arguments were uniformly rejected by
Chief Judge Robinson, so there has been a ruling on
precisely this issue.
ACTING CHAIRMAN SKINNER: Mr. Harmon, lot me
just caution the witness that failure to answer ques­
tions and be responsive to questions may subject you.
You certainly have an absolute right to exercise, if
it's properly done, your rights under the constitution
of the United States and this Commission will protect
your rights in doing so.
You, however, if you fail to exercise those
rights or make an informed decision on the advice of
counsel not to do so, you then must be respollsive to
questions put forth by the Commission.
If, in fact, you are not exercising your Fifth
Amendment rights and you answer questions, Which are in
the opinion at a later date of this Commission and the
Court not responsive to the questions, it is my duty to
inform you that you are exposing yourself to possible
contempt and possible obstruction of justice charges.
So I would ask if that is going to be your