Representative FORD. But the subsequent evidence, where you say he
was changing his mind, came about 2 years later. On the other hand,
there was some evidence, when he first went to the Soviet Union,
October 31, 1959, that he at least had an intention to renounce his
American citizenship. He simply had not signed the actual form that is
prescribed by the regulations.
Miss WATERMAN. That is right. He had not.
And there was no indication that actually he intended to do that. He
apparently derived some kind of satisfaction from his appearing at the
Embassy with an ambiguous statement. But there was nothing there to
show that he actually had an intention of renouncing his citizenship
under the law.
Representative FORD. I must differ with you. That first statement that
he submitted was not very ambiguous.
Miss WATERMAN. Well, I think probably he made several. But, in any
event--he----
Representative FORD. I do think I ought to read what he said on October
31.
Miss WATERMAN. Yes; I believe I recall that.
Representative FORD. Here is a letter or a statement in Lee Harvey
Oswald's handwriting, which says:
"I, Lee Harvey Oswald, do hereby request that my present citizenship in
the United States of America be revoked.
"I have entered the Soviet Union for the express purpose of
applying for citizenship in the Soviet Union, through the means of
naturalization.
"My request for citizenship is now pending before the Supreme Soviet of
the U.S.S.R.
"I take these steps for political reasons. My request for the revoking
of my American citizenship is made only after the longest and most
serious considerations.
"I affirm that my allegiance is to the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics."