Mr. McCONE. In a form of affidavit, I have gone into the matter in considerable detail personally, in my inquiry with the appropriate people within the Agency, examined all records in our files relating to Lee Harvey Oswald. We had knowledge of him, of course, because of his having gone to the Soviet Union, as he did, putting him in a situation where his name would appear in our name file. However, my examination has resulted in the conclusion that Lee Harvey Oswald was not an agent, employee, or informant of the Central Intelligence Agency. The Agency never contacted him, interviewed him, talked with him, or received or solicited any reports or information from him, or communicated with him directly or in any other manner. The Agency never furnished him with any funds or money or compensated him directly or indirectly in any fashion, and Lee Harvey Oswald was never associated or connected directly or indirectly in any way whatsoever with the Agency. When I use the term "Agency," I mean the Central Intelligence Agency, of course. Representative FORD. Does that include whether or not he was in the United States, in the Soviet Union, or anyplace? Mr. McCONE. Anyplace; the United States, Soviet Union, or anyplace. Mr. RANKIN. Mr. McCone, is that the affidavit you are going to supply the Commission in connection with our request for it? Mr. McCONE. Yes; this is the substance of the affidavit which I will supply to you. Mr. RANKIN. Mr. Chairman, I ask leave to mark that Exhibit 870 and have it introduced in evidence as soon as we receive it from Mr. McCone as a part of this record. The CHAIRMAN. It may be admitted. (Commission Exhibit No. 870 was marked for identification and received in evidence.) Mr. RANKIN. Would you tell us about your procedures in regard to having an agent or informer or any person acting in that type of capacity? Does that have to pass through your hands or come to your attention in the Agency? Mr. McCONE. No; it does not have to come through my personal hands. Mr. RANKIN. Without disclosing something that might be a security matter, could you tell us how that is handled in a general way in the Agency? Mr. McCONE. Mr. Helms, who is directly responsible for that division of the Agency's activities as a Deputy Director, might explain. Would that be permissible? Mr. RANKIN. Could we have him sworn then? The CHAIRMAN. Yes. The CHAIRMAN. Would you raise your right hand and be sworn. Do you solemnly swear the testimony you are about to give before this Commission shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Mr. HELMS. I do. Mr. RANKIN. Mr. Helms, you heard the inquiry just directed to Mr. McCone. Could you answer the question directly?