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22 do my best to answer as accurately, completely and truthfully as I can to the best of my recollection.

And with those introductory words, I'm ready to answer all your questions regarding the subject of the subpoena, which has ordered me to appear before you today.

MR. GOLDMAN: Thank you, Mr. Kent.

MR. JORDAN: Could we get a copy, could staff get a copy of the Secretary's opening statement for us, please.

MR. GOLDMAN: Yeah, we can deal with that.


 * BY MR. GOLDMAN:

Q   Mr. Kent, I'm going to pick up just where you left off there about the documents. You are aware of a request of you as well to provide documents. Is that right?

A   In the letter that was emailed to me on September 27th there was a request to appear voluntarily and to provide documents, yes.

Q   What did do you, if anything, in relation to  providing documents in response to that request?

A   I received direction that from the State Department that at the same time you issued the letters to me you issued a subpoena to the Department, and therefore the documents would be collected as part of that subpoena request since they are considered Federal records.

THE CHAIRMAN: Ambassador, you don't need to turn the