...Messrs. Ken Ballen, Phil Barnett, and Charles Lu. Mr. Lu. Chris Lu. Mr. BENNETT. Chris Lu. I'm sorry. Although this proceeding is being held in a somewhat...effect as if you were testifying before the committee, before the Congress, or in a courtroom. Do you understand that? The WITNESS. Yes, I do. Mr. BENNETT....

...by Mr. Charles Stevens, and appearing on behalf of the Minority are Ken Ballen and Christopher Lu. Although this proceeding is being held in a somewhat...informal atmosphere, because you have been placed under path, your testimony here today has the same force and effect as if you were testifying before the...

...National Security Council. Is that correct, Colonel Sparks? Colonel SPARKS. That is, sir. Mr. BENNETT. Although this proceeding is being held in a somewhat...testifying before the committee or in a courtroom. Do you understand that, sir? The WITNESS. I do. Mr BENNETT. If I ask you about conversations you have...

...Khare. The WITNESS. Khare. Ms. SAFAVIAN. Ms. Khare is accompanied by Neil Egglestpn and Evan Werbel. Although this proceeding is being held in a somewhat...testifying before the committee or in a courtroom. Mr. EGGLESTON. I must say, this is one of the most formal depositions I have ever attended, in a hearing...

...proceeding is being held in a somewhat informal atmosphere, because you have been placed under path, your testimony here today has the same force and effect...testifying before the committee or in a courtroom. Mr. EGGLESTON. I must say, this is one of the most formal depositions I have ever attended, in a hearing...

...Minority staff. The deponent is represented )y Mr. Robert Luskin, and there are no Members present. Although this proceeding is being held in a somewhat...informal atmosphere, because you have been placed under path, your testimony here today has the same brce and effect as if you were testifying before the committee...

...National Security Council. Is that correct, Colonel Sparks? Colonel SPARKS. That is, sir. Mr. BENNETT. Although this proceeding is being held in a somewhat informal atmosphere, because you nave been placed under oath, your testimony here today has the same force and effect as if you were...

...Jury which is investigating a violation of state criminal law. You have been placed under oath and your testimony here today has the same force and effect as if you were in a court of law. That means that you have an obligation to tell the truth in the proceeding or you...

...and 2 explanations regarding the deposition. 3 Mr. Cooney, because you have been placed under oath, 4 your testimony here today has the same force and effect as if 5 you were testifying before the committee. If you knowingly 6 provide false testimony, you could be...