Baric Transcribed Interview (Redacted) — page 61

DC.Scheduling@LexitasLegal.com Biological Science Expert Group. And this isn't on you, but there's this secrecy about this group that has caused a lot of confusion and frustration probably among you, as well. But this isn't classified, and I am fine to hold back our questions, generally, on that until later, even ones that aren't classified, just so everyone feels comfortable. But we will be going through a classification review of that transcript, and it's not classified, so I just want to flag that. But I think we have made it public, sir. Are you at least comfortable talking about the presentation here, the presentation that was given? It was public. MR. ERVIN: I think it would be better to discuss it in the classified session, since there's going to be a classified session anyway. MS. SALAZAR: Okay. MR. ERVIN: We have 4 1/2 hours -- MS. SALAZAR: Can I just ask, that presentation, did you present three different potential origin options? DR. BARIC: Yes. MS. SALAZAR: And what were they? DR. BARIC: Natural origins, laboratory escape, and genetic engineering. MS. SALAZAR: Okay. And then was that your position - - when you presented it, was it these are all of the