Wouldn't they need the be able to prove that you are a spy in order to argue that you lied ? In which case who cares about the form ?

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stnikolauswagne 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Thats why I presume its asking about previous engagements, if they catch someone they suspect of espionage, dig into their background and find proof of previous activity they have a clear fraud charge without having to prove their suspicions about current activities.

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xboxnolifes an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

Proving you worked for a spy agency is far easier than proving you did spying in actuality. Assuming you didn't get caught in the act.

	▲	bigfatkitten 16 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		The fact you worked for an intelligence agency doesn’t mean you were an intelligence officer. You could’ve been a cleaner, or an executive assistant, or maybe you were working as a software developer on the payroll system.