Mr. Stern. But does that mean that the case is in dead storage somewhere?
Mr. Fain. Not forever; no. If there is any reason for reopening it, it could be reopened the next day if necessary or the next 3 days or any time. But this assignment had been completed. He had been interviewed. That was the purpose of this contact, to interview him, and set forth the results of re-interview, and that was all that was to be done.
Mr. Stern. Are cases frequently reopened?
Mr. Fain. Cases are reopened constantly. If there is any reason for reopening it, it certainly would be reopened.
Mr. Stern. Is it fair to say then that in this kind of situation, "closed" is really a shorthand for "no further work to be done at this time"?
Mr. Fain. Correct, correct.
Mr. Dulles. Off the record.
(Discussion off the record.)
Mr. McCloy. What is the date of this last report here?
Mr. Fain. The date of this was August 30, 1962.