But from a practical operation, this is very difficult to do because most of the information in the FBI reports is confidential and by bringing forth their informers they certainly destroy their security.
Mr. Coleman. Miss Knight, the same regulation that is in effect today was also the regulation in effect in 1963, isn't it?
Miss Knight. Yes.
Mr. Coleman. Now, as of March 14, 1964, didn't the Department establish another category for lookout cards, namely for defectors?
Miss Knight. Yes; we have that. I think that was provided to the Commission.
Mr. Coleman. Yes.
Miss Knight. Yes.
Mr. Coleman. Now, you do that under whatever authority that you had as of 1963, don't you? You haven't been given any additional congressional authority, have you?
Miss Knight. No; but we haven't denied passports to any of them, either.
Mr. Coleman. Does that mean that despite this memorandum from Mr. Schwartz to you under date of March 14, 1964, if a known defector came in and asked for a passport, you would issue him one today?