"In order to promote and safeguard the interests of the United States, passport facilities, except for direct and immediate return to the United States, shall be refused to a person when it appears to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State that the person's activities abroad would: (a) Violate the laws of the United States; (b) be prejudicial to the orderly conduct of foreign relations; or (c) otherwise be prejudicial to the interests of the United States."
Now, at the time this passport was issued to Oswald in New Orleans, was there any information in his passport file about his conduct in New Orleans in connection with the Fair Play for Cuba Committee?
Miss Knight. There was nothing in the passport file on that. It is my understanding that there were two FBI reports that had come in and they were logged into the Passport Office on November 20 and November 22.
Senator Cooper. I know, but I am thinking of June 24, 1963. This decision to issue a passport to Oswald to go to Mexico and various other countries was made on when?
Mr. Coleman. June 24, 1963.
Senator Cooper. Was there any information in his file relative to his participation in the Fair Play for Cuba Committee in New Orleans?
Miss Knight. No, sir.
Senator Cooper. The first information that came to the office came in November?
Miss Knight. November 20 and 22.
Senator Cooper. And November 22.