Mr. Snyder. Oh, no, no; we get no cooperation from the Soviet authorities on anything concerning American citizens—excepting in circumstances where they desire the Embassy's help. A citizen gets sick while he is traveling in the Soviet Union, and they want the Embassy assistance in some way or other. But even in such cases, surprisingly often, we do not hear from the Soviet authorities. We hear from the traveler himself, somehow, but not from the authorities.
Mr. Dulles. Am I correct in my understanding that the State Department, having issued a valid passport for travel abroad, had no way of knowing whether the owner of that passport is going to the Soviet Union or not?
Mr. Snyder. Well, no.
Mr. Dulles. They have no way of knowing? So they have no way of informing you about it?
Mr. Snyder. No.
Mr. Dulles. I think there is a misunderstanding by a great many American people that there are certain countries that are named on the passport, which at one time I think was the case, but no longer is. As I recall it now an American passport was only stamped "Not good for Hungary," as I believe Oswald's passport was stamped. That has been changed, has it not.
Mr. Snyder. These stamps are changed a little from time to time.
Mr. Dulles. I will ask Mr. Chayes that question.
Mr. Snyder. Hungary, North Korea, North Vietnam, and China——
Mr. Coleman. Now Cuba.