Mr. Chayes. There was none in the file, but there wouldn't have been anyway, because this lookout card was ordered prepared because there was a doubt as to whether Oswald had expatriated himself. Once that doubt had been removed by an adjudication as it was in July of 1961, the lookout card based on the possibility of expatriation would have been removed.
It might be worth a moment if I could give you some general picture of the lookout card system. Miss Knight will be able to testify in much greater detail than I as to the actual operating——
Mr. Dulles. So that when 1963 came around and there was a further application for a passport, there was no lookout card then found in 1963?
Mr. Chayes. Nor should there have been.
Mr. Dulles. That is the issue under your procedure.
Mr. Coleman. Let me refer back to 1961 when you determined or the Department determined to renew the passport. Now, as I understand it, there was a search made of the Lookout Card Section, and the records that we have reveal that no lookout card was found.
Mr. Dulles. Even in 1961?
Mr. Coleman. In 1961.
Mr. Chayes. I don't think that that can be said that categorically. I think it appears probable that there was no lookout card in 1961 at that time, yes; that is correct.
Mr. Dulles. But in 1961 all of these facts with regard to Oswald were before you, were they not?