But in this case, in the Soviet Union, it was reversed because it was so difficult to get exit visas.
The American Government never bothered with any of its papers other than to just take record of the interest of the people, until after they had received permission to depart from the Soviet Union at which point we processed their papers expeditiously.
But usually there was very little done in the American documentation until after they had received an exit visa from the Soviet Union.
Mr. Coleman. Sir, you then on August 28, 1961, prepared the Operations Memorandum which has been given Commission Exhibit No. 944; is that correct?
Mr. McVickar. Yes; that was the date of the memorandum.
Mr. Coleman. Now in that memorandum you indicated that Marina had been in to see you; is that correct?
Mr. McVickar. The memorandum does not specifically state that. It merely gives data necessary to the determination by the Department of State of the legal status of this individual.
Mr. Coleman. Now as the wife of an American citizen, I take it Marina would have the right to come into the country under a nonquota status?
Mr. McVickar. Yes; that is correct.
Mr. Coleman. What were the sanctions imposed by section 243(g), which you referred to in the memorandum?