TESTIMONY OF RICHARD EDWARD SNYDER (continued 2)

Representative Ford. But limiting your knowledge to what he said in this paragraph, this in and of itself would have precluded either the issuance of a new passport or renewal?

Mr. Snyder. No; I don't think we can say that, Mr. Ford, because no matter what he says in there, this does not affect his right—does not affect his American citizenship. It is the determination of facts which determines it. And the only thing this does, really—well, the first thing it does is to alert the consular officer to start asking him some questions.

The Chairman. Gentlemen, I have a call from the Court. I must go over there now. We have the Court conference at 2 o'clock. Will someone be here to preside at 2 o'clock?

Representative Ford. Mr. Chairman, I have to leave, too. We have a quorum call over on the floor of the House. I can be back at 2. But I do have to leave at the present time.

The Chairman. Would you be back at 2 to preside until I return from the Court?

Representative Ford. I would be very glad to, Mr. Chairman.

Senator Cooper. Mr. Chairman, I will be able to be here part of the time this afternoon. But we are voting this afternoon. I don't know exactly what time.

Mr. Dulles. I will be here at 2:30, Mr. Chairman.

The Chairman. All right, fine.

Representative Ford. May I ask how much longer you intend to go on?

Mr. Coleman. I think I can finish in about 4 minutes with Mr. Snyder.

Representative Ford. Off the record.

(Discussion off the record.)

Representative Ford. Back on the record.

We will recess now until 2 o'clock.

(Whereupon, at 12:25 p.m., the President's Commission recessed.)