Representative FORD. It was a determination, but it was not one that
was absolutely all black or white.
Mr. CHAYES. No, but once you make the decision on the basis of whatever
is before you, he is either a citizen or he is not a citizen, and I
think he is a citizen, or was a citizen.
Representative FORD. But the fact that the matter was administratively
investigated ought to, I would think under your new regulations,
when he applies to go back to the country where he originally sought
citizenship, there ought to be some real investigation, and I am
surprised that you say that under those regulations, under these facts,
he probably would still be given a passport.
Mr. CHAYES. I agree with the first part of your statement, that
under the new regulations, as we have developed them in the light of
hindsight, there would be a further investigation.