I shall discuss another issue which is being studied by the subcommittee. namely. the administration and operation of the present displacedpersons program. As a prelude to the consideration of this issue. may I say that the present law contains provisions which were prompted by a situation which was found to exist with reference to false and fraudulent documents in our previous program of admission of displaced persons. May I quote the testimony of an American consular officer which was taken in Europe by the Senate Immigration Subcommittee which was investigating problems of displaced persons in 1947: "We now have a newly formed investigation section which we have had to set up and set up during my absence. but we saw it coming before I went on leave. because of the great number of false documents which are being presented in connection with applying for visas. "I asked a man in my section yesterday about what percentage of applications for visas presented false documents and I was greatly alarmed to hear about 40 percent. which necessitated checking all of these documents to the best of our ability. "Question. Has any evidence been developed which would cause you to believe that these relief agencies have been participating directly or indirectly in this falsedocument procedure? "Answer. We are very suspicious. "Question.
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