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SUBJECT:,Project Artichoke - Conversations with , on thie general aspects of Froject Artichoke.

2. icavisedthatey hns assigned tosrs Krpt the resnonsibility for Levelopin all aspects of ths project (which ras described in ceneral terms). The Director of Centrel Intelligence hrs briefeú the herds of the intelligencs cencies at an sxecutive session of the Intelligence Aavisory Comuittee. The heeds ofotle iutellicence ruencies have promised. their suport, nnd the -have decigncted liaison officers to wori: vite on the project. oygr also represents the interests of the othier comonents of the rtsnc cnd is developing the project with then.

3. esinuicated thot his orition in this project A is that oi coorainator or cction uon for xassmaomnd that he is nost cnxiouis to estahlish the closest nossihle relationsliivs wi th the 3 Rssrondicrted thet there are certrin srecific reserrch matters hich shonld te followed up with the utmost -igor nd that ther should be developed vith the advice and assistence o3e9 It would he most heloful 1fwe best contact on this, subject. is awere that sonething B/3 is goin oit in the field, but vonld yrefer thot CIA coprooch hin rather thinn toking the initintive hiuselfpzcessi este wéiprepare a briefing memorandnn which he coald reier to riter which ve would sit doun vitirr: and develou srecific lines of attack, n1

4.Since ll he inhe coming weei, it 4 wes arrnged that lie would call eeon liondey, 115 October, at which tine Gulerovide him with the briefinc gsnorondun and crrangenents voulc be nrce for conversations with

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5. Durin; the discissions it was emnhosized that this project is being conducted. bp the cgency on a closely controlled "naed to kow" basis cnd the orientation was confined to the defensive aspects.