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SUBJECT: Briefingn Project ARTICHOKE on 17 June 1952

1.escalled asking for you in connection with a meeting to be held in. Vs office concerning the future of Project ARTICHOKE.He particularly wished to know your attitude concerning the role ors.n this matter.

2. I told that I believed your position with regard to ARTICHOKE was as lolIows:

a. Under the leadership of very little progress had been made toward developing any useful techniques for "Operations."

b. There was a need for further research and further definition of the objectives of such research in the area of Project ARTICHOKE.

c. Since techniques of snesial interrogations were of prime use to 1 and since had established :: do conduct research and development for , it was appropriate that : have a large part in any research program for Project ARTICHOKE.

d. It was not clear whether operational uso or operational testing of.thcse techniqucs should be under the ultimate control of or I & SS. Singe was deeply interested in the project, this interest should be borne in mind in allocating these responsibilities.

3. had the OSI staff study together with the comments of the various Assistant Directors to whom that staff study was addresscd. Apparently, it was only who suggested that .. be brought in. Apparently, also,rhas made some kind of a proposal to r for the future of Project ARTICliOnE. Presumably this proposal which I did not see involves placing the responsibility either for research only or for the entire program in

4. was arrancing for a meeting at ll30 on 17 June l952 for briefine on Project AlrICIOKE so that ho could make a decision with regard to tho future of this proiect. This meeting vas apparently to bc attended b and poasibly

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5. I told Ethat I would bricl conversations witl but he said that he would bries

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