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HEMORANDUM FCR: THE RECORD

STBJECT

: Extonsion of Time for Project MULRA, Subproject 1:

Since Subprojeot l has expired and there ars still

funds renaining in the mroject, Subprojeot 1 is hereby

ertended for one yeer from date of expiration.

APPROVED:

Criginal Cnly

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27 Ar11 1955

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25 Apr11 1954

MEMCRANDUM FCR: THE RECORD

SUBJECT

: Extension of Time for Project MXULTRA, SubproJect 1

Since Subprojeot l bas expired and there are etill

funds remaining in the project, Subproject l is hereby

extended for one year fron dato of expiration..

Original Only

DRAFT

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ftm enclosing the-mazazine you left in the sr. I hope-you got a train without a long wait.

Ky wifesuggests that you oring your wifewith you when you come west. We will make your visit enjoyable.

Here is the statement you requested:

Time spent onproject April 18 to June.4- 153 hours 3 \$5.00 per hour ---3765.00.

will you send the chack-to-my account at the a E

CWgsaid he would take care of the chemicals etc..

Cordially yours,

June S, 1953

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Received fronu B

check No. M-131999 in the amount of

\$765.00.

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(1) "It is bereby certifsed that this io luvoice o. I applying ti subnroject 1 of Project HLrRA, that tachnical perfornance by éorends satiafactory, that the vork is being acccaplished in accordance with the mutual agreezent resched vith esae that this bill is just and correct and that payment thereor has not yet been pode.

Date: SIDEY COTLIEB Chief, CD/TSS"

(2) "It is bereby certiried that this imroice applies to subproject 1 under Project HAULTRA vhich vas duly approved and that the project bas been carried out in accordance with the DO/P zenoraodua to DCI dated 3 April 1953 and the DCI memorandua to DD/a dated 13 April 1953. Payaent is suthorized aod requested.

Dete:.

Research Director"

(3) "It 1s bereby certified that the sccpe of, the progrem of subproject 1 of Project RA has been approred.

CERTIFICATIONS

Kxec, Sec'y., Res. Bi.

OCOCET SECURITY INFCRMATION

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Invoice No. L for Sabproject 1, Project uLRA

l. Payzent is requeated for the attocted invoice. The payment of \$765.00 should be znde by Cashier's check sade out to

The check should be delivered to Chier, CD/Tss, through

Budget Orricer/Tss.

2. It ie requestel that the cbeck referred to above be zade

available to Chief, CD/TSS by Nooiay June 22.

SIDNEY GOTELIEB Chief Chenical Diviaico, TSS

Attachmentst Inroice Certifications

Distribution: Aldressce - Orig, & l Brec. Sec'y., Res. Bd. -l TOS/Burdget - 1 TSS/CD1 TSS/Registry - 1 TSS/CD Chrono

A

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MEMORANDUM FOR: COMPTROLLER

ATTENTION Financs Division

SUBJECT

: Project MKULTRA, Subproject I

Under the authority gpanted in the memorandum dated 13

April 1953 from the DCI te the DD/A and the further authority

granted in the memorandum dated 17 April 1953 from the DD/A to

the Comptroller on the subject, "DD/P-TSS Project MKULTRA".

eubproject 1 has been approved, and \$2, 000. 00 of the ovez-all

Project MKULTRA fundi have been oblgated to cover-the sub-

project's expenses.

SIDNEY GOTTLIEB Chief. .TSS/CD

PROGRAM APPROVED AND RECOMMENDEDF

APPROVED FOR OBLIGATION OF FUNDS;

Research Chairman 0715 13- Date:

Date: 2:11953

Distribution:

Addressee - Orig.-k 2

Exec. Sec'y., Res. Board-1

TSS/Budget -1

TSS Registry.1

ASS/CD1

Peb/-11,

27 Apri1 1953

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MEMORANDUM FOR TEE RECORD

SUBTECT:

Project MKULTRA,-Suoproject

1. The acope of this research progrem is the isolation and characterization of the alkaloids-of Impomea.Sidafolia Choisy (Rivea Corymbosa) in order to deternine their activities as agents affecting the central nervous system of-human beings. the centrat eru licalliterature

2. Mmerous reports in the botenical and biological literature attribute powerful hypnotic and mentally disorienting effects to the injestion of this plant. The active materials have never been purified and characterized on a scientific besis. The Chemical Division wasprovided with samples of-the seeds-of ths plant by the Chier, TB/I&s and requested to conduct the investigation as outlined here and in the attached proposal. attachea pruyves ta to-nerfora this

the invesvigator who was selected to-perforu this
work, is vell qualified by both interest and ekcerience in-this-field-of 3.Dr. C
chemistry and has available the facilities to carry out the proiect
Ee was recomended to the-division on thts basis by Prof.
Ee vas recomendeawo fa the-Deriod-indicatei

4. The-total cost of this Investigation for the period-indicatei in the research proposal wiil not exceed \$2000.00. á

APPROVED:.

PROGRAM APPROVED AND RECOMENDED:

APPROVED FOR OPLIGATION OF FUNDS:

Reseercu Ccairman

Date: 27 Apuil 1953

24 Apri1 195+ DRAFT:

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INVESTIGATION OF THE SEED OF IMPOMOFASIDAEFOLIA CHOISY

I. It will be the purpose of this investigetion to:

(a). Kake a thorough search of the literature to determine the nature of all work done on this specimen, 1.e. Impomoea Sidaefolia Choisy.

(b). To chemically examine the seeds and their extracts for alkaloidalmaterial,and to isolate the elkaloidal fraction in as pure a state as is possible.

(c). To\_determine-a-siple method of isolation and purification-of the alkaloid.

(d). If items (a), (b)-and (c) are completed-before June 1, l953, or if this work 1s continued, to carry out-experiments designed to determine: i.The physiological action (1). The physiological- action

(2). The chemical nature or the alkaloid.

II." The tine-spent-on-the-investigation will not exceed 400 hours for theperiod ending June-l, l953.

III. Funds should de available for such items as pure\_organic solvents and reagents, special reagents and adsoroants, compressed nitrogen, allowances=ror-oreakage and fabrication or swall glass items and a small-allowance for possiole photocopying or microrilming service. The total cost of these items should not exceed 200.00 for the period ending June 1, 1955. (This figure does not include an-allowance for overhead.)

IV. The total cost of this investigation for this period will not exceed \$2000.00

Dr. R

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MEMCRADDUM TO CEIKY, SPEOIAL SZCURITY DIVISICN THROUGE SUBJECT Clearenco Request RETEIGNCE 80.2-478z,30 1pr11 1953

Attacked herato is the original request for cloarance of returced tbs. regusat to this offics vith the notetion that xeabers of the cannot ce contactad vith regerd to posejble eaployzent.

A 2 Liaisen and Security Officer, T3S, contacted Mr., Daputy Diractor of Socurity, and axolaired to hin that the intorest of Tss vas in tbe kaowledge that Mr. Las bad in his bead A and that there vas no coatomplation of oror hiringNr. r. agreed that woder theso circunstances there wos no objection to clearing and contactingMr. C.

3. It is requestad that the clearancs be granted as outlined in the reforence mano.

Attaciments - 1 Meno 6 Comploted PAS'a

Distributiont iddressee - Orig. & 1

Cavldn't fiod zopeeret, so file'd tere for rynesce

S0 2-735 29 Ka7 1953

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MECRANDU POR:SECURITYOPYICER, LOOLSTICS CFFICE

xe A

SURLCT:

Cloarave Eeqest s

l. It is requested that jour office initiate the pecessary sctio to obtaia appropriate TOP SEREr pre-contract security approvel on the folloving naned individual:

2.xr. ie to be used by the Chenical Divisicn/Tss ca Project C.S8; therefore, it 1s requested that be be granted TOP SEREr precontract approval as soca as possible.

3. .ie vith the be vas granted ate nod is ncv at ther C o vish to have Hr.clezred as an iniividnal and not in connection vith his affiliatiovs.

4. Plerse advise this office by nenorandum as sooa es the requested approval bas been grasted.

Diatriburtion: Addresoce . Orig.& 1 v/a TSS/CD-2 TSS/L&SO-2

so 2-478 13 Apr1 1953

A Liaison & Security Officer DD/P/tss

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MEXORANDUM YORI SPECLL SECURITY DIVI3IO

THROGE SUBJSCT 1.Clearanoo Request

1. It ia requosted that your office grant Tss the C aporooriate covert security oleerince for Vr. C Gt yho is vith the Sesil ir.  vas grantod a Kani is nov at the

TSs desires to utllize Mr. poraonal krcvlodge in conection with a bighly sensitive researob problen incident to XULZR, Mr.vill have access to TCP SECaST informatia tharefaro. it is requested that the appropriate covert security olearance be granted.

Jo Attaobed baravith are six copies of the Personsl Bis tory Staterent and Appondix I ccaplated by Mr.

Plense inforz this office by xenorandum vhon this cleerance bas been granted.

A (3301)

Attacbments

Distribution Mldressee = Orig & 2 w/a rss/00-1 TSS/L&SO2 Staff C-1

9e2RE

\$0 2-478a 30 Ape11 1953