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: Neno fren AD/sI to DD (Plans), subj: Special Inteprczations dated 13 Karch 1951.

1. PROBLEN:

To establish an integrated CIA progran for the devolopuent of special と intorrogations or cther techniçues for the purpose of controlling an individual without his koledge..

2. FACTS BRARDIG CN TE PROEEM

a. Referencs merorardua, concurred in ty the Assistent Directors for SI, SO, PC ard I&S, and approved by you, sstablishei Project Artichoke. This project is an outgrcith of CIA activities fornerly under the code nane "Fluobiri" and having to do vith the dovelcpent and use of special interrogation techniques includins technicues,: for 1. the purpose of controlling an individual without his krowledge.

b. Reference menorardus states that all phases of Projact Artichcke are under the supervision of a Project Coordinator designated by CSI. Each of the offices noted above is charged with carrying out certain specific phases of the project under the general supervisicn of e Project Cocidinator.

c. The projeot is jeopardized by lack of coordination betwcen varicus activities of the agoncy having an interest in Uhis er ralated fields.

d. This situaticn erdists becayse of the fect thet the interesicd offices leok upon CSI and th.e Projoct Coordinntor only as another pertici

pant in the project, and not, as charged in the basic dircctive, en:

h February-1952

MEHORAIDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Central Intellicence

REFERENCE

SUBJFT i Project Artichoke.

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"responsible for the aggrossive and activo develcpment of all phases of CIA activity in this ficld ani ccoraination of the IAC Agencies in related prograns".

e. The CIl situation is in sharp contrest to that existing in the Departmont of Defense where the IAC agoncies have accepted CIA leadership in this field ard are working in close ccordinatica with the Frojsct Coordinator.

f. The CLl situatien if psrnitted to contimue will not cnly rasult in vasteful duplication of cffort, within the ageney, but will disrupt the cocrdinated LAC progrer with resultant cmbarrassnent to the agency.

3. RECOMTNDATION:

a. That Froject Artichcke to made the responsibility of a single coponent of the Agency ard that this ccmponent have the authority to insure the agsressive ari active development of all phases of CIi activity in this field ard ccordination of the LAC agenoies in related prograes.

b. That a Project Coordinator, vith the necessary toclmical tackground and odnizistrative ability to selected to run the progr.

c. That the interosted corpunents of the agency, (OSI, I&S, OSO, OPC, TSS, ani CIA Kedical Staf be advised of the above and te dirocted to provide guidance and assistance in accordance vith their assigcd hissions and respousibilities.

Assistant Director Scientific Intelligence