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HEMORANDU FOR: Deputy Director/Plans

FROM : Deputy Director/Intelligence

SUBJECT : Projcct "ARTICHOKE"

1. The attached msmoranda are fcrwarded for your information and such action as may seen appropriate in the light of the folloming:

2. I not only agree with the stateront in AD/FC's nemorandun 2or AD/SI, dated 22 Nay 1952 (Tab F attached), to the effect that TSS should participate in the research and development aspacts of this Froject, but also feel that one of the basic curposcs of the recently approved wo Froject was to provide cver-all guidance and direction, with competent scientific advice, for projects of this nature. Consequently, I fecl that responsibility for this entire Froject should te transferred fron OSI to TSS, the latter to deteraine the need for medical and other support froa other corponents of the Agency.

3. Accordingly, it is requested that TSS ba directed to cenfer tith Csī in order to propare an appropriate directive transferring responsibility for this Froject from OSI to TSS.

€ Attachaonts-Tabs A through F

11 June 1952