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Letter of Instructions

Oeneral Statement

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In accordance with the hasie projest dated huna 195h, and as sot forth in nonorandun, Subjact Flald Component," dated 18 Novoaber 195h, a field corporont ia to bo established in the Rundor the coanandF and control of the Senior Reprenontatl G Referoncot PRTICOREB/3

Hlsgion

Tield Component, horcinaftor rolored toas fllscondiuct the figld regearch and operational progren within the overall scopo o

1.  To contributo tovards tho analysis and evaluatlon of tho technique howm as ."brainwashing" in ordor to dovolop countermoagures to enablo individuals to rosist its effects, enl to sustain motivation in the face of atress and subtlo iufluonces.

2. To establish a coordinatod progran in tie field dosigned to effoct maxiinua utilisation of knoulodge and assots in cnrrying out opecific clandeutine operations facilitated through the applicatlon of certain lmom psyehlatric and poychological teehniquos, .. nethods and skills as supplied by:headquarterg.

3.To contritute tomrds tho study of individual noros, cuatono, values, social structure and motivation factors peculiar to oultyralnntional, social, coographic and occupatlonal groups in tho

h. To aid in the solcction and procogoing of egent porsonnel within tho scepu and capabilities ofB3

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5. To eflect maximua exploltetion óf uxinting eperationg and asgots in ordor to solect acent personiel and facillitato the mounting of spociric oporations.

6. To uittinply or, unuittingly precondition solectod agent porsonnel to accept clandostine mlssions by utilizing availablo ocientific mothods and techniquos.

7. To induce selsoted agent porsonnal to perfop acts qf a complox, purposeful nuture, the effects of w'ich ray ba out of keoping with the individual's.previous tohavfors dangerous to his being; contrary to any prévious connciouhly eyproared intóntions and interostsi contrary to tho good of the individual and sutversive to tha goals for which they are nllogedly working.

8. To build into agent personnel a thurable notivation which will resist hostila interrogations and political indoctrination, and sustain him over a long period of timo erainst tho enviromental stressus and aubtlo inlluencos affecting his migsion.

y. To provida for tho training, and inloctrination ot
atarf officers so that they locono professlonnlly compotent to
procesa and handlo agent pergonnel cposod to these technigues. 1

10. To establish the neceosary proccdures, and the mechanismo Lor efleoting the above objoctives. 1

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1. To estatlish inti a coonent responsitlo for coordination,.support and uidance toelemonts concerned.with carrying out specific operations wlthin tha acope of

2. To continually roview existing aascto and F operations that can be utilizod in support'of activitios.

3. To act as a ficld-data gathering tean for TT B ompecially in the colloction of material pertinent to-methods and skills relovant to agent motivntion and managesent, intorrogation and dobriefing of agents and information rogarding mothods and okllla employed by othcr sccurity forcos.

L. To teot and develop certain mothods anì tochnlquos undor tho direction of lioadquartors.

5. To conguct linited baaic rescarch in support of operations in the F

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operations as roqucstod within the capabilities of 6. To provide appropriate support for apocifin clandestine B13

7. To plan, implomont and nount any field desonstrationa: and/or exercises in addition to the basic operational progran as designated by Headquarters.

8.To offer oporational-oupporton a prlority basis determinod by lleadquartors, to alltrnigsicns and stations in tho in the handlinr. of specific cases utilieing ARTIcibKE methoos and technianes. The ARTIuiOKE responoibility continues to resido in the and ARTICHQKE roports vill bo rendiered according touprocedure already establishod within tho Ofcico of Security/ G

To aot as en aivisory body'to tho offico of the G re d A a B13

Responaibilities

vill cary out fleld oporations end activities in B/3 accordance with instructiona anl dlrections as to techniqucs and methods prescribed by ileadquartors, Washington, with fvll allduances for problens arising in the flcld and with suffiolont latitude. givon to pormit a flexiule and officiont approach.

1 control, be attachod to tho offico of the Sonior Represcntaiive, and uill bedirectly responsiblc to tho Eanior Representative.

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Cperational. cork and/or regearch will be carriod out in coordination withi tha eppropriato Chief of Niooion, his -Doputy; or otherdse dosirnated rcggonsiblo officer. All Chiefs of Mission will octively agsint in carrying out ito ansignod djoctives and tasks.

There wlll bo óccasions for\_liaigon and coordination with mianiona end/on otations in the outside the Teographie area orb lloadquarters concurrenco will be obtained in thisrospoct.

It will te tho responsibllity of the Uffice of the Soaior Repregcntativor to arrange for officc and oro.rnting aroas fon Alao,the illdesienate. the parsomnel uio, are to be briefod on a""necd-to-kmoy" basis in rospuot

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Line of Comand

/3l e under tihe comand and control of thoG

Policy, eppropriato requirenents, and pwpport will to funishod fron Headquarters throuch tho Chicfis

Inrsarel

Dha folloring personnol vill be employad vithin the scopo ani attachod to tho Offico ol thd.

1.· Oporations Ofricer (II.D.)

2. Operations Orficer (FH.D.)

3. (perations Ortlcor

4. Adainistrativo Assistant

5.Cccretary/Stenographer

The fiold corponent will conaist of Tho A will bo in oharge, and othor nombere who aro now T Whe process of aalcction.. in addition, licadquarters will havo ccnasion to send to the field on TDY cortain Headquartors staif rorsonnol and/or civiliah consultants to vork jointly witl on A problengnnd rosenrch.

In eddition to those peraonnel listod alove, certain blafr officers will bo'concerned with this projeet in the field., Iinenover indicated, staff officoro will le utilized on a "loan basis" from tho appropriatò nission or. station on activities conducted within the respoctivo nissions and/or stations.

Frior to the onploment of any personnel, including covor and contract peraomiel, operational or socuriiy clearmcu as well as prior. approval will be obtainod from lieadquarters.

Finence

It is directed that for tho renninder of tho fiscal yoar l955 bo supported by epooinl dovelopmontal fnnd in the fiold
fron thoco ayailable to the Office Bp anl/or Chiefs of Nispion
in ths hot to exceed the overall total amount of 25,000.

Any singlo exponditure up to \$2,000 can bo authorizod by tho or tho nppropriate Chiof or Nisslon. Othor total expenditures in excess of \$2,000 must have prior approval of Headquarters.

Direct allocation of funds will bo appropriated for fiocal year 1956 contingent upon budgetary estimates to lo oubmitted,.

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Travel, entortainmont and incidontal o:pondllturca will to G oblicated apcinat avallablo etation funds of thu Office of the

Contact and Conaunication

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All comunications rolated to thig project and its nctiviiies will carry the sengitive inlicatorliniting distiibubion. en a atrict need-to-kov basis.vaiiablo facilitios thrrouch, nornal conund chunnela will te uthlised fos camuniggtions.

Lauipront and Suprort

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Thoro will bo a dofinite nped within the scope oi cotivitios for certain aciontific laboratory equiprent.In adlition, olrice material, incluling.safes, desks, typo:niters and stationéry will nlao be required. Support wlll be rendered throuph tho normal channele of rupport to the Oftico or tho end proprlate channela in regard to opecifl, miasions andor atations.Special tochnical equipnent (eloctronic, meclianical, photographic) wlll be supplied from avallablo Tos and Cocuxity atoeks In the field. Specific items of nccescaiy cquipnent wnavoilable Ln the ficld will bo furnished by icadquartern throagh propor chanmcls.

Gecurity

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111 porsennel, and/or agents will have the neceènary and apprbpriate security clcaranceo. Appropriato covor will be devisod "to fit.the aituation" according to circuastencon as thoy arise.

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