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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director (Flans)

ATTENTION

SUBJECT Proposed External Research Project vith

1. Attached is a proposal for subject project. It will be
noted that the forwarding letter to the Projects Review Committee
has the concurrence of the interested offices, although have not given it their unqualified approval.

2. This is not the solution to the interrogation problem but is merely the development of an additional device along the way. It is straight research and we should be prepared'to accept the fact that it may not result in a useable device. There are other aspects to this device which have a potential in covert operations. These are not mentioned in the proposal but can be developed if this project is implemented.

3. If you approve of this project will you please return the papers indicating the concurrence of Deputy Director (Plans) in order that we may arrange for Projects Review Committee approval?

Attach: Subject Proposal

ll December 1951

Executive Assistant, SI