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1.' Documents pertaining to the Project BLUEBIRD require special handling because of the extremely sensitive nature of the information pertaining to this project. For the control of documents pertaining to this project the foliowing sccurity rcquirements are set forth:

a. All docurnents within CIA will be classified TOP SECRET and will be handcarried in transmission from one office to another on an "Eyes Only" basis.

b. It will be possible to classify some documents as SECRET when the subject matter of a document does not specify'the true purpose of this program nor does it make direct referencc to the materials and means utilized in further-ance of this program.

c. Arrangements should be made with key officers in Army, Navy, Air and FBI who will scrve as coatact peints in their respoctive departments for exchange of information conccrning this program.

d. Documents sent from CIA to the above departmcnts should be on a TOP SECRET "Eyes OnIy" basis to the contact officials in each department. The contact officials should be advised that further disscmination should be ∴nited to only those persons who have "need to know,"

e. A control list will be established for all persons who have a need to know and are briefed on this project. The list will be maintained bysand cach office (OSO, OPC, OSI) will keep informed of those persons who have 'een briefed and should be added to the,control list. For coordinatiop and imementalion purposes the control list will be available to the respective offices e determine thosc persons who have been appropriately briefed and cleared to particiate in this project.

SHEGDELD EUWARDS Colonel, GSC

: BLUEBIRD

TSI 22363 Copyof 5r

'MEMORANDUM FOR: AD/OSI AD/OSO OPC-

MAR 17 1951