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I. General Problem

For the past several months Bluebirdihas been-endeavoring to ascertain by research, study, instruction ond somc, practice what value (if any) can be derived from SI and H techniques when applied to war and specific Agency problems. These broad problems; using known SI and H techniques, may be classified as follows:

A. Can accurate information be obtained from willing or unwilling individuals.

B. Can Agency-pcrsonnel (or persons of interest to this agency) be conditioned to prevent ány outside pover from obtaining inforration from them by anv l:nowm means?

C. Can we obtain control of the future activitios (physical and mcntal) of any given individunl, willing or unwilling by application of SI and H techniques?.

D. Can we prevent any outside powerfrom gaining control of future activities (physical and-mental) of agoncy personncl by any knoim moans? 二

Bluebird bolicves that A (above) can be answered in the affirnntive. uning SI nnd H techniques. Bluebird is not fully satisficd with-results to date, but belicves withcontinued worl. and study romarkalle and profitablc results can be obtnined regularly.

llovever, B, C, and D (above) are as yet wnanswereable although Eluebird is of the opinion that there is a worthwhile chance that all three may at some future date be answered affirmatively. This opinion is sunported gencrally

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by numerous individunls having knowledgo of these techniques and by much litorature and intelligence in this field.

Since an offirmative proof ol B, C and D would be of incredible value to this agency Bluebird's general problem is tō ret up, conduct and carry out .research (practical - not theoretical) in this direction.

Set out below is one,specific proposal nimed at achieving our ends as rapidly as possible and with a maximum of security.

Through internal ageney channels, BIvebird was given the name off an individual of extraction and not a citizen of the Unitod States who had been givon certain operational security clearance. was reported to have done considerable work in SI and H and to have an unusual and interesting general background. Was also reported as being reliable, trustworthy, a knowm anti-Communist. In view of the above, and on the instructiona or the Director of I&SS, was brought to a safe area near headquarters and intervicwed, interrògated and observed by Blvebird on 19, 20 and 21 February l95l. personality,"ability, intelligence, sincerity and apparent security mindedness were impressive. Blvebird officers were unable to find any indications of deviousness or pro-Soviet interests during these observations. only apparent obvious weaknesses wore his foreign background and non-United States 二 citizenship.

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discussed nt various times his work and intcrest in thc SI and
li techniques. He claimed that most of his present work was along the lines of
hypotherapy which involves post-H supgestion, but\_pdmitted that his experience
with drugs, gases, etc., in conjunction with SI nnd H was sonewhat linited, although
he was familiar with much of the literature (U.S. and foreign) in these fields. i

admitted that since he had been in the U.S. he had induced H conditions in at least several hundred individuals, male and female (in all age grcups). demonstrated successfully some of his operating methods before the B officers on the 19th, 20th and '21st.

For matter o record pas hriefed on the sccurity aspects of B work and cautioned arainst all and any discussion outsido concerning these matters. Bigned the standard.secrecy agreement. III. GENERAL PROPOSALS

On the basis of apparent ability, relatively simple and casy cover, backgrourd, personality nnd interest, it is proposed that. ,"be oither directly employed or contractunlly'employed by I&S5 for the spocific purpose of engaging in quided rescarch, tenting, and experimentation along SI and H lines under the gene"ab-direction of the Director of I&SS and under the immediate dircction of B. IV. STECIFIC PROPISALS

A. It is proposed that be brought to headquarters immodiately and formally interviewd by

Gnterview to include basis of arrangements, cover, locntions, salary, operationl funis, nnd securing of Plis).

E. It is proposed that be given a full and detailed-Polygraph examimtion hyon material preparod by

C. It is proposed that imediately a full field investigation be started on o include chocking of all names, places, squAdrons, ete., mentioned by him (HIGH PRIORITY).

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D. It is proposed 1hat immedintely aft-r as beun givon. full security clearonce he will be thoroughly briefed, given all necessary funds and instructcd to begin research and tosting along lines set out in 5 (below).

E. It is proposed that after a minimum of time to perrit full opportunity to satisfactorily. become operational, B officers and trainees will (under suitable covcr) rarticipate in and assist. with the rescarch and tosting for purposes of trainine and.experience.
RD - SPECIFIC PROELEMS

Set out below are specific problems which can only bo resolved by experiment, tcsting and rerearch as proposed in the paragraphs abovc. These are not in any sensc all of the problems B is-considering, but are merely typical and point up the need for practical rerearch.

1. Can we "conditin" by post-ll suggest-on agoncy employces (or porsons of intorost to this ageney) to prevent them from giving information to any unauthorized source or for committing any act on behalf;of a foreign or domestic enery?:

2. Can we in a matter of an hour, iwo hours, one day, etc., induce an H 7 condition in an unwilling subject to such an extent that he will perform an act for our benelit? (Long range).

3. Can we crcate by post-l control an action contrary to an individunl's .bisic moral principles?

4. Could we seize a subject and in the space of an hour or two by post-H control have him crash an nirplane, wreek a train, ete.? (Short, imnodiato activity)

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5. Can we by SI and H.techniqucs forco 0 subject (unwillin; or olherwise) to travcl long distances, commit specified acts and return to us or bring 1 docwments or materials? Gan a person acting under post-H control successfully travel long distances?

6. Can we upe SI and ll to combet fätigue, produce extreme mcntal effort?

7. Can we guarantee total amnesia under any and all conditions?

8. Can we "alter" a person's Pérsonality? How long will it hold?

9. Can we design tests to determiņé whether or not an anoy agent has 1 been conditioned by SI and H or any other method?

l0. Can we dctect SI and H by use of SI and H (rogression)?

ll. Can we make a "conditioned" subject revenl by SI-and H specifically how they were conditioned (drugs, torture, fatigue, hostage pressure, techniques)?

12. Can we devise a system for making unwilling subjects into\~willing agents and then transfer that control to untrained agency agonts in the field by use of codes or identifying signs or credentials?

13. How long can we sustain a post-H suggestion-unaided-with reinforcement.

14. What wouldjbe fastest way to induce SI and li conditions - with drugsor without any mechanical aids?

15. Can we devise a standafd simple relatively fast technique for inducing

.SI and H conditions that can be used by untrained agents (with or without drugs)?

16. Is it. possible to find a tas that can be used to gain SI control from

a gas pencil; odorless, colorless; onc shot, etc.?

17. What are full·dctails on "sleep-inducing mchinc"?

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18. low can sodium A or P or any other sleep inducing agent be best

concealed in a normal or commonplpco item, such as candy, cigarettes, liqulor, wines, coffec, tea, beer, um water, aspirin tablets, common medicines, coke, tooth paste?

19. liow effective can the "carotid artery techniguo" be madc? Can it be used while subject is upconscious? Is it faster than other techniquos?

20. Can we, using SI and I extraèt complicated formula fron scientists, engineers, etc., if unwilling? Can we extract details of cun emplaccments, landing fields, factories, mincs?

2l. Can we, while a subject is undor SI and l ccntrol, show thom a map and have them point out specific items, locations, etc., on the map? Can we nlso have them make detailed drawings, sketches, plans?

Could any of-the above be done under field conditions and in a very short space of time?