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MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE H-B/6 SUBJECT: Conversations with B/3 Fon 8 May 1951

1. Project BLUEBIRD at 1230 hours 8 May 1951. discussed

2. as outspoken and frank in his feelings mith regard to CIA activity in this project. He. stated that the crzs is coordinated in all respects, the project is wellunder control, that they will welcome CIA participation if CIA has anything to offer. To date, CIA has not contributed anything to the project and there is no indication that CIA will be ina position to so contribute.

3. rtaemphasized that he was speaking openly and frankly and that the door was always open to CiA should the agency have something to contribute. He particularly mentioned the fact that the BLUEBIRD report has not yet been made available to any of thorgmit .agencies, although they were all briefed on-the project ocforoit started, ,supplied materials and assistance in preparing for the interrogations. and exoected that they would receive the reports resulting. Sesee dadvised that he would look into the matter, but could not release the report withour (ipermission).

山. zued to be assured that OSI was. coordinating the
whole prbject, including the operational asnects, and he particularly
wanted to know. our relationships.with ci activities. arsrvoxnssured him that Ost is in fact the over-all coordinator, that
only three people in OSI,s and
acquainted with all asrects, and that iv would be best fon
to dealithrough e Bon any matters concerning the project. Errirzsked if CIA was planning any operations in the field, and stated what:this'is-one:place in which we can contribute the most. He thought thatiifwe could insure action in coordination with with respect to thialmatter,it would be a long step forward.