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.TO: Security Officer/CIA THRU , Deputy Security Offioer FROM : Chief, Sncurity Resoarch Staff

DATE: 10 Novomber 1952

SUBJECT: ARTICHOKE

l. Current planning, for further Artichoke operations contemplates the placcmont of field toaus in the two maior overseas arcas; theeag and It is anticipated thnt th Stsam will bo locatod in and the toam i. Fronthese locations thoy can readily be moved to any point in either area as needed. It is proposed that these teans will be. placed in the respective overseas arcas on tomporary duty for periods ranging from L-6 months at a time. Tenporary duty is being utilized in ordor to eliminate any problems that might arise in oonnoction with T.O. slots. It will also enable tho teams to reoeive refrosher training and be brought up to date on now Artichoke developmonts during their periods of duty in the United States.

2. The composition of the teams will each be ss follows;

H-B/3

From Tochnical Rosearoh Branch-team leader, skilled in hypnotism, language fuoility appropriate to the area)

IFrom Modical Staff. CIA, for madical support and particularly administration of drugs as roouired, Some psychiatrlo knowledge desirable, language not essential but desirable)

wu⁻7 (From Teonnioai Researoh Branch: to render all toohnical support such as installing miorophones, wiring, l-way mirrors, operute reoording machines. etc. Lanruage desirable. not essential. Shouldhave all-around skill in carpentry, painting. electrio work)

3. The present table of organization of the Technioal Research Branch is as follows:

J Positions prosently occupied 本事 One of those individualo ia GS-7, however, a GS-9 waa committed to hiz during reontitmente

ITT Office Menorandun'• UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

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L. From the above it can be scen that the reorultmont of threo individuals is essentinl for the cstanlishmont of the proposed field teams. The present personnel of Technienl Resoarch Branch are sufficient, with the addition of a medioal officer, to furnish a tean, on an interim basis until the Artichoke program is fully implemcntod. Tereaftar they will provide the necessary headquarters support, research and truining funotions, and will be prapared to funotion in an emergenoy basis as replncement in toto or piece meal for eithor overseas teon.

5. A target date of 1 July l953 is being set for doparture of the two -toams and in the onsuing seven months the neoessary recruiting must be offeoted followod by the training, briefing and equipping of.the teans.

6. It is contemplated thut during the preparatory period briefing sessions will bs arranged with responsible offioials of tho various aroa divisions, in order to familiarize thom with Artichoko capabilities. It is also anticipated that arrangements will be made with the area divisions to ensure a flow of oases for procossing by each of the toams.

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