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18.Septe=bor 1952

MEAT FoR, Dircctor of Central Intelligence TERJ Doputy Direotor (Plans)

Fiold Trip of Articheko Toan 20 August - Sopterber 1952

Request 31 Jnly 1952 of Dirootor of Neval Intolligczso, Dopartont of Sho Faiy, for assistance in tcsting drug substonco.

1. Tho CIA Artichoks Tean comprised of Hossrs: of 113o, nd R CL Foych snsearea curing the poricd Consuliant, visited thors 20 Luguot -11 Sopterber 1952.

2. Ths purpcse of tis visit vas.to cbocrte the opertions er, and romdor suprort to a U. S. Nary Teaa porforirs ficld tests of a mubstaneo desigucd to fcilitato interrocatioz. To Cilmeynission rondorod cxcellcat support and cooporation to both tcazs.

3." Tests voro perfored o ono Lon doublc cgont, ce susposti Bovict acont and three cfectors vithout my eppreciablo chango in or addition to fots alreacy kmotn atout thoso sedjects. Tho suspooted Soviet agent tas also intorrosatod using standerd Arbicheko teciniques nnd considerablo ne infornatien was acquired fre hin.

L.Currently, rcsponsiblo officisls of to Tavy Lop-ticnt o rovierirg tho roscarch prograa vhich lca to the dovelorzezt of the iunbovenmtionodsabstanca vith a view to deterining vhothar or not is vill bocontimuod, modified or terainatod.

5. It is the corccnsus of oninion of Navy nd Cia oficials.tht "the substonco offors nothing ncr to the fiold of interrogetioa cnd fer tsxeuelser

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