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Office Meor. ndum. UNITED STAT. GOVERNMENT

TO :Chief, Security Research Staff

FROM : Chief, Technical Branch

A/B,I,44,7

Research; Reconsideration of. C

1. Reference is made to my conversation with you yesterday, 16 July 1953, concerning the sending of for further discussions with concerning the proposed research anfd experimentation to be carried on. at

2. As we discussed yesterday, there are three prime reasons for another trip by

À. Recent correspondence from Findicates that he is somewhat discouraged in the slow development of the project and this trip would stir up his interest again.

B has now been cleared and at this point could talk with concerning a re-designing of the project.

C. could, after discussion with make an immediate study of any new proposals that came out of the discussions and, in addition, obtain names of individuals who could be substituted for Lin the event we have to abandon using

will have a discussion with you concerning the situation and the various security ramifications involved prior to leaving.

4.. At the present time, it is difficult to estimate how long this triß will take but it is believed a great deal can be accomplished fin three days at This office will make the necessary-arrangements for cravel as soon as we have received áuthorization from you.