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10cr63 800.ad 7 apr 64 2.500.ad 1 700.ad 15Sep6.4

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MEMORANDUMFOR: Chief, TSD

SUBJECTRequirement Basis fo

1. The requirement to maintain a competency in the area of limited anti-erops-warfare is-internally generated in TSD.

2. Indirect-responsibility for this activity is-given\_in\_CSI No.1-8 which directs\_that TSD/BB support the Clandestine Services activities.The DD/P has maintained an interest in continuing a clandestine anti-crops capability with emphasis on economically important crops. This was reaffirmed in his discussions with C/DD/P/TSD in 1962 and witH h May 1964.

146-2

26 May 1964

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(Formerly MKULTRA, Subproject 146)

The purpose of this project-is to procure the services 1% has recentTy rotired from his position as Chier  Pachólo

is.a world-renowned plant pathologist and 2. mis extensive background and world-wide contacts make him a Valuable asset for the BW/CW efforts of-TSD/BB

3. During-the first three quarters of the present contract worid-wide year (beginning lAugust-1963) rrith spccial attention-to\_species and survey of variety susceptibilitics in various key locales.This information, along-with data from thc open literature,has been prepared in report form and will bo used during the last quarter to formulate a basic: approach to an attack of

C4. has agrecd verbally to serve us on a continuing basis in the area of his spccialty. It-is-anticipated that \$5,000 per year will be required to provide rcimbursemont for future professionalconsulting and-investigational-services.

has. free access to unpublished information, forcign and domcstic,duc to his reputation in the field of To be associated with this Agency orwith any sensitive: Government project would deny this asoss to hir and to us. It would also bc highly embarrassing t socialiy and professionally: He will not continue his effor in our behalf unless wc can protect his association with the Agency.

holds Agency Top Sccret \_approval.

146-3

19 May 1964

MEMORANDUM FOR THE-RECORD

SUBJECT

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Branch. BB CategoryNow Materiale - How Concopts (XD) CA Support

Econonio Piant Project Title Pathology Item Classification N.A,

Project Crypto MKULTRA Crypto Classification BECRET A

Branch Project No.. Project Engincer

Contract No. Sübproject #140 Task No.N

1 Auguat 1963 Type of ContractIKULTRA Date Initiated

\* \$2800.0064/nd 30 July 1904 Cost . \$5000.00 Completion Date.

Purpose:

To provide norvices of a plant pathologiat, vho will asaist in doveloping a philosopby os liaited anticrops warfare.

Status: IS:

Tho firat quartor vno spont in design and oxecution of a atudy of nuscoptabilities, on a world-vido basis, The socond two quartera veze used to develop this inforuation into a roport fora and to extract ite essontial implications..

Requirement:

Internally genorated in support of tho requiroaent to maiutain an offensivo biological agent capability.

PresinrPegurt

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Date 9 Apr11 1964

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:==MKULTRASubprojēct#146 Supplemental Funds

1. Request is made for an addition of funds-in the amount of \$2.500.00 to subproject\_#146.

2.This increase is made in anticipation of an increase in our utilizatiop of the services of This has resulted from an - increase in\_the availability\_of ime and talents.

3. This-project provtdes for thc asscmbly of information (both published\_and unpublished), discussions-and consultations with concerning biological sabotage:of-crops.

4. The\_cost-of this extonsion of the project is-cstimated at \$2,500.00, Charges should bo made against Al1otment No. 4125-1390-3902. This brings the total estimated-cost of the program for one(1) year to \$7,500.00.

is reimburscd for professional sorvices. rendered. A

Distribution: Orig only

MKULTRA

DRAFT 9 Apri1-1964

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD

SUBJECT

/MKULTRA

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MEMORANDUM FOR C./TSD/FASS SUBJECT NKULTRA, Subproject No. 146

Under the authority graated in the memorandua dated 13 April i953 from the DCI to the DD/A, and the extensloa of this authority in subsequent meaoranda, Subproject:146 has-teen aporpved, and \$2,500.00 of ths over\~all Project MKUbTRá.Sunds have been obllgated to cover. tho subproject's exppases and should.be. charyad to cost center4125-l390-3902.

A

-Coneur ;

APPROVED FOR OBLIGATION OF FUNDS: i.

pitet.

Distributlc:: Crir 0 1 r Aidrassee 2 TS:.BB

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Under the authority geanted in the nenorandun dated 13 April 1953 from the DCI to the DD/A, and the extension of this suthority in sub sequent memorania, Bubproject 14G has been aroroved, and 82,500.00 of the over-all Profeet MUrTRA funds have been obligated to cover the subproject's expenseg 6nd should ss.charged to.cout center4125-1390-3902.

Ch16D0/P/:D

Distrlbution: Orig & 1  Addresses 2 0BB

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CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that I have received signed certificetion for profeasional services rendored for the perioda and ancunte that follov froa HLTRA Sub-project f 146:

FOR THE PRRICD AMKUNT

1 Aug. 31 Sept. 1963 800.0

1 00t. 1963 - 31 Mre, 196 2,500.00

1 My- 30 Juae 1964 1,700.00

TOTAL \$5,000.00

The certifications and receipts of peyment will be retained in TsD and will be nade available for reviev in TsD if necessary.

1 146-6B

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CERTTPICATION

Thie\_is to certify that I have received signed certification for professional services rendered for the periods and ascunta that follow from MULIRA Sub-project \$ lh6:

FOR THE PRRIOD

AMOUNT

1 Aug.-31 Sept. 1963

800.00

1 0ct, 1963 - 31 Mare, 1964

2,500.00

1 May- 30 June 196

1,700.00

TOTAL

-\$5,000.00

The certifications and receipte of payment will be retained in TsDand vill be nade available for review in Tso if necessary.

Cher, TSD/ES

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For Profeosional services rendered---------\$1700.00 from May=1,1964-through Junə\_30, 1964, C

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I certify that services ormalerials heve heen satisfactorily received n tho expeniitures were incurred cn offick busineseere

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Receipt\_is-hereby acknowledged of Treasurer's

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For professional services rendered----\$2500.00 fron October l, l963 through March 31, 1964,

Recsived payment May 18,1964

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MENQRANSUS COR: C.TSO/FASS

SUBJECT NXUUTaa, SubprojooRe1461

Undér the aut 1 ranted i the zan dated 13 april 1953. from the DCI to the DD/A, and the extension o2 this authority in subsequent meuoranda, Sukprojset 146 23 teen 3 oved, aad \$2 ,500.00 of the over-all Project tunds been obligated 7o covor the subprojectz.exçenoes And shonld 02 4125-1390-3902.

Concur :

Coneer:

APPEOVED FOR ORLIGATION OF FONDS:

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BranchBB Category New Materials - New Concepts (XD) CA Support

Project Crypto KKULTRA Crypto ClassificationSECRET A

Contract No. Subproject #146 Task No. N,A

1 August 1963 Type of Contract HKULTRA Date Initiated

\$2,500.00 30 July 1964 \$5.000.00 Completion Date Cost

Purpose:

To provide services of a plant pathologist, who will assist in developing a philosophy of limited anticrops warfarc.

Status: IS:

The firat quarter.was spent in design and execution of susceptabilities, on-a world-wide a studý of basis. The second two quarters were used to develop this infornation into a report form and to extract its essential implications.

Requirement:

Internally gonerated in support of the requirement to maintain an offensive biological agent capability,

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7⁻April.1964

MEMORANDUMFOR THERECORD\_

SUBJECT

:-MKULTRA #146 -Phone Conversation

1.. Talked to bn 7 April 1964. He had just returnedfrom nd felt that his trip there was highly successful.

2. He wanted to know what source to give for the first
payment (\$800) for services rendered from 1.Augustto 31Sep
tember 1963 on his income tax. I told him: to list (after confirming this with R.T.).

3. He also set his bill for services rendered at \$2500 forthe pertod 1 0ctober 1963 to 31 March 1964.

4. He-felt that he would be ready fordiscussions by the middle of May, and we tentatively arranged to meet the week of 18 May

5. Whether he will come to D.C. or I will gothereis still pendiog.

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DATE 1NITIATED--:- 9\_Scptember 1963

During the months of Aug.& Sept 1963 esigned
and initiateda form-letter survey of pn a world
wide basis. He did this through legitomate channels t was designed
specifically with our requiremcnts in mind. The data accumulated Qthissurvey, along with data available in\_literature\_and ersonal knowledgc of the field, willbe used during to formulate a basic\_approach to\_an.attack\_of

This basic approach will subsequontly be expandcd to includo all economically important crops in all politically impoftant areas of the world.

After-the initiation of this project the requestel sistancetwith a survey of sugar crops in that country.Th sponsors such,surveys and was agrecabre vequest sked C permission from us to\_accept and it was granted because It will not interfero with our projct in the least, 2). It will help him maintain world\_wide\_contacts which: areuseful to us, and3)It will help him maintain a working rolationship with and growing teohniques.alsol important to the project.. loft fo nd will return to during March 1904 (when the survey has been concludcd). F

Althoug ill continue his èfforts.on\_our projcct while i t was mutually agreed\_that\_there would bo no corres relating to the project whilc\_he was\_there and that payment for serviccs would be.heldiuntil his\_return\_in March.

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For professional-services-renderedfrom August l,1963 to September 31, 1963

I certify that services ur
satisfeotorily receivo? 1b0xD0nd1tuv09
were ineurned

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I herebyacknowledge receipt\_of \$800.00 cash.

DATB: 6 0t. 8, 1013

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3 October 1963

MEMORANDUM FOR-THE-RECORD

SUBJECT : MKULTRASüb-Project#146 (Accounting Procedures)

1. Chief, TSD approved \$5, 000 for this sub-project of MKULTRA on a reimburseable basis for the purchase of information. The principle will be informed by the project officer and or case officer that these funds are subject to income tax and that it will be the principle's responsibility to make the necessary tax payments on these funds. The project officer and or case officer\_will-receive from the principle a statement-requesting payment for services\_rendered. The first payment in the amount of \$800 will be handcarried-as=eash and-a receipt wilr-be-obtained fromthe principle. The project officer willcertify-on-the-invoice ,submitted-by the principle that he is performing in accordance withthe Agency's requirements for this research program and that continued research is warranted. In the future cashiers-checks will be used for the payment on receipt of invoices and after the approval of the project officer.

2. The above-outlines-the-accounting and funding requirements of this sensitive activity=

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9-September 1963

4125=1390-3902

BB

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Date9 September 1963

New Materials - New Concepts XP BranchBB Category- Covert Action Support

Economic Plant N.A Pathology Item Classifcation Project Title.

Secret Project Crypto\_ MKULTRACrypto Classification A

N.A. Project Engineer Branch Project No.

C

N.A. Contract No Subpreject #-146 Task No.

Nev projeot MKULTRA Date Initiated Type of Contrect

30-Sept. 1964 \$5,000.00 Completion Date\_ Cost

To provide services of a plant pathologist.. To assist in Purpose: developing a total philosopby of"lipited anticrops warfaro.

Status: New-project.

Requirement; Internally-generated-in support of the requirement to maintain an offensive. biological agent capability.

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MEMORANDUM FOR:THE RECORD ! SUBJECT : MKULTRA, Subproject# 146

1. The purpose of this- subproject is to provide funds to utilize the services-of who is presently 1ocate

2. The most effective anticrop systems-must be based on the species and variaties used in a given-area, the specific characteristics of the candidate pathogens-or chemicals, and the practices, customs, and personnel traits=of the area crop production.This project will provide the data, knowledge and understanding necessary-to-establish such an operational philosophy. It will cover the most economically important crops in the most politically important areas of the world.

3 As a world renowned plant pathologist, and is recognized-as-the leading-expert on the pathology of His extensive background and multitude of contacts.all over the world makes him "a uniquc-asset for. TSD/BB.

4. In order for conduct,investigations of Agency interest, it will be neccssary to provide\_reimbursement

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for future.professional consulting and investigational services.

5. Thecost of the program for-one (1) year is estimated at \$5,000.00. Charges-should be made against-Allotment Number 4125-1390-3902.

will be reimbursed for professional-services 6. rendered.

Distribution: Original only

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(When Filled Ir)

No.196

Cost Account1125=139033902

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9September 1963

146

146

D&B

\$5,000.00

4125-1390-3902

PROGRAM MANAGER

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