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Specific - Neiteration of Aims, Cbjeclives and Functions

REF: llemo to Chief, Security Staff, dtd 21 Jamary G 1954 (coly attached)

direThe Avici Tea, iud rlethitsibasiin B/3 G the oafea and interviewed all key persounel for the rurposes of:orientation and the determination of poscible operational targets aud materiel for future ARTICHCKE activities. The varioua station chiefs and thoir staffs were clearly intorested in the AKTICliCKE pregram, ani were most co-eperative in their efforts. All rocognized the need for the use and development of AliTICliCKE for operational purposes.

2. To date, the follewing facts are outstanding:-

AAn cperationnl case was successfully complcted G fort(see separate report . liowever, the prcspects of additional operational cases are limitod and will be sporadic at bost. It appears that the,maiority of possible operational cases are located inurs:

was clonlsidest t dtrthoperatiana o as,tE F exverimentation are unavailnble or totnlly lackinif in a.: Tho rossible exceution being subjocts furnished by th

c. Although previously suspected, it lpns boon Inirly definitely riotormined Mlal the, methods nud tochuipios of hypnosis nrplicablo to with tsubjects.

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12 Fay 1954

SUBJECT: General - ARTICIIOKE PROGRAM

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d. Finally, even though the security problems involved in conducting an operational case are considerable, the security hazards in a research and development program would be significantly increased.

3. This then necessitates a revision of thinking and planning in regards to further research and development in the ARTICHOKE program. For this reason, the followirig program is submitted in some detail for consideration. This research and development program doe3 not promise quick. and spectacular results, but represents the most practical and secure approach to the problem. It will 8o atime consuming, tedious process requiring careful planning and co-ordination. The advantages and disadvantages are frankly presented as follows:

a. First; inasmuch as the primary mission of the ARTICHOKE Team is to satisfy the operational needs of the saree, it is croposed that the AhTIClOKE Tean be based at Fto offer better centralized operational support. Convenient access to all.roperational files, which are of primary importance in evaluating the merits Qf a probable target, is readily afforded fn Also, on the spot decisions in operational matters, after the initial clearance has been granteri, can be jointly and mutually agreed upon without the neceasity of long involved negotiations. Technical assistance is available in the forn of library facilities and interpreters/translators located in- From icontact, is easily made with the. other statlons and missions,. namely, the and. the in regard to any targets that may arise within those missions.

b. Second; in order to adequately conduct a thorough ARTICHOKE research and development program, a thorcugh seurch of the available literature in thè and the laborious development of methods and techiiques applicable to the different racial groups according to the peculiar requirements related to the language, racial and cultural background and philosophy of each group, must be made. After this has been accomplislied, the appllcaticn of these methods and techniques must be made uponsubjects. À proposed plan for the field application or opcrational experinents andeyercisos, with the tentative concurrence of the. is attached hereto.

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4. Foresight is necessary to visualize the fact that unless adequate personnel and competent technical assistance are available, any research and development program will fail in its efforts. Emphasis must again be made that research is a time consuning, tedious process, oftentimes with long periods of seemingly nonproductivity.

5. Unless the above conditions are recognized, no research and development program should be attempted or even contemplated because of the disappointments and misunderstandings that will undoubtedly occur. f

ENCLOSURES

1-kemo, dtd 21 Jan 54, Subi: Froposed R&D Frogram at1 cy)

2-lemo, dtd 11Hay 54, Subi: Froposed R&D Frogran to be Conducted at (4 cys)

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