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SUBJECT: ARTICHOhE Cases, Jurs 1952,

1. Betwcen h June 1952 and 18 Juro 1952, an I050 taaa, composcd oflessrs.and applied AHTIChOks tochniques to two operaticnal cases in a safe house noapwwassasey.Dr.e psychiatrist and ccnsultant to the Agency Lsdical Staff, and Dr. Samsae surgeon attachod to the edical Staff, represonted the tedical Stafr in connoction with this work and handled the medical and psychiatric problons connsctei with this work.

2. Although requests were nade in the field for additional subjects, oniy two subjects were handled at this tire. Eoth of theso individuals could be classed as experienced, profaszional type agents and suspected of vorking for Soviet Intelligezce.

3. In each case, a psychiatric-medical cover was used to bring the ARTICuOKE techniques into action. In the first case, light dosages of drugs coupled with hypnosis tere used to induce a complete hypnotic trance. This trance was held sor approxirataly one hour and forty ninutos of intarrogation Tith a subsequent total annesia produced by post-hpnotic sucssstion. In the second case ( an individual of ch higher intelligence than the first), a deep hypnotic trance was reached after Light fedication. Tais was followed by an interrogation lasting for well over an hour. llotever,'a pertial annesia only vas cttained at this time, although a total arnesia was obtained for tks major part of this test. Since further intorrogation was desired, a second test was made on this individual in shich the ARTICUKE technique of using a straight zedication was eployed. Cn this test, highly succossful results were obtained in that a fuil interrogation Lasting two hours and fifteen ninutes was produced; . part of which included a rezarkabie regression. During this regrcssion, the subject actually "rclived" certain past aczivities of his life, some dating back fiftcon years while, in acdition, the subject totally accepted lr. a(the case ofsicer and interpretor at this ti-e) as an old trusted and boloved personal friend whoa the subject had lmomn in years past in Ccorgia, USSR. Total arnesia was apparently achieved for the entire seconi teston this case.

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PELURANDUL FuR: Dircctor of Central Intelligence

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4. Chenicals used in the hypnotic apprcach were very light and carefully controlled cosages of sodiua pentothal. In the second case, on the second test, väere drugs alcne vere used, hoavy dcsages of sodiun pentoLhal were coupled with the sti=lant Dosoan with outstanding success. In connection ith the abota cases, it should bonoted that both subjects wore Russian speaking and spoke no English, yet hypnosis was obtaired by "r.efyme a professional hyonotist, using an inexerionced intaroretor who was directed in Enalish by r. zpek throuzn a complex elcctronic interc  syston.

5. For a ratter of.record, the case officers involved in both cases exoressed thceselves to the effect that the ARTICyoe operations vere ercirely successful and toa mters felt that the tests demonstrsted conclusively the effectiveness of the cozbined chenical-hpnotic techaique in such cases. In both-cases, the subjects talked clearly and at great iength and furnished inforaticn hich the case officers consicored extremely valuable.

6. For natter of record, hypnotic inductions era made by Er.o cirected and controlled r. of intorpretor-hypnotist in an excellent ranner. Technical arrangerents, wiich wore extrozely corplex and included multiple intercommunication systems am full tape recordings, were handied involved a couble guard sistea and transportation and control of the subjects, were handied ty the office of Hr. ee Security Grficer fsaee, Ander the personal dircction of Erre, and were outstanding in every respect. Case officors were Er. skeekt vho speaks fluont Kussian and (Case f2). Both were exceptionally vell Erounded and véry nelpfwi. The redical and psychiatric work and cover, which was a vital part por the AgencyLedical Staff.

7. A full technical report of the ARTiQiuKE operations is. being prepared by this office and will be completed in the imediate future. If, horover, additional details are desired by your office, Jas0 will be pleased to furnish then imcdiately.

Colonel, Security Officer, CIA