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1. On,2L January 1952, it was agreed at a moeting of the IA0. desimees for Froject Artichoke that the problea shonld be sutmitted to the Comnittee on Kedical Sciences, Researghand\_ Doyelopzent. Joard, for study and recomnendation. Those present at tho noeting were:

2: A draft of a pezorardva fron the DOI to the Secretary of Defense asking for the services of the Comittce on Lodical Scionces, Research and Developsent Board for this problen was cireulatod within CIA and concurred in by 0/SI, 0/PC, 0/sO and I&SO.

3. On 30 January 1952, the draft was shomm to.the IAC designoes noted above who concured in princicle but desirod to study it further for minor changes and bricfing of their Chiefs.

4. At the sare tize the draft was checked with the Office of Secretary of Defense (Lt. Col. und the Rosearch and Development Board (Dr. They approved of the idea and indicated fuvorable action nhen the final zenorandun was received.

5. On h Fcbruary 1932, a second meeting was held at which-tizo the C-2 represontative asked for more time to do further checking in C-2. Subsoquently, the Air Force and liavy concurred in principle subject to certain ainor changes to be discussed when the Arnay was ready.

6. 0n 15 February 1952, tho 0-2 reprosentative advisod that he kai teen reversed and G-2 was conding tho paper to the JIC for study by one of their subeomadttees rather than the Rne.

7. The actinn of the Depitrtzout of the Aray is a violation of n   ne were ard s CLz" and were civen to

16 February 1952.

IELORANDU! FOR THE RECORD

SURJECT: G-2 action in Artichoke Natter

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their dcsignce in order that he might susgest changes in contont.
and brief his Chief.

8. The action of the Dopartment of the Arny disrupts a carefully planned and othordise well-coordinated attempt to obtain badly needed techniçal advice and quidance for Project Artichokc.

9. Unless the Dapartzent of the Aray is over-ruled in this matter, CIA will lose control of Project Artichoke and also will lose the respect and confidonce of those in tho Navy, Air Force and Office of Socrotary of Defense who are trying sincerely to help us in the project. The danago to the secwity of the Projoot bacause of its referrai to individuals in JIC who have not been briefed on the natter cannot be over cstinated.