Approved For Releage,2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00787R000200020007-3 II. How should psychically derived information of future trends | Bo and events, unknown current information, and guidance on courses - of action, be obtained, handled and used in support of CIA's operations, ; information- gathering and analysis responsibilities? A. In general terms, what should be the methodology for obtaining and reporting psychic information pertaining to CIA responsibilities? (1) Within what framework, and under what circumstances, cover, agreements, payments, etc., should psychic information concerning future events be sought? . (2) How should psychics be identified and a cooperative relationship be established? Are there psychics currently within CIA ranks? Can psychic skills be developed by training? (3) How should psychics be rated for accuracy? What +’ criteria should be used to assign percentage correct scores to an individual psychic's predictions? '(4) What kind of time frame should be allowed for any Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00787R000200020007-3 :¢
! i i Approved For Releaggy2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00787R000399020007-3 given prediction of a specific event or trend? Should a special weighting be given to a prediction of a specific future event or trend if predicted independently by two or more psychics ? What are the problems of measuring a psychic's predictions against actual historical events? (S) What format(s) would be suitable for reporting psychically derived information about future trends or events? ied See. tel ok gt ate Led ie det ee Bg ee as 3 Se eg a oe ea (6) © What audience ‘should be the recipient of psychically derived information about future trends or events? Within the Agency? Outside the Agency? 3 (7) How responsive are psychics in general to requirements . os for specific information? To requirements for highly detailed information? To requests for clarification? Can psychics be debriefed in depth? (8) What clearance criteria will be acceptable to the Office of Security in contacting and working with psychics? Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : ClA-RDP96-00787R000200020007-3 _ & , . . ¢
Approved For Releagg,2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00787R000398020007-3 What criteria should govern the use of classified information in working with psychics? B. What are the characteristics of psychically derived information? How does each characteristic affect the use of the y information in understanding and analyzing current and future events? (1) . Psychically derived information usually has only a general or vague time frame to which it is ascribed. What is the reason for this? How does, or should, this characteristic affect the use of the information? (2) When addressing future events (as opposed to past unknown events such as the location of a missing person), psychics speak in terms of what 'may" happen, not in terms of what inevitably "will" happen. What is the reason for this? How does, or should, this characteristic affect the use of the information? III. What is the current status of Soviet efforts to use psychically derived information in the furtherance of Soviet State goals? * Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00787R000200020007-3 ¢ 5 y : : F :. sp ATE: cate, ite ae ee
Approved For Releagg”2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00787R00023@8020007-3 A. How do Soviet non-intelligence government agencies use psychically derived information in support’ of Soviet governmental goals? (1) The researchers should perform a literature search to determine the Soviet Union's present and past use of psychically derived information. The book Psychic Discoveries Behind the Iron Curtain, by Shicla Ostrander and Lynn Schroeder, published by Bantam books by arrangement with Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, can be used as a starting point in this search. (2) _The researchers should seek out and interview knowledgable CIA officers who have served in the USSR or who have have worked with Soviets. B. How do Soviet intelligence agencies use psychics and psychically derived information in support of Soviet intelligence gathering and analysis responsibilities and operational objectives? (1) No known studies exist on this question, but it is hoped that interviews with CIA officers who have served in the i Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00787R000200020007-3 ! : - 7 : Le & . oe: -§
————L Lk —= i i i f i Approved For Releaggy2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00787R000209020007-3 USSR or worked with Soviets may be productive. C. The researchers should identify possible ways in which U.S. intelligence orgainzations might benefit from Soviet attitudes toward psychically derived information. IV. What are the ethical ramifications of obtaining information | b sychic means for use in ursuit of U.S overnment: goals and Y psy Pp } & g in the fulfillment of CIA missions? A. Discussion:, Many psychics have said that psychic force is neutral, in the sense that things are neither good nor bad per se, but can be put to.a positive or negative use. For example, gasoline 4 is a neutral energy force but can be used positively to power an engine or negatively. to build a fire bomh. The purpose in calling Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00787R000200020007-3 g SG1
Approved For Releagg,2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00787R000209020007-3 « upon psychic force iS therefore of great importance in judging the moral and ethical quality of the request. Négative uses of psychic information may cause spiritual and psychological detriment, while positive uses may promote spiritual growth and psychological balance. B. What are the ethical considerations in seeking information from psychics for use in support of CIA operations and CIA intelligence and analysis responsibilities, and in support of decision-making by U.S. government officials relying on CIA information?. ix Ss Approved For Release 2003/09/10 : CIA-RDP96-00787R000200020007-3 . & . os