MKULTRA SUBPROJECT 20 (12 DOCUMENTS WITH PUBDATES FROM 531114 TO 540118 )
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00017416
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RIPPUB
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13
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August 23, 2024
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September 8, 1976
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Publication Date:
November 14, 1953
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1, I acknoWledgecthe fact -that becausa_of the_ confidential relationship __
between myself and-the_U.S. Government, / will be the recipient of _information
which, in itself, or -by- the implications to be drawn therefrowl-Vill be such that
its unlawful disclosure- or-loosehandling may adversely-affect7theinterest and - the security of the 'United States, I realite-that the methoda-Cf_collecting and -
of using this informationvas-well_as the identity-of-personsolvedi-are-as '
secret as the subStantiVe_information itself and, therefocei-must be treated
by me with an equalidegreeofiseoreoy.
2. I shall alWaya=recOgnize-that the U.S. Government has the soi6 interest
in all informationmhich ror my-organization may possess, compile-or acquire
pursuant to this understanding. No advantage at' in will-be sought by as
a result of the added significance or value such informationimayhave, due to the
Governmentls interest-in=
3. I solethlkiPledgemy word that I will never divulgeiipOlish, nor
reveal either by wooducondUet,- or by any other means such information or
knowledge; as indicated above, unless specifically authorized-to-do-So,
4. Nothing inithisunderstanding,is_to_bis taken_as-imposing-any-
restriction upon.theAlormal business practicee-of-myselforL-mvorganization:__
-i.e., informationinormally-pos_sessed-by us_or gathered-in-ithe1regular_course_
of business will continueito_be utilitid in accordance withiournermal practices.
Signature: Signature:
(F and II)
.,
_
November 13, 1953
I am elclosinc.-our esti-late on preparation of the
di-::annich of yohimbine. This estimate is based
on use of two Pounds yoniToine nydrochlcride, rather
than one pound_as I ori7inally_thoucht it would be.
preparationsLill be necessary because of the
volume of z.aterial involved. Lar.ger quantities
could be handled in the plant if the need arises.
I have arranc:ed for analytical work on the outside.
A CHI; will cost i=14.00_and_that figure_has been
included in our estimate under raterials & Sup:lies.
Si cerely,
Enc:
WARNING MOTICsl,
SENSITIVE INTELLICCiCE
SOURCES ANO METHODS EVOLVED
Object:
To prepare the Mannich product - of yohimbihe in
_
accordance with directions-provided.
Cost Estimate:
Labor $120 .00
Ysaterials & Supplies* 2r; .00
Overhead 40.00
Profit 18.70
C:205 00 �
Total
* Yohimbine hydrochloride_suPplied to:us 13 not
included.
WARNING TEE
$vsffivE INIELLIGECE
I
SOURCES-010 MEIHOOS tiVOLVED
MF2CR.ANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Project MKULTRA, Subproject 20
1.: The purpose of 20 is to accomplish the -synthesis
Of a supply of the dimanniCh-derivative of Yohimbine hydrochloride.
This material is not available from any source and is requireifor use
- in approved CD projects.
Xi7)(19- 2. Dr., of CD/TSS has inspected the facili-
ties of the and has found them-
__ to be adequate to-accompIithAhe:pro ted work. A proposal from the _
company is attached to this memorandum.
3. of the above company, has been cleared for
Top Secret by theAgency-and has been instructed in the necessary se-
curity precautions to be observed.
1
4. The total cost of this project will not exceed $205.70 ex-
clusive of the two pounds of Yohimbine hydrochloride which is to be
furnished by CD/TSS.
PROGRAM APPROVED
AND RECOMMENDED:
Date:
SIDNEY CCTILIEB
Chief
Chemical Division, TSS
APPROVED FOR OBLIGATION
OF-FUNDS:
Date:
� /42,/'..?
sIDNEY WintD3
Chiof
Chtnicel-Uvitio40,_
7.nri t.',11.33,;71CM
0?- -
Cutts_
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1 =Mt=
needed, tivialon
*Troject UVIJITRA� Zubproject 20
to 4tort7 granted in the ;mmorendalkaa 44 1) April
3 trot& the DCX to the_DO/A, end tho futttar.aetherity granted
iindm Ilted 'I/April 1953 the MA to the Co
troll* on the aublott, PITYP4M Project muTnis4 and tho me-
cor3:141as dated 19 Jumo1153; ircm the DC/ to ttoa IT/A extendins _
tAt authority-to 40"Vet Vi4te1 Year 19,4, Nhprpjact 20 haa Wen
approved, and *205.70 of the over-all Projoot latI.TRA !Ueda have
hoer), ohlieated to toyer the 4utprojtotss expatiate.
pnalmu Ammo --
MCWOMEDI
rate
:intributiont
.42rtetta Cri
ave.
TW2nd4ot 1
T:Cteiletry
TV.,PD 2
Shipped to:
hooka No.
192
loralea-Dati
12-24-53
Dge Slipped
12-23-53 H parcel post
N4. el Pima I Motriptioa
Caetoener Order No.
Via
IWeight PliCe
rem.
'net 30 days
Basis
Among
Preparing di-:-fannioh product of yohiib1no.-
Labor , 0116.50
Materials & Supplies 27.00
Overhead - 40.00
Profit 13.35
Gross
Tare
Net
201.35
a_
COMPTECIA:11
. ?iznettioA
Project- YIU1TRA,SUbproject"20
Under the authority sranted in the zellorandun dated 1) April
1953 from the DC/ to the DP/A, and the further authority zranted
in the memorandum tis.ted 17 April 1933 frost the WA to the CoxPw'
troller en the subject, IIDD/NTSS Project LIULTRA, and the Me-,
morandun dated 19 June 1933, frem the DOI to the DO/A extending
the authority to cover Placa' Year 1954, CUbproject 20 has been
pproved, sad t20540 of theove a11Pr:40ot la7ULTRA funds have
tNeen oblizated to cover the subprojeotts expenses,'
PROGUAAFFROVE)
Lao RECOM=D:
Research Chairian
ncr,
Date: -
Distributions
Addressee - �rig, 2
Fxoc. 7ecry., nes.4. - 1
TWOudzet - lie
TWReAistry - 1
sesio -2
SIDMY EX11/14113
Chief
Chwical Division,
ATPROVI0IFOR ODLIOATION
07 FU1DS
earch Lir or
� " 1;'
rates
DEC 2 Etirg:
CETEP, MAIM vanuoi
VIA: TSS/Budeet Officer
Invoice Vo. 1 Subprojec Project VG TRA
Invoice NO. 1 fOr Subprojett 21 Project 1E1=RA-i1 at ,
taobed. Pognent-should be mado by cheek for 4201.85 made out to
Tbe chbek should be delivered to
Chief, CD/f6Si tkrcugh Bulset Officer/TSS.
2. It is requested that tbe eheokbccdclivered to Chief,
cpitsa by 11 January 195h.
Attachment el
snarz.octriasu
chiek
CbemietdadvIsiont TS'S
Invoice
Certifications
Dietribution:
AAdressee Orig, & t---
Comptroller - 1
Exec. Cooly" Rea. Bd. -
TSS/Pudget - I
T3S/Reeistr7 1-
TSS/CD . 2
JAN 6 MO
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MEMORANDUM RECEIPT
TO: Sidney Gottlieb
FROM: Budget Office, TSS
;OBJECT:
Ghee.* 0137219
I hereby acknowledge receipt of thefollowing:-:
Check 0227219 in the amount of $201.65 payable to
for payment of Invoice No. 1, Subproject 0 oject KZ -A.
Please return 1
2319 Qtrs.
To
FORM O. 36.66
mAR 1949
� 12 Jarivasy
195&-
DLT
signed copyties) of this racelpt
-SIGNATURE OF RECIPIENT
OATE RECEIVED
Received from
--1
cashier's cheek
go. M137219 for the
ount_of $201.85.
09
2eceive1 fro
'I
No. 14137219 for the amount o 201;85.
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