PROJECT ARTICHOKE

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00144722
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 22, 2024
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: June 17, 1952

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Froject ARZIOMFF.
I. Fursuint to today I 3 co:In:me:nee at:an:lad by
liaMre;:r� Dr. a:UM -='.2=") I �
sat entarnina to you the file forwarded to the Or.VP:r.
on the abo-..c.. subject.
2. Artor studyina this nateri:0) I we0:;. 14i:a to bring
the follcwina suz.-r_ar7 of facts to youi, att,ention:
a. On the basis of bacic pe7.er clat,:d 13 irch 1951,
Subjcct. S?ecial Interrecations, CSI -to e'ner,..ed
with the reer.oneil:Slity of c4erdinatini; rrnjoet
b. Staff ratudy doted 15 :".rhy 19523 Cr.bject
Interreaaticns, traL1101-ity
and res-pcnsibility for rrojeet r.ew be
plaesd -.Lith the Office of Inepection end ::ecerity.
c. Nerlaororritri frem to 1$1.75I, dated. 22 1"..zy 19521
recomen-ls that Technical Ser,:ices Staff (as) .
take part in t!� reeezIrch a:1d dovaleparant acts
or Project AittICP.C)X7r.
d. Menorandiri free,. i'$0.0I to !D/I, dated 6 $T-anze 1952)
sua7ests that the elarification of re.r,onsibilitios
of the vartcus of fie.S3 COCrind. zth P:c\lject,
bc effectual:474 on the 10/I0 IN.VP0 and
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e. l'.orr.oroariun fro:a LO/I to DD/P, dated 11 June 1952/
race-a:71=2s that ron:%ensibility for the entire 'Project
AICNCZ.F.: should ba transferred fron GSI to
th,e lattor t.o detcrxiina the need for r..;dIco/ rad
other suprrort fren other co:a:eel:ants cf the hzeney.
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3. DD/P requests that you in your capacity of Coordinator
of Project AFAICI:023 to the above under active .cor-sideration
in cooperation with the co,..:ponents concerned, includinz: ?SS who
have not heretofore had an opportunity to acquair.t themselves
with the various phases of development relative to this Project.
It would be rauch ar>preciated if you would submit final recer.-
raendations to DD/P in the light of the above at your earliest
convenience.
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