PARAPSYCHOLOGICAL THREAT TO COMSEC IN THE 80 S

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: STARGATE
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): NSA-RDP96X00790R000100030041-0
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: November 4, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 1, 2011
• Sequence Number: 41
• Publication Date: May 2, 1983
• Content Type: REPORT

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5/ 2/83
PARAPSYCHOLOGICAL T~iEAT TO COMSEC IN THS 80's
PREFACE - Definitions and reasons
Parapsychology
Paranormal
PSI
Psychic
Mystical
Subjective
Objective
Occult
Purpose of report
To present in a single report the state of the
use of paranormal techniques, especially by
the Soviets and the Chinese, and the possiblity
that these uses are a threat to COEMSEC as we know
today.
3 Forms of PSI in ~Torld scientific, religious, occult
Danger or dealing with OCCULT self-interst, leads to fraud and deceit, wrong
element, goes for highest price, against
countries basic principles.
Need for repeatable snd trainable mettad of paranormal use
for use to be effective
for use to be practical
for uee to be accepted
E7~CQTIVE PRECIS (Summary) The United States today has access to people today
mho can through the use of paranormal means produce
useful intelligence. It would be foolish to believe
that the Soviets with their large ongoing research
projects or the Chinese with their history of belief
in the mystical are not able to or are not already
using paranormal techniques for the same purpose.
I. DISCUSSION OF USES OF PARAPSYCHOLOGY FOR AND AGAINST COMSEC TODAY.
II. DISCUSSION OF BASIC DIFFERENCES AND SIMILIARITIES IN CHINESE AND SOVIET PROGRAMS
A. In Background theory
B. In research techniques
C. In Subjects, use of subjects, treatment of subjects, etc.
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III. DISCUSSION (Brief and not too detailed) OF PROGRESS MADE DURING
THE LATE 70's UNTIL 1980.
A.
B.
Soviets
Chinese
IV.
DISCUSSION OF PROGRESS MADE IN 1980 UNTIL 1983.
A.
Discuss of progress made in research.
1. Soviets
a.
Growth of research industry
(1)
number of institutes
(2)
number of personnel
(3)
amount of money spent
b.
Advances is research
c.
Conferences in and outside of country
(1)
sponsored by Soviets
(2)
attended by Soviets
d.
Exchange of people, or training of personnel outside
of country
(1) ezchaages of personnel
(a) who
(b) where
(c) how long
(d) stated purpose
(e) anything of special interest concerning this
(2) Training outside Soviet Union
(a) who
(b) where
(c) how long
(d) stated purpose
(e) aaythigg of special interest concerning this
e. Williggaess of country to allow top scientists to
take time to do this work
f. Recognition gives to research is this field
2. Chinese
a. Growth of research industry
(1) number of instititues doing research
(2) number of people involved
(3) amount of money (actual and percentage of research)
b. Advances is research
c. Conferences is sad outside of country
(1) sponsored by Chinese
(2) attended by Chinese
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d. &~change of people, or training of personnel outside
of country
(1) personnel exchanged
(a) 'who
(b) where
(c) how long
(d) stated purpose
(e) anything of special interest concerning this
(2) Personnel training outside China
(a) who
(b) where
(c) how long
(d) stated purpose '
(e) anything of special interest concerning this
e. willingness of country to allow top scientists to take
tis-e to do this wort
f. recognition given to research in this field
B. Discussion of progress is the application of paranors-al techniques
a. support by Defense Ministry
b. reports of coloration at SIGIIIT site
c. defector reports
d. discussion of rlikoli ]~oholav
e. anything special concerning their application
a. which sdnistry supports the research
b. defector reports
c. stated application
d. anything opecial concerning the known applications
Y. PEOJECTIONS OF THE USE OF PAEA>s10EMAL TECH1iIQUSS Ill 1984 A1iD BBYOIiD.
A. Soviets
B. Chinese
C. United States
1. Offensive
a. against people
b. against institutes
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2.
Defense
a. for people
b. for institutes
3.
Redesign of protective packagiag
4.
Redesign of physical security at depots
Coua
ters~easures under
research or application by
1.
Soviets
a.
b.
research '
application
2.
Chinese
a. research
b. application
IY. BECOIII~>sIDiATIO>si3
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