SPECIAL INTERROGATIONS (DELETED)

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00144720
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 22, 2024
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: June 6, 1952

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MZMOPA!:DUI4 YOR: Deity Director (Intelligence)
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.1. SU=XECT: Special Interrogations
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1. The attached Staff Study (Tab A) was circulated to the other effices
of the Agency interested in the .subject of Special Interrogations (Pro.feet
Artichoke). The purmose of the Study is to obtain concurrence in and n.7provel
of the initiation of field. testi,-.= of special techniques for interrogatic:s
vtilieiag such resources and talents as exist within the Agency. The Study
. proposes, also, that research and development in this field stem from the
� office providing field medical support, the CIA Medical Staff. �
2. Also at:liached are:
a. A copy of the original memorandum charging OSI with the ever-all
responsibility for this project (Tab 3).
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b. Copies of Memoranda from Chief, Plans Staff, CSO, and Dep...:ty
Security Officer, MO, indicating the cotcurrence of their respecti7e
offices, STab C and Tab D). .
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c. A copy of a memorandum from the Chief,,. CIA Medical Staff,
indicating partial concurrence, but requeit;ng clarification of certain
aspects (Tab M).
d. A memorandum from AD/P0 questioning the desirability of:L.:de:-
taking the field. mrogram until the research objectives are clarz=4," as
they relate to those of Technice4 Services Staff (Tab 7).
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It is evident fron the aueslion raised. 'by AD/PC that there is a
conflict in the responsibilities assigned by the memorandum of 23� March :951
establishing Project Artichoke (Tab 3)..and the general missica of.Technival
Services Staff as stated by AD/PC in paragraph 2. of Tab P. This questien
goes beyond the natter of collaboration with Technical Services Staff with
whom liaison has been established in order that Project Artichoke may benefit
'by any developments they may run acrois.
4. .Since the clarification.requested by CIA Medical Staff (Tab I') has
been discussed with Dr. .5:=ID. and a basis for agreement has leen-reached,
we are prepared to undertake the field. testinF: once the more fundamemtal
question raised. by AD/PC has teen resolved. Icsuf-f-est, therefore, that this
matter .be teen up with the Deputy Director Denu:7 Director :Admin-1
istration) for the pose of clarifying the r:-..snonsibilities of the effices
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