(DELETED) PLASTIC

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00144746
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: November 22, 2024
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: October 3, 1952

V
�� gue:ftwne I Co".1 #4. C4
� C:re� _ _ �
C " '� � � 1.,por-gt;:rh� lo_se7"7-7f-grefr4.
%74T�40.0;0-Atraem�---
TO Assistnt for Operatiens, Si DATE : 3 Oct 5-'2
Allnl : . �
FROM : '
SU DJ ECT: 1:2=W'Maligera.. "Plastic"
�
Nib
1. From a perusal of the decunents,dealinr: with "K-.Wc," ar..4
discUSsions on September 9, 1952 with Yessrs �F=7-7-1-''�,.,=492n2Expayir .�
� � 09-
arvaatV44-.47iL""'*WPTZZA'4.t,;'.".=4, this briefly is the present
Status:
Thus far, no potent substance cr substances have baen identif'7,d
in any of the nnalyses to which the ccntainers and their contents
have been subjected. ro pcychechemical asant has be sn found which,
upon injecticn into any part of the body, r-lght, as ene.:.ected, "reader
the victim amenable to guidance of his captor for an ia-lefinite.time
and might even enable him to weak erect and she'd no vidence of neeeosis.'
The main reason for this fellure is the extrera scarcit7 of material
now left for analysis. Other reasons for the 7ary slew progress E :
4. �
L.
the lack of knowledge of natural Cr s7nthetic substances
or mixturas with tLe exact ps;:chelczical and physiological
affects upon human behavior indicated.
b. lack of data of pl:isical characteristics of -�,-7thoche,"as1
substances for comparison and guidance.
a. scarcity of microchenical tests for these azents.
d. general unfamiliarity,with microphysiclocical E =emirs.
tests.
2. Results of previous examiAations are as follows:
� f1 1
.14". �-�4
-� :ft. 4
II.i � .1.1
� 4 � �-���
...,,
'4
a. Plastic Container
Accore:1 t�Dur"`""!'-tv-4..u�ki...1%.,setrs'eo�-�-�.ge-.n-,-,*.r7=-91etir4111v^v�zi -
, isrdr-"4.
N-tne plastic was ic.onl.at_ec metayl-
acrylata," Frobably manufactmred in C-errew, (Rtmbn and
Darr_stadt, W. C-err:eny). It is believed the containers could
have been produced frcm this plastic resin in. E. Germany, as
well as in the
b. Collapsible Aluminum Tube
'First 0Nemanation in Amy Field laberatcry, Gsrmany -
:Originca volume: 1.5cc. - ACtcr ccntrifueing: lace.
Reaction: slichtly acid
0
Cjjf,Ce ..7/._F.ein0i4a/ti&2n. � o.. 61\TITED STATES GOVERN:.' ENT
� w.,����0.4"��
Jk...1".���rtk,1-.:.'t! � "":":724311
r �
6
�.
HarcotIcs
. . .
terphine - neg.
Apmorphine 4
Codeine
Cocaine
�
HYrnotics
�
Wgiomr_1471,Yr*: �
Tests fer J.,tc Dru^s
Alhaloidal
Stinulants
Barbiturates-neg. Atropine - neg.
Strychnine -
Theobromine
Quinine a
.
Anesthetics Anal-r:oics �
Chloroform,-neg..Salicylatcs-me:
Chloral hydAte
3; Secc-d e:ination irilr,=.111r7;71;riaboratory and Csnsultants Laboratery:
Yaterial:
� Spectrcgraphical%y:
2 droplets cif white gelatinous liquid
lacroscopically identified: a. 1-celled vegetable substance
(Contaminatis
b. lleny calcium sulfate crystals
U. V. anlaysis eliminated sodium barbital.
Peak sheulder: 250 .
. : 250 n n (sharactoristis for
: -
^ .scopo1rneclecvnt.)
4. Third examination in and. Consultantss
� *.e,:i.00.-40. n4,- �C. 4., �
�
�
Yaterial: 25 microgre= of residue obtained. fren scrapings and washings cf:
�
a.
b.
C.
Plastic Container
Collapsible Aluminum Tube
Hypodermic needle fragment
Physical Cnt%ractsristics:
From the residue, f�-,11zoof the Research and Development Divisicn
obtsined a few crystals by additicn of hydrochloric acid. He has determined
certain physical characteristics and offered to continua the physical charae-
terizaticn, iacluding density, refractive in.lex and x-ray diffractien-pattErn,
(see attac:-cd folder for illustration) and nolccular weight determination. Dr.
or."'"""4.4.",-or=i7.7=Yedical School has detcrnined other p:.ysical properties
- -
of the crystals, including the infrared and ultraviolet absorption spectra.
Results indicated that Ircbably scopolamine is absent.
�
Chnrical Chrracteristics:
The belief has been expressed by Dr.sC77sUas related by ad
r.r.t14..;t1 that the crystals are likely of am erganic nature and that 1.cs.Fibly
nitrogen is irosent. The substance or substances thus ray have the charact:r
of an vlhsloid. No ricroehoTical tests have been made and ax:arently only fcw
r_ro
f
� �
�
� �
, - I. .
.. .
. . � � t
�� . ...�*04..r.,,,,i.ste,,,,,los
C--:---Z:-:.".....--- -....., ,...o.-, - ' 7. :. - . , ����:.;.-rt i
� .
�
Vicrophvsiclorical acractcrtcs
..... . .........
ro tests have 1)n race to dasrmine the physiological or toxicole7ical'
orisu-nrs- .. �
- � Pi J..
gpgrtics. Chief of the Analytical Divisicn, has dicenzsed .
the problem in a roclirinary way with Dr.4===.4 head of the Fharmacolonr
department ofr,LWZ2P.,7 but action was deferred.
� 4.
5, Fourth examination ins"1:.�277.4S42.1NkLaboratory-Consultant's Laboratery:
Yaterial: Eypedermic needle fraEE:ent.. The outside surface of the
needle save a bermidiAe test for blood.
The following are the steps already undcrtaLen or planned:
1. Ers'ACZEA*prordsod to collect for traasmittal t)this asency
written reports and photographic evidence then under preparatien
by both 1:essrs.rfe--4,....r.P:=.4ty,.;;,.
.2: Er.01.47414offered to collect the remainder of the residue t'nan
in the hands of Dr mev!TA for further tests tentatively decided upon.
� -mg,.
�
3. Er.ireagreed to complete his tests end compare his findings with.
those to be obtained in a separate study of any substance snbritted to hi.
� for that pur;ose.
4, ressrszt�s, to censult seneene farlliEr with
the micropkysical ana zicrechemical characteristics of alkaloids, hoping to
%thus characterize the neterial in question.
5. ].!r. asked for assistance and offered his own in corseting
psychochemical substances which alone, or in coreeinationomay be useful EL:ides
or key substances for further testing and comparison.
6. A list of potent rsychoghemical agents is therefore in preparatien
and includes substances frcm both natural, (estscially nussian orbit se:zrces)
and synthetics. .
7. Data for the microchemical testing, as well as the nicrophysio2o7ical
or microtoxicological testing, (such as using the Daphnia as a micropharnacolo
.ical test zethed) are being collected.
�3�
di�
(
�����L�
.. - - � �/ ����
� :) 4". �Mers
S
-44kazt.$5,-
� S.
8� The litcraturc and othcr n� curces are being screencd for.discics=e.
or description of substances and mixt-Jrcr. vith Propertioc..7=d rechanS,s7.:s ef
acticn which affect hur.en rind behavior and senses, includins enduranc:, con-
sciousness) power of thougltand perception, r.eexay, %leech, loccrhotion,
individual will power.
m"le4111M
��
End:
� OSIAT:252V413 Oct 52)
Distribution:
Orig. & 4 forward
2 -
0