SPECIAL INTERROGATIONS (INCLUDING RESEARCH INTO SUBCONSCIOUS ISOLATION)

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00144923
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: November 22, 2024
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: February 12, 1951

.12February 1951 .
=BRA:IT/J:1 F011: DEPUTY =LECTOR (PLAITS)
SUBJECT: Special Interrogations
1. In our conversation of 9 rcbrurz.7 1951, I outlined to you �
tho poisibilities of mar,-....enting the 12=1 interrogation methods by
the use of drugs, �Ivpnosis, shock, etc., and emphasized the defer-sive
aspects as well as the offensive opportunities in this field of applied
nedical science. The enclosed folder, "Interrogation Techniques's., MS
prepered in 7:7 :Tedical Division to provide you. with Suitable background.
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2. Durirz, the s-o-neer of 1949 Dr.4.11-*VergSZCSw, iv *predecessor
as AD/SI, end 1.Tr.C=41a:Mgginek than in rtc SS, drm�lonstrated in.
the feasibility of conducting interrogations under induced
subwriscious isolation. In the fall of 19.5Q zuldira',.1.04t4TC
diegkIty a medical doctor no-a. with I & SS, conducted l'arther ce,:pert.nents
in the East. The pro= is now 'under the control of on I & SS-OPC-CSO
corn-Attee with Colonel DItards av chsiman. OPC has a Dr.
1:_mews cone pe�Jrts of the field, end OAD/CSO, doubtices
has sone infor.aation. .
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3. I believe that it is to our advantage to develop this activity
more agg.essively.and recon--.....md serious consideration of the folloying
programs:
I. Defense: Responsibility and authority in OSI.
a. Continuc.,.d collection of intelligence of Russian activities
� by the lIeracel Division/St and publication of intelligence reports,
- including Section III in "Interrogation Teehniques" fold r to a
.11.mited audience. ., �
b. Creation of a small review panel of such people as
the University
of*Wie.:1$k, a carelully eelected peychiatrict and perhaps
Dr.dkrrlsr. Chief, 7.!edical Division, Oa. Vativers of secir1t7
Clearance would have to be used to activate ouch a panel inmcd,.
This panel should have access to all materiel bearing on
the subject now available to CIA and that in ot;-;er agencies of
the government to which CIA can open the doors (FBI?)
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h. Tho. above reco=cndations have not been brought. to the atten-
tion of the Chief of I & SS, AD/ � nor AD/PC. You =47 want t/a solidit
their cots, Lt. Colonel Cvler Clark in the Office of the Secretary
. of rorense, is fet.".1iez. with many of the General 1..-.:1ications involved, ,
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Azsistant Lirce,or
Scientilic Intellicence
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