TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROJECT ARTICHOKE

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00144697
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 22, 2024
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: March 7, 1952

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Directo'r of Central Intelligence
VIA Deputy Director (Intelligence)
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StiBJECT : Technical Assistance for Project Artiehoke
1. THE FROBLEN:
To obtain technical assistance, essential to the development o
Project Artichoke.
2. 'FACTS KARIM ON THE PROBLEM:
a. On 2 April 1951, Project Artichoke.was discussed at an
Ikecutive Session of the Intelligence Advisory Committee attended
by the members representing 0-2, GNI, A-2, and the FBI. Except for
the FBI, which indicated no interest, the membere agreed to assist
and to appoint a representative to work with CIA on the project.
b. The designees have been meeting with the CIA representative
as necessary, but all agencies have been handicapped by the non�
availability of competent technical advice in certain highly
specialized medical fields.
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c., In a meeting of the designees on 24 January 1952, it was
agreed that the Co=ittee cn Medical Sciences, Research and Develop�
ment Board, is the cmly group with the requisite security clearance
which has the technical competence, to advise on this problem. It
was agreed further that the best wvay of obtaining the services of
the Committee on Medical Sciences would be through a memorandum from
the Director of Central Intelligence requesting its technical
assistance.
d. The attached memorandum on the subject to the Chairman, Research
and Development Board is concurred in by the interested components
of CIA and by ONI and A-2. 0-2 has dellyed concurrence pending review
of the matter by a subccmmittee of the JIC. It is understood that
the JIC subcommittee is recommending the same action as proposed
herein, but that final JIC action will not be taken for at least two
weeks.
3. RE.00:�24SIDATICNS:
a. That the Director sign the attached memorandum to the Chairman,
Research and DeveleFmcnt Beard, requesting the technical assistance
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of the RDB Committee on Medical Sciences.
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� b. That the AD/SI transmit to the military members of the IAC
and to the Assistant for Special Security Programs, Office of Secret-.r7
of Defense, memoranda advising them of the action taken and tho back�
ground therefore, together with a copy of the attached mem:cram:1nm to
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� Assistant Director
Scientific Intelligence
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Proposed MI memo to !MB (TS 06984)
(with orig. only)
CONOtTP.RETOE:
ATOVED DISAPPETED)
W. B. .SNITH
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