Doc 0000184403

l· 3 Harch 1952 (J 25, D. c. Wa~hineton c Attention: Dear Str: P.0fcr..:m-::e i:J ~~/'.:k i·J y·.~nr !.,_.!';or~ndur; elated 0 J:ebru[~r,· 1')~2, II rcE:.nrding cla5sificatlon !J placed on J0i.nt t -C.Tf.. rro,ject. () This t c--"!n~;- 1.;, ~orni:r.rvd. of t,_,c f~ct. t.~•.q+ tho · ----' Hill establish the> project on an unclassified basis and -:-:----: monitor it. ·.:Lt.J,. their stnnd~rd nroced,. .-. res. H0'•le\'"~r, iL i~ desired that in th~ interest ot' sacuri ty :::nns-l_:kr;;t i0ns, r.rr. ':J connection 1-r:i.th 1,1•1:; rr0.kct ~1c cl.:>.ssificd ''Secret." It is l-~!L~1md t. 1 ':1.t. t:10 pro~erh1r."l. in~;trucL:i.orl:J j '1'iicntcd helow will r0v"'r t 'c~ ssc,Tl t.y l.ntPrC'sts ,.,r CP ~11r! ·.rill ?:rl.nbd ze the arrount of clnssifind corr~srondence in ccnnection uith the pro,ject.: ' ' tJ ( r.o1·re~·r~m::i~nc8 1~'et"OC'1 1) - ."'.nd Gif\, lnrlic.:-ting tre rel~t.l0n3hir 6f CIA +.o th~ rroject s~culrl be cl.1sd A fl0rl ~P.CrP.t. Thi.s C0rr~~rand8n:-n r,.rill bn u~iteri tc tr.~ S'J, 1: ~ ni.e ' -:r:-,nr.sndu"'l tr::~nsl""t t.tsrl t'y CI fl +.0 -, n ""'"':>rn.:1d11~ u t"J r1·1 f:oo'"' -in r~:l::, ~n-14 ct>t.:lnf" p~c-n--·t.,n~!:' ~r t\1;; f•r0,jPCt, '=!nO fo~T •:wart~rJ:.r re~r>_rt 3 rrov1•~1_n.,. ."\ '-•ri.~f st?i.-":'··c:nt r>f t:··0 fi"1:J'1cial ::t:•tps ~f t;·,e rr-;,i,..ct:. 0 ( 2) th oUJI:r f'Jr··~11 ~o~·.mun1 r~'lt:i. 0~1s '~~?t':·:r:-en !1.nd Gil are considl?r~d nr.c~~3~flry nnl~ss -Jiffi,.,1lt.•.r hri:"s ~n cc:·r~1•.-;<.:th·rJ ·:-Lt.~1 1~10 ;r)rd.nistr··ti ··n cr carryJ.~1r out of t'le tcrirG of the C~ntrJ.ct h:,.' t::r:- r.~on\.r<:-.ct·Jr. ( 3) l10 c;-;rr<:..!:::~0r.tl~J:-~cr. ~~r;i..:-;r~(=n t~·n c 1n t r·1·;Lnr ;:·!'i CI!I is de<)med TI'::JC~3s."lrJ ·)r desiratle sin en :tn i:::: c~·Jrk:ln~ [) under the direction of --. - r .•. -;\ r:"). r~ .. ~-~.~, -<~'·~·:·- ~ - ....... .. ~ •.. J; ·.·--,·. .. ;: .... ..,,;_-- "' , .. · ' - 2 - Review of technical progress reports and the work of the contractor will U! worked out inforrrally by the CIA liaison officer in acsord;mce ·.rith nrranp-er.1ents previously established ;.;i th representatives. All contractor's reports may be unclassified and can be handled by- in accordance ..d . th t~eir standard pro cedures 1 except that thr;y t,fill not '0e pul::li!:l~e·l or other:ri oe l:'t!lGased for uncl::..sGlfiud di::;~n;.:inoi.i·m ;:,utside- until they have ~·ecn rGvic:·u:!d by the CIA li<>.i~pn <J£'ficcr. It is ::eHeved the.t t:!e procedur€:!3 noted herein are corrtpatible f) with the standard.-.-.- procedures for handlin'" '\mcl::-ssifir;d pro;lects and will ne;t rC3~1Jire a f:"cility cJearance or access to classified correspondence by t be rontr~ctor. ~ird.larl~·, The image displays a visually striking graphic, not a page from a declassified document. On the left, a detailed, three-dimensional illustration of a heavy vault door with intricate mechanisms and a glowing blue light emanating from it dominates the scene. To the right of the vault, bold, stylized white lettering announces "THE BLACK VAULT" against a dark, smoky background. Below this title, white text provides information about the source of the document, stating it was obtained from The Black Vault, an online database of declassified government documents, specifically mentioning the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection and providing a URL for download. for uncl::..sGlfiud di::;~n;.:inoi.i·m ;:,utside- until they have ~·ecn rGvic:·u:!d by the CIA li<>.i~pn <J£'ficcr. It is ::eHeved the.t t:!e procedur€:!3 noted herein are corrtpatible f) with the standard.-.-.- procedures for handlin'" '\mcl::-ssifir;d pro;lects and will ne;t rC3~1Jire a f:"cility cJearance or access to classified correspondence by t be rontr~ctor. ~ird.larl~·, the clvf:' r;i.:'l.ori corrcspndl3ncc boLt;cmJ- ~1nJ CIA is ;r.ini~1zed tn include only that which ts cs:;rmt..ial to pro~. Get CIA :Jcc,Jril; int,~res~ :-_;. U. S. Tre<.:.iul·~· cLe:c~7 in t:ir: a;;•Jt'~t ci -DL,230 1Jl c~v(~r cost of the pro,ioct for a :;.·ericcl cf one ~ccar has : een delivt:r·~d to Civlsion Fis~~l 1 Very yourD, tr~ly ./ (\.,1 :_;i "'lcr' s ::r,r''·" This page contains a typewritten document with handwritten annotations and stamps. In the top right corner, there is a handwritten annotation, possibly a reference or classification mark: "B, I, HR, 15". There are also several handwritten "B" marks in circles or near paragraphs throughout the document, indicating some form of review or action. At the very bottom right, a stamp with numbers "05172" is visible. There are no photographs, diagrams, tables, or clear evidence of experimental procedures. The content appears to be a formal communication, likely a memorandum, regarding project classification and correspondence protocols. The document is a typewritten letter with handwritten annotations and a few scattered stamps. The text discusses technical progress reports and project handling by a CIA liaison officer. Handwritten marks include checkmarks, underlines, and what appear to be initials or early letters of words, such as "B", "D", "A", and "O+C" in the margins. There is a stamp that reads "OST" with a checkmark next to it, likely indicating a receipt or processing status, and another handwritten "A" near the signature line, possibly a reviewer's initial. A number "05172" is present at the bottom right. No photographs, diagrams, or experimental equipment are visible.