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Office Met.-./o/lndtt17Z TO FROM F SUDJI!CT: ... u l. Ret·wcen 19 Aursust and Septemt>er 1952, the I8£S Artich and evaluation project with In the opini.0n of ri J.l ttv~ Team members and in th8 O!)·~nly expressed opiniot\ of t;..;o of four-man Team and in the opinion of all Ca:Je Officers B.!ld al.L ot '" Agencj personnel involved, these operations. (except as noted below) were not successful. Details follow: 2. a research project osten:>iveJ.:.r to' discover ·<1ays and means mo 011 n:!la t2d matters. The project, how~vcr, W;J.s designed to serve a3 ~ cov~r for an exhaustive search to find certain dru~s and chemicals that '..lould m't~.r.ri- ally assist interrogptors when interviewi or of The prpject was he. · o.Lo~ Ls t who i~. not a me oj0ct, per::>ons invol ¥1:!d of AUI~ust 1952, tt1 :o J on.;arded a _T?r> Secre rn·~rnor-"lndw:J. th.~ Director ~1t ; ,e 1\Er,en~y. 1h~s mcmorandllm stated ~n ei1 ect tlltlt _,~~f ~ . experiment had prod1.tr::cd a drur; ha'Tinr; exceotion::Jlly meri- torious effects along Artichoke lines ;:tnd w.3;, c.1.;nble of ccncc;1lment in common liquids. The drJr: ',..r~s ;J.lso dc3cribcd a;:; ~ox i.e. The .memor"l.ndum reque0ted that this A~ency work Hith ~nd lest the druP;: under actual fiP-ld concli tion3. After cerlain prellminai:'~r diffi-culties w·~rn overcome, agreement '..ras reached -~the open.tion ond on 12 Augu3t 1952, · :eft 'l'lc=>,shill[;lon, D.C., and '"ent p · ~.::i Art_i.chokc TeaHJ was 1.miJble to travel nat time, the shington until 18 Aup;nst 1)')'2 and arrived at F- on 19 Aur~us t I? 52. The experimental progr.m be~; an •..l I ' \ --~-- --- - ~ I!' H· I [ 5. Th9 expcrimentql ·wrk covered five cases. The first t ... o sub jects were hardcore professional a~ent t!-pcs and t,he f ln'll three subjects ~e defector~. The firGt sub ·ect ndled wa:J a difficult ;~·. ~ su8pected of pos3ihle ona~e activity. This .. c as·e., · in 'actd.i t.Lon to be i. ng tested on erirnen tal techniqlle, \ . r.· W-'i'3, at. t.he ur~ent rcques t. n the ~iven the ad- vanced Artichoke treatment at the conclusi.on of t~xp•:?rLnent. For mat f:Ar of record, the Artichoke technique in t;'1iS case, accordinr; to the case officer involved, produced valaable and positive results. T~ wer: han~led in strict acr.ord.~nc~ with the inst,ructions - or-'.•·:jlJeta.J.ls w~ll be set out under lnd.tv1.dual cases. 6. had been. done on the previous Artichoke operatio11 i~ This page depicts a graphic header for "THE BLACK VAULT," an online database of declassified government documents. The header features an illustration of a vault door with intricate mechanical details, rendered in shades of gray and accented with bright blue light. Beside the vault illustration, text explains that the document originates from the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection, a compilation of over 20,000 declassified CIA documents. A prominent yellow hyperlink, "http://mkultra.theblackvault.com", is presented, indicating where the full collection can be accessed online. There are no photographs of people, handwritten notes, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, or redactions visible on this page. The visual elements focus on branding and conveying information about the document's origin and accessibility. For mat f:Ar of record, the Artichoke technique in t;'1iS case, accordinr; to the case officer involved, produced valaable and positive results. T~ wer: han~led in strict acr.ord.~nc~ with the inst,ructions - or-'.•·:jlJeta.J.ls w~ll be set out under lnd.tv1.dual cases. 6. had been. done on the previous Artichoke operatio11 i~ A secur...i ty details ·.-~ere e~ficienUy Ut<:? o:r icfl of under the personal direction o 1his r- first two case~;, the safe h0'1se as carried 011 t in the prr:~vio1;s includ i.m: h;mcilP.d at the Since the l.:lst e c~ m · on~ were de ector3 he time w~r~ bein~ ~high prefe~enti.:J.l treatment, the. s-2curity .:J.nd. f;U~rd probl~ G- ~ere not as lnvolved a.s the operat.1on at, the safe neuse ne-- _ 7. Clo::;ely related to the security problem ··n-" the al·..;.:J.y3 impor tant problem. of ;:;mn<:?sia on the part of the subj~ct~. In this connection, thl'l writer wi.;.;hes to point out thJ.C th~tcr:hniqne l-ias -'lller::erlly applied to lhc v.:J.rious subjects :,.;.i.thout their knowlcd~~­ \~hether this wo.s successful or not cartnot. be stated, but the :trtichok,: team cormnent.s in this connection ..,ill be found in the Conclusion after the indi vidu:ll c.1ses. Tlle first suhject (as noted above) W.:lS gli" Jhe ~ ! ~rti.~nnl<e treat-n8nt and in the profes~ionaL o::Jinion of . ' ~~as .1ncapahle of ;;.n:r memory of a pert.1nent type concern.1ng de 'I' ta.LLS of this treatment. ~·- Al!lllr. Concerning the conce"llJ.hil i_ ty of tht: dnH;s ,1s us<::d by ;:1[1p1~ars sone·.o~h01t deb~tnl)lc. 'l'ihil~ ~i­ .._ the matter th8re is tLV9 me<tns of e::>~,ablishin:; wheUv.;c thP. in,Jividu'll'> were co~;niz;:mt of th€! fact th,1t f'breL;n m."l ttcr had rr~"..:n plar::erl in their coffee or beer, the Artichoke Team feels Lh~t s strong pos3lhility exists that the • .' 1\lb,l!~Ct..'l Wr•rP. <1'.-L1I"e of SOf/if' form or t8. 1 11Uerin>:; ei.th8r wi.th thei.r food. or drinks. Thi.:J bl"!lier i:J S\1pport2d h:,r \..he fact th~t. on~ of the subjHcts mnd'J r1 [Jce when tas t.ing his co[[ee, another subject complained of hi tternes.s and ~ third subj~ct beCrtl'll3 apr;tren'-ly tl1oron~hly intoxicated on three bottles of bc8r ·,;hen it had h~cn estabLished tl1at Lh•~ subject was carable of drinkin~ more than three bottles of he~r without effect. t1ore conunents in this connection will be added to individual. case dis cus3ions. 9. The previous problems en- CO'lntered in n lhc first pLA.c~, th"lse subject3 spoke on Hencc,'case officers-interpreters wer~ used. A'3 befor.e, up a The page contains a typewritten memorandum from the "Office of Memorandum" dated October 16, 1952, with handwritten annotations in the margins, primarily consisting of circled letters (e.g., "B/3", "B/6", "F", "A") and some illegible scribbles. The majority of the document's content is obscured by extensive black redactions, particularly in the upper and lower sections, obscuring names, specific locations, and details of the "Artichoke Work" project. The document is a standard official memorandum format with fields for "TO," "FROM," and "SUBJECT" filled in with a mix of typed and handwritten information. Lh•~ subject was carable of drinkin~ more than three bottles of he~r without effect. t1ore conunents in this connection will be added to individual. case dis cus3ions. 9. The previous problems en- CO'lntered in n lhc first pLA.c~, th"lse subject3 spoke on Hencc,'case officers-interpreters wer~ used. A'3 befor.e, up a complex recording apparatus and t11pes W'3P~ m"l.d-::! of convers~~t.ions. In addi ti.on, since visual observation was import.ant to th~biQ-;..ray rn.Lrror was set in opero.tion at the-r1o use ne::l- Ho1•cver, thi.s wa.s imposrlible to install at th _ ·n8re only moni torinr; eo~Q, , d_ .be u:> 8d. ll .It should b8 noted (at in all ca8es, howe~er~was 11 present throughQut, each intervi'3'.-r. His. professional report is at present being preprtred in this connection. 10. The disposHl problem was not,involved in this operation and, as usual, the Arti-thoke Team m.1.de it specifically clear to all indi v.Lduals involved th-=.l. t the disposal of cases was not the rosponsibili ly of the Artichoke Team. r 11. With the exception of the advanced Artichoke techniques as used in the second . ct:~se, ::tll C;J.se::;·w~ed in the manner It may be sai.d tha~ tech- .su ject ·was intervie;.~ed by a 'l'eaJn consistint:, case officers or int8rpn;tors (as rellnired), and nterview3 were, as a rule, cond\lc\..r~d in a 11pleiJ.sant" the start were aoparently airn~d aL gaininG rapport wiLh Then as the effects of the drnr;s ber.:an to show themselv•:!S, the question:> were changed to more pertinent matter:.>. The dru~3 were administered t.hrou2:h various media -- coffee, b<=Jer, or even given a3 a 11ll\ed.icine'1 to allr:£;edl:r decrease nervousne3s on the part o~ect. I I ~ep::n·ed 11on the soot" in v by ~.:lnd I ~:who occasio y consul No regular or · pre-deternt_(ned do .. w admi.nis tere oke Team LoG and ! Medical id not propose do&ages but rnercly I· ans·,..ere 11~0tions ::;nd assist~d in the prCfJ.1.r ing and plac'1ng the drugs media sel~:>.ct8d. Uos.l.~!JS, C~moun r.:J, forrnu~.~c.we r~ not discussr:'O ~ith. Lhe Ari..i.choi<P. Team by eithe~.but recorda appe<JrtnfS. 1n t1chokc .. were l(iven unofficl<"lliy Lo Lh~J 1\rti..chok.e Tf~<lllt hy r---------------------:------------:-----------··•· ---------·-- 12. Jn w~neral, tlw c.ov·~r 1.IS8d in these expcri111~ntal uu~r:'\t,ion~ w.,:l t.ll<tt. U1P. jnt.erYi.cws were p:trt. of an :J.:>SCS"lmenL pro~-:r11m in r·el.:ll.. . ion t.o t.)1e 3Ubject's pos~;iblr= fnt!Jre activity. TilLs a:3:>8:>sm·~nt progn.m also included some medical and exa;nin-=1tion as pri.rt of A the cover .. Tnis WilS carried p;J.rticularly in the J ·· The document is a typewritten report with handwritten annotations in the margins. The content is heavily redacted in several large blocks, obscuring significant portions of the text. The handwritten notes include letters and numbers (e.g., "B/6", "B/3", "G", "A", "-2-"), suggesting an organizational system or categorization. There are no photographs, stamps, forms, diagrams, or evidence of experimental procedures visible on this page. The document page is primarily text-based, with several handwritten annotations. To the left, there are three sets of annotations, seemingly identifying or categorizing sections of text. The first reads "F", the second "A", and the third "F", "G". Further down on the left, there are two more sets of annotations: "B/6" and "B/6 ABL". There are also several redactions, appearing as blacked-out portions of text, scattered throughout the page. The bottom center of the page contains a page number indicating "-3-". The overall appearance suggests a working document with marginal notes added for reference or commentary. c.ov·~r 1.IS8d in these expcri111~ntal uu~r:'\t,ion~ w.,:l t.ll<tt. U1P. jnt.erYi.cws were p:trt. of an :J.:>SCS"lmenL pro~-:r11m in r·el.:ll.. . ion t.o t.)1e 3Ubject's pos~;iblr= fnt!Jre activity. TilLs a:3:>8:>sm·~nt progn.m also included some medical and exa;nin-=1tion as pri.rt of A the cover .. Tnis WilS carried p;J.rticularly in the J ·· first CMse. The presence- of. co'rered apparent O11 ff thP. ex:plan:J.ti.on that she was present to take notes or to assis B/ b a~ necessary. 1}. For matter of record, it should be noted th:1.t only ·1ery general explan.3.tions of the dru~s ·,.;ere givr~n tN members o~ the Artichoke .. l\;:u'\. The .n.;.rne~ of the drugs WE're never ~iv~;n to Artichoke Tc;un nv~mhers and this, unfortunately, in the orlnion of Team members, m.;.teria.- 1· the proper evaluating and judgP1en t. in these opera tion3. - rely stated that the drugs would produc~ a certain euph:)n Hl e subject, would materially affect their.discretion, would loHr.;r their -inhibitions, and would promote, as a general rule, a feeling of ~ell being and a desire to talk expansively. 1~. Also for matter of record, in e~ch case, the case offjcar 'oriefed a.ll h;wds iii the- b8.cks;rotinds of e-:1ch subjed, and th.3 v::~rio•Js problems presented-: 1ts previously d!~cu3ssd by Arl.ichoke. TeJJll members, the case officers, interpreters invob·ed were hir:~1ly co-operative, thoroughly familiar with their particul:1r C:J.Se3 anrJ 'l'lorked in the ex perimental problems with U1e highest possible effort and enthusiasm. . NOTE: At this point, it should be noted Lh;J.t by 1 obs~king qut?stions (particuhrl.'/ cif ~who was extre;w~ly co-operative) 1 it was determin~d that instead of one suhst~nce ~the original Top Secret me!Tiorand~~, ~rwas using three substances ~hich he had n.;nied 11G'~, '' L11 , and 111.,(11 •• In this connection, the writer, at the conclusion: of the first session, had specifically requested the n:unes of the sub stances and th8 ch~la, but h:1d be~n denLed them ~causl~had stated Lhat he felt if we (the Artichoke l'eafT\) knew the names of the substanc-es, ·we might be inclined to "pre j•Jd~l'l" the results. This did not co~ the previous statements nFHle h'f th8 ~ that these substance3 would bo m~d8 Known to · Uh: Artichoke Team Ut-JOn the conclusion o[ the first test. In vi.'~W of the above, this report docs not con tain a record of;r·~ . dosPages . (See Log and A Medical Report o , · · . ·~ .~ . ~ The document is a typed report with handwritten annotations in the margins. There are several handwritten notations, primarily "B/6" and "B/3" in pencil, and one single letter "A" also in pencil. Significant portions of the text are obscured by black redactions, primarily in the middle and upper right portions of the page. The document appears to be a declassified government report, but no official stamps or forms are visible. No photographs or diagrams are present. these substance3 would bo m~d8 Known to · Uh: Artichoke Team Ut-JOn the conclusion o[ the first test. In vi.'~W of the above, this report docs not con tain a record of;r·~ . dosPages . (See Log and A Medical Report o , · · . ·~ .~ . ~ ~• ..: .. W-:l.S \:1<1s caJ.l.Y · :tren Ll:/ h:'\d en- >;ag~d in a <tctiviti.•?0 pt·jor to Lh-: !l£.:;t'ncy I 3 con L.:JC t. '"'i til hj ~t. :n•pl:.l.rN! to \'c~ .l. fllelrt or '""dium formal education bttt h.:J.vinr.. a Glir~wd, n:•l. . 111':1J iniJ:llirt:riCC .,..,iLh whaL :.~ppr.::ilred Lobe a r.ypic<Oll h.:J.rd-ccre a.:;ent Olitlook. major pro blrm'in· the sub.iect's c;,se was funda!llenta.l v wl1ct.h-2r or dividua.l could b .... · sicall·.; '-.>bservct1 t.v s:trvcil.L-1nc~· ·····:i~· ·~ n m: nv: r cr. t s on .!.he :,,1:> i :; ;.;ur·r:- _Col-' Lhi::; __ _] 'l ncl in .:J.ny •,.;::ty. Hj_:; story, hcwc•rr-•r, h;od n•J:::,•r·o•ts h0l•:;, i.n it. Jnd maT1y ___ c ontradi.ctPry sL1G'2r.l'.~nts h;:d (IDp··.•z··"l in hi.~ ~xpL•n,lt.i_un:>. 111 vi ow ·Jf' thi.'J, :tnd in the orinion or~_'\rlic!t0l-:r· Tc·:.rn, l.n(; .'>'ll•.ic:·c: t. prr::senLed an irl~ill !,est c:J:>>; L'or th~~\perin':Jti. ::;inc<: t..l:·~ ·;:lhj,·ct, ;.;as to:H;h, inl.eJ.li.c:•;nl, :.hre~-Jd and cr~rtainly ,.,_ pt'<Jl"S.~ion:Jl :w~;nL LY!'"· CiiSP- Ofriccrs invnl\•erl, hoL·F~vn.r, r·eqiJe:;!.r>cl LlJ;'\L ln ;:;dciiLtcn Ln \.hr· ~<3chniqlle, the !.:iitl•,jcc\. hr~ ~~iv•2n "dv:Jn<::E:(i Arl.ictPJl~P trr;.·tt;,•·rlt in rl.n €!fort to heJ.r U1c Ce1~o. Ollicsr~~ cl"!::J.r 1lp lite rn:11i·! ·.luc-;;t.ion:: in this c.:lsc. The ;;ubject. ::.ns in solitary confinE:mcnt prior to the in terrog:J.Lion. ~_;;lrjcrt. ·.·1:~s flickrd :.1o at a nPa:rr·,v ;1 3ev~r:JJ r;u.1rds <Jnd \''.JS t'rC·w;hl to or ;nrl.Jl/1<:'1' Lhe i;,.;o C.:t:>c:; h'lndJ.cd .in ;- sub;c;ct.. on 2n in rc-·-c.-, ol'li "I'>J') \ C1. '- '-" ...._1,.. • • 1 in t..12rr:1 1-' V:t.J tirnn. IJurin~: thi.s :i.nt.crrurt-ion, c!nJf":J wr-r·,, in- seri-ed in ;1 or bE'"t' which W<1G Lu hr J a Let· l:i V<.'ll Lo Lhc :;ubj·?ct.. I L ~;hc,dd hr~ no !,n.d lilaL. Lhc cx;;c\., l'l'upor:,ir.>W'. of' Ute cJr,ws u:ocrJ at this tir'ln ·,.;pr8 ned. :o:i·:cn to 1,h•.c iu·Li cnok·~ Team since it hiid hecn d8c:lricd hy aJ.l inti'Ore:~l.cd p.1r;,i<::s 'at a rneelin~ in •h::Jilinr;~"on .Jnrl re.:J.ff'inned at the fir:; t-, rnec; Ling ~"l.t ~.£~~Cl' ~-h<:: fir::;~ tests Lhe fl-3In'JS rt.nd -'lmounLs of the dnq2:3 'AOUld r;e milue ',l cam. ----·~ .. i .; ~ ,~; !\t IJ: l)O r· :, the iii"~;~; ion r·~:-=t1nc:d :'lnd ;d, i1: lS; :! .,. \ hr~ ::ub:jcc: !_. The page is a typed CIA document with extensive black redactions obscuring much of the content. Handwritten annotations in blue ink appear in the margins, including "B/6," "B/3," and "AB/6," possibly indicating page or section divisions, and "A" and "F" next to a paragraph. The document contains official stamps, including "CASE #1" at the top. The layout suggests a report or case file with narrative text. The nature of the redactions and annotations implies sensitive information regarding the subject's activities and the MKUltra program. There is no photographic or diagrammatic content visible, only text and handwritten marks. .Jnrl re.:J.ff'inned at the fir:; t-, rnec; Ling ~"l.t ~.£~~Cl' ~-h<:: fir::;~ tests Lhe fl-3In'JS rt.nd -'lmounLs of the dnq2:3 'AOUld r;e milue ',l cam. ----·~ .. i .; ~ ,~; !\t IJ: l)O r· :, the iii"~;~; ion r·~:-=t1nc:d :'lnd ;d, i1: lS; :! .,. \ hr~ ::ub:jcc: !_. ··ns r,i V"O Lhc drtlr:"f~d. rc£r while oLIF·rs pr~:::ent h-10 llt1COnl<J.min<'ll.ed b"o;r·. or i\l, .;mpruxim;,tel_y S:JfJ t'i•t, Lhe subjF:cL cor;plL~Lcd drinkinf~ hi.s botU8 beer und at 1:30 l-'1-, the session ·..ras ccmplel,~::•J. lmtto.di<l~el:r after Lhis, a gcnenl conference was held ,.;ith -'111 hand:; prP.sen1., 8.nd ::>. aiscussion ti;-,3 helJ CO!lr:'E:>rllin<;:; l-he f)rP.ViOIJS :..;e~~ion, Nothin~ particulJrl_y significant w~s rcporL~d. Followin~ Lhe conference, the first d,:;y 's ·.1ork w;;s concluded. On 26 A.ur::ust l'.J)2, Tuescl;,y, rtfl,er '' quif:!,t ni,rltt., IJhc sn.b.iect. .v-'lS given coffee which cont:J.itll_·(j rt :.im<:tll rl.ll\OllnL of .,n tlnKncMn lil 1 tli.d ;.;ith his· break.f~st. Thi:; vJri.~; r',i'!P.n the subject .-'lt 8:1) i\i·i -1nd at arproxi m;-~tely B: SS ~J·i, Lhe subject h-'1d cemplctncl his rrc"lkiC\st, drinkinF~ his entire pot of coffee: In this connection, iL c;n"'Jld b8 sLated that. the writer examined the suhject1s room to deLenninc ·.. n1•~lher or not th8 :;ul"- • ject h-3ci di:::oosed of his col'fec in sontE: m.:tnnr:r ot.her L.h<tn drinkin[': S:lnte, but there was no evidence of thi:;. Fr1r m.:<tter of p~ccn.i, it sho'tld be noted that this procedure ~<Fas [ollowed in all cases hy t.nc ...- riter. ,_ .· -6- At 9:tiO.t\f.1.J a gcner~l conf·~r·~nce wa:; held by al.J. r1anus .1.nd :1.C ft 10:16 Al~-at~ joined U1e surj8tt in tne opera tions room and, according to p.Lan, shortly thercaCter, coffee wo.s se:vcd. to those. presc~t, •. !Jrur,~~d co~feP-. wc;~i(e.g, t0 th~ Sdh,iect at th.ts hme. At a.ppro:nma'-ely ll:~J AH,Af $ 1 • enLercd th·~ ··operations'room and e;ave the subJect anoLher cup of couc~ wni.le the others present were given straight coffee. At 1:00 ?1·1, this session ended. NOTE: In connection with the drugeed coffee ;J.bove, it~ .. should be noted. th.:1 t the writer w~ c an~f•1lly .. .,atching throurjh the two-·,.ray mirror and ob::;erved that the subject m~de a face, indicating an un pleasant tast~, wh~n he first sipp~d his coffee and, in ~ddition, at this time, looked at his coffee in a strange manner. a ~ \. 'Bet/o<~<een l:L.S Pl·l and 2:35 PH, th~ subject had his lunch in his bed f:, room. Served with his lunch was a The document is a typed page with no photographs, signatures, stamps, or forms. There are no apparent redactions, but there are scattered black ink marks, possibly from the scanning or printing process, and handwritten annotations in a small cursive font noting numbers, and what appears to be a page number "-6-" at the bottom right. The primary content is text detailing events, times, and procedures related to a subject. indicating an un pleasant tast~, wh~n he first sipp~d his coffee and, in ~ddition, at this time, looked at his coffee in a strange manner. a ~ \. 'Bet/o<~<een l:L.S Pl·l and 2:35 PH, th~ subject had his lunch in his bed f:, room. Served with his lunch was a bottle of beer that nad benn tiru~~ed ; b:r ~ SubJ~c t con:3umed most o.G. his lunch and drank all of t.h8 . beer. . -..... [ a~1a.Lely with~ ~ ----i._t 2:J) P!1, the afternoon's se:;sion \:ler::an ;, ~ a~·'"tal:.-dnc; 11i.c,t1 ln.:: .:;ub,j~~ct. At J:lJ(J Pr;, by prsvious a>;ree-·,..q ~ f ment, a heavily-dn:f;,:;ed bott:le o C teer ·.. .· as f~i 'rc:n to the~ SlJ\'ject~ , lhe sut'j~ct finish8d his bottle of b!~0r ?..nd ;ct lt:25 l·':,,~ f left lhe ro0m and l-ro•11;hl in fresh ceer for the subj·~c t ·.. m ien f ad not beo.n contami.nated. Stra.ir,ht. t'eP.r ';'";; 08r'Jc>d to the othr:rs i presenL at this time. At S:Gl fH, this ~fternoon's session enrl~d ~nct al l )~GS Ft!, a conference·.-~:::~:; held by o.ll h.:1mls. It should be no\ed thilt ~ no significa.nt statement~; ·.1ere macie dur:i.nr; th.Ls conference :mct no im- [ portant detrl.ils were obt.::ined. 1\t 6:07 P!·l, the cortferer.ce- ended and the day's work was concluded. .. On 27 Augu::t 19)2, at. 8: lS AH, the suhjcct w3:J d '·en coffeA -.rhich had been ~ont.,:1111:i.nateJ in the SaiT\8 rnann~r 3S had c"en done on rreviou;:; days.· 'The subject completed his breakfast including all of his coffee at 8:)0 AH. At 9:15 AM, a conference was held by all hands and~ ~cner~l pro- cedure w-1s worked l'Ut for t.he chy ;md nt 9:L2 Ml, the canferencr> endccL imately 9:L.9 AM, th~~t entero.d the cperatlon::; room .,...hr-:rc A~~~- an~:tt~·0rr- s~ated. Ai, 9:)7 111·1, thn sub r~iven. rugs open.Ly ilo. a glass of ;.;.1Ler. The subj~cL madR no objection to taking the drugs. NOTb: Detc:d.ls in this connection j,jilJ be test established by reference to the Medical Report, but it ·..;.ould .........~ &:.11101~~ ~j .1.ppc:1r t.h:1 t. nndf-~r cover of "w:ciica t i.on [or rn.r·1ou:-; ne:>:o;" ,~-1;;s oncnJ.J r;i ,,-i nr; dt-uc> to Liv~ subject: -As 'will h~ noL~d Lml'lf~d:i.;:;t€'.l.v foJ.low.i.nr;, ~he subject Ilia::; given t1<idi.tion aE;Jin openly in water. In- e::tch in~ lane'~, •..;ould le<1ve the ~_;!1e m tarim:: rooi:l, con- Slllt. loiith~and t.hen place tile Lirur_:.s in a ?las:; of water, return to Lhe ,~-1;;s oncnJ.J r;i ,,-i nr; dt-uc> to Liv~ subject: -As 'will h~ noL~d Lml'lf~d:i.;:;t€'.l.v foJ.low.i.nr;, ~he subject Ilia::; given t1<idi.tion aE;Jin openly in water. In- e::tch in~ lane'~, •..;ould le<1ve the ~_;!1e m tarim:: rooi:l, con- Slllt. loiith~and t.hen place tile Lirur_:.s in a ?las:; of water, return to Lhe oper<J.t.ions ron:n nnd F:j ·:c the dru~rred water to the sub.i~:'ct. Sir.cc the Artichoke Team was in an ob3ervat.ion capacity A only a.nd ~ocecJure hr.? the obvious ap- proval of._--r· the wrjtr:-r felt th.:J.t he could not inferferc with the open giv·~. !l to the subject. Hence, t,he Hri ter uncr~ f T did not ask any questions but. simply co'ii"tiriued to observe the procedure. ··· • ~t10:0 0 Nl, the group in the orcrations room bec;:;n to play a t:n;e 8)3 of . poksr usir.g lwrcJ beans for pokP.r chips. At 10: SO M1 and 11. .~' AI-i, the surject w.:-~s given drus3 in water which he dr:1nic ·..,ri th:JitL objection. At i"Wp.rcximately 12:05 fl~, the poker S'.!S3)on endf'Cd .:Jnd the conver~tition, which appurently had teen r,enrral to that _point, ch.arwr.<i. ~.eM.sant tyve of conYersfltion to a :nore sr.rious t..:rFe an~ ~be.s:;a.n asking pointed questions of a p0ychia tric n;J.ture 1 see 1-~edical Heport). AL l:lu Hl, the morninP: sessj_on ended. 2et·..;ccn 1:20 ;<.n<i. 1: JS PH, a ccnference wa,g held hy all hands with no signi.fic.JJJl comr1cnts made. Therc:U ter, the entire group ad joun1ed for lll nch and at_ 2:2~.her c ce was held' ty all. hand:;~ ~~ a.fj,~r th~s ,~ eft t:1e prt>m.r:.-.s Slnc~;frn~- in- J viouslf had reques te that ~~ichoke tcchru que oe u:;ed !3 t his3 case after the experimenta~ork had been complctca. 1~0TI::: As sl-ated previously, Uris fir:!t. cc:isc ·.,.as an r:x tremely hard, shrewd and intelli;:::ent ir.di 'ridual /1 anct thr; Case Offici?~ '.-l<lS d~si~ fJ of oh t.aining certain ~;~t.~·;;;;:~"Li'ci~rmation . ...,.~ felt that since the Artichoke techniq•1es h0.d ;.;orked so succt~SGfu lly in June he ;.rj_shed them aoplied to thi~ect., It was, therefore, ap:reed thil.t a.ft.er the . ~xreriment on this ::;ut>ject had heen cormleted that" ·he Artichoke lechniuue ._.ould te brour:ht to be;J.r. It wns also a~reed thnt since time was of the es::;enC8 1 the drug-hypnot.i.c t<:'r:hnique w-ould nol btO u:>ed, but ohJ.y t.hc sLrai.r,ht drur. rncLilod, uninr~ sodi,.:m !·t::n~oLit<:Jl <:Jn<.l. Ue:wx_vn, w-ould be tried. (:_;ce t',eclic;'ll li.cport for full details in this conn~;ction.) f) G At This document page contains primarily typed text with handwritten annotations. The annotations, appearing in blue ink in the margins, consist of "B/6" and "A". There are multiple instances of redactions, indicated by black ink obscuring portions of the text, primarily names and specific details within sentences. One small redacted area at the bottom of the page appears to be a stamp or official marking. There are no photographs, diagrams, forms, or tables visible on this page. The document is a typed report with handwritten annotations and some obscured content. The handwritten marginalia includes marks like "A", "B/6", "B/3", and numerical symbols indicating time intervals or page references. Large portions of the text are redacted, particularly at the beginning of paragraphs and within sentences, obscuring specific individuals or details. There is no visual evidence of photographs, diagrams, official stamps, or forms; the content is purely textual with handwritten additions. The overall appearance suggests a heavily edited or classified document, with the annotations likely representing administrative or analytical notes made by readers. ._.ould te brour:ht to be;J.r. It wns also a~reed thnt since time was of the es::;enC8 1 the drug-hypnot.i.c t<:'r:hnique w-ould nol btO u:>ed, but ohJ.y t.hc sLrai.r,ht drur. rncLilod, uninr~ sodi,.:m !·t::n~oLit<:Jl <:Jn<.l. Ue:wx_vn, w-ould be tried. (:_;ce t',eclic;'ll li.cport for full details in this conn~;ction.) f) G At 2:h5 PH, t.,he rem:=d. A ~ e~clusive ~f the doctors 1 10 tne, oper~om . . .. J:l5 I:,t-1,!-· and the standard medi.c duccd as a "specialist" condition. At ):15 PH, ~pera tions room ,:md the ·cal apparatus ready . P!l,~ma.de . At.J:21 the fir0t in:>E::rtion -..ith a ne(.'dLc in the su~t 1 3 . rci ~:_:1d began injsctions of sodi,un pen~~ under~instructions. '11etween J:Z2 and 3:JO r;i.~ le s to tJetsrrnine the effects of the pentoth<-tL. ,\t J:3u· p;.!, ·sed a small syrint;e and injec Led a sec .Jlld drw: (D·~soxyn) he sub~-,1.'". ,e ft arn for a period of about on~ to t1-1o minute~>. · A 3: 3) ~i·t, .. -~re-arr<tm:~d discussion with t!v.c sut•,je.ct upon a s1gna from~ as to th8 s:f[ec+.s of thE:! dn:P'~ ~continued fror1 t.his time unt.il -1ho11t 4:20 Pr·i ·.,rhS>n...., ft ~Jr~Staf f Offic~r, entered the room by rn~-arranF,e;ilent .::!nd the OJ.scussion with the subject was diverted to new channels. Staf~ and 2 c.1p:1ble interpr<:tor an~. or~, the conversi'l- L1 n conducted ~- actinG ;.s int<?.rprc- / 7 speaking solely i -- the subject 1 s of SnglBh being epor ted as extremely slight. me to the .safe house during the da.y and echnique had been carried on, he had on the subject 1 s Cc1 .. S8 by in1v\idlu!atld~ iw orkinP.: L1 on the case and i ecided that was to /f3l nc t ·the role of . . "A~ th ·,.;hom . he subj~ ct had ;3 h.Jrl known previ rJC0· l~lS dec8ptlon "..JaS con- 3idf~red possihle in ·d~w of the reP:res.sion technique •,.r.h i.ch was to he used in the ,\rtichokc me lhod. lletween u:22 and ):00 Pt1, approxim:1tcl.~·a~ workin~ together, questioned the subject successfully bn pertinent m~terial. At h:Jl P!'1, ___.,.a!~;Jin in,ject;.::c.\ a unH' ~n 1.h~~ subject':; Left u: 1 arm usinr~ "l sm::t] 1 :-.;yr tnt~~. J\t JJ.;; 1\~ rl:"m0v·~:d l hG srq;llJ. jn c and cp/'1cr~d it. .,._i.th Uw J.:1n:r:: synnrr,e.- ;Jhr~n t,llis w-1:1 er:pt.i_o;d, moved +,he syrim;e from the subject's arm. J\L '):\!L l'i·\, ain placed the lar~e syringe in Lhe m1hj~ct's left ~rm ( <tpproximatcly), 1 arm usinr~ "l sm::t] 1 :-.;yr tnt~~. J\t JJ.;; 1\~ rl:"m0v·~:d l hG srq;llJ. jn c and cp/'1cr~d it. .,._i.th Uw J.:1n:r:: synnrr,e.- ;Jhr~n t,llis w-1:1 er:pt.i_o;d, moved +,he syrim;e from the subject's arm. J\L '):\!L l'i·\, ain placed the lar~e syringe in Lhe m1hj~ct's left ~rm ( <tpproximatcly), the lar~e syring>~ w2.s taken out (for- as to d6sa~es, see Medical Report). As noted ahove, signi-ficant qu'3st.ions were asked the ;;ubjsct fro1rt approximately 3: hO I'H on. The suhjer.'t. by this time, h.1.d reached a c::Jr.t plete "twilight state" ;;nd t.nc Artichoke le;un l1::td then entered the roor:1 .. and were cloo.ely oi;serving-"t'·h tc-.L_ :~~ns and ;ssistinr:; dircctl:r. iJ,d·i.n~ tllis·p€riod(and "l.lso aflcr,. ad ent8rd thr~ room at u:20) sig- nificant materi<tl wc.s unco-v s ·~ ·n , is case al thour:h the qucs tionim: had b_een of a persuasive and not unfriendly t_vp0. f!o·,/e~n u:~) .:Jnd 5: lO Fi'l, und~r instruction from the Ar t,ichokc TcC~M,~changed l&is questioning tactics 2nd very hnrshly cJeno'lnced :1nr.l questioned the subject to see w-hat resul Ls could be obtainea at this point and by Lhi.s technil1ue, since· "~' .. .'_is hed that si~nii'ic;mt m<1te. ri-1l had now been· obtained and~elt thar, the time ·,.;as 're~i.nninr:; to run out for thP. rest drug control. This sharp que~tionin~ produc-:-J .:Jn_ ex tremely violent. r'!!>sult. 'lho ;;ub;j<;ct ~ept cooiously, 3p<:~Snlociic<1Jl:/ tensed and relaxed his muscles, rwved almost cont.inously on the 'ced, ~nd m:J(h: ished statements apparently in denial of charges put to The subject's a!'_;itated condition continued until 1nse rted Lhe lrl.rge needle in his b!'t M.rm at ~: o~; ?i;. ~ slron~ effect for Jpproximately at 5:10 ~M. the .subjecl be came calm, very quiet and passed into a deep coma or he~vy sle~?- 'lhis condition lasted for a few miro1tes whert the sub,j~ct the~ pns~ed into a more or less norrr1~1l apre;;.ring sl::ep conditi.on. i\t 5:/lf- P:L tllL p"::rsc:-ns L1 present in the operations roon1 left th·~ suhjcct exc~ ·,.;r•o ·,.;as ;-r irrstructed to tell the subject to sleep if at any ti~e ~wd. !3/ PeVvJeen S:lr) -1nd 7: ~0 Ft~, the suh,i~ct ·r~n~ the OP·~P-- J tions rool"l Hith thR eY.cer cnl1nuou~ -'tnd a. ~rtorc /1 or less const<J.nt check b nci the two doctors. At 7: ~0 P~~:, fl the subject w RS remov-ed by - the v,-p-~1_•~,. .d s to his own bedroom and th~ subject1s conditio was reported b~ anu The document is a typed report with extensive handwritten annotations in the margins and significant portions redacted. The handwritten marks, predominantly "A" and fractions like "B/6" and "B/3", appear to be a system of marking or ca