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I .. , ) D R A F T In cooperation wi sires " test a new ARTIC1!0I·E technique. The technique does not require the i hie;h security considerations utilized by ARTICHOI'-..E t.eam on its last visit in that the application of the technique to the subject takes I·· rt-ace under perfectly nonnal circumstances withou~ the subjec.t- being I ·~· .i}. aware of the applicati.on of the technique. There arc no after effects. I ~ II '•,, It is desired that a mininrum of 10 subjects be found for testing purposes. . ; • The subjects should be persons Tiho are suspc:,cted of having more infonnation thanthey have divulged to date. lney should ha·ve a motivation for decep- tion for 'vithholding ot infonn.;~.tion. The , y should be persons TI~o have l.:cen . previously tl1orouGhly interrogated by case officers ana. those case officers should be available to conduct the interrogation during the application of the 'Wchnique and in the position to determine whether the subj~c t reveals infonnaLion hitherto undisclos'ed as a result of this technique. Team members will not be present during the course of the interrogation but will observe and monitor the interrogation to detennine ~·eactions of the subject, psycho.Logica.l behaviour, medical reactions and other aspects of this type of interrogation. Su[;gestcd t:>TlCS of subjects ccrtai~in ~ienti.fic might be rersonnel recently returned fr and agents or indiGenous personnel utilized by the operations in the field. The lmowleclr;c cf this t;_,c:hnique :;hould he rc::;trictcd onl:r to senior officialn in a position to prooucc subjcc ts described abov-e. In addition, knowledge of te:un aetivities should be restricted to the minimum number of persons neces~ary. A ). will ~ in ch.:.rg'::! of tho Lca;n and act as liaison point v;ith st,_"l.tion p€r:Jonncl. Support in the fonn of facilities und· other as;;istance vrill be required o,nd (;USE PSEUDO). It is desired that subjects be selected in order that the team arrival on approximately pcmit fl immediate processil"'_g of the subjects selected. arrive .. .bl a few -days in advance of the team to confinn arrangements and prepare ~ the schedules of inte1;rogations and the conditions w1dcr •;hich those interrogations will he carried out • • , . .. . . - 2 - The image displays a digital representation of a declassified document page from "The Black Vault," an online database of government documents. The top portion features stylized text spelling out "THE BLACK VAULT" in a bold, white font with a blue outline, set against a dark background. To the left of the text is a graphic illustration of a bank vault door with intricate mechanical details and a blue-toned glow emanating from its center. The lower half of the image consists of white text detailing the origin and nature of the document, with a prominent yellow hyperlink to the website "http://mkultra.theblackvault.com." There are no photographs of people or locations, handwritten annotations, official stamps, forms, tables, or diagrams visible on this page. The visual elements primarily serve to brand the source of the document and direct the reader to the online archive, emphasizing the collection's focus on declassified materials. and the conditions w1dcr •;hich those interrogations will he carried out • • , . .. . . - 2 - This document is a typewritten page with handwritten annotations. At the top right, there is a handwritten annotation that appears to be a document reference or tracking number: "A/B, 2, 33/23". Near the center right, there is another handwritten notation "H-B/3". There are several redacting black rectangles obscuring portions of the text, particularly in paragraphs concerning cooperation, suggested subjects, and recent returns. The document is marked "DRAFT" at the top center. There is no visual evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, facilities, photographs, stamps, forms, diagrams, or tables. This page is a typewritten document with handwritten annotations and redactions. There are no photographs, stamps, forms, diagrams, or tables visible. Several sections of text are obscured by black redaction bars, particularly near the top left and in the middle of the document. Two instances of the handwritten letter "A" are present in the right margin, likely indicating a reviewer's mark or approval. The document appears to be a memo or report discussing personnel, logistics, and subject selection, with a page number "-2-" at the bottom.