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This document, part of the CIA MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection, contains memoranda from May 1964 discussing the requirement to maintain competency in limited anti-crop operations and a subproject involving a worldwide survey of crop susceptibilities.

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This page displays a stylized image of a bank vault door with a glowing blue accent, placed on the left side. To the right of the vault image, text explains that the document was obtained from "The Black Vault," an online database of declassified government documents. The text further details that this particular record is housed in the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection, a compilation of over 20,000 declassified pages from the CIA, and provides a URL for downloading the collection. There are no photographs, handwritten annotations, signatures, stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, or redacted content visible on this page. .. I -I/ ' ·, \ 26 May 1964 · MEMORANDUf,ICFOR: Clifef, TS.D_ _ _ 1. The--'tequirement to mait.taiica-cornpet~tn:;y-in the area - of limited anti.!'cG-l'Ops_~?{~~Jare-ts-internally generated in TSD. 2. lndiieet.c.responsibil1ty for this-activityi$-gixe.n_in:.csr::-:-~~ No.l-8 wh:iclCdirects_tnaCTSD7BB_s!lpp.Q_l"t.:th~L~landestine _____ Services activities.- The-DD/P-lias maintained an interesUn · continuing a _clande-stine anti;.cropL_.~pAhl!_i~Jth er,.1.p}1][$.!s===.:.~-=~ .- on economically importann::r ~rnhis ·- _ __ _ discussions with-C/DD/P7TSD rn.: l96Z and May 1964. 19 May 1964 MEMORANDUM FOR_'I'HE~~RECOR,~D~~-~-~~~~----~-G-2~=-~~~~~ . . SUBJECT - ;-S\lbpr_oject 146) 3. During=_the:::-_jjJ'$_t_J,_ contract- year (b· e1--A\1-·tfst c1963 • wor?.d-wide survey o ;ith spc tentiof1-=to_sp ~ ~and variety ceptib1 1 1es in various key lod\les. TlLt~ --inform::;-=~-~:_- t c __ ation, along~with_~data Fomtne operi litffta~ure, has beel!__ _ __ _ -··· .. ~~·~~~;~1~~~ ··~p~~;i~o~~J>i:::~~i~~:!~. ~ft~~~~~rter V .-has-agreed~-ve-rbal)..yto s~rve_us_J)n_JLC_~n---------:---­ 4 . tinuin~he ~rea of his specialty.! It is~anticipated- - - that $5 '000 pel•_yea!'_~l r·-ho uregu ired to provide~ reimbursement for future p!)'ofe§si~n1aT'consu1 ting:nrd-invcstigational services. 0 5. has. free access to unpu~lished information, c,-due to his reputation' in the field of be associ a, ted with this Agency or with -- - :" ens ive n_t_ Pf'Oject would deny' this 3~· hi.· and to us. It would:~al_S_o be h~l'ghly -embai~l~~ssing · ~ \• socially and professional_].y_;_:_ He wil1-no~continue _ ~ -_ __e _ _ _· ~ , in our beha.;ILJ.mless we can=p1;otec:t -his~ association with the - Agency. ~ ~~ lds Agency Top Secret ,approval. 6. . 0 UNCLAS~Iflt&· •. · FROM: TSD/BB I. X.lJ ---- C/TSD/BB ---:_:~~- 2. 4--- 3. 4. /:-_- 1"1- - s. 6. 1. 8. 9. C/TSD/SS 10. 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Toward the top, a handwritten number "146-1" is visible, possibly a document identifier. Several lines are underlined, and some sections are smudged or have markings that obscure parts of the text, though no explicit redactions are visible. -dijlp 1.11d _o xecutiorr of - ~- _on],- 'or1C2-w1do eu~eptab1llt1ei• ~ quatttrs w~e U$Gd to deV.oJop~'tllls III'IU!. .... lnt"""'...a.tlon ll_l".~t-fotm--aoo to utrMt_ _ lt&_~SI_O)ltlal-- 1mpllCI\tlol\8 •.. _.. - -- --- - - - -- Requirement: in o• :tntern~117~J@~at0d auppo~t ~hft--r-4)qu1r&mOnt to-~­ aalntaln am offjalvo-b101oLtlcal aECQnt _capabU 1 -- ty~---~--~-~-~-· .lt(f~~~-~ I .. .'. .. . . - .. ·- .... - :~ . ' . . .. .·: ---MKULTRA_ · ..· -. DRAFT 9 April ~1964 MEMORANDUM FOR~ TilE RECORD .••- SUBJECT :~=,-MKULTKA~Subpi'()ject_#l46 _____ SilpQlementa.l Funds of $2,500.00 to subproject #1-46: 2. - Tnis . incr . e . -as-e- ~ i< - s o ~ . rn c a - de --i=n-=---a---n---t-i--c---i--p---a-ti--on· of::-an·.: increase • ' 0 ', • ~ . • ...,-r • "" ' ' ~ 0 I t. . . . ~ . I ' - ' -~ I "' . ' .. 1: ed__fr_O.!ll .a.~n~----- and talents. ·-- 3. (both .p ubl ished_:_and_ _ '\.1J1gublished}. discussion~-and.:.coilsl..tltatipnsu_ wit . ~· ~· .. - ~ ' """ ' o11cerning biological sabota~e of-crops-.-~~~ ' ':~· ~ - 4. The_cost-:-of::.this extension of the p:t:>oject-:-is--cstiniated at $2,500.00, Cllarge~ should be made against~ Allotment-_N<i:-::::-.::::_-:_ ____ _ 4125-1390-3902. This hi·ings the total----est.imated cost Of the reimbursed for profes$1onal services __ ) i 1·endered. Distributil)n: Orig only . . -i\\KULTRA ------ . . r4&:- $; f_-· . ' ba1~~:·;~· j{ A~.~i!_~!~-6~- __ _:~~ .. 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It appears to be a standard memorandum format with fields for "MEMORANDUM FOR" and "SUBJECT." There are several instances of obscured content, denoted by black rectangular redactions, particularly in the "SUBJECT" line and a large block of text towards the bottom of the page. Handwritten annotations are present, including "146-2" in the upper right corner and what appears to be a checkmark or symbol under the "SUBJECT" field, next to the start of the obscured text. There is also a handwritten "A" visible to the right of the large redacted block at the bottom. No photographs, diagrams, or structured data tables are visible. ~ . ~ ~ .;. : -:~~! ~ ( wh ;';'Fill"';d ,... . \IOUC~ER ,.0, ~ ~ ACtOUNTING BY INDIVIDUAL 65551 G· t iAi( 21 6 FOR AD'/ ANCE ... ,68·70 r : OIJE DES IT' : O,AT£ ) I t l· SECRET! ·I. '•·1 :, '· ,, 'i '' . . . ~···\ -----i•. ~· ____; I . ....... -i· • • '! ~. • •. ' ! I . I ! 10ft. 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' \ ..!9.!: ProfellsionaJ.=sarvicreg~ rendered...;.;...-~-."'-.---Sl700; 00 from-::-Ni!Y~~l~--19-64-thro~li \ JU..'1~L3? ;- 1964 • Received Paynent Qc-tober /~ L/ \ I \ i I \ \ \ .· \ I l~ aJ .. -i ~ .•, IpP ·*"' ' ' fROM OAT€ · VOUCHEil NO: (f~~rl.itliCf" IHIII! Oli,Y) =:. REQUEST FOR PAYMENT ltltUX.1'a.A SuJI,~J••ct I 146 lG Sept U ' - J' · Of '· ~ .• n TO i · ·.~ON F I DEX AL FUtWS S.o Actaea..« Payw.-eDt !&ttt-\&cct~ t-• CpnfiliEmtial funds are requested .for o:t'i'icia.l business of a confidential, extraordinary or emergency nature o.nd are ; · intended for the followin~ purpose: I . /u!.,.ace to WKULTAA &lbpl"ojtMl fM6, laYoieo IS fe acalvity &ppro"cl bf Cfdel. 1'&1) oo j ! I 9 S~~pwiGb•:r 1"96! ... :A.:"ou.t~t'blf: tor t:~YUeJJ'Wlu-.«a aeeoiUoeo wtfi Att&!.cim•-= .A, J - j I '·jr ...,..) .. Ql.th• ~KtU . .T M Fl~i4al.t;•au._.. - . .. I .... . .. .. . -··· . . .. . ... This page features a typed memorandum with several handwritten annotations and redactions. A handwritten number "146-3" is visible in the upper right corner. The subject line is partially obscured by a large black redaction. Additionally, there are several handwritten marks, including a "C" symbol next to numbered points 3, 4, and 5, and an "A" next to point 6. A significant portion of the text is heavily redacted with black ink, particularly around specific names, project details, and certain phrases within the numbered points. The document appears to be an official record, indicated by the "MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD" header. IS fe acalvity &ppro"cl bf Cfdel. 1'&1) oo j ! I 9 S~~pwiGb•:r 1"96! ... :A.:"ou.t~t'blf: tor t:~YUeJJ'Wlu-.«a aeeoiUoeo wtfi Att&!.cim•-= .A, J - j I '·jr ...,..) .. Ql.th• ~KtU . .T M Fl~i4al.t;•au._.. - . .. I .... . .. .. . -··· . . .. . ... . ··· · ... \.;'. Pia !-~4 . ! -~ ltlw'ocltfii~-ID-.1' to ora:o~&D ao later t.h..Ml 21 "' L 16iY II ~- PA . V . . .. U : A i I I . ' . ' . . . . ~ . ' · . . . . 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Handwritten entries include a subject "146-4", an extension number "2802", and a date "9 April 1964". There are multiple handwritten initials and notations within a table structure, along with dates including "14 APR 1964" and "15 APR 1964". A significant portion of the document has been redacted with black marker, obscuring names or other details in multiple locations. Checkboxes at the top and bottom indicate classification levels, with "UNCLASSIFIED", "INTERNAL USE ONLY", "CONFIDENTIAL", and "SECRET" visible, though the checked status is not always clear due to image quality or further redactions. This document is a form with many handwritten entries. It appears to be a project or contract detail form, with fields for Project Title, Branch, Category, Date, Cost, and Purpose. Several fields are blank or contain "N.A." indicating "Not Applicable." There is a handwritten annotation "XXULTRA" visible, and another note that is partially obscured by a redaction. The document also includes a handwritten query mark, a date stamp, and a handwritten signature. The purpose of the project appears to be related to plant pathology and warfare, with a redacted section concerning "susceptabilities." A E E I I ! ·· ' ' , I : , ll :! : i · l ' I I i I I : , ' .il' D •D .A A T T E t: : i ' i I IS S i t I ! G II C : N I A E A T T R : U U T l R H I F F $ ; . I . I C . 0 U O " A : F R T M E A i C E C P I E P E J R R F I O P O T G T V i R f o I Y N t I F I G ' A O I . . . Y R G t O M F U ! · : F E ) F e f U N - F ~ I N T I C . C D E F ~ l S O . R P D C C i R /' E ' I : D !& IT I J .. ; : ; I I • l I 1 CHARG.ti:&::-uM;:itr>:t ·,I: I ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF FUNDS iTO Bt USED FOR THE .PURPCIS.E ·' ! i • O.A'.t.f • , SIGHATUAE I STATED !AB OVE I ,~,! . •' .. : : I :I DATE AMOUNT ISI~ATU"~ OF.PAV:£[ ' '~ ... : i i :•I I I ! ~O~~Eo I SPACE 9ELOW FOR EXCLVSIV&I USE OF FINANCE DIVISION ev REV I EWEO 9Y VOUCHER NO. 7• I Z !l I ' - , . . 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C ' o G TI E I ·: ~ I I • I 1 I " o1 ·' · ! i ' . . . , . 1 ! i 0 < ~ - ~ . . z .. - ,· • r ·. , . • . ;, o 7 :, : ;00 1 1 1 ' • C • . ° .: I • 1 . 1 • i 1 A 1 , : ~ • S · • S • 1 'I ' O i' E~ i I~ CI!(OIT J '• .~ • •• I , ' II .I II ' i· ! ,I1I II I ·;1il' ,1 . i • ' I ! I l :1· j :1 . .'!.I.I I ' !i I J ! • : ::',j 1 . ·' :' . .'• : i' , 1! ,, 1: i ,,, • 1 l : iii!'U ·,l 'i;I'I' '' II i l l i ,I! I I I . '~ ' . ! ! I I I I . ' ' : ! 'i ' !·: I 1'1 11 !Iii: ' 1:' , I ,, i i' ii 1 I II•: I::! I -· :; . The document is a typed memorandum with some handwritten annotations. There are significant black redactions obscuring text in multiple locations, particularly in sections 2 and 3, and on line 5. A handwritten annotation "146-5" is present in the upper right corner. The document includes official stamps, though the specific text within them is obscured by redactions. There is no visual evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, or facilities. ·,l 'i;I'I' '' II i l l i ,I! I I I . '~ ' . ! ! I I I I . ' ' : ! 'i ' !·: I 1'1 11 !Iii: ' 1:' , I ,, i i' ii 1 I II•: I::! I -· :; . I Ir I I ~ ! ; I I I I• I I I . . . I I I : 'I .. . : : : ' : I ! i I · · 1-i 1: .. , 1: n ·' , . , I' ' '" ,, : j 1 I : ! 1 ' I 1: ; • I i , i . I •· I ., !li.' i i I -·-- . 1 tNt(~"'•b I certify t.hat services ov /Utve satisfactorily rece1verl were incurred en off . * • ;... •• ~· • • • •• RECEIPT' _____________ .· Rece_ipt=i~_:hereby_a_c}(fR>Wledged of T·.reasurer•~ -; ~· -·- ~ ~ -·-- U· EST FOR PAYMENT FROM ....... - - .,_, ~~ OF 27 A~ril 1964 CONF IDEHTIAL Fl.INDS See att pajjjent To IAL FUNDS ARE· REQUESTED FOR OFFICIAL BUSINESS QF A CONFIDENTIAL, EKTR~ORDINARV OR EMERGENCY NATURE AN,O ARE INTENDED FOR USE AS FOLLOWS: to Subproject I 146, Invoice #2, tor activity TSD ~·Advane~ ~T.RA a~proved ~Chief, . on 9 September 1963. Accounting tor this advance will be in accordance with Attachment A, lldJ MKUL"l'.RA Fiscal Annex.. \. E£ -1 o.: ,, . ~ '~ I j :..,...1 u•, ~~~:, .. 96 us< IEO,TIOIUI. .. · : ,I i • - ' r·.,;~.-' ~ •~ "." j :.' . ~ ~ . if""~ ~ f-'Y; ')' I . ,_. ' .... ( \. For_-:_pr~gfg~!'l,~Jonal~1~---rtmdercd-~-~-$2-500,00=c · from OOtooer..:l, 196~througn -. "'ah 31 -196-4-··------- rc_ ____ , ' •t.li: - c/ . ' ,-·:• .-,..· .... tl ·- I ·.--.:. ~ l· - : ·. .. -~ ·: _ ;' I;. SUB,.J.EC:'! ·, '. ...... •} -"'• ···>;·· -.: ;,.,._::;::' 4125~1390 .... 39_02. -...,. ..... _) •. ~, -! .••_ . • ·-· ••• -~ .. -~ ...... - . l' ···I Conc;Ar; -,:i ·-· ' Cor~.ct:r: A.tT>P20VED FOR Or:.l. 1.G:\'l'IO.;i or ru:.;us : .· .• '\-. i-. -;..· , .... ~ ~. ~.:. ... ':!' -- .... /~ .. ..: ..· _·.::.·. •.... ··• ·. ... ,···.·.· • • :• . - - . .• ". ..: - - ~c . This document is a memorandum dated April 9, 1964, concerning Subproject No. 146 of Project MKULTRA. The form begins with fields for "MEMORANDUM FOR" and "SUBJECT," which are partially filled. Below this, a block of text details the authorization and financial obligation for the subproject. There are two prominent handwritten "A" annotations, one clearly associated with a redacted signature and title, "PROGRAM MANAGER." Below the main body of the text, a section for "APPROVED FOR OBLIGATION OF FUNDS" is present, with a redacted signature and date. Further down, a "Distribution" section lists recipient numbers. The document also contains several large, blacked-out redactions, obscuring significant portions of content, particularly around signature lines and potentially additional text. This page appears to be a memorandum from a CIA file, likely related to the MKUltra program, given the context. The document is primarily text-based, filled with official bureaucratic language regarding funding and approval of a subproject. There are no photographs, diagrams, or visual evidence of experimental procedures. What is present includes: * **Handwritten annotations**: There's a handwritten "A" near the bottom right, and a handwritten number "10 D" on the right side of the page. There are also some obscured handwritten or stamped markings. * **Official formatting**: The document follows a standard memorandum format with a "MEMORANDUM FOR" and "SUBJECT" section. * **Redactions/Obscured Content**: Several sections of the document are obscured by black redaction ink, notably a large block at the bottom of the page, and smaller sections within the main body of text. * **Textual Data**: The document contains key information such as a date (April 9, 1964), project/subproject numbers (MKULTRA, 146, 145), approval dates (April 13, 1953), and financial figures ($2,500.00). * **Stamps/Routing Marks**: There are indications of official routing or status markings, particularly in the "APPROVED FOR OBLIGATION OF FUNDS" section and towards the bottom right corner, where text appears to be stamped. In summary, the page is a formal, redacted document detailing administrative and financial aspects of a subproject, with minimal visual elements beyond standard document formatting and a few handwritten marks. Conc;Ar; -,:i ·-· ' Cor~.ct:r: A.tT>P20VED FOR Or:.l. 1.G:\'l'IO.;i or ru:.;us : .· .• '\-. i-. -;..· , .... ~ ~. ~.:. ... ':!' -- .... /~ .. ..: ..· _·.::.·. •.... ··• ·. ... ,···.·.· • • :• . - - . .• ". ..: - - ~c . \ : • - • :•, :• • Branch___BB~~~ _,_ __ Category.Mei_____Haten.llL- Nft~Co~J)tc!'-ls~~~ . (J!'_ __ }_ · · · crsupport · · : lconomte Plant · Project Title Pa thol~OBY ~ Item --crassificatio~ lf; -A .. - --~-- _I n n -- .. .~ : ; . ·~ Branch Project No~aol"".'----~- __ Project_'C'_~==~-l . (_r~ Contractor-~ · .. Type of Contract lOroLTRA C ·r· J $2 5QO, 001.- _ t ~ -~----:-------____:____-;--~~~~~~-. 9 Cost....__~$5,000~00::--~~~ ~~..-.~~~ Co_!llpletion Date .3QJ\ilf-l 64 -l Purpose: · To· J)rovide--iervices of---a-plant who pathologis~, w111-----~--~ assist of limUQCa_ntlcroQs - · , in=.develop,~n_g··a.-pbilosopby ~ warfare, - - - c __ Requirement: ( __ Internally-g~nerated -in-support of-~hereqqtr_e_111ent-- to- . Jilaintal.n_aJl offens!_ve biolog.ical agent eapabj._li ty·, --- --- --"-'- ___ -- t ---- ---- - -- ~ l ............... ~----------~~·---·----------~------~~======= "llf{; ]·· . .4. . . .. :~· . . ~ , .. .. ~.. ~ .. -!t "!o.. • ~ • : • • • • • ·"' MEMORANDU-"r FOR~THE-::-RECORD SUBJECT 1.. Tal 7 April 1994~ -~-Ha~nad just returned that his triJ>~there~was~----- ______ _ highly suc-ce . . 2. what source ___ He___wanted~to~know to-gJve_::f_or~the~fir_st ~_ payment ($800) for services rendered from 1 Augufo - .... ·. . ~i.s incom. e tax. -I-t~~-~ -~-~m ~__ to 1~ ;""··. . 11·~(after confirming th1s witn~R~~: 3~ H~~a~sq_sJLt~hiS:tL~~l_{Q~§~~i~~s-~e~der~d-at-$2500~---- . for the __________ _ pei'J9.Cl~~octo15er I9-63~to3r-March-l964: ·' 4. He~feli_::tJ:ta_t::_Jfe woulabe ready Hfor_, discuss1ons.::.b:Y' the middle_;:of~May ,~~m<LW_~_!en_t~!ively arr~_nged. to_ meet_theu week of lS::::Yay - - - --- -- · · - -- - ~ 5. Wne thet._lie w_il I _c_Qm~~IO o-. C_._ _ or _] __w i u-:....-go ~_1}lere _!§_ still - pending:~.c- A TRA ·. . .. . .f l. ' ~- · ~ ' ~ .; .il· · ... ~ . ~ .• -~'- .. -- ~ PROJECT GRYPTO- GHANTEE ~-- i . DATE INI'l'IATED~=--: I During_ the~months=-oLAug._.~,c~·--­ ini t a ted a f.orm ... le.t ter_ s i . . . ' . ..... -~ ~. ,. : .... l .. . .. , . .. This basic=approacn··wursubsequf:!iiflLb~-·expand~<:l-t~in<::ludc_-_-_-c-~ =-=--- -all economically_.:.i_mp_or.tanLcrop_S_ _ i_n all_politicaily~_j.mpoftant- -_ - · - · areas of The document appears to be an "INVOICE CHECK LIST" for the "MKULTRA Subproject." It contains a table with columns for "Invoice Number," "Date," "Amount," and "Balance," and is populated with entries pertaining to financial transactions. There are also sections for "Date of Original Authorization," "Period Covered," "Time Extended To," "Allotment Number," and "Amount of Obligation." Handwritten annotations are visible throughout the document, including a circled "146-5C" in the upper right corner and what appear to be calculations or notes within the tables. Notably, there are several redactions obscuring portions of the text. The overall presentation suggests a record-keeping document related to the financial management of the MKUltra project. . DATE INI'l'IATED~=--: I During_ the~months=-oLAug._.~,c~·--­ ini t a ted a f.orm ... le.t ter_ s i . . . ' . ..... -~ ~. ,. : .... l .. . .. , . .. This basic=approacn··wursubsequf:!iiflLb~-·expand~<:l-t~in<::ludc_-_-_-c-~ =-=--- -all economically_.:.i_mp_or.tanLcrop_S_ _ i_n all_politicaily~_j.mpoftant- -_ - · - · areas of thELworld. - - --- -- ~ . ~ .. : "' ;.~. Al thou :. ·-~ . . . . . '. . . . ill continue his efforts on _our_pro- jcct whil• was mutually agreed_that_there would be·no corre "' • : • - t f• ing to the p_roject while_he was_ there, and that paymett_t;Jr,. t.~ol'c-services would be held, until his-_return_ iri March. .,' .. . .. ·. · . ..: :-~~ VMKULTRA: • "-= - • ..,. ... 0 ·.() (). .. . : .. ~ ~ ';"a -·a. ... ~- :o ;:: .· .... I ... ~or-=prJJ.~£rssrona~serv1ceces=r~ndeYEHl-------$800.00~~-cc~~==~;c,o cec~~--·= f'rom-=-Augi.[st::::I ,~I96J~tj!_'o~-~·~ ~ we:oe _! .. Received~p~ent~,=~=~ .~~----~~~~---~~---_-_--_ ar- .... ~----·--------- c .. l i ~:-:_: ./ .:·--~ :. j ..._ .• --~ ~-.. ··-> :-~ ... ·: ";·" . ~ . "( . .... . ~ . -:----;;. .. ...... -- .. - .. -,.:.a.. -~- • •. . ~.. - .... '• . - .-..- ... - -- ·>··· .... ..: ....... ·.·· :. ··:·"' ·= ". . .. .. ··· .·. ····~:t._ -~· : Jtf(, ·..-f/tr I lier_eby ~acknowledge re~ei.pt-of~~BOO. 00 ·cash. D-j["TE ·- .f'-.~~ 7 ~ _e· .1., ;?,._~_(_._._ :? l'l • f, . -{•"" _. ,. ~ / /-- / ' I I ' ..... · .. ··t-·· 0 .. ·: . . ·' ,.' . ~ : : · l " -~~~·-··.· •. .: •.. ;··::- .or.:··~:-·! ....... -··.····~· ~-... -~-:-· .···/· ·~ ·.· ........ ·: :.. ~ :-.··· '·. ,:.· ········· ... ,_-... :.~·;_;_<·:. ,.. .'t:.• ..,. .• (.O ··::;·~t"'"c'-·'1·.)'.:. ·------- .... -- .· . - 3 October 1963 MEMORANDUM FOR=THE=-&_E;CQBP SUBJECT: MKULTRA-S1.lb .. Projecnll46 (Accounting Procedures) 1. Chief. TSD_approvea$?,000-for-thlssub-project of MJ:<Q'~'fR.:.t\-. . -------· .. on a reimbur seable_ba_s_i:s_::_Wr-tlie· R\lt-ch-as·e-of·information.~~The _pti_iCcJpl~-: ':=::c:.-~=~c will be informed..by~he_p.l"oject .:>ffic~er~·a:n:d or case ofiicer..tb_at th-es·e funds are subject to income tax ~n<:l:-:that--iCwill~b_e_ t!I~_principle's=r~sponsib.ility to make the necessary::::ta~ p~ytl1c~nts·o_ll-these_-ftulds. :The pr_ojEt_~tgf{t~~i_~--~ and or case officer:_will·receive from=tne pl"tfi~ipl~_-a.:..~tatemen_t_req~~~Jin-i ~~_:_::.::=c-.:.= ~ payment for se:r.vices_rem:lered;- -The first.:-pa~enn~ the amount of $800-~~-~- - will be handcarried as=eashand ;:creceipt-will be=obtc.inedfrom-th9.Prin• ciple. The project officerc..,.v_iH-certify-on~thecihvoice,submitte_dJ:w. . :.th~---===~- pr inciple that he is per forming subject to income tax ~n<:l:-:that--iCwill~b_e_ t!I~_principle's=r~sponsib.ility to make the necessary::::ta~ p~ytl1c~nts·o_ll-these_-ftulds. :The pr_ojEt_~tgf{t~~i_~--~ and or case officer:_will·receive from=tne pl"tfi~ipl~_-a.:..~tatemen_t_req~~~Jin-i ~~_:_::.::=c-.:.= ~ payment for se:r.vices_rem:lered;- -The first.:-pa~enn~ the amount of $800-~~-~- - will be handcarried as=eashand ;:creceipt-will be=obtc.inedfrom-th9.Prin• ciple. The project officerc..,.v_iH-certify-on~thecihvoice,submitte_dJ:w. . :.th~---===~- pr inciple that he is per forming il"l a_ccor§~E.£~~ ',Vithc the Agency's require- ments for this research progl'_~fll ~ndt~h~~-co~I'l!i!f~e?-.r.esearch-ccis-:::wat-:r_a_nt_~g;~ In the future cashters~checks=ydlll:l_e_J.l.§-~.Q_f.Ql"_!he paynrenLon r~e_c_ejp.t.~L~~=--:~~ invoices and after the appJ:.20Y~loftne pz:_oj~=()f.f!E_~!_.· 2. The abovec-outlinescthea·ccounting and fundi~g :re.quir~n'le11!~o .f this sensitive activity;c-~ ". ·. .· . . A w • . 1 , , I •. •: \ f ~ ~ '' , ; ' I'~ ~ • • t, • • • .: • • • > • :' .J. . ,· ·Chie!·~·TSD/ §upp9.r.LS1~1i:'~..= ~----:::.::.::::_-.co ! -- -. ~ [/ (JfJ::; f'il hd In) VOUCHER NO, ,. ··I EST FOR ADVANCE ,"'-It I OF FUNDS " ,. ~ . I ~ ~ Ac!vance__ to lEVL'ft.& Sa'bproject II 148,. uvoice if 1 ~or actl•:l:tl' approved by C/TSD on , ~:,. 9 September 196.3. A.c:couatiac for tlllll adYIUlee wlll M la ac:cOX'claaee with attachment A 1 · ·~.or BDLT.IA 1'1aca1 ..llmez. 'I I • ' i ~.-. i i I li I 'I : II :if I I Ill Ill: 1 ' I I 1111'1 I I ·I i ' !I i 1 I 11 W \ i H 'l ~ i II\I; 'I J I"T Ul I ll ' t.!\II;HJ M l Q i;fl N ! TI i I 1 l l i j : !lli! '' l '!' i " ' I L: I ' l[ I' ~I i I l , i : i! .,. 1j ' r I ' ~ ' ' l ! 1 ' ' i ' , I , I 'l ' . ' l I' , - I~ 1 • l . i ......... lilt' .._ ; RE I Q - U • E -· S · T • - I · N · G -- O , F F I IICER _,. __ I k I - ·- , -- ~ ' P · P - ~ · O -- VE-O- .. - , - , ..: I I- ....... - I - ! -- .. --- : ~ I I 'f, a~~!lrftnwlta.t R ii E J• C E ~ • I .. F ,, I .. T ., i The document is a declassified CIA form titled "ACCOUNTING BY INDIVIDUAL FOR ADVANCE". It's a multi-part form with several sections for financial accounting, including receipts, expenses, and outstanding advances. Three distinct handwritten signatures are present, one in the "SIGNATURE OF APPROVING OFFICER" section and another in the "SIGNATURE OF PAYEE" section, partially obscured by a black redaction. There are also several handwritten entries filling out the financial fields. Additionally, an official stamp indicating "SECRET" is visible at the bottom left of the document, and a handwritten annotation to the left of the form reads "46-61". The page is a declassified document containing a "CERTIFICATION" form. Handwritten annotations include "146-6B" in the upper right corner and a signature "A" above "Chier, TSD/BB" at the bottom. The form outlines professional services rendered for specific periods and amounts, presented in a table format. Visible redactions obscure content in the upper portion of the page, likely identifying details the original document sought to protect, and also in the area beneath the "A" signature. ~ ' P · P - ~ · O -- VE-O- .. - , - , ..: I I- ....... - I - ! -- .. --- : ~ I I 'f, a~~!lrftnwlta.t R ii E J• C E ~ • I .. F ,, I .. T ., i . f ., i fO ..., R , ! / F ,_ U , ~ ~ O . ~ :'. ' 1• . , .. i 1P / i A t. O . V • A -· N ,. C , E ." O " , , • ., i . ! . fl , t#td I J.,.,. i . ,_ I 1 I I i I ARE!• AVAILABLE I

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