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This page appears to be a header or cover page for a declassified document, intended to inform the reader about the source and context of the content that follows, rather than containing actual report content itself. . ·-- . ---- . --··· .... ___ .. ----- _ ··--·-- __ lll l'LTR!\_ ~-~~~--. ___ .... ·--· ~---.. ~··--~ ··-.. ----··· __ .. __ -·· . ~::::::.:..: ~==::::::C· :::..::.:.~·:-.::c·.:-::==.:::.~: ··-:::-:.::~::-~:-~.:::--·-=:::=-~~b:"~!~:~.:.::~?;~~c~::~-=:~~~~=~::c::~:. :,;;:. .= :-·..,.,_=:.·::~:.:::::::=~='~--- . .. _--:_ :_-:-.;::;:::-:::- Descriut.ion .. . ,5, ... • • "; \ " ., ~ • . . • .. ~ _• ..,... ~+:-'J·-···---:1 i f i ,. _,_! . - j ---3 I I DtSCRI?TIC!I I SOURCE f I LOGGED BY l l I l Chief, TSS 1 ~ ,. ., .... . . .. :; . . . ·. . ~ . ~.- :. "' ~ ~ ~~ ._ "- • • ' ·'' •. ..... • • : ,IJ : DCI TSS ,, " -e-.a 3_S • 3_-A a·· -~-) ......, 10 May 1955 SUBPROJECT 35 OF PROJECT ~ULTRA ••1 1.. Subproject 35 as approved by the DCI on 15 £i~ancial contribution of $125, 000 to the participate in the construction of a new. r~.scarch wing to co~t 3, 000- ·_ _ -}.I 1 c exclusive of fut'nishings aud equipment.· ':~g:ency funds will be transmitted - B:-.. ~- 1 _ th.rough the .•[ 1flm~J -~.as::cu.t.:-out-whi_ch~::-;:~ ':E.- wlll result 1n one-s1.xth ~e space 1n the new researcn w1n-g be1ng made -c. _ . · available for .Agency-sponsored research involving covert biological and ; chemical techdques of wadare. z. B_._--: At that time (15 Ja:nuary 1955) ....... ···-·-:__~rt:K-CTA_ ___. .;-__ encouragement indicated a willi>1gness to contribute $500, 000 to the construc- i . tion fund. The building fund was to have been raised as follows:· . · J . 1 J $1, 2 o 5 o 0 o, o 0 o 0 o 0 - - DCoonnatrtiiobnu tfe1d·o bmy I ~ =======:~~~=~/~c==~ l 1 $125, 000 to be supplied by CIA 3 1, 250, 000 --~Niarehlng=fJ.l.nd_s-tilider~ Public Law 22.LequaL_ _ .1 i to the arnount of the two above contributions ._ _ -=- - . - B .. so~-ooo l $3, 000 000 - TOTAL 1 ,. /3 ' 3. Since it no'N appears that the-expected contribution by -l~~il._l_~_ot~-~~e-~­ fort!•coming, permission is requested to increase the Agency's contribution by $250, 000 which will result in a financial situation as· follows:' . . -!3 $1, 000, 000 .. Contributed by p• • • • • ~ -; • soo;poo - Donation from ... • f'~ ~~'lo.S:, , .... .. .. . _Ji~rL: j] ___ to increase the Agency's contribution by $250, 000 which will result in a financial situation as· follows:' . . -!3 $1, 000, 000 .. Contributed by p• • • • • ~ -; • soo;poo - Donation from ... • f'~ ~~'lo.S:, , .... .. .. . _Ji~rL: j] ___ _ ~.. ~ ·· $375;000_supplied_by CIA 1, 500,000 - Matching funds under Public Law 221 equal ..... to the arnount of the two above contributions . -~ ~ $3, 000, 000 - TOTAL • .. 4. · The Agency's contribution would thus total $375; 000. This izwestmcnt, together with the equal sum. resulting !.rom matched funds, is fully justified Ql • ____, ..._u<;. • in the opinion of TSS for reasons which will be explained by .._ Chie~, TSS, and Dr. Sidney Gottlieb, Chief, TSS/Chemic.:ll Division. 1 The scope of subproject 35 has not changed since the Director originally appro.ved a request by TSS for permission to spend $125, 000 of available ~ l jl-c__.<L.~~ ~ ;:.·.'!~:j'< . - ~.--> I ~A-~(-Lt.p .J-.-··' . - J - ~· t t-. . ; / f :. . :.y / .. - : r .~ . -~ / ?--..,_t~'-<.? / .- - 4--r!_..; ) .'·'i r /% ... ~.'l ~ ;: ~ ;- - - ,,;; J .. ..o-:·.r/:· '' r -~l><--' c < . --<' · .. ~ .( - .- . - .---7 .··-..... ~// ., 7 rr - l H - ·!.~"'· " · · . · . · , -> ~- : , > . ' . - · '- t '> - '· · • · · ., ' .)••• ~"!¥'t:.t":.IAI~•:\!·._:~; /.. ~ · ·. . ·-~·. ·:·it~r of~ J~:/t'·.t.·,·~ \··'\,,. ~_. I ... " :j "''~'/ ..'~ · . ~ , .,..•- ·. \ .. . .. ~ """''fl~-*~.""-~,.. -.. """ "'~-........ \lii!!Yf'"l'~,..,~~-...... ~ ..,-'"'~·'1"'\'i-"'1.-. -~-~ ...... ~r<).·...., . ...,.,..~,."!ro'~,~-~-~·~~ .... ..,.,. . " '~ ... ~~"" :r~·r..,...":"·l!•~-:~~~' .... ·,...,.,-c-.., , I I ·, /H . II ...h r.dll {or this purpose through the controls and procedures established !n:- ~.'i.Ul.TRA. At the time subproject 35 was set up within the scope of t :.~ : ~S H.lt D ;>.ro,~ram, security considerations and CQVer arrangen1ents \H r·c l·.ud·.tlly.revicwec\ and the Office of GeneJ:"al Counsel assisted in legal c!r-tt:nmnations. With the exception of f_u~ding arrangements, no changes in ;>r~gram ~:~n ~~~ t":.c ha.vi! sincfl made.-_--___ _ . . This document is a ledger or financial record with a title that reads "MEULTRA Sub-Project 35". It contains a table with columns for "Description", "Date", "Obligations", "Expenditures", and "Balance". There are handwritten entries in these columns, including dates like "Sep 1955" and monetary values such as "125,000.00" and "375,000.00". A number "35-1" is handwritten in the top right corner, and there are faint lines suggesting a drawing or diagram below the main table. No photographs, stamps, or significant redactions are visible. set up within the scope of t :.~ : ~S H.lt D ;>.ro,~ram, security considerations and CQVer arrangen1ents \H r·c l·.ud·.tlly.revicwec\ and the Office of GeneJ:"al Counsel assisted in legal c!r-tt:nmnations. With the exception of f_u~ding arrangements, no changes in ;>r~gram ~:~n ~~~ t":.c ha.vi! sincfl made.-_--___ _ . . _ . ""SS r,. F:tnds to cover~ previously approved sumo $12.5 000 are available 1 ·w1t>in the TSS ...b udgeTl"or FY 55 and have b- en set aside, The TSS t,ud !Ct, however, la~ks funds with which to cower the supplemental sum of $lSO, 000, and it is re.quested thatthe TSS Zill. budg~t be increased by this amount. Supplementary funds available for subproject 35 can definitely be obligated by tl:e end of FY 55.- """'.-c- ~ _ -~ i ! ; ' I l 1• i - I ~ •. ·• 1 I . ~. ~· .·· 1 l I .. l . ,. ....... ~ • .. • . l);)·,;nr,l'fl'.i::d tor.-,:------ -· h• h:tlhod t;r of.': l.8't'·1'75 l' :"\ t t': J~l!lO 1 97'1 ~Z- e. mm __ - ,A S I'A719S5 A FOrlicn.ot _tht Rose.!U'cil aud.Jl_$vel.C.?~ht_ mu~uot_-­ TSS/Che.Uoal lliYi.e.ion h _d ')y_Qt(d_W_ _ tll~ -~aeovoey_ ot _tho _ folla'..1ing _! rill_terie.ls ~"1d iliatthoos: ---------- 1, · Substance a 'l..'r.ich viU -promot&-illol$1c,~ thinkilig - - 1 _ &!ld imp\llaiven3a3 to-the PQint \there tharaoip!ent_voi.\ld_be_--.-____ _:_ __ ~~---- __ _ discredited in Pl.l~lJ.9_• _________ .__ . 2, _ SUbats.no~s_vh!oh::_incr~~se the et:tioienoy_or~men_ta.-_____________ _ tion and perceptiono · 3, l~a.tarials \-ihich-wiU~iGftt or -eGunteract __t h(\_c intoxlc~ting _offeot~of_Qlo~~l._-~~--- • 'N.-- ----- --- -- i 4. . l·it.t. . erials_vhich_'Will~ -:-uote the intorloatlr-s of~ 1 toot ot. N.ooho1, j . s.: . •.; - .. _, lJ.,.g.terie.ls_l!hich \rl.ll proauo~the eigns e.;1d a-;u:pto:u :-~:- ---- I ot l'$Oog;:d~od cU.ae.a.!l~iJ-in·a revorsibl$ w.y eo the.t_thor WJ:t be us~ I for _m&lliig~~1ngl-;.~tto.=----·-·· --. ---.. ---.- . ---· _ - : . . . ....... l 6, l·~tel'i.alcLvhich~vill_-_l'®dor tlie ind-1-i~t.ion or_ hypnosis ___· ~ ~--------- easier or -_othl)l'Vioe _e nhs.noe-its wei\U.JlS:s::J.--~-- 7,: Substan:oo_v.bioli_\lill_en_lla,n~~ tllO_ _t \~!Jit1 of3nd\• --~-~- ~-:~- _ -l viduus· to withat.ood prlv~t.ion, _'to~""-11"8 Jltld o~roion-::-clu:ring int~rrozation_and _~ ··ea:J.l«l __ I'~-VJ-~glt_•~~ : 8, ll.aterlals and PhYtdoal-methOds vhich. vlll produce _ emnesla ------ tor~f>vcnts proc~~ d;a-1nt~_hi-Ji.r-usG, or 9.: PllYC.ioU -~9thods t-'ll'()du~_ir.g s49~k and orni\loion -------- ~-- ~ -- - - over orlendOO. M:rl~~-3 ot_:t.!;la_~..rc!l~!'bl._o of f;urr~'ptitious _ .. -~ \lse. 10. Subst.-t\ne3o which produce p'hysictU. disablemont suoh u paralyals The document is a "SIGNATURE RECORD AND COVER SHEET" form, with a printed section and handwritten entries. The form includes fields for "SOURCE," "DOC. NO.," "DOC. DATE," "COPY NO.," "CIA CONTROL NO.," and "DATE DOCUMENT RECEIVED." Handwritten entries specify "TSS/OC" as the source, "6 April 1955" as the document date, and "H" as the CIA Control No. Below this, there is a table with columns for "OFFICE," "SIGNATURE," "DATE," "TIME," and "NAME AND OFFICE SYMBOL" related to document reception and release. Several entries in this table are handwritten, including dates, times, and initials, with some dark redactions obscuring portions of the "SIGNATURE" and "NAME AND OFFICE SYMBOL" columns. A section at the bottom states the document was "Downgraded to: CONFIDENTIAL by authority of: 137475 date June 1977-." There are also handwritten markings such as "35-2" in the top right corner and large dark redactions across much of the middle of the page, obscuring extensive content. ··ea:J.l«l __ I'~-VJ-~glt_•~~ : 8, ll.aterlals and PhYtdoal-methOds vhich. vlll produce _ emnesla ------ tor~f>vcnts proc~~ d;a-1nt~_hi-Ji.r-usG, or 9.: PllYC.ioU -~9thods t-'ll'()du~_ir.g s49~k and orni\loion -------- ~-- ~ -- - - over orlendOO. M:rl~~-3 ot_:t.!;la_~..rc!l~!'bl._o of f;urr~'ptitious _ .. -~ \lse. 10. Subst.-t\ne3o which produce p'hysictU. disablemont suoh u paralyals o~ the lege, e.outo Memi.4 1 eto, · · · · :·:: ~ :· H-y cf: . "'··. ..... •• ~. ' ·-" ''"'-"> ''•""'"f>''''' .,.,. ,,.,.,. "'·""'~•"" ·. ... . . .~ ~ .. - " ~. .... -·-~·· .. P-·l'.- ~ ~""'. -2--------.. u. Suboto.nces whioh VUl prO'luoa 11pure1 ,_ euphoria. vith no subsequent -lot-dow. _ __ _ _ 12, SubatMoea .vhich al.t.e_r porsonallty etnoture -in S'Job a m,.v that the tenc1eney ol tho recipient to beo_O>;ce_depWldent tl~lM anqther pe1·son-is--Nlhimcod,-, . 13~ A rr.at:;;rb.l \ihi® ,lill-<f>iuae FAntal c<::·n.t'ueiQu of suoh _-.~. & type that_tha_inQiv ldWll:J.'J'.d:";;t- 1 ta !ni"hVJ;Me l>~iU-fili-i 1t _ dli'fi{}-u~t_to_maintain_Q._f~kd®'t_ion_un;;1~:r_~que.s-trioning. . I 14~ _SuQstilletfs.::-\lhloh-Vil.l--=-lc~e1· _t ho e.>nbi ticu-and _ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ __ g:.m$ral voridng cff'icloney-ot men -vh31Cadillniotore4 in:_ -~-_ __ _._, __. ~- _ . •--• .... undete--otablo amounts, - 15~ __ SubGtances which promote wMkness or ,d istorlion. _ ot tha oyet;ight~er-he:ar!Jl8 j'_e.@~i~s pro?er-abq vit hout 1 permant;nt - --- --- :.:. · effect~.~------ ~- -~ -~- 17. A nat$1'1al vhioh-can be GUITeptit1cu?l1 Bdminis• tered by the above ro11tea-e.nd vhieh in v~ ~'\ll_amounts ______· _ _-L _ _.. _ ·_ ;_ __ -_ vill t-ake it i~D31ble ror_a_rns.nto-pcrt'orm e.ny phy()ical ,. ~-' , ____ -. '" ----- activity ¥~~~0"[~1"• :::-: - · The devolopm&nt. ot-~t.~Jal_i_<:>.f_t,l'ii.~~tflla.follo-Ja t~e- ~ _____ .. -=-- 0 et?.ndo.rd pK'\otice-ot-sue}l-ethioal c4.""V.g houa~eJ ao ~ - 1~ I"IJI 1 It-is a rolativel1 routir.o prvcodu:~."' w dev:i"~-- - t•l the point of hmr• 1 • n testing, Cl·din..."\l•ily, th~ drug bo\l>'l".iiS dt-pend - - upon th:a D'-"l""rl.oes.:.or~ pl'ivat~-phydchns tor th'l final clinical l t~stillg. __T ho_ phye.loisns uro-vllllng to asf>Ut.'"GO tho ro~onaibillt.y - . c•t :m~h ti'ata in order~ t.o-t;d••·ance _tho tcic,nee ot medioine.-- It •· . is diff'io'llt end et):r~etLI'ilo!J it:rpo~sible tor TSS/oo·to-~orr.cr such-- . I ~ .,..,. m inQ'Uec~nt \lith 1•oepc~t to it:.a produots. In r-rsctice, it hu _ -~- boen po'ssible to use out;. 1 1d_, olMl'ed contractors for=tlle pr0lfrei.n&.t7 = pM.sots o~: this \!O!'k.- Ho•.;tnc.>r,- that P¥'~_vhi~~h involves h\lJl-m - -- tostil'.g at ef:i'eotive done-lovolo preaa.nts aecurity_problemo vhioh_o _ oo::mot 'b~ hl!.ndled by tho~ o:,'dir..IU7 This page contains a typed document with handwritten annotations and stamps. A prominent stamp reads "35-3-A" and a date: "10 May 1955". Handwritten marginalia in the upper left corner includes "Pereraded to", "authority of: 137475", and "date: June 1977". There are also several instances of words or phrases that are heavily redacted, appearing as blacked-out boxes of varying sizes, particularly within the numbered paragraphs. The bottom of the page features more handwritten text, possibly a signature or note, written in cursive. No photographs, diagrams, or organizational charts are visible. m inQ'Uec~nt \lith 1•oepc~t to it:.a produots. In r-rsctice, it hu _ -~- boen po'ssible to use out;. 1 1d_, olMl'ed contractors for=tlle pr0lfrei.n&.t7 = pM.sots o~: this \!O!'k.- Ho•.;tnc.>r,- that P¥'~_vhi~~h involves h\lJl-m - -- tostil'.g at ef:i'eotive done-lovolo preaa.nts aecurity_problemo vhioh_o _ oo::mot 'b~ hl!.ndled by tho~ o:,'dir..IU7 oontrector. 1 t ,· Do·•:r:.r;:"~!'~~-J to: .. _ l!' r.:~tl:ority or: l:W·i'/5 • C:1t~":: J~~·~,;] 1~r;·7 • ~-~-. ... -.. .....--.... ..,.,.,...,......_._ ... ..-.=.....,._-....- .. ""''"'""'- }; ... ! l~.:i D:~~t; CL I;Y 187-17:.> ...... , 'i .,.. •• ~ • • - .• •• ~ • ' ... • .. '··"'-.... , • , •• •4 ••• .... • ·~~~~·~~-~-·~-' - -3-c--.~c~ . & ./ The proposed f'nc111ty .......o .fter~ .a unique _opPQr~ --~ _ ~-- tu."lity tor the s~our~-~a_o1' sucnolinicsl tcating in r~a.;U.- . - tion to ~he It.."".ftY' e.dvcntQgos eutlfilEiorlii l.ho -proje~t proposal. Th9 aecu..rity prQblc.~ &ent1oned a'bova c\l'a -e.lii.linatod by the fact • th • a • t nt~ts . ro:;r_,onaibi11~1 for~ tha t~atinigt ll\ldll~t_l.J!!'WeaKt I C ¢:tpletely ~-- 0 JERI ••J W - upon t~a phyaioiM e-n1.1 the hospiW. /::> ~ r•m n 1I ll 5 ·• 1 '!~ rnov J.·~';)f\JJ po_r~~r.no!_t .o ______ _ su~t'Vis~ the \iork very o.1.osoly _to_ we eu:ra that c.U tosta oro _- -------- " . ' ; · oonductad aooord.i.ng to the recognized praoticos. end em'b<;;ay &le--~ - quate. e-'J.i'ogu&rd3. ·-· ___ _ j 1 I .. ,• - } . .. ~ .. ' .. ... . .. . .. .. - ~ " . .· ' ~ ~'"~"i'.:,.;~:f;.':.t· - :' ~ '' .'·'i ' ' , 2 sa. .. &. s-- s---1}· r ·~:_<3 I I I ••••n•• 6 April 1955 MEMORANDUM FOR: DIRECTOR;-CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE VIA· Deputy J?irector (Plans) to SUBJECT Amendment SubproJect 35 of Project MKULTRA. 1. Subproject 35 as approved by-the DCI on 15 Jaii\ia-ry-1955 con templated a financial contribution of $125,000 by CIA to the .HIPaU, -/!,. 'QI ng 1 u z •• to parti~~E-'\te in the construction of a new_ research_ =c_~-- wing. As ;}. result of using the -)j as cut-out for transmittaLof funds, one-sixth of the space in the new research wing would b-e a'\•ailable for.:cAgency-sponsored research -·-BMro•···· h~volving covert biole~gical and-chemical techniq!.!_eS and warfare. ~:n~r is 2. At'tl-. .at time 'the with _enco.:tlrage- .- ment indicated a willirtgri.ess to contribute $500, 000 to the same con-. struction fund. It now This page features handwritten annotations, including the number "35-3-B" and the letter "H" marked several times, likely corrections or references. There is also a dashed line and other handwritten marks. The text is formatted as a report with numbered paragraphs and some words are obscured by redactions or smudges. At the bottom, there is a section labeled "Downgraded to:" with handwritten entries and a stamped date "June 1977." A page number "-2-" is visible in the bottom right corner. transmittaLof funds, one-sixth of the space in the new research wing would b-e a'\•ailable for.:cAgency-sponsored research -·-BMro•···· h~volving covert biole~gical and-chemical techniq!.!_eS and warfare. ~:n~r is 2. At'tl-. .at time 'the with _enco.:tlrage- .- ment indicated a willirtgri.ess to contribute $500, 000 to the same con-. struction fund. It now appP.ars tha.t-tln: exp~cte~-=~ontribution of $Soo;·ooo by will r.ot be forthcoming as· outlined in Tab 1. -Permission---~ is, erefore, reque;.~.cd to increase the Agency contribution bY~------------ __ $250,000 "!hichi together with t~•e ~esulting;equal amount in ~atcl?ing-c -=i) /:> _c funds provtded ',lnder P. I.;.-~ 22.1, wtll replace the contnbu!ton. - _3. Th,e Agency's contrib11tion would thus total $375-;-o·oo~.~ This _____ -- investment together_with_th.e~c_qua~_!HUlLre~uUingJrom matching funds is fully "justified in the opinion of the undersigned for the reasons out l lintd in the attached papers. .. . ' 4. The scope of Subproject 3S -r-emaii1s lirichanged; It \vill be auministered unde.r the controls and procedures previously apprcrv·ed by the DCI for.Projcct MKIJLTRA~-Fuiicls to cover the originally ap prov~..·d sum of $125,000 are available within the TSS Rese~rch and Dc~vcloprnent budget {or FY 55. The TSS budget"; however, lacks funds with which to cover-the supplementalsurn of $2.50, 000; and it is requestedJ l _ 6"1lllt that the TSS budget be increased by_Q:t!_~mqunt !or the use of Subproject 35 o£ MI"ULTRA, attd a memo1·andum for your signature to . _ the DD /S ~uthorizing this increase is attached hereto. ''- Copy H 1 of 1 c/' opy .'· Do:!";l·~rndc1d to: - I l ! . ··.-c- .. i ~-<r '~- I ' 1 () I 5. This project has been co.-ordinated with tl1:e Office of General Counsel, and their comments-appear as Tabs 3 al'ld 4. Attachments: (6) I Tab 1 - Amendcd_SJibpxoject3~_(T;S;l01088A} Tab 2 - App_roval-~! Original Subproject 35 (T~S~ 101077r-- A - Background o! Subpr_oject3S~Tt.§;;f()l0_77A} Tab 3 - Cc,rnments by OGC-'(T;S; 101088B)- ---. Tab 4- Comments by OGC (T.S.l01088C) ~ - Memorandum for DD7S for Signature (T.-5.1010830) (ft~ -) . /J ~ S_S .. ___ _ CONCUR: Distribution: /opy II 1 w/attachments - DCI (for apprpval; then return to TSS/OC) .. -.. .... --- • •. . Copy f# 1 of 1 copy __ :·_-"·:·:·;."nd~u to: ..., · '.· • ;' ·.;:,·n-.i. ty of: 13'1475 .. !., "' • 0 ... .- • •.• • . ·., .·: ,..~ l :-~:- -~-~:- .....:.~..~..~..).« .) l ')'_77_ ., _____ __ °0~~~· 'o. •,W .... The document is a declassified report with handwritten annotations and official stamps. In the top right corner, "35-4-A" is written in dark ink, and below it, "DRAFT - A" is stamped. The text lists ten categories of substances and methods that the TSS/Chemical Division is researching for their effects on human behavior. There are several redactions, obscuring parts of the text, particularly in the top left corner and in the "Downgraded to" section at the bottom. The document appears to be a research brief outlining potential areas of investigation. --- • •. . Copy f# 1 of 1 copy __ :·_-"·:·:·;."nd~u to: ..., · '.· • ;' ·.;:,·n-.i. ty of: 13'1475 .. !., "' • 0 ... .- • •.• • . ·., .·: ,..~ l :-~:- -~-~:- .....:.~..~..~..).« .) l ')'_77_ ., _____ __ °0~~~· 'o. •,W .... ~_,.,_._,.. ~.._. ..._IM,o~~·:::::,_ -2- .l~~~ 1· .!~.).:-.~J:: cr, B'l J.: .. r;(.:·;·!; .. -H ~ ' • '!, ._ .. • , .......• ¥ AMENDMENT TO SUBPROJECT 35, PROJECT MKULTRA For the Purpose of Establishing_a_Cover Organization f~r Highly Sensitive __ Projects in the Field of Biological, Chemical and Radiological Warfare -=- I. Background of Subp_!"_()j~ct 3_~. ___ c In January 1955 approval was given-by tl'ie DCI l:oSubp·r-oject 35 of Project t MKULTRA. The documents which lead to_this_appr-oval (including-comments-- - ---·_ of the OGC) are attached herewith ascTabs_Z, A arid 3. [] 1 _r Project MKUJ..TRA ts the framework ofpr6cedtrre-s-andcontrols under which-= --1. J research projects in certain hig}lJy sellsitive fielqs are c~rried ·out by TSS.-- t th~ t.-::~_· A d.;:scr1ption of back.gr-ouna orProject MKUI..;TRAmay be found on page 1 of Tab A. J ·~ ~under Subproject 35 establishes-cover which the- ChemiCal Division of =cc-- - :· .1] DD/P/TSS would conduct certain sensitive projects in the fields of biological~- : and chemical warfare and consists of a P.roposed arrangement whereby_the _ -----~ -~ :~] ---8 ----- Agency covertly cC'tltribute·s funds_to~assist_ __ __ t j •••• in the con~truction of a new research wing •. Contribution of these •' [ ::1 It. 1 funds i~ to be made' throti_ghthe ... - B ~tt-f:g c~~t;;:u::·~::t~~~patio'n ~:~~~~tr;e-e:~~~ -~IS~~~- ~ f ---- .. in the building program._ later be carried out by the CnemicarDivision using t'he facilities of the · .:·] ·:t · new research wing, and~Agen~y emplo-yees would be able_ to participate - •j in the work without the University_:_<>r=the_Ho·spitaLauthori~ies being aware j · . of Agency interest. Subproject-_;35 c_onte_!!}plift~q -th_e c::o_ntiibution of Agency · 1 ~-- -~ funds to auist in the-construction of facilities. __ Future-.:-research work- ;._.} would be carried out through the. as cut..;out and would be - ~~ _j t separately funded under existing pre>c¢dures and controls. !_· ·.; .. t ~ l • - - I II _ • IFII · .-':• ~·' ! • • · "'f · - __: • - .. • • •• ~~ and th,e backgr.ound-of - JJ-~ r.~! .· ·•r ..• •. ... This document is a typewritten page with handwritten annotations and official markings. The top left corner contains a "Downgraded to" stamp with "by authority of: 157475", and a date of "June 1977", indicating declassification status. There are several obscurities, likely redactions, throughout the document, particularly around the authority and date stamps. A handwritten annotation "Q 35-4 B" is present in the upper right quadrant, and another handwritten notation "-2-" is located below the title section and to the right of the main text. In the lower right corner, there is a handwritten mark that appears to be a large capital "B" with a wavy line beneath it. The page itself appears to be a list of numbered substances and their potential effects, structured in a clear, concise manner typical of bulleted points. The image displays a single page of a typed document with several handwritten annotations. An official stamp "35-4-C" is present in the upper right corner. There are multiple instances of obscured content, appearing as blacked-out rectangles, particularly in the top and middle sections of the page. Handwritten markings include "-3-" and a capitalized "B" next to the text. The bottom of the page contains what appears to be a footer or header with lines of text and more obscured content. No photographs, diagrams, or structured data tables are visible. separately funded under existing pre>c¢dures and controls. !_· ·.; .. t ~ l • - - I II _ • IFII · .-':• ~·' ! • • · "'f · - __: • - .. • • •• ~~ and th,e backgr.ound-of - JJ-~ r.~! .· ·•r ..• •. ... I -a-re-a-escr1be(ron-pa-ge 2 . o _ f T~b A. On the u - - r!· .•. .., same page there will be-found acfurlhe-r-dcscription of the.,..• . ,. 13--------. t~; ·-·~ .' [ :; ! H. Building Ftmd. r~-~ ·--~-~-~ The University will req1lire $3, 000, 000 for the six~ story addition to the ~-; t . hospital exclusive Q! the cost of land• heating ar.d power supply which are I> t, being provided by the University. Under Public Law 221, Subappropriation l v .~f.· r."J:'!')?,':'~£<f>Py.,Jh '~~~'~ ~ ~. :.L:·l:,l!?ri ty of: 18?•175 .. ~ ..... ·-,~. I' • . " '!""'" • -o- --· .. '·S!~ s-~ r -:::-H .e . . .r, css.is.i.ri.r.t' i.f t"''- ... l c l ' 663, dated 26 August 1954, funds are available to match funds raised for • this purpose: by the University. When Subproject 35 was fU:-st prepare-a,-it-was hoped and expected that the· 1 funds required would be provided as follows: '!'he University has allocated 1 $1, 000, 000 to this project and will assll:me upkeep and staffing obligations.- l ~ • reed that if the A ;·, would provide · . · _· · _ . ·· · - B 'I.Vith a grant of $125, 000,-the Fund would match this amount and- make a total donation of $l50,000t_o the U_niversity Building ~"und, At that time, discu~sions with 18 fl'll _··r1 a· •••''IIIWJr .i.. _13_ •ust ••• _!l1d_i~:a_t~<i_tl).~!_. would contribute $500, 000 -----=..__..._....._-=-""__ jd_ing project on the basis that radi ogical research would be conducted in the new .wing and that the co_ns_tr!l tion. of the new facilities was of interest to that Agency.--:_::In_sJ.tmmar.y,-::Ui -nnancial situation was B to have been as follows: $1,000,000 -~ • ' ., -. /3. ZSO, 000 ~ Donation from ei .. "'-(of which - 23 $1Z5;-000 was stipp_!ied by::eiA)__- -__ __:__:_---= l, ZSO, 000 --Matched ~~unds under Public Law_ZZL_ 500 . B- ; It was recognized th-at:"the-:Feoeral_c_oritribution- . 1 ZSO, 000 under Public 1 Law 221 wo•Jld be seemingly inflated by reas of the inclusion of the CIA_ ____ contribution· in t11at o! __ ]!._was felt was stipp_!ied by::eiA)__- -__ __:__:_---= l, ZSO, 000 --Matched ~~unds under Public Law_ZZL_ 500 . B- ; It was recognized th-at:"the-:Feoeral_c_oritribution- . 1 ZSO, 000 under Public 1 Law 221 wo•Jld be seemingly inflated by reas of the inclusion of the CIA_ ____ contribution· in t11at o! __ ]!._was felt that the value to the Agency was such that this inflation of the Federal contribution was more than justific.d by the·importance of the over.;.all project and that furthermore, the inclusion of the CIA contribution in that of _.. . "-. .. .. ~~ -was the ". . best means ·of maintaining_security~ ~ ---- - e .. c. 13 p~f. The original informal commitment·(m e NIU[hwas first obtained .1P .. through verbal discussions with >~~~J~••••••••wliich: were fcllo\Ved up by an cx<;:hange of corresponden, e··between thC._rici ~nd · sg £ =~-~i:. Unfortunately at that time - s- fully o¢cupied with the con.tro versy concerning the41. . 1 .... _iaa:nli'd~_<C~<;ontinued contact with • ·- C IJII!.'.S.~~!9.?.~<,l,ii~<,lt~s rcsulteQ. in a ccision that not or I ] would riot contribute to the .Duildhig ,-but wou1d b~ ng to support a.n ~H\11\1<\l research program amo to $50, 000 tn $7 It is not 13 tA .... , ! I,~: ~·.'!1~21 -~•'- _•. ;i_ ·-: ~ \~ ,' ~. . : t:~.l4175 ~, f t.. ) Copy II 1 of 1 copy I ...... :i ~::':' 1."'"''""-... . . .. : "~,' : ~ :· ~ - :· ~ £ , ~, 1 - .: ~ : - ;~ - .: , .~ " ' r: " '--··-~--· i ..( !' "!?~l~FMI#ili. -2- --1#- sa; ..... P . r• j _.,- -- I ~~-•~,·-· ... j l ]0.81 t known whether this change i.n policy ''v'a.susuggesJedtp .. or - (_ whether it originated with him. Be that as it may, .when the change in - - -- j policy became apparent, it was evident that additional !unds would be re quired to cornplcte the hospital construction. 1 t _ IV. Suggested Funding. ____ ._ -- - - -· ·~ . ·~ · - ·'. ------ -- t It is now s_uggcsted that the $:3, OOO,_()OO_!~_quire_c!_f~ the hospital wing be provided as follows: 1 I $1, ooo;-ooo - 500, OOO~c=--~-'"'-' $:375 OOO_s_upplie_d_by CIA) 1 1, 500,000 ;.;_Matched Funds from Public La\v ZZl ooo, ooo $3, _ "-=c,- ~--TOT-At--_:c-:: _c_--- ..- & The donation from _ _ .. ould-thus_consist The document is a typewritten memorandum with handwritten annotations. It contains a title at the top right, "35-5-A," and a date, "6 April 1955." Several handwritten and stamped markings, likely indicating classifications or routing information, are present throughout the document, including at the top and side margins. There are also numerous redactions, appearing as solid black blocks, obscuring parts of the text, particularly in the body of the memorandum. The bottom portion of the page contains some additional stamped text, including what appears to be a "Copy #" identifier and a date stamp. There are no visual elements like photographs, diagrams, or tables present. The page contains official-looking text with handwritten annotations and signatures. A stamp in the upper right corner reads "35-5-B". There are multiple lines of text that appear to be document titles and attachments, followed by a handwritten signature and date. Below this, there is another handwritten annotation that appears to be an approval, along with a signature and date. A "Distribution" section is also present with typed text. In the lower right, there is a section that appears to be a form with some text and a partial stamp. There are also some black redactions in the document. It is now s_uggcsted that the $:3, OOO,_()OO_!~_quire_c!_f~ the hospital wing be provided as follows: 1 I $1, ooo;-ooo - 500, OOO~c=--~-'"'-' $:375 OOO_s_upplie_d_by CIA) 1 1, 500,000 ;.;_Matched Funds from Public La\v ZZl ooo, ooo $3, _ "-=c,- ~--TOT-At--_:c-:: _c_--- ..- & The donation from _ _ .. ould-thus_consist of the original $125, 000 to be supp_lied by~CIAplus::Jhe~um.::.P.C$ff_S, 000 to be provided by - the Fund and' a suppl;~en.ial-CIA contril)Utionof$250, 000. Originally Subproject 3$ requested permission-to make a contribution-of $125,000 to- the building fund and approval \vas giv_en~ -Thi.~Lapproval is enclosed z; herewith as 'tab The purpose o~ this_am_e_ndf!le_nt. to Subproject 35-is-to -- request permission to_contribute_an_additi6nal$l50t 000 to the building l .. 1 construction fund through It should be noted that ....... .__, -- the total Government contribution to the hospital fu11d still remains_ _______________ _ unchanged at $1,875, OOO~The increase in the size of the contribution- . ·. by the Fund is not out ot' keeping _with_oth~r __o peratisms of tt!l'iltalt a_ll_Q \tJjll...=__Q __ - not arouse undue comment because-of its magnitude. The originally-approved . contdbution ~as not as yet_been_tr.ansmittcd_toiii18JI ap9 neither the ·-_ ll_ _ 1'3 original contribution nor-the supplement would be paid to 81J.Puntil __ -~-u m ..,._ funcls adequate to cotnplete the project are made available·. This condition .. was specified by the DCI in approving the original contribution. -- _ ·_j V. Source o! CIA Funds. · Funds to cover the initially approved sum of $12.5" 000 are availa.bleand have 1 been segregated for this purpose within the TSS FY, 1955 Budget for Research and Development. lnsu!ficient funds remain in the TSS budget tcn~civer the supplcmc~ntary sum of $250, 000, and it is therefore requested that the TSS · bud~d be increased by this amount and that the increase be made available to $nbprojcct 35 o! Project MKlJLTRA. ···s;, Copy H 1 of 1 copy -- r .. -_e 3S- F .· ..,;; __ ;-__ - --~-r-~ I ~*~ I VI. Cormnents by the Office_ of Gex:eral Counsel. • t Tab 3 is a memorandum from the General Counsel to the DCI dated Zl I December ~ 9S4, commenting on Subproject 35, and stating