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This document describes procedures for controlling funds used for sensitive research and development projects related to influencing human behavior, noting that these procedures were approved by the Project Jynx Committee and that the Inspector General saw no reason to discontinue them.

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' . • i oper~tions_is_yell reco~~ _al."thoug.b-1t-bas--.:.no.t__b~en ~lored as-=.~~---:--.~ --~~ i I thoroughly ~~=-migbt l5e expected.-.- Che:nical.-,Divlsion- in~l.~'l\_~s -~---·· ---~ I• ·o 'bJectiYiLot_:_i:t_s:_ program to be-prepared-to: s_uppco~ o_x- ~~.:suclJ.~opera._- · - tions~PQs-si-'b-le·. lton-che:Ucal--m3tliO<IS ot st:co:ll.PU!!llt_"Og politlm--a.c • ti - o - o - --- --- - - ' -- - - ------- ------------------- operations are -auo---includ.edlil theprosr~· . =~c=---- • _-o_-=---c~_-o_~---_-- ---- --= _-_ : ·------- l •. . J ~; the 'obJect_i_ves are ~~nsi~er~d-=t~~e~ouna~· C~ttainlYI-_rese~h leading_ · _ - to a lle~ter _understan~ -or· thewrldrigs ;o~-the hl.tlS-ll J'Ji.iid.~~_:~-:_~sseJ!..,n_~ tial-element O_.f '__:_tnteUiS.@~e and. anything ftllat--:contTibutc_s ·to t~ep~edie- . . ti~o:t liWD®_ t_e)ja.vlor or ~es po-ssib].j!n i ts_dil·~¢_t_ion_ot-::-_::_c.Qil~~1·1s _::_or-= inestw"ble •• vclu~·.,..-----=-·-----·---"'-- s-. -so.rne coner~te resuJ.ts have lf~en-:e.cb.ieved• . ~!X j,PQclti . c · . . prod\lc ts_ have_'b~~n_:_~cy_c].9~d and e.l·~~'l'~Ple~.f'or _ _o pero. tiona,].. \lse .- 'l'hi"ee ·. o . t the . m; . r1, . ~ . i - ~~d ?§ -1-.- -c-.r - e -- - - d -- i - : - ; - c - re .. d _ i _ .__ t ___ i _ i -- ~ -- . nnd. cltce.b.ling~~(#ri!li~~ic ' li~ carl 'be e.ckili11i~~r¢dJ,U\~t.ll:\3l1 OJ"\d.]5ci.Ti1~ _the e:-'<e-tCi$_0 ,~)_'r ;~ 1.'\eat~e _Qt _ _ control_O'l_¢r_tli.l_a¢f.iQns o~ the subject-. : 'lllcseJ\Av_e_ bQen .us~.~. si..~-~~-: ~ _ • • ·II ;r. . . ·. . . 4ittcrcot~~r3.ti<>n9_ ~-~ -~o-~o.i._():t-33 s~u~Jccts• 'l'heC.ther ~l."'ducts arc···; . I- ~. -~ . I ·• 1 . ~~ a knockout JllAt.~rlnl u.sea to te.eilit~t~ _llfi.£:Ontclous(l.~:~ . . .. ; x: 3 ,'tu\ - ·" --- . . . '· . ' alcobol 'extende}'_~l}liclt-produces a degr~~-~~~-n~"b:d~tio"ti- ou~ Of if~Ortiou- to tbe smotmLot eJ.cobol--~n-suoea. and.; ~~ vht~li::.ts:~ccst.~QliiUlg.x-_ ____ _ to Jen.zcdrine in _ita~ ett_ec_t )>~t '1-tl;ol,lt its_ ~'UD~esira'ble -mer-et_t_~-·~~""-- .::-::--::--.--;-·_·-- A IIWlU&l.-M.o been pr~~ed-vMeh-~est:fet~od.S_us:ed_by _ _ q cUiillulli~~-~~-~ · aeeurlt,. _tor<:es ·in tbe-arrE:st, interrosatton ap.d indoet.dP-'l.tJ.on _ot _ •enem.tes::..oUbe state." Two otner unuals or ,lesser _dis\iitQ:ti_qt)~V~it _"__ been published. 01le· dJ!S~.!.!'tles_!leth~~]>t_f!.Omt_nistering~~~g~-~l:'-~'b.~.l~~-=---~ ··matel"1als :-su.rr~titiouslYeJid -misdirectins o.t~entton-=:.or_:_~=s®J~t:. " The ~ ' . - ·-==--- ·_-.-. -- 1-L"-"" -..-· :-_ · This page is a typed document with handwritten annotations. There are no images, stamps, forms, diagrams, or structured data. The document contains numbered and lettered headings ("7. Influencing Human Behavior", "a. Influencing human behavior is a most complex subject and"). There are margin marks on the left side of the page, consisting of lines and "C" symbols, likely from a filing system. There is a handwritten number "177" at the bottom right of the page, potentially a page number or document identifier. The text appears to be an excerpt from a report or study related to human behavior. The document is a typed page with handwritten marginalia. To the left of the text, there are two large, stylized "C" shapes with dots, and a smaller "C" below them, indicating potential sections or points of interest. There are also several instances of small dots and dashes, possibly corrections or annotations. The text itself appears to be about a research program, potentially related to interrogation techniques, mentioning "clandestine operations," "psychological aspects," and "behavior." There are no photographs, diagrams, official stamps, or filled-in forms visible. The document's content suggests a scientific or research context, but the visual elements are limited to the typing and the sparse handwritten marks. -mer-et_t_~-·~~""-- .::-::--::--.--;-·_·-- A IIWlU&l.-M.o been pr~~ed-vMeh-~est:fet~od.S_us:ed_by _ _ q cUiillulli~~-~~-~ · aeeurlt,. _tor<:es ·in tbe-arrE:st, interrosatton ap.d indoet.dP-'l.tJ.on _ot _ •enem.tes::..oUbe state." Two otner unuals or ,lesser _dis\iitQ:ti_qt)~V~it _"__ been published. 01le· dJ!S~.!.!'tles_!leth~~]>t_f!.Omt_nistering~~~g~-~l:'-~'b.~.l~~-=---~ ··matel"1als :-su.rr~titiouslYeJid -misdirectins o.t~entton-=:.or_:_~=s®J~t:. " The ~ ' . - ·-==--- ·_-.-. -- 1-L"-"" -..-· :-_ · o~ber _1a-aevc:>~ea_-:~ J___ _ - -.,~.. ~~: · - .}g" ·::_-- ~i ~eth~s~ot~llifl'-l~~ : •• ., . • - -- - '• . tree cboiee; Qtnir_!ll\l~i.es ~-e st~~:J~ pr<)c~ss_vh1~b-;-1t is e.nttci~tea;-- · = . . 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' ~ ------ - ---- versity is "orking on knockOut ~.at'3rialS--wliileJ-, i University-~-- -- I 1~ seal:chlna cfor=-s.nti_dQ.te~~r_~~sii!it~-nU\teJ"~i~!=~t At I researchers are::seek1ng~:::._@n~S.Qnis~.t.or-cj;.l:lY~_oJ,cohol:._to~pto.YJ.~e.:=a.=-.- clefenie af}lin&t_ir-.t~cati(i:!-;=-At-.:_tne_Univcrsit1.:'"t /. . I one·o:r- . t ~. ~- . ~ . .• '· . . ~ country's foremost authol'ittea_on..h)'pnotisin is ex.e.mrting tlie ·vart<ut)"-of---~-~-­ tbe bypnotiQ'state·e.na JC,eas,u. r1ntftbe effect or }lypao3is on the htmUl J:rlnd._~ .· ·.. . ~ .. . : . ·A p~oJcct at[-.-.. --. -!University' is c.o.nccrn~d vith ·~esea.r"Ch in ~eurologt .. : . to errcet or - - deteradn~~the emotionru:stress-:-Md_tho-resultiriffstrue't~ ' .. ··I demage to the brain-or-other.:.:.ttssue-=:-or_tne_h\iMrl_bocly. . ·: ·. t k. A iulJor problem 111 the be~vlo~:t,·p~gere.n(-i_s tl1at· ot an-e.n$:!na· · I • .- =--~-- -------.- --- . ~ C. . the e • n : d , . . p r<.>d.uct to . OP Qrationo.l u.Se. '.Phla 1G e. title-con:nlil\ . 1 . 0 3 .. e..n a:eo,.t~ - · L . . I • • . '· . . / I ~ . . . . · \ · · . . ' . : . ' ..· J • . -- 20l_ . - - . • -- . . . ' - ----- -. -- --,._ --.-------- ~ • ' ........ ___ o. ....... ~-~. •. - II .. • ; . it) . . ' process but_one whieb m~t_be accomplished earetu:lfr. ~~ tC..~r oug,hly. ;( ' . . " . ! There e.re 110 s'hort-(:uts or substitutes 'Which_cen be appl1ed.:_!m\1.8e_ot.=_~== the \l!lCOllventiooa.l. \Lse_ot_tbe rratedals 1nvolV'ed CQ h.M bad-added - 1 dii'f1eulty in~obtainina e:<pert eerVices and.· fe.c_ilit1es to:..condw:t_tests'---'-----'-- 8.nd experiments. SOille_of _the-aotivit ies-are CO'lSidered _to.:_'be_pr_ore_ss1oll3..lly_ _ c. unethical e.nd-in._some insttillces_border_on the !rbese cll!f'icult_ies_ _ ille~. 'i . .. ~. have not b~ntir_e).y_ s-u.i"moUrited-mit_gQ®. }:lrosress-_is_bsiila Znaae. .Another_ proble.cn is_ raised. l:iy tlie lac~ otprotes~lon.il-Kn.owl~ga or_}ys,rgic acid _ 1 •. . . the basic substance vith whieh_CD_::l.s_concerned.1 Very JJ.-t:~reresearch- ha.s been done_l:>y themedlcal-p~Qf'essiQp.a,nd CD.ts bres.kiog~~~v ground. .. ~---· _ 1n its efforts_t<Ld.e"le,l_o.p this Jllaterial tor 9ll!~e.tioM.l.-~e.-~~--- l. Prellminar;y tests and experiments e.re-=-gener~ conducted~-~ on e.n1m.:.ls-.--:::-l.or_tli1n_p~ose1 CDuba!J engaged. t · l - ie:=semees--&na. tat!llities_ _-- ~ . ot such institu . tions as I - r _t.be_~_ . - . : ll \ : p.; Th~_Nationa.:l ground. .. ~---· _ 1n its efforts_t<Ld.e"le,l_o.p this Jllaterial tor 9ll!~e.tioM.l.-~e.-~~--- l. Prellminar;y tests and experiments e.re-=-gener~ conducted~-~ on e.n1m.:.ls-.--:::-l.or_tli1n_p~ose1 CDuba!J engaged. t · l - ie:=semees--&na. tat!llities_ _-- ~ . ot such institu . tions as I - r _t.be_~_ . - . : ll \ : p.; Th~_Nationa.:l Instit utc of'-Mentai_lfe.a.l.th: _colidu~tiLtests on its ·' ape colotiy='to etudl !~e-~f'i"ec~~-ot P ~d ;._loek~ut_-c.a.terial. and haa_pr~rt_d.~.- 1 . , . . . . . . 11uch intormation ot. ve.luo. Hu:nan 18 1116re·_·- op~re.tional ~~l"i::lentation -~c · __ _ . . - - from · 411'fieult to aeeo:Jll)lish._'n\e best results have 'been_obtattied. me:itS.l - . institutions..:::wcb e.s ( . '. ;' . . l . t •. I. .. .J Narcoti~s~Addict1o.n Hospi~el, L!!xlnQton,· ey,., and -·· - ·,\ .. . . . .. ..... •--- 1 .. Ail-ah'e.D:5cr.l.Ont" 1if in-p~e~s-Vith_tlie · • t". to prO<lu~e valUa.ble resUlts._ Even vith al.l. the data £.-'tllercd frCQ. tbes.c 1nst1tutione there reml.ina a_\!onddere.ble .area ot=douot";- ~~se testa__ -- - - . . . end experhl·~nts are eonductad_under:...cor.trolled_eo:ldit1oris G..~d the-.results __ .>_· _- e I""'Y bo qui.t e; ~ltteij~ ti'()IS thoso ~to.f<.e4 l.~ ~he-Oper:>tioO..:,. .u~e o: tha .. \ . t • .. • J t tater1nl.. . In thls re&pe~t,_ \ ----~---- __ wst __ . ___ _ ( "- be considered as e~cd.nenta.l-as veU.-l'.tJcb ~ore testing must 'b~con,;,;-- .. , - - ~ ' i· ..- ; ',· .• : - . . -- clucted before the behav_ioral :proe;:ram can be cons\deredc~o have_accOli:pl.tshed_. -:- • its ,objectives. . . ' . . . \ , ... -~-· .: :.·· .. - .. ~-· - ~ . . · ,- '"'----=---=--~-=-:;--'----.- -_· \ :.·:.· n.--mt .rn~s:-~ f~~~-~eara _~ in~e F-~seal ~ ~95~=~~ ~~~~~~:~-e~s~-~~-~- " ~ I e.:ppro~t~ly 1 · ~ 'rais 1no1Udes tunds; to_sup!'2rt t11t..L_·· _ __._ ___ _-. _ . ·:am •t re.rt-ot· the_~ost .~t-s\.~rQ~tns - ··-~~ ,. I t . t''I ~ .' it:::Alwiti~lUdea pa.n· t4:.a.~er~~.~of .....~ ~-~--:---~:--~ \ . }i .. I • . . . 1 ·_ t , .-. ~ ., • . ••- • ~ , , . t()i~14~Ju_th~ ,construc~~-on_ ot ~- Vil!S ~evQt~-to meut4l-:-Ulnesses-.-- .· ' • Cone thus tar e.re ·d 1ft1cUJ.t-::--to_ Justi ry in· rel:ltion ret~-ruul.t'j.:_J.ehlev~ed.- . .. ---------------------------- ' ,. ---- exteno1v<! controct s established vit h out~standlns _.l lll!._~c.rs ot-the- &U~iea!-·..- .-. · l·· . .. . . --------------------------- u i - --------- -----~----------- The page is a typed document with handwritten annotations concentrated in the left margin and along the right edge. There are no photographs, diagrams, or official stamps visible. The text discusses chemical substances and research methods. A page number, "202", is visible at the bottom right, along with a handwritten mark that might be a checkmark. The document appears to be a section from a larger report, continuing with a numbered list item "1." and a sub-item "i.". There is a visible redaction mark in the top margin, and a small, unreadable stamp in the lower left. ,construc~~-on_ ot ~- Vil!S ~evQt~-to meut4l-:-Ulnesses-.-- .· ' • Cone thus tar e.re ·d 1ft1cUJ.t-::--to_ Justi ry in· rel:ltion ret~-ruul.t'j.:_J.ehlev~ed.- . .. ---------------------------- ' ,. ---- exteno1v<! controct s established vit h out~standlns _.l lll!._~c.rs ot-the- &U~iea!-·..- .-. · l·· . .. . . --------------------------- u i - --------- -----~----------- - _ •• ,\,;:.: ·~ t I • r ' and. o-ther ecientitlc pi'ot_esdotl.S. _ /l,t __t b1_t po_ill~ ip,~~e~ 1~.~_18-.:-~ssib~- - ' ' ~ , . ., : ' to assess aeeurately th.EL~otential or the pro~ or_to_esttme.te the ___ ~· value ot the anticip~ted. resUlts. It~1~--~~l!~ved, hovever, that the program should be-_j:ontinued_v!tb_the_adj~e.tio!l. teat it_'be corid.Uci~----_--_ as economically as possible. _ . . .. . -.- .. . ~c-- 1 i - ' ~j • I I -- -~~ I .; ! I : I . ~ i I . I . ! . •. ·'· . -. ,. . _.. _ -~206 '· This page is a typed document with considerable handwritten annotations and markings. There are several blue ink "C" shapes, typical of declassification markings, in the left margin. In the upper right corner, a single vertical line appears to be a page marking. A horizontal line with "203-" appears at the bottom center, likely a page number. Some sections of text are obscured by black ink redactions, most notably in the line "...the principal ingredient of P₁". One redaction in the margin near the bottom right is large and rectangular, covering an unknown amount of content. The page contains typed text with handwritten annotations. There are several circles or abstract shapes drawn in the margins. A section of text is partially obscured by a handwritten symbol that appears to be a circle with a line through it. The text itself discusses preliminary tests and experiments involving animals and human experimentation conducted by institutions such as the National Institute of Mental Health and Narcotics Addiction Hospital. It also mentions research into a substance called "lysergic acid" and its operational use. This page contains a typed document with some handwritten annotations and symbols. There are no photographs, diagrams, or tables. There are some circled numbers and line drawings that appear to be notes for emphasis or layout. A page number, "205", is visible at the bottom center. The text discusses the cost and effectiveness of a behavioral program, mentioning the need for further testing and the intangible value of the program. There are no official stamps or redactions visible on this page. The page contains typed text with some handwritten annotations. There are no images, stamps, forms, diagrams, or tables visible. The text discusses the impossibility of accurately assessing a program's potential and value at its current stage, suggesting its continuation to be conducted as economically as possible. There are large, faint circular markings on the left side of the page, one partially obscuring the letter "Ɛ". The text at the bottom right of the page appears to be a page number, "-206-".

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