Doc 0000148252

The image presents a webpage-like interface, not a scanned document. On the left, a stylized graphic depicts a secure vault door with intricate mechanical details and a blue glow. The right side features prominent white text against a black background, proclaiming "The Black Vault," followed by descriptive text about the source of the document, identifying it as part of the MKULTRA/Mind Control Collection, and providing a URL. Below this, a bright yellow URL connects to the website. There are no photographs, handwritten notes, official stamps, forms, diagrams, tables, redactions, or visual evidence of experimental procedures. 1. The Director of Security shall be responsible for the ARTICHOKE program. a. To perfect techniques utilizing existing drugs, hypnosis, and other elements for the extraction of information from individuals. b. To explore means through research, indoctrination, and training for preventing the enemy from gaining control over the activities and mental capacities of Agency personnel. c. When necessary and consistent with Agency policy and operations, support CIA operations through the use of ARTICHOKE techniques. 3. The following responsibilities and functions will apply to the ARTICHOKE program: a. The Director of Security will be responsible for the general direction and supervision of the ARTICHOKE program. b. The Director of Security will be responsible for the development of new materials for the extraction of information from individuals. c. The Director of Security will be responsible for the liaison with other government agencies and departments for the purpose of exchanging information and coordinating activities related to the ARTICHOKE program. d. The Director of Security will conduct liaison and research in the field of interrogation and information extraction. e. The Director of Security will control the secret formal use of ARTICHOKE techniques and serve as the Government Liaison. The document is a typed memorandum with a "DRAFT" stamp at the top. There is some handwritten annotation in blue ink in the upper right corner: "A" and "A/B, II, 7". The content of the memo discusses the "ARTICHOKE" program and the responsibilities associated with it. A large, dark, oval-shaped graphic is present in the lower right quadrant of the page, obscuring some of the text below it. The document appears to be redacted in several places, indicated by black boxes or smudges, particularly in the bottom portion of the page. There are some scattered dots and small marks throughout the document. No photographs, diagrams, or tables are visible. This document page contains typed text with a few faint handwritten annotations. A portion of the top of the page features a dark, grainy, textured image, resembling a black and white photograph or graphic overlay, with what appears to be lines and patterns. There are no photographs of people, locations, equipment, or subjects. No stamps or signatures are visible, nor are there any forms or filled-in fields. The redacted content is not apparent. The visual elements do not provide any evidence of experimental procedures, equipment, or facilities. The page contains text that appears to be part of a formal document, with some visual elements that suggest it is a scanned copy of a physical document. A heavily patterned black and white shape is present at the top, which could be a stamp or header, but its content is obscured. The text itself appears to be typed, and there are no visible photographs, diagrams, or handwritten annotations. There are several small, dark speckles scattered across the page, which are likely artifacts of the scanning or printing process, not intentional markings.