15 May 2001
Source: MKULTRA files from IntellNet: http://www.intellnet.org/mkultra/

Original image: http://nl.cryptome.org/AB-1-21-4/184384_0001.TIF (69KB)

xxxxx indicates redactions.

[1 page form. No date, probably October, 1949, based on related documents.]

                               CLASSIFICATION                    REQUESTING AGENCY'S
                             xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx                   CONTROL NUMBER
                             xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx                    A/B I 21-4

TO:      Central Intelligence Agency
         Att'n: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx                   DATE: [Blank]
                                                              FOR USE OF XXX CIA ONLY
FROM:    Chief, Inspection and Security Staff             RD No.

SUBJECT: Request for Intelligence Material

     1. Request this office be furnished the intelligence material described below, which does not exist
in the files of this office and is not readily procurable from sources to which this office has direct ac-
cess. A description of the specific items of information desired, with reference numbers where appropriate,
is itemized below by lettered items or paragraphs. On any documents desired, this office has indicated
whether loan or retention copies are desired by using one of the following appropriate statements: "LOAN";
"RETENTION if possible, otherwise LOAN"; or "RENTENTION ONLY, LOAN NOT ACCEPTABLE".

              It is requested that the following types of information be collected
	on interrogation (or interview) techniques used by security police or-
	ganizations, police departments, court rooms and intelligence services
	throughout the world, with emphasis on any Soviet Russian activity, or
	satellite activity.

	General Interrogation: Routine interrogation methods, both formal and in-
	formal, utilizing non-technical procedures to obtain the desired information.

	Technical Aids to Interrogation:
	     Physical: Various methods of physical persuasion utilized to elicit
	information from the uncooperative subject.
	     Psychological: Threats, inferences, promises and extended procedures
	utilized in special interrogation approaches, softening-up procedures and
	inducements.
	     Mechanical: Various modes of lie detection apparatus utilized as an
	aid and verfication in interrogation procedure.
	     Medical: Various drugs, such as the so-called "truth serums,"
	utilized to break down inhibitions and resistances and to produce short or
	prolonged control or influence over the subject.  Also medical techniques
	used as a form of medicinal duress to produce pain or discomfort to the
	subject.

     2. Suggested sources of this information are: _________________________________________

     3. a. Degree of need:                b. Time of need
           [ ] Highest                       Urgent, required by ___________________________
                                              otherwise cannot be used.

           [ ] Great, but not justi-
               fying extreme measures        Is strongly desired by   continuously          
                                              or as soon thereafter as possible.

           [x] Standard (normal
               collection action)            As early as practicable by routine
                                              methods. No deadline               [x]

     4. Questions regarding this request should be referred to:       xxxxxxxxxxxxxx        
Phone       CIA       Extension       692        .

     5. This information, when procured, should be addressed to:      xxxxxxxxxxxxxx        
        Room 208 - 2210 "E" St., N.W.                                          .

Incls:

      ISS Copy              CLASSIFICATION           SIGNATURE OF APPROVING OFFICER
                              xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx              xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
FORM NO. 60.1                    xxxxxxxxxxxxxx                xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
APR 1948

        PREVIOUS EDITIONS NOT TO BE USED

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