CASE (DELETED) RE PEGAMUM HARMALA L.

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00184567
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: January 21, 2025
• Document Release Date: January 15, 1983
• Publication Date: August 24, 1954

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IMAE.E011 TO: Chief, Contact DiYiniart
PRIV Chief
SUBJECT Case
23 Au.sust 1954
Se ustraters V-noreadunx date& 18 August 7-95k, subject
1. Ye are sending to You 7".40r seierate cover this date two pa.c.ges,
one aentAintrz peer= hermela L., and the other conUining seeds and
dried whole irSeemernli of Pe&emslm Mexicammet. We did not obtain.Stip
Veseyi (Sleepy Gress) bee of a misinterpretation of your re_quir=auts.
Your 'teletype WA-8937 delaying action on this ease laulicated new require-
rents instead of additional 'requirements would, be neJ.led. Wel therefore,
see=e1 that the two specimees obtained. replaced the request for sleety
grass. We discussed this natter, however, with our contact when ve picked
up the specire-,n, s veekend. Be statet that dleepy grass
grcies inamaze:Ice andt will be no problem to collect.-- -Since he returns to
from a tour on 30 August, ve
will discuss this matter with him In this week, and. also request
that be try to obtain rare seeds of Pe"' harmal.a L.- and Pegammt. 1".axic=.2m.
Please let is have se= suasestioa as to how much additional seed. we should,
collect at this tire. .
2. Along this ewe line our contact stated. that sc= years ego be did
a. snail amount of research on Growing canditions of PeEmmum lieer-,411e L. .
with -the object of determining what could. be done to retard. the spread of
this particular plant. Be stated that it is believed the plant vas intro-
duced to the area &ring ikreld War II at which time foreign hay was shipped.
to this area and. the seeds were believed to have leen carried. by this hey.
As a result of these experiments, be would be able to help us with
suggestions if futnrer-efforts are made to cultivate this plant.
3. Ve have taken steps to determine whether or not
still resides at If we are able to locate
melte an ampoitment to discuss the matters brought up in pera,srai rr h three of
your memoreldima of 18 August.
h. We will. 'keep you posted on the pzogresa of this case. It is possible
that it will be some time. during the first of September before we obtain 'the.
MI requirnts.
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