MEETING WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON THE ANIMAL PROJECTS

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06636805
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RIPPUB
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U
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2
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September 6, 2019
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September 12, 2019
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October 27, 1967
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Approved for Release: 2019/07/3-0 C06636805 6.2(d) ORD-6496-67 27 October 1967 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Meeting w-...th the Executive Director on the Animal Projects 1. A meeting was held on 26 October 1967. to discuss the future plans for the bird and cat programs, AXIOLITE, KECHEL, and . OLITORY. Attending the meeting were the Executive Director, and Mr. Cantwell from OPPB, Mr. Duckett, Mr. Kara- messines, Mr. Whitten and myself. The purpose of the meeting was to report on the DDP review of these projects by Mr. Whitten and and to survey the operational requirements. Both Mr. Karamessines and Mr. Whitten indicated that the technical achievements which were demonstrated were of the highest order and represented truly exceptional achievements. Nevertheless, they the opportunities for operating such systems were minimal and, as a result, could not justify the expenditure of substantial funds for further development of these prc .7ams. There was considerable discussion about a working relationship with ARPA and the possibility of hawing .L--.RPA continue the total support of these programs with or without our management. Mr. Duckett felt that this would be in Con- flict witri the DCPs instructions and that the question was not so much one of money, but whether the Agency had a need for these systeMs. reminded the group that ARPA has already contributed half t'_e.funds in the animal 1:�_�ogram but does 1- t have the technical monitoring capability as Dr. Foster pointed out in his memorandum to the Direc- tor regarding KECHEL. ; Irz.n Approved for Release: 2019/07/30 C06636805 Approved for Release: 2019/07/30 C06636805 va SUBJECT: Meeting with the Executive Director on the Animal Projects 2. After considerable discussion, it was decided to t.:::�1.-.r.iinate these projects in an orderly way during 77Y 1968.- Mr. KaramesSines will send us a memorandum their findings, and, we will, in turn, nctify ARPA and/or the DDR&EI'Lat we intend to phase but � c: these projects during the fiscal year and offer to work out suitable j.:asing with them if they wish to continue the programs. The above discussions and decisions do not involve OXYGAS, which will be reviewed subsequent to the demonstrations this year. ORD is specifically authorized to spend FY 1968 funds to assist this phaSe out. A decision as to whether we will undertak.: the n-aitoring Of the s,- -irojects, L: -otally funded by ARPA, will be discussed with the Dil--ctor. Stephen. L. Aldrich, M. D. Deputy Director of Research and Development Approved for Release: 2019/07/30 006636805