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                                DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
                   UNITED STATLS ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY COMMAND
                                ARLINGTON HALL STATION
     ARLINGTON. VIRGINIA 11211
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     MEMORANDUM FOR ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF FOR INTELLIGENCE
     SUBJECT: INSCOM CENTER LANE Project (U)
     17 July 1984
     I. (U) We have completed a review of project CENTER LANE with a focus on
     resources involvedq results obtained and the role of INSCOM in this area.
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     2. (S) INSCOM has invested considerable effort over a long period of time
     to develop the remote viewing technology. As a result the Army enjoys a
     monopoly on this revolutionary concept for intelligence collection. We must
     insure that we do not lose this knowledge and experience in any action taken
     to change INSCOM's role in the use.and development of the technology.
     3. (S) I am concerned about thiese three aspects of the program.
     a. Continued research and deyflopi~enl~. We cannot abandon the work
     already done if for no other reason than to keep pace with the effort being
     expended by our adversaries.
     b. LCurre erations. Intelligence users in the Army, DIA, NSA
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     and CIA have all tasked this methodology to augment established disciplines
     and for missions that would be extremely difficult or impractical for any other
     collection resource. The Intelligence Community cannot afford the loss of this
     capability while it waits for a total refinement and understanding of the
     observed phenomenon.
       c. LeopleLinyolved. Changing INSCOM's role affects the dedicated
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     personnel involved. We must insure the timely and fair reassignment of our
     excellent cadre who may or may not wish or be able to participate in some
     further continuation of the program.
     4. (S) In spite of these concerns it is my opinioh that INSCOM, who has
     supported this project with S and IA funds and personnel assigned without
     spaces, should discontinue our involvement with psychoenergetic research and
     operations. To mitigate adverse impact in the areas of concern expressed
     above I intend to cease INSCOM CENTER LANE Project operations on 30 Sept 1984,
     but allow completion of outstanding contracts and training by 31 December 1984.
     This would:
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      IACG 17 July 1984
      ,SUBJECT: INSCOM CENTER LANE Project(U)
      a. (U) Allow the reassignment of ICLP personnel on an equitable basis'.
      b. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Permit trainees to complete training and become
      60% operational.
      C. (S/CL-3/NOFORN) Permit timely and undisrupted transfer of (1)
      ICLP operations to a national agency such as DIA or NSA and (2) ICLP phenomena
      validation and technology extension to the US Army Medical Research and
      Development Command.
      d. (U) Permit preparation of comprehensive after action reports,
      thereby preserving vital institutional knowledge and. technical details that
      would otberwise be permanently lost.
      5. (U) Accordingly, I request that:
      a. OACSI coordinate this action to insure that there is no objection
      at Department of Army.
      b. INSCOM be authorized to coordinate directly with DIA, NSA and
      Medical R&D Command with regard to para. 4c.
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