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    SUBJECT: STAR GATE (U)
    (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) STATUS:
    --DIA received Congressional direction in FY 1991 to initiate a new
    program in anomalous phenomena:
    --~2 million funding received.
    --Objectives included formulating a long-range comprehensive plan,
    developing an integrated foreign data base, publishing foreign
    assessments, developing proper documentation, obtaining external
    assistance.
    --Additional Congressional direction received in FY 1992:
    --Additional $2 million received for research.
    --DIA to'dedicate 10 civilian billets to project.
    --Even balanced to be maintained between foreign assessment,
    operational activity, and research.
    --Operational users to be identified, report on overall 2-year
    architecture to be prepared.
    (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) MILESTONES:
    --LIMDIS project established 31 January 1991.
    --Published Foreign Assessment, Long-Range Comprehensive Plan by 30 May
    1991.
    --Published/documented all other project requirements by June 1991.
    --External contract on line by July 1991.
    --FY 1992 billet action in progress.
    --New research requirements identified and contract package in
    coordination by 11 February 1992.
    --FY 1992 2-year program architecture report to be completed by 30 March
    1992.
    (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS) KEY POINTS:
    --Project on track and satisfying all Congressional requirements.
    SG16 --Significant results obtained on brain wave measurement research.
    --Application areas being explored/developea-7.
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   (SINF) SHORTFALLS:
   --All billets deleted in FY 1992.
   --Congress directed DIA to reinstate 10 civilian billets.
   --DR (in a meeting with DD, OOC, and ODT) agreed the billets should be
   reinstated.
   --DIA informed DoD/IG that the Congressional guidance would be followed,
   unless directed to the contrary.
   --Billet reallocation is apparently awaiting decisions relative to
   counternarcotic billet trades into GDIP.
   (U) RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS:
   --Additional research funding may be required for FY 1993.
   (U) OUTLOOK:
   --.Integrated assessments of all foreign activity may identify
   technological surprise.
   --Possible breakthrough in research and phenomena understanding
   --Unique application capability anticipated following basic/applied
   research pursuits.
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