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VI. Comments by the Office of General Counsel^ * Tab 3 is a memorandum from the General Counsel to the DCI dated 21 December 1954, commenting on Subproject 35, and stating in part that there are no fundamental legal objections if the probable benefits are con- sidered a fair return for this expenditure. The amendment to the Subproject contemplates only an increase in funds and in no way changes any other aspect of the project. The project has been referred back to the OGC even though no change in its structure is contemplated, and Tab 4 contains his ; comments. VII. Justification, ' , The advantages and benefits accruing to the Agency outlined in Tab A are felt by TSS to provide adequate and complete justification for the expenditure of the additional sum herein requested which brings the total CIA contribu- tion to $375, 000. The most important of these advantages and benefits may be summarized as follows: (Fuller explanations may be found in Tab A). a. One-sixth of the total space in the new hospital wing will be available to the Chemical Division of TSS, thereby providing labora- tory and office space, technical assistants, equipment and experi- mental animals. b. Agency sponsorship of sensitive research projects will be completely deniable. c. Full professional cover will be provided for up to three bio- chemical employees of the Chemical Division. d. Human patients and volunteers for experimental use will be • _ .. . . • . , . . . i f ii available undes supervision of controlled clinical conditions witmn vile iuu - a Subproject 35 was originally conceived in October and November of 1954, and the ensuing six months have indicated that increasing emphasis and importance are being placed on the Chemical Division's work in this field. The facilities of the hospital and the ability to conduct controlled experi- ments under safe clinical conditions using materials with which any Agency connection must be completely deniable will augment and complement other programs recently taken over by TSS, such as '— $ F V c Copy # 1 of 1 copy B7 137475 - 4 - f iff 1 .