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3* O ~c TTT. Exploitation of Situation by TSS: It has been generally , recognized for" some time that the external research activities of TSS/CD, particularly in the biological field, are sorely in need of proper .. cover . Our present system involves either dealing through the ~ as a cut-out or dealing directly with the contractor using HKULTEA funds. It is felt now that usefulness will be increasingly - 0 limited in the future due to: A. The increasing number of people who, albeit properly. cleared are aware of the Agency connection with — fi> g-— The feeling that the individuals contacting ( him (^gpg^Kli, Dr. Gottlieb, etc.) do not have any cover at all, - /\ and consequently expose him to unnecessary personal rj^.^Zj_= ^ ^ ^ C. The widespread intra -agency awareness of the nature of the relationship betveen I and the Agency. — /3> Another serious result of the lack of suitable cover for TSS/CD activities in the biological field is the difficulty of planning careers for TSS/CD personnel in thi 3 field. A long range career concept of activities in this field must lnclude^proper cover seems^to^offer an excellent opportunit^^SR^ mentionedTabove.::BHMgp i3 willing to accept any. reasonable - C arrangement that will suit our needs. Details would have to be worhed out, but the general pictSfe would be as follows: , •rro^or three individxials would ostensiblyl resign from ithe^Agency r and accept employment at suitable levels with These people would concern themselves with the TSS/CD program In biology and medic ine, handling external projects through either a new fund which would be administered through the University or ^ through suitable 7 alterations to the present arrangement with ^pP$ J They would handle or be connected with a bona - - ' LXreLarch effort for: a small percentage of their time, which would enable them to openly substantiate their cover position. Their scientific cover situation wojjld enable them to travel as , extensively as required , elther • They “ could tta’ice the necessary contacts with TSS either in a suitable "neutral" non -government meeting place or they could come in and out of government buildings occasionally as consultants. They would prepare periodic reports to Chief, TSS detailing the activities of the past_ period. IV. Advantages Accruing to TSS: The advantages accruing to TSS/CD through ouch an arrangement are manifold and consist in part of the following: Provision of; . A. Laboratory and office space, technical assistants, equipment and experimental animals for use of TSS/CD personnel.