CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED ACTION, SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

CIA-STARGATE

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The documents from the CIA's Stargate program reveal that there was a Congressionally Directed Action to review the program's history and determine which parts can be declassified. The Senate Appropriations Committee stated that there should be a re-evaluation of the classification of the program's existence and results. They also expressed concern about the lack of pursuit of joint programs with Russia and China. The DIA was directed to transfer resources and management of the program to the CIA, and the DCI was required to submit a status report to the Committees. A status report from May indicated that the archiving of program files had begun, but the NRC categorically rejected a remote viewing study. The CIA responded to the Congressional Directed Action by stating that no resources would be transferred until a review was completed, and they would work on declassifying previous program work. The transfer of program personnel to the CIA was not immediately possible due to operational requirements.

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 Senate Appropriations Committee
 Congressionally Directed Action:
 ? DCI must construct retrospective review and
 "technical analysis " addressing 20 year period
 - Inventory and analyze files at CIA and DIA
 - Weigh compliance with Congressional direction
 ? The "DCl's declassification committee "must review
 program history and nature to determine which parts
 can be an "open-world activity"
 ? DIA Director should "establish open-world,
 declassified, cooperative activity "between US and
 Russian programs
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 Star Gate                           Congressionally Directed Action
 Senate Appropriations Committee
 Additional Points in Congressionally Directed Action:
 ? " The Committee... believes that the time has come
 for a re-evaluation of the classification of the
 existence of this effort as well as the results... "
 ? "...does not accept the excuse that this
 somehow compromises US Intelligence."
 ? "...concerned that Congressional direction in t he
 past.. regarding joint programs with the Russians
 and Chinese has only been sporadically pursued."
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 Star Gate   Congressionally Directed Action
 Senate Conferees Language
 ? Directs DIA to transfer 10 civilian billets, $500K to CIAP,
 ? Transfer resources, management to CIA by July 1st, and
 ? DCI to submit status report to Committees by 1 Mar
 - management strategy
 - transfer status
 - identification of CIA program manager
 ? Adopts Senate directions in previous SAC language
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 Status Report (15 May)
 ? Transfer Status:
 January:    - Office of Military Affairs liaison established with Army
 February:   - CIA transfer manager appointed, DIA program reviewed
 - Archiving of all files at CIA, DIA, and SAIC begins
 - US ARI agrees to be executive for NRC study, MOU
 established, resources transferred from CIA to Army
 - Declassification strategies discussed, utility study begins
 March:      - CIA responds to CDA; Status report briefed to Richard
 D'Amato (SAC)
 - NRC contacts potential Blue Ribbon Panel members,
 prepares formal request to NRC governing board
 May:        - NRC categorically rejects remote viewing study
 - Transfer strategy meeting with CIA/Off. of Gen. Counsel
 - Discussions with American Institutes of Research; ORD
 formally requests ARI proposal to perform review
 - Program personnel, resources still reside at DIA
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 CIA Response to CDA
 Highlights of 27 March Status Briefing
 ? CIA terms of reference requested that no resources be
 transferred until Blue Ribbon Panel completes
 directed review, SAC staffer agreed
 ? CIA stated it would take steps to declassify previous
 program work, groundwork is being established
 ? It was agreed CIA would present its management
 strategy, after learning more about the program
 from the completed review
 ? It was agreed program personnel could not be
 transferred immediately since CIA has no way
 to task them, field requirements, or disseminate
 product and could not keep them productive
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