APPENDIX C. STAR GATE BACKGROUND.

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The documents provide information on the background and status of the CIA's Stargate program. The program was initiated in 1991 by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) in response to recommendations from Congressional committees. Its purpose was to conduct research on anomalous mental phenomena (AMP) and explore potential intelligence applications. DIA was designated as the executive agent for the program and tasked with formulating a comprehensive long-term research plan, developing a database on foreign efforts in this area, prioritizing program requirements, providing independent assessment, ensuring proper documentation based on scientific methodology, and arranging for external assistance. The program was given a funding of $2 million in 1991 and has made progress in accomplishing its objectives. A long-range comprehensive plan was completed in 1991, an integrated foreign data base was established, research and collection requirements were identified, and independent review and oversight mechanisms were put in place. Proper documentation protocols and security procedures were developed, and external assistance in the form of contracts was secured. The program is committed to adhering to sound scientific methodology and has established expert oversight committees to review human use aspects of external research.

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 APPENDIX C
 STAR GATE BACKGROUND
 (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS)   STAR GATE was initiated by DIA in FY 1991 in
 order to carry out Congressional committee recommendations.  The
 Congressional action established a new program "intended to
 provide a more systematic and scientifically sound approach to
 research in this area," and a "wider and more systematic review
 of potential intelligence applications" involving anomalous
 mental phenomena (AMP).   The Congressional conferees designated
 DIA as the executive agent for this new program, and agreed that
 DIA should:
 "Formulate and provide to Congress a long-range
 comprehensive plan for research and applied research for the
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 "Develop an integrated data base on foreign efforts on
 these phenomena, particularly those of the Soviets and the
 Chinese."
 -          "Levy and prioritize requirements for the program as
 appropriate."
 "Provide for systematic and independent assessment of
 program results."
 -   "Assure;proper documentation of all activities and plans
 based on scientific methodology and evaluation.."
 -   "Arrange for an appropriate level of external assistance
 to the program."
 (S/NF)     A funding level of $2 million was authorized in FY 1991
 to initiate this program and to develop a comprehensive long-
 range plan.  All of the key objectives for FY 1991 have been
 initiated and many have been accomplished (see Appendix D; STAR
 GATE Status). A limited access (LIMDIS) program, STAR GATE, was
 established for this overall effort in October 1990.
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 APPENDIX D
 STAR GATE STATUS - JUNE 1991
 A.    (S/NF)   Lone-Range Comprehensive Plan:
 -  A basic and applied research general plan was developed
 on 15 November 1990.
 -  A long-range comprehensive plan was completed on 28 June
 1991.
 B.    (S/NF)   Integrated Foreign Data Base:
 -  Collection requirements were identified on 9 November
 1990.
 -  All-source collection plans were documented on 15 January
 1991.
 -  Specific collection plans were implemented starting on
 27 March 1991.
 -  An initial bibliographic data base was developed and
 entered into the project system on 16 November 1990.
 -  Automatic Data Processing (ADP)  requirements for all
 anticipated data bases and support activities were
 identified on 20 December 1990:
 --  Some basic equipment has been obtained.
 --  ADP system procurement is underway.
 s  --  Preliminary assessment of USSR and PRC work was
 published on 10 January 1991.
 -  A detailed report on USSR and PRC work was published on
 28 June 1991.
 C.   (S/NF)   Program Requirements:
 -  Research requirements were identified on 15 November
 1990.
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 - Foreign collection requirements were levied and
 prioritized as of 27 March 1991.
 D.      (S/NF)   Independent Assessment:
 -  An independent review/assessment mechanism was
 implemented on 20 December 1990.
 -  A Project Review Board was established on 17 January
 1991.
 -  A Project Oversight Panel was established on 9 April
 1991.
 A Scientific Oversight Committee was established on
 28 June 1991.
 E. (S/NF/SG/LIMDIS)   Proper Documentation:
 -  A limited access project was established for this
 activity on 23 October 1991.
 -  General project protocols were documented on 21 November
 1990.
 -  Protocols for beacon person targeting were published on
 13 December 1990.
 -  Potential tasking mechanisms were published on 10 January
 1991.
 -  Security procedures were developed and published on
 15 January 1991.
 -  Procedures for special proficiency targets were published
 on 9 April 1991.
 -  Project procedures were reviewed and modified; findings
 were published on 5 April 1991.
 -  A symposium summary and an off-site review summary were
 published on 15 March 1991 and 29 April 1991.
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 -  Over ten documents on various project investigations were
 published between 30 October 1990 and 5 April 1991.
 -  A detailed proficiency enhancement project report was
 published on 21 June 1991.
 -  A detailed operational plan for the remainder of FY 1991
 was published on 24 June 1991.
 -  External research will adhere to sound scientific
 methodology under the auspices of an expert Scientific
 oversight Committee established at contract start.
 Human use aspects of the external research will be
 reviewed and appraised by an expert Human Use Review Board
 established at contract start.
 F.   (S/NF)   External Assistance:
 -  A basic and applied research general plan was developed
 on 15 November 1990.
 -  Basic and applied research requirements for the initial
 contract were documented on 29 November 1990.
 -  An external contract package was prepared on 7 December
 1990.   This contract was signed on 28 June 1991.   Research
 identified'will extend into FY 1992.
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