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V/7 i 4. HKULTRA : This investigation has turned up no existing drug- related HKULTRA files. a. OIG files contain a number of documents which refer to the destruction of HKULTRA files in 1973. Copies of these documents are attached at Tab A. In general, these documents indicate that the HKULTRA files were destroyed on the instructions of Dr. Sidney Gottlieb, then Chief of TSD, on 31 Janaury 1973. Both Branch files and records retrieved from archives were destroyed.. b. A 17 January 1975 MOR by~' " " ~ " '[jJ states, "Over my stated objections the MKULTRA files were destroyed by order of the DCI (Hr. Helms) shortly before .his departure from office." In a 15 August 1975 MOR,' _\ Chief, OTS/BAB, des- cribes a discussion with Dr. Gottlieb "early in 1973" in which the latter said he had received a call from Mr. Helms who had instructed Dr. [Gottlieb to destroy all files pertaining to drug research end associated activities. 4