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CIA-RDP96-00788R001100370003-8

Opens with: DIA project to identify and develop new data collection/acquisition

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Approved For Release 2001/04/02 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001100370003-8
POINT - COUNTERPOINT PAPER
ISSUE:
DIA project to identify and develop new data collection/acquisition
procedures via Remote Viewing techniques.
POINTS SUPPORTING:
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Remote Viewing techniques have demonstrated some successes.
Difficult to dismiss as just chance.
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In some circumstances, it may be the only source of: info
available.
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Research efforts have potential to improve techniques and
approaches.
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Research efforts have potential to better understand the
phenomena and its physical explanations.
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Continued research efforts, with expansion of level of
efforts -- both in-house and contractual -- could be worth the
investment.
POINTS COUNTERING:
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Current technical and human intelligence collection
capabilities are generally adequate to meet DoD needs.
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Non conventional methods such as Remote Viewing are not
consistent or reliable for routine operational use.
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Funding and manning of Remote Viewing project is uncertain.
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Credibility of Remote Viewing questionable with some
customers.
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Need to further pursue much more research and development to
improve the potential for establishing Remote Viewing as an
operational capability.
SUBMITTED BY:
DT-5A, X3268
SG1J
Approved For Release 2001/04/02 : CIA-RDP96-00788R001100370003-8