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    Executive Office of the Secretary of Defense memorandum, 
                         February 5, 1953

                                   5 February 1953

                                   
                              

MEMORANDUM FOR MR. KYES

SUBJECT:  Use of Human Volunteers in Experimental Research

     This case involves the establishment of a Department of
Defense policy prescribing conditions which will govern the use of
human volunteers in experimental research in the field of atomic,
biological and/or chemical warfare.  There is no DOD policy on the
books which permits this type of research.

     This question has been under consideration for a long time. 
It was last considered at a meeting of the Joint Secretaries Group
on 8 January 1953.  Dr. Casberg, Chairman of the Armed Forces
Medical Policy Council, briefed Mr. Foster and the three Service
Secretaries (Mr. Lovett being before the Congress at the time) or
the proposed policy.  Although no specific objections were raised
by the four Secretaries, neither was there any expression of
enthusiasm in favor of the policy.  The only agreement reached was
that the decision should be deferred to Secretary Wilson in view of
the controversial aspects of the policy and the fact that his
administration would have responsibility for administering the
policy if approved.

     Mr. Foster informed me that he had discussed this question
with you and suggested that I should submit the papers to you as
soon as you opened for business.

     Dr. Casberg is available to discuss the matter with you if you
so desire.




                              G.N. UNDERWOOD, JR.
                              Colonel, USA
                              Director, Executive Office

NOTE:     This case has been revised
          to reflect discussion at
          meeting of ----- on 17 Feb. 53