DISCLOSURE / FILE

Pokhara Crater Disc and Himalayan Wave, 1968

CIA-UAP-016, Sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects in Ladakh, Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan

CIA-UAP-016 is a CONFIDENTIAL 1968 CIA information report listing seven unidentified flying object sightings over Ladakh, Nepal, Sikkim, and Bhutan between February 19 and March 25, 1968.

Brief

The report collects regional sighting details from India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China for February and March 1968. It describes bright lights, fast-moving objects, thunder or blasting sounds, trails of smoke, and one claimed metallic disc-shaped object found in a crater near Pokhara. Several entries appear to overlap in date and direction, including the February 19 Nepal and Sikkim sightings, which the report itself says likely share the same flight path.

Metadata

Agency: CIA
Release: 6/12/26
Incident: 1968
Location: Ladakh, Nepal | Sikkim, India | Bhutam
Type: PDF • .pdf
Length: 6 pages
Classification: CONFIDENTIAL
Tags: 1968, Ladakh, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, bright light, smoke trail, metallic disc, sound report

Key points

The CIA header identifies the subject as sightings of unidentified flying objects in Ladakh, Nepal, Sikkim, and Bhutan.p.3
The reporting period covered sightings from February 19 through March 25, 1968.p.3
A March 4 Ladakh sighting near Chang La, Fukche, and Koyul described a white light, two blasting sounds, a reddish light, and white smoke.p.3
A February 19 northeast Nepal entry described a fast-moving long, thin object with red and green bright light and a thunder sound after several seconds.p.4
The report says the February 19 Sikkim information was confusing, but that the northeast-to-southwest direction likely fit the Nepal entry because the date and time coincided.p.4
A February 21 Thimpu entry described an object following a circular path and leaving a smoke trail.p.5
A March 25 Ladakh entry described a bluish object moving at high speed without noise and bright enough to light the area.p.5
A Nepal entry claims a huge metallic disc-shaped object with a six-foot base and four feet in height was found in a crater near Pokhara.p.6

Verbatim

One white li[71t and siriul taneously two blasting sounds were heard.
p.3
Also, one reddish lir,ht followed by whi 7,.1 smoke.
p.3
Thii; j n!vM".&tion ill ::oo:.. TI-.ar,gu, }h.1g-..:t:-.L i rather ,·unful51r.g.
p.4
The latter direction coincides "1th the one over Nepal and ia likely to be more correct aince the date and tim1111 of the fiilbt of object also coincide.
p.4
A bluish colored object moving at high speed wit.b out any noise.
p.5
A blazing ob,1eot, tlaahina 1ntenn1ttently, •~c~nied bf b11• ' mder eoand d1a1nte '· i£ted over wlci region.
p.6
A hue• 111et.1Uc diec-ahaped ob,1ect witb • au-toot base and tav ffft in height vu twnd in a crater at Baltichau.r, ti ve 1111lH HE ot Polchara.
p.6

Most interesting

The file is not a narrative investigation. It is a tabulated intelligence report with dates, places, directions of flight, and object descriptions.
The report treats the February 19 Nepal and Sikkim sightings as probably connected because their dates, times, and directions appear to match.
Several sightings include sound reports, including blasting, thunder, and a thunder-like sound after the object was seen.
The strongest physical-object claim is the page 6 report of a metallic disc-shaped object found in a crater near Pokhara, but the supplied text gives no chain of custody, photographs, lab results, or recovery documentation.

Cited in

TAKEAWAYThe Cold War collection deskp.1War.gov June 12, 2026

Common questions

What is Pokhara Crater Disc and Himalayan Wave, 1968?: CIA-UAP-016 is a CONFIDENTIAL 1968 CIA information report listing seven unidentified flying object sightings over Ladakh, Nepal, Sikkim, and Bhutan between February 19 and March 25, 1968.
What does Pokhara Crater Disc and Himalayan Wave, 1968 reveal?: The CIA header identifies the subject as sightings of unidentified flying objects in Ladakh, Nepal, Sikkim, and Bhutan. The reporting period covered sightings from February 19 through March 25, 1968. A March 4 Ladakh sighting near Chang La, Fukche, and Koyul described a white light, two blasting sounds, a reddish light, and white smoke.
Which agency produced Pokhara Crater Disc and Himalayan Wave, 1968?: Pokhara Crater Disc and Himalayan Wave, 1968 is a primary-source record from CIA. Its original classification was CONFIDENTIAL.
When is Pokhara Crater Disc and Himalayan Wave, 1968 dated?: Pokhara Crater Disc and Himalayan Wave, 1968 is dated February-March 1968. It was disclosed 2026-06-12.
What programs and topics appear in Pokhara Crater Disc and Himalayan Wave, 1968?: Pokhara Crater Disc and Himalayan Wave, 1968 references Ladakh, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, bright light and smoke trail.
What does Pokhara Crater Disc and Himalayan Wave, 1968 say, in its own words?: "One white li[71t and siriul taneously two blasting sounds were heard." (source p. 3).

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He will try t.o find out-Dr. Edward Condon, former head of the National B1,1,reau of Standard-s and recently named director of the Air Force• sponsored civilian investigation of UFO's with headquarters at the University of Colorado· in Boulder. 3

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Lat, .lr.. ovwr vh1.ch eeen 2"15 Kulci region 1n NW Nep&l. ~ .. " :'< ;.i ,. !4 ;1 ti ~ -.::, ~ ;, ;.... n ~ H .... .~. ;., ..... . . 1Jlrect1.on of night Parti,;ulars of th,· c.l 'e::t Appflared to be north to south. A blazing ob,1eot, tlaahina 1ntenn1ttently, •~c~nied bf b11• ' mder eoand d1a1nte '· i£ted over wlci region. A hue• 111et.1Uc diec-ahaped ob,1ect witb • au-toot base and tav ffft in height vu twnd in a crater at Baltichau.r, ti ve 1111lH HE ot Polchara. Portions ot • •i•ilu o?>ject WN found at OkJakotandT, • :..r.A MC\1.-1 . ,_,, _.....,. ................... _,---•-·~ ii&QC Q W♦ •·

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He will try t.o find out-Dr. Edward Condon, former head of the National B1,1,reau of Standard-s and recently named director of the Air Force• sponsored civilian investigation of UFO's with headquarters at the University of Colorado· in Boulder. 3

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a 'i -· I N F O R M A T I O N R E f) 0 R T I N F O R M A T l O N R E P O R T r• ·n ·~ L ..... ,. T1llr CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY !',, - ,,';••,.:, -~nt•11"'~ 1:if.-.,r--.,!1('1n, .iifl, Ii·.,: th,. ~al,o('.d r~--h•:,•,(' of fh(' Unilt>d ~,.,,('~ ••,.. i1h1n Ow,..• Ufllnf...., thf"· r - 1, f' " C. ~r, s. :'<ll .tn,t .. ,ll. lh•· lr,11~•.,~,,, ,,c,n or tr" l.,t,oo of w 111C·h an any m;i,nn•·r to ,,n unnulho11.r,·tf r,rr,on t•, I r,./,1'..,!, ff t-, • I•• 1 COUNTRY DOI SUBJECT 4CQ SOURCE India/Nepal/Bhutan/China Februar.r - March 1968 ~ir,htings of c___,u~r~,1~a~e=n~t~il~i~od---,-----sFl,.,--::y=-"ing Objects in Ladakh, Nepal, .:,ikkim and Bhutan DATE OISTR. • ~~~~~-~~~~~--~I sightings of unidentified flyini:; objects in Ladakh, Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan during the period 19 February - • 25 J.arch 1968. Particulars of Bright Objects 3een Over South Ladakh, :iorth East Nepal, !lorth Sikkim and Western Bhutan, • Date Local Area over Direction ?articulars Time which seen· of flight of the Cbiect Lada}:h 4 March 1968 1300 hour1:. Chang La, Fukch<.; and Koyul J East to West 2 S 9 lJ F I B B N 'f I A h/NO FOREIGN DISSEM/CONTOOLLED DISSEM • .___......_.....__ n_,•_1.-."_,._ .._•...J...__.,_•v_•--1._"_"_'1---"s_•__._•_•_o_.__c,._s__.~__ 1F_.,_F1_._14_D_,._"_•1tv_,_,..,_,__ ,_•"-"'-'""-'-"'=--'".-:.•-'hJ'----~ ,Nt-0RM.ATION REPORT INFORMATION REPORT One white li[71t and siriul taneously two blasting sounds were heard. Also, one reddish lir,ht followed by whi 7,.1 smoke. • 5 J 2

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Date :.:ca: 1'"'...r.e Area over whi ...b Lirtction of flight Particulars of the seer. object -=t rtheal:it Uep&l 19 February 1968 :2 c;~.;:~een Walur.gchur.g-c.::• North-Eaet to Sou th .:·.oo :-: ar.d Ohurisa aro, West kim -··· - 19 Fehru.ary l9o8 Lachung, Lacl:t· .. Thii; j n!vM".&tion ill ::oo:.. TI-.ar,gu, }h.1g-..:t:-.L i rather ,·unful51r.g. :us and Chho lha.-::·... :.iirece~-·. W'ae reporv· ae be!. r:g .!rOl!l South east to florth-wEcet ovej> TI~.. gkarla, Lacl',ung, L, . ·.r: i Y.uguU--.ar,g. Over (. t.( Lhamo ar,d ~eeie Le., the direction wu reportedly trom Uorth-east to SouUl west. The latter direction coincides "1th the one over Nepal and ia likely to be more correct aince the date and tim1111 of the fiilbt of object also coincide. A taet-rnovl.r,g otject, long ar,d thfr.t mitt'"k' red and ri een l:rigr, ,t~. ae br1.ght H tc. cau~e d.&7•· light. Thunder sound r....:rt. after !f'!II eeconda ot i,ifhtq of object. :•J t :,bject girtnc 1 ;,t, !ro!II tail. It .,.. ~ , ' tht enough to b . (hte-h the entire &rM. .·,1:ndflr &oUnd was heard .~11,olnamu a.fter Si&bt1r,g the obj~ct. I • • I•

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., '::.. '\~ II.I CD ~ ... ◄ ..:t ~ "" II.I CD ◄ ... Date Local Time Area over -which Direction of fiight Particulars of the seen object ~ 21 February 1968 21.30 ~impu 4 March 1968 ]JOO Ladakh Ane La area 25 ¥.arch 1968 2150 Fllkche, Koyul, Demchok East to West. However since due east of Thimpu there is nothing but Indian terr"'-0ry the direction o_ flight. c0"1ld well be frox:. North-east to South-west, that is, f'ro111 the dirtc tion of' Tibet. Cbject wa~ following a circular path. Left a trail of mnoke behind it. Appeared from Chang La side and waa eeen moving towards Demochok, i.e. from north to south. Rocket-lil-:r- • :·.ject leaving white-yel1 1ite.trail about 20 y , long at a height of 20-2SsOOO feet. A bluish colored object moving at high speed wit.b out any noise. It vas bright enour-h to brighten the area. I I I A i • <J 1,.

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Lat, .lr.. ovwr vh1.ch eeen 2"15 Kulci region 1n NW Nep&l. ~ .. " :'< ;.i ,. !4 ;1 ti ~ -.::, ~ ;, ;.... n ~ H .... .~. ;., ..... . . 1Jlrect1.on of night Parti,;ulars of th,· c.l 'e::t Appflared to be north to south. A blazing ob,1eot, tlaahina 1ntenn1ttently, •~c~nied bf b11• ' mder eoand d1a1nte '· i£ted over wlci region. A hue• 111et.1Uc diec-ahaped ob,1ect witb • au-toot base and tav ffft in height vu twnd in a crater at Baltichau.r, ti ve 1111lH HE ot Polchara. Portions ot • •i•ilu o?>ject WN found at OkJakotandT, • :..r.A MC\1.-1 . ,_,, _.....,. ................... _,---•-·~ ii&QC Q W♦ •·

DISCLOSURE / FILE

Pokhara Crater Disc and Himalayan Wave, 1968

CIA-UAP-016 is a CONFIDENTIAL 1968 CIA information report listing seven unidentified flying object sightings over Ladakh, Nepal, Sikkim, and Bhutan between February 19 and March 25, 1968.

Brief

Key points

The CIA header identifies the subject as sightings of unidentified flying objects in Ladakh, Nepal, Sikkim, and Bhutan.p.3

The reporting period covered sightings from February 19 through March 25, 1968.p.3

A March 4 Ladakh sighting near Chang La, Fukche, and Koyul described a white light, two blasting sounds, a reddish light, and white smoke.p.3

A February 19 northeast Nepal entry described a fast-moving long, thin object with red and green bright light and a thunder sound after several seconds.p.4

The report says the February 19 Sikkim information was confusing, but that the northeast-to-southwest direction likely fit the Nepal entry because the date and time coincided.p.4

A February 21 Thimpu entry described an object following a circular path and leaving a smoke trail.p.5

A March 25 Ladakh entry described a bluish object moving at high speed without noise and bright enough to light the area.p.5

A Nepal entry claims a huge metallic disc-shaped object with a six-foot base and four feet in height was found in a crater near Pokhara.p.6

Verbatim

One white li[71t and siriul taneously two blasting sounds were heard.

p.3

Also, one reddish lir,ht followed by whi 7,.1 smoke.

p.3

Thii; j n!vM".&tion ill ::oo:.. TI-.ar,gu, }h.1g-..:t:-.L i rather ,·unful51r.g.

p.4

The latter direction coincides "1th the one over Nepal and ia likely to be more correct aince the date and tim1111 of the fiilbt of object also coincide.

p.4

A bluish colored object moving at high speed wit.b out any noise.

p.5

A blazing ob,1eot, tlaahina 1ntenn1ttently, •~c~nied bf b11• ' mder eoand d1a1nte '· i£ted over wlci region.

p.6

A hue• 111et.1Uc diec-ahaped ob,1ect witb • au-toot base and tav ffft in height vu twnd in a crater at Baltichau.r, ti ve 1111lH HE ot Polchara.

p.6

Most interesting

The file is not a narrative investigation. It is a tabulated intelligence report with dates, places, directions of flight, and object descriptions.

The report treats the February 19 Nepal and Sikkim sightings as probably connected because their dates, times, and directions appear to match.

Several sightings include sound reports, including blasting, thunder, and a thunder-like sound after the object was seen.

The strongest physical-object claim is the page 6 report of a metallic disc-shaped object found in a crater near Pokhara, but the supplied text gives no chain of custody, photographs, lab results, or recovery documentation.

Common questions

What is Pokhara Crater Disc and Himalayan Wave, 1968?

CIA-UAP-016 is a CONFIDENTIAL 1968 CIA information report listing seven unidentified flying object sightings over Ladakh, Nepal, Sikkim, and Bhutan between February 19 and March 25, 1968.

What does Pokhara Crater Disc and Himalayan Wave, 1968 reveal?

The CIA header identifies the subject as sightings of unidentified flying objects in Ladakh, Nepal, Sikkim, and Bhutan. The reporting period covered sightings from February 19 through March 25, 1968. A March 4 Ladakh sighting near Chang La, Fukche, and Koyul described a white light, two blasting sounds, a reddish light, and white smoke.

Which agency produced Pokhara Crater Disc and Himalayan Wave, 1968?

Pokhara Crater Disc and Himalayan Wave, 1968 is a primary-source record from CIA. Its original classification was CONFIDENTIAL.

When is Pokhara Crater Disc and Himalayan Wave, 1968 dated?

Pokhara Crater Disc and Himalayan Wave, 1968 is dated February-March 1968. It was disclosed 2026-06-12.

What programs and topics appear in Pokhara Crater Disc and Himalayan Wave, 1968?

Pokhara Crater Disc and Himalayan Wave, 1968 references Ladakh, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, bright light and smoke trail.

What does Pokhara Crater Disc and Himalayan Wave, 1968 say, in its own words?

"One white li[71t and siriul taneously two blasting sounds were heard." (source p. 3).

He will try t.o find out-Dr. Edward Condon, former head of the National B1,1,reau of Standard-s and recently named director of the Air Force• sponsored civilian investigation of UFO's with headquarters at the University of Colorado· in Boulder. 3

DI P. f: C TOR ,\I I /FT f') eemF I BPH 1Al XGDS .. 203708 ·l<**CIR.Cll f1FFLP~i: nuTP 1 JT - H~FTD/'JIIB, WRIGHT-Pf\TTEPSGN AFH, OHIO*** 4. 21. 53 r>M -.1IJ\J l 1, 1974 - PAGF 14 *CIA ATTN: CQS/ISr./ U/~--~ ~~ 11--'46 HC. 1 5 wJ1,SH. J.C. 20'>05; 138501351 * 152 OOCUMiNTS SATISFIEr THIS SEARCH Fr~ LINDA: 304441 /iCCESSf~ 11[ 501353 FIU-~r.R l8P.·t/01R5 CLASSIF 1 DOWilGPt. D 1 DAT f 6 8 TfXT O 0070 CLASSlFIC~TIJN: CONFIQFNTIAL RESTRICTIONS~ cn~TR~LLED DISSEM ~O FOREIG~ ~ISS~~ TITLE ~-~~~~~~SIGHTINGS Ct= 1 JNIDE-f\:TIFIED FLYING nRJi::CT$- IN U\OAKt-l, ~lf:PAL, SIKKIM A/'fl[l (\dlJTA'·l -C - AUTH'~::i. r.1rPJE TOPIC T~GS -I~--~~- -1T- -Cμ- 2 3 Ui-HOft\JTIFIED FLYING (:'',JfC:T, A[RCRAFT AD[)IUE~T DOCNR. SfiUR.Cf --::::=::::::=====::::=:==== - DIRECTCR ~ll/FTn CONFIOENTIAL XGOS DI RECTO~ "I I /FT[) C Qi'I F I O HIT 1 AL XGDS 20370,'1 l<*·t':l'{COL 'JFflUJE OUTPUT - YQFTD/t-.11'3, WRIGHT-P\TTFRS'Jf\i AFn, OHIO*** 4 • 2 l • 5 3 P •~ J 1 Y J l 9 , 1 9 7 4 - PA Gt l 5 *CIA ATT!'~: C~S/ISG/1_1/ RM lHL,6 HQS WflSH. D. C. 20505~ 138501353 * ~-,-.5~2 D1ClJME·~TS ~1~TI,~Fl'::f) TH1.J StA~CH FOft LINO/\; OIRFCTOR NI/FTD

Lat, .lr.. ovwr vh1.ch eeen 2"15 Kulci region 1n NW Nep&l. ~ .. " :'< ;.i ,. !4 ;1 ti ~ -.::, ~ ;, ;.... n ~ H .... .~. ;., ..... . . 1Jlrect1.on of night Parti,;ulars of th,· c.l 'e::t Appflared to be north to south. A blazing ob,1eot, tlaahina 1ntenn1ttently, •~c~nied bf b11• ' mder eoand d1a1nte '· i£ted over wlci region. A hue• 111et.1Uc diec-ahaped ob,1ect witb • au-toot base and tav ffft in height vu twnd in a crater at Baltichau.r, ti ve 1111lH HE ot Polchara. Portions ot • •i•ilu o?>ject WN found at OkJakotandT, • :..r.A MC\1.-1 . ,_,, _.....,. ................... _,---•-·~ ii&QC Q W♦ •·

a 'i -· I N F O R M A T I O N R E f) 0 R T I N F O R M A T l O N R E P O R T r• ·n ·~ L ..... ,. T1llr CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY !',, - ,,';••,.:, -~nt•11"'~ 1:if.-.,r--.,!1('1n, .iifl, Ii·.,: th,. ~al,o('.d r~--h•:,•,(' of fh(' Unilt>d ~,.,,('~ ••,.. i1h1n Ow,..• Ufllnf...., thf"· r - 1, f' " C. ~r, s. :'<ll .tn,t .. ,ll. lh•· lr,11~•.,~,,, ,,c,n or tr" l.,t,oo of w 111C·h an any m;i,nn•·r to ,,n unnulho11.r,·tf r,rr,on t•, I r,./,1'..,!, ff t-, • I•• 1 COUNTRY DOI SUBJECT 4CQ SOURCE India/Nepal/Bhutan/China Februar.r - March 1968 ~ir,htings of c___,u~r~,1~a~e=n~t~il~i~od---,-----sFl,.,--::y=-"ing Objects in Ladakh, Nepal, .:,ikkim and Bhutan DATE OISTR. • ~~~~~-~~~~~--~I sightings of unidentified flyini:; objects in Ladakh, Nepal, Sikkim and Bhutan during the period 19 February - • 25 J.arch 1968. Particulars of Bright Objects 3een Over South Ladakh, :iorth East Nepal, !lorth Sikkim and Western Bhutan, • Date Local Area over Direction ?articulars Time which seen· of flight of the Cbiect Lada}:h 4 March 1968 1300 hour1:. Chang La, Fukch<.; and Koyul J East to West 2 S 9 lJ F I B B N 'f I A h/NO FOREIGN DISSEM/CONTOOLLED DISSEM • .___......_.....__ n_,•_1.-."_,._ .._•...J...__.,_•v_•--1._"_"_'1---"s_•__._•_•_o_.__c,._s__.~__ 1F_.,_F1_._14_D_,._"_•1tv_,_,..,_,__ ,_•"-"'-'""-'-"'=--'".-:.•-'hJ'----~ ,Nt-0RM.ATION REPORT INFORMATION REPORT One white li[71t and siriul taneously two blasting sounds were heard. Also, one reddish lir,ht followed by whi 7,.1 smoke. • 5 J 2

Date :.:ca: 1'"'...r.e Area over whi ...b Lirtction of flight Particulars of the seer. object -=t rtheal:it Uep&l 19 February 1968 :2 c;~.;:~een Walur.gchur.g-c.::• North-Eaet to Sou th .:·.oo :-: ar.d Ohurisa aro, West kim -··· - 19 Fehru.ary l9o8 Lachung, Lacl:t· .. Thii; j n!vM".&tion ill ::oo:.. TI-.ar,gu, }h.1g-..:t:-.L i rather ,·unful51r.g. :us and Chho lha.-::·... :.iirece~-·. W'ae reporv· ae be!. r:g .!rOl!l South east to florth-wEcet ovej> TI~.. gkarla, Lacl',ung, L, . ·.r: i Y.uguU--.ar,g. Over (. t.( Lhamo ar,d ~eeie Le., the direction wu reportedly trom Uorth-east to SouUl west. The latter direction coincides "1th the one over Nepal and ia likely to be more correct aince the date and tim1111 of the fiilbt of object also coincide. A taet-rnovl.r,g otject, long ar,d thfr.t mitt'"k' red and ri een l:rigr, ,t~. ae br1.ght H tc. cau~e d.&7•· light. Thunder sound r....:rt. after !f'!II eeconda ot i,ifhtq of object. :•J t :,bject girtnc 1 ;,t, !ro!II tail. It .,.. ~ , ' tht enough to b . (hte-h the entire &rM. .·,1:ndflr &oUnd was heard .~11,olnamu a.fter Si&bt1r,g the obj~ct. I • • I•

., '::.. '\~ II.I CD ~ ... ◄ ..:t ~ "" II.I CD ◄ ... Date Local Time Area over -which Direction of fiight Particulars of the seen object ~ 21 February 1968 21.30 ~impu 4 March 1968 ]JOO Ladakh Ane La area 25 ¥.arch 1968 2150 Fllkche, Koyul, Demchok East to West. However since due east of Thimpu there is nothing but Indian terr"'-0ry the direction o_ flight. c0"1ld well be frox:. North-east to South-west, that is, f'ro111 the dirtc tion of' Tibet. Cbject wa~ following a circular path. Left a trail of mnoke behind it. Appeared from Chang La side and waa eeen moving towards Demochok, i.e. from north to south. Rocket-lil-:r- • :·.ject leaving white-yel1 1ite.trail about 20 y , long at a height of 20-2SsOOO feet. A bluish colored object moving at high speed wit.b out any noise. It vas bright enour-h to brighten the area. I I I A i • <J 1,.