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UK MoD file DEFE 24/2048 is a 2011-released tranche of Directorate of Air Staff correspondence, 2005-2007, that includes the September 1990 Calvine UFO photograph material on pages 27-29 alongside replies to public FOI requests.
UK MoD file DEFE 24/2048 is a 2011-released tranche of Directorate of Air Staff correspondence, 2005-2007, that includes the September 1990 Calvine UFO photograph material on pages 27-29 alongside replies to public FOI requests.
DEFE 24/2048 collects MoD UFO-desk correspondence routed through the Directorate of Air Staff Freedom of Information cell, 5th Floor Zone H, Main Building. It contains a February 2005 FOI response to the Independent on Sunday describing the 4 August 1990 Calvine sighting (a large diamond-shaped object photographed 20 miles north of Pitlochry at 2100 hours, with a Harrier identified in frame and negatives returned to the Scottish Daily Record), a 28 February 1994 loose minute from DI55c on a separate Craigluscar Reservoir disc-shaped photograph, and the original 14 September 1990 internal loose minute briefing the Under Secretary of State for the Armed Forces that no definite conclusion could be reached on the diamond-shaped object. The file is read in conjunction with DEFE 24/1940.
The sighting was over Calvine, 20 miles north of Pitlochry at 2100 hours on 4 August 1990.p.12
These were considered at the time and it was concluded that the jet was a Harrier. No definite conclusions were reached regarding large diamond-shaped object.p.12
It seems to me that this case is either a hoax, or something very interesting indeed.p.21
They show a large stationary, diamond-shaped object past which, it appears, a small jet aircraft is flying.p.28
The negatives have been considered by the relevant staffs who have established that the jet aircraft is a Harrier (and also identified a barely visible second aircraft, again probably a Harrier) but have reached no definite conclusion regarding the large object.p.28
It has also been confirmed that there is no record of Harriers operating in the area at the time at which the photographs are alleged to have been taken.p.28
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r To request information about UFOs under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 you cane- mail me direct at this mailbox or use the form provided on the MOD Freedom of Information Publication Scheme site at www.foi.mod.uk, follow the link for Requesting Information. Alternatively, you may wish to write to me at the address below. Please note in order to request information you must provide an address for a reply (postal address if you require hard copies), state in what form you would like the information, and clearly state what information you are seeking. Although a daytime telephone number is optional, it will assist us and reduce delays if we need to contact you during the processing of your request. I hope this is helpful. Yours sincerely, DAS-FOI 5 1 h Floor Zone H Main Building Whitehall London SW1A2HB ~~~~~--·--------------------------------- From:-[ma sent: 01 January 2005 15 To: DAS-UFO-Office Subject: Freedom of Information Dear Sir/Madam, I wonder could you possibly tell what the procedure is for obtaining UFO information under the new Freedom of Information Act. Many thanks,
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He described the object as metallic, with several points of diffused light on its underside, inside a darker coloured rim.p.12
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Dear Reference:07-02-2005-170455-010 I am writing concerning your e-mail message about the information the MOD holds about UFO sightings. Your message has been passed to this department as we are the focal point within the Ministry of Defence for correspondence about UFOs. This department holds details of UFO sightings reported to the MOD and public correspondence about UFOs (some of which also contain sighting reports) spanning a 25 year period. These records are not held electronically, but are filed on paper files in the order in which they were received. In order to release information from these documents we are required to redact all personal information about the people who made the reports in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. As you are aware, we have already released some information into the MOD Freedom of Information Publication Scheme and we are currently compiling a database of reports which we intend to add to the Publication Scheme at the end of June 2005. We are also looking at what further documents we can add to the Publication Scheme in the near future. In the meantime, if there is any particular information you are seeking, you are able to make a request in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 either via the same route as this request or directly to my address at the end of this message. Please bare in mind that if a request exceeds the permitted £600 limit set for compliance with the Freedom oflnformation Act and as provided by Section 12 ofthe Act, the Ministry ofDefence is not obliged to comply with your request. You should therefore be as specific as possible about the information you are seeking. I hope this is helpful. Yours sincerely, Ministry of Defence Directorate of Air Staff- Freedom of Information 5th Floor, Zone H~ Main Building Whitehall London SW1A2HB e-mail: das-ufo-office@mod.uk 15th February 2005
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AUTHORISATION FOR THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION Appl Independent on Sunday Case Number: 06-01-2005-140535-008 Expiry: 3 February 2005 The Applicant has made the following reguest for information: 1. Findings of an MOD investigation into an alleged UFO sighting above Craigluscar reservoir near Dunfermline, Fife. 2. Photograph of a UFO near Pitlochry, Perthshire in 1990. 3. All correspondence, (letters, memos, etc) between ministers and civil servants relating to the incident at Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk in December 1980. Case for release of information 1. A search of DAS files~ced some papers about this event. DAS files contain no reply to--M of 28 February 1994, so Dl55c were cons~e confirmed that they have no additional records on their files.-has not requested copies of the documents, so a summary of these events has been provided in the attached draft letter. 2. The only photographs the MOD holds of UFO sightings are those sent to us by members of the public. A search of our files covering 1990 has produced some details about this event, including a record that the photographs sent to the MOD were returned to The Scottish Daily Record. Details have been included in the attached draft letter. 3. All of the papers the MOD holds on the Rendlesham Forest incident are already available in the Publication Scheme. The only correspondence between civil servants and Ministers about this event would notes to PQs and it is not clear if this is what he is seeking. has been advised how to access this information in the Publication Scheme and if he is seeking parliamentary correspondence, that he clarifies what specific information he is seeking. I attach a draft letter and background papers.
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From Directorate of Air Staff- Freedom of Information MINISTRY OF DEFENCE 5th Floor, Zone H, Main Building, Whitehall, London SW1 A 2HB .O.H'U"'"-'1-''~H~~H· on ._, • ._. ... ~ .. Independent House 191 Marsh Wall London E14 9RS Dear Telephone e-mail (Direct dial) 020 7218 2140 (Switchboard) J0!20~7~2~18~9~00~0' (Fax) das-ufo-office@ mod. Your Reference Our Reference 06-01-2005-140535-008 Date 3 February 2005 I am writing concerning your message dated 6 January in which you made a request under the Freedom oflnformation Act for information about Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) sightings. Your request has been passed to this department as we are the focal point within the Ministry of Defence for correspondence about UFOs. First you requested the findings of an MOD investigation into an alleged UFO sighting above Craigluscar Reservoir near Dunfermline, Fife. Our records show that The Scottish Daily Record contacted the MOD in February 1994 concerning a UFO sighting report and some photographs that they had been sent by a member of the public. The individual reported travelling to Craigluscar Reservoir on the afternoon of 19th February 1994 to take some photographs of the Reservoir to assist with a painting of the area. He heard a humming noise, turned towards the Reservoir and saw a disc-like object, high in the sky, moving slowly in his direction. He described the object as metallic, with several points of diffused light on its underside, inside a darker coloured rim. He took two photographs before the object moved away to the west. Air defence staff were consulted at the time and records show that there had been no unusual radar returns. The photographs are not contained in our files and we assume they were returned to the Scottish Daily Record. You also requested a photograph of a UFO near Pitlochry, Perthshire in 1990. The MOD does not produce photographs of UFO sightings. The only photographs the MOD holds are those which members of the public very occasionally send to us with their sighting reports. If requested these are returned to the individual, or if they do not want them returned, they are filed with the report in our files. We have examined our records for 1990 and they contain no photographs relevant to your request. However, we have a record that two members of the public contacted The Scottish Daily Record to report a large diamond shape UFO hovering for about 10 minutes before ascending vertically upwards at high speed. The witnesses said that during the sighting an RAF aircraft believed to be a Harrier was in the area. The sighting was over Calvine, 20 miles north of Pitlochry at 2100 hours on 4 August 1990. A number of colour photographs were taken and passed to The Scottish Daily Record, who in tum sent the negatives to the MOD. These were considered at the time and it was concluded that the jet was a Harrier. No definite conclusions were reached regarding large diamond-shaped object. Our records show that the original negatives were returned to The Scottish Daily Record.
Finally, you asked for correspondence between ministers and civil servants relating to the incident at Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk in December 1980. The MOD papers on this incident are already published in the MOD Freedom of Information Publication Scheme on the internet and can be viewed at http://www.foi.mod.uk. A search under 'Rendlesham Forest' will take you directly to these documents. We are not aware of any specific internal correspondence about this incident which has not already been released. It is normal practice for officials to brief Ministers as to the background of parliamentary business, for example, when answering specific parliamentary questions. If this is the type of information you are seeking, it would be useful if you could clarify the information you are particularly searching for. I hope this is useful. If this information does not address your requirements or you wish to complain about any aspect of the handling of this request, then you should contact the undersigned in the first instance. Should you remain dissatisfied, then you may apply for an internal review by contacting the Director of Information Exploitation, 6th Floor, MOD Main Building, Whitehall, SWlA 2HB. If you are still unhappy following an internal review, you may take your complaint to the Information Commissioner under the provisions of Section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act. Please note that the Information Commissioner will not investigate your case until the MOD internal review process has been completed. Further details of the role and powers of the Information Commissioner can be found on the Commissioner's website, http://www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk Yours sincerely,
6(,-ol-:loos- 14o~ss--oo~ &r'Mf- ~~..,. 0 ~- From: on behalf of Info-Access-Office Sent: To: Subject: Categories: FOI Request -----Original Message----- From: feedback@www.mod.uk [mailto:feedback@www.mod.uk] Sent: 06 January 2005 13:03 To: Info-Access-Office Subject: FOI INFORMATION REQUEST Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted on Thursday, January 6, 2005 at 13:02:34 FirstName LastName: occupation: Journalist Company: Independent on Sunday Address1: Independent House Address2: 191 Marsh Wall City: London Zip: E14 9RS Country: United Kingdom e-mail: t.co.uk preferred format: hardcopy infosubject: Findings of an MOD investigation into an alleged UFO sighting above Craigluscar reservoir near Dunfermline, Fife. 19 ~'WV-f l'le?t4 2, Photograph of a UFO near Pitlochry, Perthshire in 1990 ~.All correspondence, (letters, memos, etc) between ministers and civil servants relating to the incident at Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk in December 1980. submit: Send Form 1
From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Dl558 on behalf of Dl 55-8 25 January 2005 16:04 Dl 8CR-CG AD; Dl 8CR-CG2; DAS-FOI RE: Freedom of Information Request UFOs. Importance: Low ~ I have looked through the files I hold for record of a reply b~n 1994 and can find no coresspondence. I spent half an hour searching (82 grade). - 5 14:43 ~ Page 1 of2 Please see the email below from- Could you please check your records/files to see if ou have any information regarding the alleged ~ and if there is any record of a reply from ~ to~M. Please note that~ked for a reply (or nil return) as soon as "--=po=s=sonl .r.e..-.- Thank you. We have received a FOI request from the Independent on Sunday for the following: " Findings of an MOD investigation into an alleged UFO sighting above Craigluscar reservoir near Dunfermline, Fife." I have found a L~/Sec(AS)12/1) dated 28 February 1994 from-ec(AS)2a) to Wing Commande~5c) and sketches of this UFO sent in by a reporter with the Scottish Daily g Wg Cdr~n these. There is no record of a reply from Wg if your files areavaiaeOr this period I would be grateful if someone could see about this. The sighting was on the afternoon of Saturday 19 1 h February 1994. 02/02/2005
• .. Page 2 of2 The request is due to be answered by 3 February, so I would be grateful for a response (or nil return) as soon as possible. Regards 11111111111 sth Floor, Zone H.-01 MB 02/02/2005
• FILES REQUIRED URGENTLY FOR A FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST FOR INFORMATION D/Sec(AS)12/2 Part H -UFO Reports ~ D/Sec(AS)12/2 Part I - UFO Reports v D/Sec(AS)12/2 Part J - UFO Reports V:::: D/Sec(AS)12/2 Part N -UFO Reports v D/Sec(AS)12/3 Part G- UFO Correspondence V D/Sec(AS)12/3 Part I - UFO Correspondence v D/Sec(AS)12/3 Part 0 - UFO Correspondence/ D/Sec(AS)12/3 Part P - UFO Correspondence ·- / D/Sec(AS)12/3 Part Q - UFO Correspondence v D/Sec(AS)12/'/. Part R - UFO Correspondence~
From MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Directorate of Air Staff- Freedom of Information 5th Floor, Zone H, Main Building, Whitehall LONDON SWlA 2HB Telephone: (Direct dial) (Switchboard) 020 7218 9000 FAX MESSAGE TO: TNT Archive Services SUBJECT: URGENT Recall of Files DATE: 21 January 2005 NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING THIS COVER: 2 URGENT REQUEST FOR FILES The attached files are urgently required for return to this office in order to answer enquiries in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please acknowledge receipt of this request by telephone or e-mail to the address above. If these files can not be immediately located please telephone me immediately.
SID : -- TRAHSMISSIOH REPORT -- Date/TiMe Dialled nuMber Durat. 11ode Pages Status 8'32" HORI1AL 2 Correct FAX MESSAGE TO: TNT Archive Sen-ices SUBJECT: URGENT Recall of Flies DATE: 21 Janoary 2005 NUMBER OF PAGES INCLUDING THIS COVER: 2 URGENT REQUEST FOR FILES The attached files are urgently required for return to this office in order to answer enquiries in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please acknowledge receipt of this request by telephone or e-mail to the address above. If these files can not be immediately located please telephone me immediately. Date 21-81-85 16:29
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LOOSE MINUTE ~Jsec(AS)12/1 28 Feb 1994 DI55c - Wg Cdr - UFO SIGHTING OVER CRAIGLUSCAR RESERVOIR 1. I was approached last week by a reporter from the Scottish Daily Record, who asked my advice with regard to some UFO photographs that had been sent in by a member of the public. I subsequently managed to acquire these photographs, together with a statement from the witness, and some sketches that he had made. I have attached this material for your consideration. 2. I have spoken to the witness, alllllllllllllll (Tel no. The following details, which were not in~tement, may - He appeared genuine, and rather disappointed at the way in which the paper eventually ran the story, which he saw as frivolous (I do not have a copy of this, but believe it was printed today). He did not appear to know anything about UFOs, and aside from his own experience, expressed no interest in the subject. I do not believe that he sought or received any payment from the newspaper. - The camera used was an old SLR model, a Chinon CS. The film used was a 200 ASA. - The alleged incident took place at approximately 3.15pm. - He estimated that the object was approximately the size of a jumbo jet, and came down to a height of around 300 feet AGL. 3. It seems to me that this case is either a hoax, or something very interesting indeed. 4. The Daily Record have already asked me for my views, and I have deployed the standard line that our initial consideration of the photos has produced no obvious explanation, but that we are now having a more detailed look. As word of this case spreads (Some of the UFO lobby are already aware of the story) we may come under increasing pressure. 5. I would be grateful for your views on this case, with particular reference to the photograph of the object at close range. I ' ,. '· < , .... I. l Sec(AS~ MB8245-
r4:02 ·94 12:14 F DAILY RECORD [41002 ii?'!~ .. /· :! :• ·.· On the afternoon of Saturday, 19th. February, 1994, 1 drove to Craigluscar Reservoir, just outside Dunfermline, in order to take some photog:r.aphs of that area. I am an amateur artist., and wanted ·the phqtographs to assist me in producing a painting of the reservoir. I am a member of the local angling club Who stock and have the fishing rights of this water. :·Already having taken photographs there in the summer, I wanted to have several or the landscape in winter. I took a numb.er of photographs. a~1:l . walked along the bank of the t'ese!'voi r, and was l~oking eastwards at the furth~st point of the reservoir, and pondering whether I should take some photographs looking east, away from the water. I becamo aware· of what I can only describe as a,kind of humming noise, such as that from high voltage power lines. I also felt very, uneasy, and turned slowly towards the I reservoir. Fairly high in the sir. and coming slowly in my direction, was a disc- like object, which was definitely an aircraft, I was holding my camera in my hand, but felt unable to use it. I have never experienced such a feeling before; I did not THINK of taking a shot •. In ~etrospect, it seems there must hsve been some kind of compulsion. I was concentr~ting on the craf.t, yet not really absorbing whet was happening. At that .point, I was. v~l'y ~treid. But I now realise that the fear passed, end was replaced by a sense of '':gelaxed resignation". (I don't have.better words to ·descl'ibe it. ) :' I later realised that I must havei· been looking at whatever it was, for more than fifteen minutes. The craft ca.rne ·;close enough for me to see that it wa~ definitely metallic, and had several p~ints of diffused light on its underside, inside a darker coloured "rim". As the craft began to move away, ,all sense of the feelings which had steyec my hand, disappeared. I raised my camera, .and took two photographs. The craft 1 ~ acceleration was phenomenal - By the t,ime . I'd wound the film on between the twc shots, it was a mere dot in the sky to.the w~st. There was no noise at all, apart from the "buzzing" when it w.~~ n,~.a~. ~O_).ll~· .. --. :... ...... ·--· L.: ::; . I know nothing at all about "U. F. 0. 's 1 ', end the subject does not interest me. But nothing of what I saw or experienced, was "in my imagination". Of that, I er certain. Later that day, I telephoned R.A.F. Piteavie, to enquire as to whethel there had been any unusual eir activity that day. I was told there had not been. : am an aircraft enthusiast myself, and pride myself in their recognition. I knm that what I saw was no conventional aircraft.
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' ' AA/JH 23 February 1994 2A Room 8245 MOD Main Building Whitehall LONDON SWlA 2HB Dear Staff) Scottish Daily Record & Sunday Mail Ltd. Anderston Quay Glasgow G3 8DA Telephone 041-248 7000 Direct Line 041-242 Fax 041 Please find enclosed prints and artist's drawings of the UFO which we talked about today. I would be grateful for your comments and assessment of these at your earliest convenience. Thanks for your help with this. Yours sincerely P.J. l '.NllAJ~ ~ ?V\A~~ ~tAA~\.J • t__ . -----;. A Company registered in Scotland No, 12921 Registered Office 40 Anderston Quay Glasgow G3 BOA
. . TO: FAX= DATE:· 2A. February 1994 PAGES: This one plus one FROM: Picture Editor FAX No.: TEL. No.: A ttaC:b~ text as discussed this mo.ri:lmg .. Regards Daily Record Anderston Quay Glasgow G3 BDA T elephonc 04 1-248 7000 Direct Line 0-11-242 3 Fax 041- Scottish Daily Record & Sunday Mail Ltd. A Company registered in Scotlancl No. 12921 Registered Office 4U Andc,:r!;lon Quay Glasgow G3 8DA
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• SCOTTISH DAILY RECORD - PHOTOGRAPHS OF UFO DEFENSIVE LINES TO TAKE: - Have looked at photographs, no definite conclusions reached regarding large diamond-shaped object. - Confident that jet aircraft is a Harrier. - Have no record of Harriers operating in location at stated time/date. - No other reports received by MoD of unusual air activity or sightings at location/date/time. IF PRESSED Who in MoD studied pictures? -All sighting reports (including on occasion photographs/drawings etc) received by MoD are referred to the staff in the departments which are responsible for air defence of UK who examine them as part of their normal duties. Other reports of UFOs from Scotland? - UFO reports from Scotland are rare. ---
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e AUTHORISATION FOR THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION Case Number: 12-01-2005-153628-029 Expiry: 9 February 2005 The Applicant has made the following request for information: Please let me have details of Unidentified Flying Objects: MOD's policy statement on alleged UFO phenomenon, and reports which have been released to the public from as far back as possible. Case for release of information been advised of the MOD's policy on UFOs and told where can access released information, both in the MOD FOI Publication Scheme and at The National Archives. We have told the applicant that we are compiling a database of UFO reports for future publication in the PS. Please see attached a draft reply. Authorisation I hereby give authorisation for the release of the aforementioned information to the Applicant. Grade/Rank: ..... £.~ ............. Name: .... . Authorisation Reference Number: DAS-FOI ~/05 .................................... . Date: .......... ~ . .J. .~./. P.) . ....................... .
Reference: 12-01.-2005-153628-029 I am writing concerning your Freedom of Information request for the Ministry of Defence policy on alleged 'unidentified flying object' phenomenon and reports which have been released to the public. Your request has been passed to this department as we are the focal point within the Ministry of Defence for correspondence about UFOs. First, it may be helpful if I explain that the Ministry of Defence does not have any expertise or role in respect of 'UFO/flying saucer' matters or to the question of the existence or otherwise of extraterrestrial lifeforms, about which it remains totally open-minded. I should add that to date the MOD knows of no evidence which substantiates the existence of these alleged phenomena. Any reports of UFO sightings the MOD receives are examined solely to establish whether what was seen might have some defence significance; namely, whether there is any evidence that the United Kingdom's airspace might have been compromised by hostile or unauthorised air activity. Unless there is evidence of a potential threat to the United Kingdom from an external military source, and to date no 'UFO' report has revealed such evidence, we do not attempt to identify the precise nature of each reported sighting. We believe it is possible that rational explanations, such as aircraft lights or natural phenomena, could be found for them, but it is not the function of the MOD to provide this kind of aerial identification service. We could not justify expenditure of public funds on investigations which go beyond our specific defence remit. With regard to the records the MOD holds of such reports, these are kept on paper files in the order in which they are received and this department currently has such records spanning a 25 year period. These records are not held electronically, but are filed on paper files in the order in which they were received. In order to assist members of the public with enquiries about UFO sightings reported to the MOD, this department is currently compiling a database of reports which we intend to publish in the MOD Freedom of Information Publication Scheme at the end of June 2005. The Scheme which already contains some documents about UFOs, including a class of information on the well known events at Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk in December 1980, can be found on the internet at http://www.foi.mod.uk. A search under 'UFO' will direct you to this information. In addition, there are MOD files on UFOs which are open to the public at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU. The National Archives on line catalogue and details of how to access these records can be found on their website at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk. I hope this is helpful. If this information does not address your requirements or you wish to complain about any aspect of the handling of this request, then you should contact the undersigned in the first instance. Should you remain dissatisfied, then you may apply for an internal review by contacting the Director of Information Exploitation, 6th Floor, MOD Main Building, Whitehall, London SW1A 2HB. If you are still unhappy following an internal review, you may take your complaint to the Information Commissioner under the provisions of Section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act. Please note that the Information Commissioner will not investigate your case until the MOD internal review process has been completed. Further details of the role and powers of the Information Commissioner can be found on the Commissioner's website, http://www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk Yours sincerely, Directorate of Air Staff - Freedom of Information 5 1 h Floor, Zone H,~O I Main Building Whitehall London
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- . From: Directorate of Air Staff - Freedom of Information MINISTRY OF DEFENCE 5th Floor, Zone H, Main Building, Whitehall, London SW1 A 2HB Telephone e-mail County F ermanagh .. d Dear (Direct dial) 020 7218 2140 (Switchboard) 020 7218 9000 ~~~~fo-office@mod$Gti61 I QG \ Your Reference Our Reference 05-01-2005-144546-04 7 Date 14 March 2005 Thank you for your letter dated 17 February concerning contact details for the UFO group mentioned in my last letter. I apologise for not replying sooner. The UFO group which passed us details of reports from their members was the Nottingham and Derbyshire branch of the British UFO Research Association. The individual who corresponded with us used his home address which I am unable to provide in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. However, you may wish to be aware that BUFORA have a website where their address is given as BM BUFORA, London, WC1N 2:X:X, e-mail:enquiries@bufora.org.uk. I hope this is helpful.
ENNISKILLEN, County Fermanagh, N.lreland. 17 Feb. 05 Dear Sir, Your Reference: 05-01-2005-144546-047 Thank you for your reply of the 1st Feb. Could you please send me the address of the UFO group you mentioned who reported their members seeing the Triangular UFO between 18:00 on the 4th March 98 to 06:00 on the 5th March 98 as I wish to contact them to find out more and compare notes. Yours Faithfully, DAS 102No ............................. FILE
• AUTHORISATION FOR THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION Applicant: Case Number: 05-01-2005-144546-047 Expiry: 2 February 2005 The Applicant has made the following request for information: I would like the details of all the reported Triangular UFO sightings between March 1st 1998 and the end of April 1998. Case for release of information We have searched all of the available UFO report and correspondence files for 1998 and the only reports of Triangular UFO sightings are the report made himself, and one that we were informed of by a U group (BUFORA). has only asked for the details (not copies) so these have been included in the attached draft letter. Personal data has not been included, so no redaction is necessary. It should be noted that this request would have been completed on 12th January 2005 but TNT have been searching for one of the files (D/Sec(AS)64/3 Part 0- UFO Correspondence) which I requested on 5th January. Today (01 February 2005) TNT have informed me that they are unable to locate this file. This information has therefore been supplied without relevant information which may be contained in this file. The letter to has been drafted to reflect the fact that we have provided all the =.::== nformation. Authorisation I hereby give authorisation for the release of the aforementioned information to the Applicant. Grade/Rank: ..... ~ .~.............. Name: .... Authorisation Reference Number: DAS-FOI 03/05 .................................... . Date: ........ !./.~./.£?.~ ........................... .
, . . ~ From Directorate of Air Staff - Freedom of Information MINISTRY OF DEFENCE 5th Floor, Zone H, Main Building, Whitehall, London SW1 A 2HB County Fermanagh Northern Ireland Release of Information Telephone e-mail (Direct dial) 020 7218 2140 (Switchboard) 020 7218 9000 d (Fax) f ff' @ d£§Gti2i j !£ j as-u o-o 1ce m~~ Your Reference Our Reference 05-01-2005-144546-04 7 Date I~ February 2005 Your correspondence dated 30th December 2004 concerning reported Triangular UFO sightings between 1st March 1998 and the end of April 1998 has been considered to be a request for information in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000. We have examined all our available UFO reports and correspondence files for the period you have stated and have found a total of three reports which are relevant to your request. One of these was the report you made on 10 April1998. The details of the other two are as follows; 1800 on 4 March 1998 to 0600 on 5 March 1998 The MOD did not directly receive any UFO reports, but a UFO group informed us that they had received reports from some of their members. There were several different descriptions of what was seen but some of these described the object as being a dull grey or black triangular object, about the size of a conventional passenger jet, or smaller, with panelling or grooves underneath. Some of those reporting this described a low rumbling noise and others, no apparent engine noise. These sightings were between Mansfield (Nottinghamshire) and Shirebrook (Derbyshire). 0100 to 0430 on 16 April1998 MOD received a report of a large triangular object with flashing green and red lights seen in the area of Regents Park and Baker Street, London. Enquiries revealed that there was a Search and Rescue helicopter in the area involved in the movement of a casualty to StMary's Hospital. I hope this is useful. If this information does not address your requirements or you wish to complain about any aspect of the handling of this request, then you should contact the undersigned in the first instance. Should you remain dissatisfied, then you may apply for an internal review by contacting the Director of Information Exploitation, 6th Floor, MOD Main Building, Whitehall, London SW1A 2HB. If you are still unhappy following an internal review, you may take your complaint to the Information Commissioner under the provisions of Section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act. Please note that the Information Commissioner will not investigate your case until the MOD internal review process has been completed. Further details of the role and powers of the
t' ·- <II e ,• ., 30th Dec 2004 Dear Sir, ENNISKILLEN, County Fermanagh, N.lrel I would like the details of all the reported Triangular UFO sightings between March 1st 1998 and the end of April 1998. Yours Faithfully,
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• Cu~.'-t~ 1~ D /~'-(A<:.) 6 4-/c.. .PI: G v ... REPORT OF AN UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT 1. Date, Time and Duration of Sighting .~l§_l\2±~,~-l! between 0100A & 0430A 2. Descr1pt1on of ObJect - one, large triangular object with flashing (green & red) lights 3. Location (outdoor /moving) 4. How observed - naked eye 5. D1rect1on 1n wh1ch obJect f1rst seen Southerly 6. Angle of Sight (Estimated heights are unreliable) 7. Distance (By reference to a known landmark) 8. Movements (Changes in 5,6 & 7 may be of more use than estimates of course and speed) 9. Met conditions during observations - Clear 10. Nearby objects 11. To whom reported - military 1. ANNEX A TO SOP 502
• ., 12. Name and Address of Informant Name Address 13. Background of informant that may be volunteered 14. Other Witnesses 15. Date, 16 Apr from 0100 to 0300 16. Any Unusual Meteorological Conditions 17. Remarks A number of reports from the area of Regents Park/Baker St. After checking with W Drayton & Kinloss it turned out to be a SAR Helo involved in casualty evacjmovement for st Marys' Hasp Date: AJJg 97 Distribution: Chats address: SEC(AS)2A1A DI55C ADGE1 A c CJ5 NB. Note that the format of this form accords formats
• . , apel en le Stocki?ort, ,, . From: Secretariat(Air Staff)2a1a, Room MINI OF DEFENCE, Main Building, Whitehall, London. SW1A 2HB Telephone (Direct dial) 0171 218 2140 (Switchboard) 0171 218 9000 (Fax) Your reference Our reference D/Sec(AS)/64/3 Date l1- April 1998 1. Thank you for your letter of 17 March. 2. I have looked back through our sighting report files and have found that no reports were received by the Ministry of Defence for 4/5 March in the Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire areas. '{OJ(S .Si• , .. . , B.U.F.O.R.A. (BRITISH, UNIDENTIFIED, FLYING, OBJECT, RESEARCH, ASSOCIATION) To; Rcc· r~\ ~ 't '+S , """' ~~ I .~ 1S-.. .. >% t-:0 . A..:~c;." ':- l..;.,!i-\d--.;; Hl'\t.L 1 LC' ~~L! ·<.; ' 'S'-'-' 1 i'\ )., H g Hi~hPeak, j£2 ill! iii Telephone N~ Dear Sir/Madame; Recently I have been asked on behalf of a number of members of the public to fmd possible explanations for a sighting of an unidentified ariel nature, this sighting was witnessed by over thirty persons to date, and I have included a brief concerning these sightings upon the page following this letter. If you were aware of any further reports, possibly connected to these reports- that you can pass onto myself, then I would be most grateful to receive these. Further if you or your staff were aware of any possible causes that may account for these reports, then I would be most grateful to hear of any such ideas, that you may have. Finally, I am aware that there was a laser display opemting within the area of Mansfield, upon the night that the sighting reports concern, from my inquiries- I have eliminated many of the reported sightings that this display has already caused, though I still have thirty plus reports that I cannot identify as being connected to the display, some of these may turn out to be misidentified aircraft in time. Thankyou for all your help and assistance, please attend to this inquiry when time permits! Yours faithful! · U.F... . ~ ~ ·- .
• ., The majority of reports received from the telephone enquiries, ifbelieved to be associated with the other reports- concern an unusual object with a triangular form, three edge white lights, with no apparent noise, sighted flying between Mansfield (Nottinghamshire) and (Shirebrook) Derbyshire, from the evening of the 4/3/98 to the morning of the 5/3/98, by thirty plus persons. Other details concerning the reports are as follows; 1. A very intensely bright blue-white light when first sighted, this light appears to be formed from the three edge light sources upon the object, due to the viewers' position at the time of the sighting. 2. A dull grey or black triangular object, about the size of a conventional passenger jet, or smaller, with panelling or grooves upon its underportion. 3. Within these grooves appears many smaller white lights, arranged within rows. 4. Several witness report green and orange navigational lights steady in luminosity and located close to these grooves. 5. Some witness' report what could be perceived as a shadow reflection of ground lighting, reflected away from the clouds above the object, by its passing. 6. The object appears to have no apparent engine noise, except for a time when the object appears to power up ready for a rapid departure towards the Shirebrook area. 7. The object has either a diamond or triangular shape to itself, reports similar to this shape, have been reported across Derbyshire recently. 8. The object was observed as moving slowly across the Mansfield area at treetop level passing over several witnesses in their cars, before moving off at rapid speed towards Shirebrook. 9. The object was sighted in one instance as having a glowing rear, similar to a heat signature from a jet, similarly several received reports have noted a helicopter sighted as following the same flightpath of the object shortly afterwards. 10. The object appears to have been flying around from 18:00 hrs, on Wednesday 3rd to about 06:00 hrs on Thursday 4th, with periods whereby the object was sighted darting constantly around the area all night, whereas, the first report has the object as grounded close to pylons near the Blidworth area of Nottinghamshire. 11. In one instance a report was received whereby prior to the sound of the low rumbling/powering up sound, a brilliant flash was reported to be seen coming from the area of the craft, this lit up the sky, before the object disappeared. 12. These details match other reported sightings from other groups around the areas of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. 13. One witness described how the object had "upwards swept wingtips"? OTHER REPORTS RECEIVED HAVE NOT BEEN INCLUDED WITHIN TillS BRIEF AT PRESENT. COMPILED B~.F.O.R.A".
• ... Persons wishing to report an unusual sighting, or to enquire for any information concerning this subject may contact myself at; - THE "BRITISH, UNIDENTIFIED, FLYING, OBJEC,T RESEARCH, ASSOCIATION" DERBYSHIRE AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INVESTIGATIONS COORDINATOR; CAN BE CONTACTED AT; EN-LE-FRITH, HIGH PEAK,- OR TELEPHONE The group has 326 investigators in both the U.K and the world. The group operates upon a professional and unbiased opinion, that all witness' reports require logical, rational investigation to attain possible logical explanations as to the cause of the witness' sightings. WITNESS' PERSONAL DETAILS ARE NEVER RELEASED AND ARE PROTECTED UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT, A COPY OF WHICH IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
• '•, en, ... h. NORTHERN IRELAND Telephone (Direct dial) 0171 218 2140 (Switchboard) 0171 218 9000 (Fax) Your reference Our reference D/Sec(AS)/64/3 Date 23 April1998 1. Thank you for your. postcard in which you have described an unexplained aerial sighting observed on 10 April from your back garden. This office is the focal point within the Ministry of Defence for correspondence relating to "unidentified flying objects" and I have been asked to reply. 2. First I should explain that the Ministry of Defence examines any reports of "unidentified flying objects" it receives solely to establish whether what was seen might have some defence significance; namely, whether there is any evidence that the UK Air Defence Region might have been compromised by hostile or unauthorized foreign military activity. 3. Unless there is evidence of a potential threat to the United Kingdom from an external military source, and to date no "UFO" report has revealed such evidence, we do not attempt to identify the precise nature of each sighting reported to us. We believe that rational explanations, such as aircraft lights or natural phenomena, could be found for them if resources were diverted for this purpose, but it is not the function of the MOD to provide this kind of aerial identification service. It would be an inappropriate use of defence resources if we were to do so. 4. With regard to your particular observation, I have looked back through our sighting report files and can confirm that we received no other reports of "UFO" sightings for 10 April from anywhere Northern Ireland, and we are satisfied that there is no corroborating evidence to suggest that the United Kingdom's airspace was breached by unauthorised military aircraft.
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.. Fro~ Directorate of Air Staff - Freedom of Information MINISTRY OF DEFENCE 5th Floor, Zone H, Main Building, Whitehall, London SW1A 2HB Telephone e-mail (Direct dial) 020 7218 2140 (Switchboard) 020 7218 9000 (Fax) das-ufo-office@ mod. Your Reference Our Reference 01-01-2005-122722-017 Date ~IJ-.January 2005 I am writing concerning your freedom of information request for information about Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs ). Your request has been passed to this department as we are the focal point within the Ministry of Defence for correspondence about UFOs. First, it may be helpful if I explain that the MOD does not have any expertise or role in respect of 'UFO/flying saucer' matters or to the question of the existence or otherwise of extraterrestrial lifeforms, about which it remains totally open-minded. I should add that to date the MOD knows of no evidence which substantiates the existence of these alleged phenomena. The MOD examines any reports of 'UFO' it receives solely to establish whether what was seen might have some defence significance; namely, whether there is any evidence that the United Kingdom's airspace might have been compromised by hostile or unauthorised air activity. Unless there is evidence of a potential threat to the United Kingdom from an external military source, and to date no 'UFO' report has revealed such evidence, we do not attempt to identify the precise nature of each reported sighting. We believe it is possible that rational explanations, such as aircraft lights or natural phenomena, could be found for them, but it is not the function of the MOD to provide this kind of aerial identification service. We could not justify expenditure of public funds on investigations which go beyond our specific defence remit. With regard to your particular request, I can inform you that the MOD does not generally investigate reports of UFO sightings. Reports provided to us are examined, but consultation with air defence staff and others as necessary is considered only where there is sufficient evidence to suggest a breach ofUK air space. The vast majority of reports we receive are very sketchy and vague. Only a handful of reports in recent years have warranted further investigation and none revealed any evidence of a threat. All the reports and correspondence we receive is filed on paper files in the order in which it was received. No separate record is kept of any particular type of report. These records are not held electronically. As we currently have files which span a 25 year period, I hope you will appreciate that to supply copies of all of these records would exceed the £600 limit set for compliance with the Freedom of Information Act as provided by Section 12 of the Act and the Ministry of Defence is not therefore obliged to comply with your request. If however, you would like to be more specific or refine your request we may be able to assist you. You also asked for the minutes of any internal departmental committees. There have been no "committees" within the MOD to discuss UFOs. In August 1950 a Working Party was set up to investigate flying saucer phenomenon. The report was presented to a meeting of the
Joint Technical Intelligence Committee who decided that "the document should be regarded as the final report and, in view ofthe conclusions the Working Party should be dissolved". All of the documents ofthe Flying Saucer Working Party are now held in The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 4DU. The National Archive online catalogue and details ofhow to access records can be found on their website at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk. In addition the final report of the Flying Saucer Working Party dated June 1951 can be viewed on the MOD Freedom oflnformation Publication Scheme at http://www.toi.mod.uk. Please search under "UFO" and then under "Report" to navigate to this document. Finally, you asked for any reports made to Ministers or other Governments or international agencies on UFOs. We are not aware of any specific reports made to Ministers or other Governments about UFOs. However, it is normal practice for officials to brief incoming Ministers as to the background of parliamentary business and for example, when answering specific parliamentary questions. If this is the type of information you are seeking, again it would be helpful if you could clarify the information you are particularly searching for. We are unaware of any records when other Governments or international agencies have sought to discuss UFO issues with the UK. However, our files indicate that in September 1978, at the 33rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Grenadian delegation sought to establish a working group of the UN to evaluate UFO reports. The British delegation did not think that such an agency was appropriate to the function of the UN and did not support this proposal. I hope this is helpful. If this information does not address your requirements or you wish to complain about any aspect of the handling of this request, then you should contact this department in the first instance. Should you remain dissatisfied, then you may apply for an internal review by contacting the Director of Information Exploitation, 6th Floor, MOD Main Building, Whitehall, SW1A2HB. If you are still unhappy following an internal review, you may take your complaint to the Information Commissioner under the provisions of Section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act. Please note that the Information Commissioner will not investigate your case until the MOD internal review process has been completed. Further details of the role and powers of the Information Commissioner can be found on the Commissioner's website, http://www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk. Yours sincerely,
Categories: -:30 ~TION REQUEST FOI Request The request below has been logged. You can find it in My Group's Unassigned Cases. Please accept it as discussed earlier on the phone. 04-01-2005-122722-017 Grateful if you could upload this email when you start processing it. -----Original Message----- From: feedback@www.mod.uk [mailto:feedback@www.mod.uk] Sent: 01 January 2005 19:53 To: Info-Access-Office Subject: FOI INFORMATION REQUEST Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted or Saturday, January 1, 2005 at 19:52:54 FirstName LastName: occupation: enter your occupation Company: your company/organisation Address! Address2 City: Stoneleigh State: Surrey Zip: Country: United Kingdom e-mail telephone: enter your telephone number preferred format: hardcopy , ~,Jc'tt~ ~ 'd. 1 ~o'~~ Dow"' NO'" / infosubject: Dear MOD Freedom of Information Officer I am making this application under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I would like to receive from you the file containing the MOD's investigations into f wl , Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs), including minutes of any internal departmental..- U# ~,,,~ committees set up in the ministry or its predecessor departments, and any reports made to ministers or other Governments or international agencies on UFOs. --~ ~ am happy to correspond by e-mail or telephone, and would accept the information in electronic format, if available in that form originally. I look forward to hearing 1
~.,from you promptly and in any case within 20 working days, as required under the FOI w. Kerely Stoneleigh Surrey submit: Send Form 2
.\REDACTIO~ ON ORIGINAL DOCUMENT I MINISTRY OF DEFENCE PARLIAMENTARY I.!NDER-SECRETAAY OF' STATE FOR DEFENCE FOR THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AF/JW 562/77 MAIN BUILDING WHITEHALL LONDON SWlA 2HB Telephone 01-218-•rect Di3lling) . 01-218 9000 (Switchboard) ~~~ December 1977 letter which you sent to Lord ember with a letter from Mr ... Lancing, Sussex on the subject I am afraid that I can give you no immediate guidance on the form any investigation into flying saugers might take as a result of the recent debate in the'United Nations OrganisatioDJ All I can suggest is that your-constituent should address his enquiries t,o the Organisation itself. I am sorry I cannot be more helpful.
.. . l I! i~ ,J APS/US of S (RAF) !REDACTION ON ORIGINAL DOCUMEN~ I M2 L. The Foreign Office might have given us some indication when they trans- ferred these paper.s of the line they have taken at the United ~aticno Organi- sation.. You will recall from the press reports that a debate on unidentified flying objects has been held there recently at the r.equest of the Prime Minister of Grenada. However, we have tracked down a Mr- in -the Energy, Science and Space Department of FCO who tells us (and, I hope, will confirm in writing) that a ill1 resolution calling' for an investigation into UFOs has been shelved indefinitely~ The UK did not support the resolution, the view being that such an investigation would bring the UN into disrepute. Matters now rest, I believe, on the understanding that countries interested in a UFO investigation should pool their resources. 2. Mr-does not seem to be particuJ.arly interested in his constituent's request ~ggest a reply as attached. \ 'i. December 1977
DRAFT I..'E:rTER FR0!1 US of S(RAF) to RICHARD LUCE ESQ MP 1. . I am replying to the letter which you sent 8 December with a letter from l-1r-of on the subject of flying saucers. 2. I can give you no immediate guidance on the form any investigation into flying saucers might take as a result of the recent debate in the United Nations Organisaticn. All I can suggest is that your constituent should address his enquiries to the Ol'ganisation itself. 0
f\liiNISTP.Y OF DEFENCE Main Butldlng Whitehall London SW1 A 2H B Your reference ou·r reference D/S4(Air)8/3 Dato ~~- & Space Dept~ Foreign & Corr~onwealth Office :bo1·ming St (East) London SW 1 A 2.AI, tttL. Decer.1ber 1977 DearNr-. lrle spoke earlier today about the United Natim.·h~ reso·l"\.·t:t:ion . concerning an investige:tion into Unidentified Flying Obj ec·ts. 2. Since ue r_eed to advise our I·iinister connection ui-'ch a Parlia."D.entary Enquiry, I if you \fOuld confirm that r:1.y u:nderste.nding stated below·, is correct~- on this subject in should be very grate~~ "th .. t• OI e s~~ua ~on, as a. The resolution has been .she bred indefi11.a."'.;eJ.y, a:"l(1 it was su~gested that countries interested in co-ordinatine invest~gations should pool their resources. . b. The UK did not support, nor 't·rish to be associated \·ii th the resolution, it being considered that parti0ipation in such an investigation cou.ld bring the United J{;.ttions into disrepute. Yours sincerely!REDACTION oN o.RIGINAL oocuMENT 1 ~ ..... · ... ·· .·· .······.•··' , ·. ·. ~pc,o- -tNFfJ '.!~ J- ,f!?~~i'~tct~~~:'''''fF-:a ·. ~ .- . \ . _·':{· ... :. - f/k UA/ ~~ ~,·~cy~ ~y ~~· ~ ~~ ;;__~· 'ik UK D l1ff ~~~ ~ ,~L-~':... ~)._ w ~~ ~ ~ ~ ,;z,t;(. :Vt-/ _d-- .4~ C~\.v,) ~I ~- _H\J ~v:r ~~/7 '6 ~ ~ C<-t-. ~tf~ ... ;...fv· ~ ve.,~;uo A .,f;;h <! 1'1. I ... < C-1:- ~4 IM-I,tt...ty,.;;;.,~ ... ro/.vJ.J ft-t'( I ~~ lt-.t!W?L,. u~.r 1r:vt;u~ o 7 t~MM~ u~ ~~ ~, 111~ ~~- . - -'~.YtrL; too~l·· . ::~~ ' ,, £ "~4j~fi%~~*'' ' c" }·';~.. .UN GETS UFO MEN DOWN TO EARTH UNITED Nations' diplomats found themselves lost for words in another world yesterday. They had taken off on the first UN debate on unidentified flying objects. It was called by Sir Edward Gairy, premier of the Caribbean island of Grenada. He insists that aliens regularly visit his island, and proposed that 1978 ought to be the year of the UFO. Grenada's ambassador, Mr Wellington Friday said the UN should take an initiative. But the debate ended in silence. The down-to-earth diplomats — who normally deal with wars or famine — were speechless. Sun — 30.11.77
- - ·-\:-- ~~r.{~ -~WORLD_ --~;· ·16l·tP~ .AGOG--OVER i , .. I I -~ ' ~ t ,_ UNOUFO's __ . ·. By HENRY MILLER . in New York . :\VJ!ILE some members ' ; dozed, others joked and . ·still others did their best to conceal their incredulity, th~, United Nations Special -· Political . Committee for· · mally took up the question · I of unidentified llying · · · objects. · · They did so at the Instigation cf S'ir !Eric Gairy, Prime Min- _ ister of Grenada, who has been· campaiigning far two ~ars to· promote an offidal U.N. study on · the :issue. He called it " the fulfilment of my very high expectation " and added: .. The world is look- ing on." . Altih{)ugh the worl'd Is more· Jiik-ely to consider that the 149- nation ib<x!y has more se!'iD'n~ matters with which to occupy · itself, the committee _ nont:the- · less agreed t1> devote more d-e'bate :to the toprc today. · ' Sir Eric, who Intersperses ·religious thoughts into his mus- ings on U F O's, opened \he debate 'by !Saying: "A UiN. ~dy '\\ill llQt jnfringe oa the soverr.iguity of any nation. We have tha backing of many sdeil- tists and I look f~.'rward wlth c:>nn·cence to the SUtpport of the· I world's nations." · ~ : i ...; · · . Carter interest 1 1 · President Carter hlm.;e!f has . said that he o:w~ saw a U I' 0 1 and Si: Eric said he t~d been encouraged by the Prc.;id.:nt's intel"est in ':!he subject. Telling reporters r.rf !lis own experience 21, vears ago. Sir Eric said: "I .saw a UFO as- I was driving nome ·nt ab!mt two or three in t'he mo~nii!g. It w<ts '1 hig objes!:, a brilliant . iJght, g~·lde;t brig·h t, mmiil~ at trerP<l"Jr1'1uc: -~-.e~·-1 '' ' 1i~;· Gre~1~i:i ·-d·~~~g~tion dis- t;r'ibutr.d to rie!e~-at~s f:-ce tickets t~ a n.~w frlm. "Close; · - P.ncouutG:-3-d tha T·i1.l~ :Kind," whi':h deals w-:t::t ti F C's~ --· =-==="'-'-· ·--=--=-~'"". .... -- .... --~ .. -· .. -- -~--- '-;-;·---- .. ··- ------·--:~ -.·-··- -· " 1 I ---- ... - - .. I ')> __ ~ .. .:UE'.Os _INQ1J.IRY • .j,.t~r(1;.1'!~ CALL.AT U.N. .~;~~/ll Grenada hes v.ithdravm a • resolution to set up a special Unhed National agency or- department to conduct r"!scardt into ur.~dentifi~d !!yin;; obj-?cts and related phenomel'la. . Instead it -is drcuht!ng at the United Nations a draft r!!solu· ·tion called en th.P Secretaiy· General, Dr '\-V~l~h~;m, to ;:on- . duct: a w!de·rangit~g investiga- tion into flyir:g saucers. ir.c!ud· i11g il.n an~ly~is of the bcn?.fits, pr.:.hlem~. and danscrs st'O'm- mi::!;:. from any coatJL': \\itt. .extrn~terrestria! l!fe.-Re•lter. _ --~============~==== _:_ ----~~- ... -' ..... -·-·· ------ -- ---· ···-··-.:.. ---I .. Foreign and Commonwealth Offi 9 Dece~ber 1977 Thi~ ·is just to let you know that I have transferred your letter of 8 DeceMber enclosing e from stituent, Mr cina, Sussex, about flyinu . saucers o e l~ii ni stry of De-Fence. You will be hearing from the appropriate Minister there soon: House of Co~~ons London SW1A OAA ........ ____ .., -------~ -----. ~.,...,. __ ._ ..• ~ ... _____ ,;._ ____ ._.,_ --·----- ·- • ·--- ·-;;••1 • . . tf/1 . ."-. '• . . . ' . I . . . , .. .. ·.•
. (i .... ; '~·; · .. ·•. 1.· .. • ·. I • ; . . . ~ -~-- ·, -~ ... ~ .'.' . . . . . ~ . : . ' ... ·: .. : :· .;_! ·._· ... .. ~ . ~ l: .· ,·:_·;,.···.· :~: .\ ... ~. ··, . 'El) .. ·. ·.! • ; .. :· : • c ·.• ...... .. ·: . From: CUMENT . P. fJ f jJ?.JJ-bJ/77 lkc.c.d 0 P- s tt (~ <.1\LC.Id Jo ~ . HOUSE OF COMMONS LONDON SWIA OAA 8th December, 1977. er o e, foreign & Commonwealth Office, Downing Street, London, S.LJ.L, Dear Lorcl . I havo received. the enclosed and I do_not know whether you would care to give me any advice o~ it. ·vour~. sincerely, (Di eta ted by flr. absence). 1. Acf'Jlowiedgcd and signed in his ...................•.••...... ~ 2. Minister" of State has/has not seen 3............................... Depa.{fm_ent for · advice and draft reply from . · '• ...•... '" ............................................... ... . . . ·- - ··.··.--~--.-.·---- -~ ·------ .. --------- .. ···-···-----.--- . . -Q· .~ . . . · .. ' -.· .. .. ' : .• • I iH~ House of Commons, 'Nestrr.inster·, London. .3"'/IA OAA. Dear Sir, ION ON ORIGIN.t.\L Lancin~, Sus!jex. · 24th Npv3cb~r 19?7. R~cent items in the press have indicated that the United Nations ·is to start ~.n official -rrobe into Flying Saucers.Althour,h many people i"lay consider such a project so~ething of a waste of time I am personally glad that some steps are being taken to investigate this phenomcn3 on a serious. and official basis. The main reason for my writing to you is that in my opinion not only should eovernment bodies be involved ina proj~ct of this nature,but so should a team of ufologist~ who would obviously be used to the various problems involved. · Although I r~alise that no dccisi6ns may have been made regarding the ·form this project is ~o take I feel it essential that ufologists are involved in this venture.! should lik~ your opinion on this matter and what you think the chances are of norr gov~rnment bodies and individuals being involved • ...
MY TELNOS 2732 AND 2733 A~D YOUR TELNO 1563. UFOS . !REDACTION ON ORIGINAL DOCUMENT I 1. THIS f·10RN I NG, THE SPC ADOPTED THE DEC IS 10~ REPORTED IN MY TELEGRAM UNDER REFERENCE, BY CONSENSUS. - i. .. ;· _ .. ! ··' ·--~~-~~- ~ ;. :. i- ·.:: . .• .·•' ~-··: .. ~-·:· . ! .. , \ .-.; -~ : • • · .... l· •. ~· . • • • : .· .. . ·-- . :.'...;. ~- ···: .. : : .· ..,_ ~~·- .. ··.:·, ....... ...;_;_···~.:· .. · . .. ·:··'I ~-i"-~·-~ :--~._;. . -- .·.,._ .. ~- .... ;·· ~~ .. J ... ··~ ~-- : ... t.: :~ . . . . .. .. .. ,._ ...... ____ ,. ____________ -- .. . . ' :. ,. ~ . .~ \, . ;. , ; . . ,· . ,. .... . t;- ";.:
MY IPT. UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS. !REDACTION ON ORIGINAL DOCUM~t:J.T I FOLLO\·/ING IS DRAFT TEXTs 1HE SPECIAL POLITICAL CCI~t~ITTEE RECOMMENDS TO ·THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING CONSENSUS: THE GE~lERAL f\S5El-1BLY HAS TAKEN NOTE OF THE STATHIENTS ~lADE, AND DqAFT RESCLUTIOt~ SUBMITTED BY GRENADA AT THE 32ND AND 33RD SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGARDING UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS AND_RELATED PHENOMENA. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY INVITES INTERESTED MEMBER STATES Tv TAKE J\PPROPR lATE STEPS TO CO-ORDINATE Oil A NATIONAL LEVEL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATION H-lTO EXTRATERR_ESTRIAL LIFE, lr~CLUDltJG UNIDENTIFIED FLY lNG OBJECTS, AND TO INFOR~I THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE OBSERVATIONS, RESEARCH, AND ·EVALUATION OF SUCH ACTIVITIES. , '• THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REQUEST THS SECRETARY-GENERAL TO T~ANSMIT THE STATEMENTS OF THE DEL~GATION OF GRENADA AND THE R~LEVANT DOCUMENTATION TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE PEACEFUL USES 01:- OUTER SPACE, SO THAT THEY t~AY C)~lSIDER THEi-l AT THEIR 19i9 r~EET I NG. THE COt··H·J ITTEE ON THE PEACEFUL USES OF OUTER SP \CE 'dILL PERMIT GRENADA, UPON ITS REQUEST, TO PRESENT THEI~ VIEWS TO THE CO~·l~·liTTEE AT iTS NEXT SES.SION. T!iE C0~1MITTEE'S rELIBERATIOll '.·/iLL BE HICLUDI:D IN ITS REPORT \oJl-I!CH WILL BE COtJ~IDERED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT ITS 34TH SESSION. . . . ~ ··-: ..
YOUR TELNOS 1537 AND 1539, MY TELNO 2698 AND LETTER OF 4 DECEMBtR TO UN DEPARTMENT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS !REDACTION ON ORIGINAL DOCUMENT I 1. THE AUSTRIANS HAVE INFORMED US THAT THE GRENADANS AND THE 9USSIANS NOv/ ALSO HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT THE CONSENSUS TEXT ( 1 ,·/Y I'CH IS REPEATED IN MIFT IN CASE YOU STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED LETTER UNDER RG:FEREtiCE}. THE M~ER ICANS DO NOT EXPECT FURTHER INSTRUCTIOt~B FROM WASHINGTON AND ALSO INTEND TO·~O ALONG WITH THE CONSENSUS. WE PROPOSE TO DO LIKEWISE. THE ISSUE IS DUE TO BE DECIDED IN THE SPECIAL POLITI CAL COMMITTEE ON 8 DECEMBER. 2. ALTHOUGH THIS TEXT IS NOT IDEAL, IT HAS NO FINANCift,L OR . r~MiPO\·/ER I~IPLICATIONS FOR THE UN, DOES ~lOT COMI-11T THE UN TO ANY · ~PfCIFIC ACTIO~l ON UFO'S AND PRECLUDES THE INSCRIPTICr OF A SET.1.RATE UFO ITEM 01~ NEXT YEAR'S AGENDA (THE SUBJECT 'tGULD BE· su· SUI·!ED IN THE OUTER SPACE ITEM AS A PARAGRAPH IIi TH -~ R·EPORT CF THE CUTEH SPACE COr'a~·11TTEE}. IN ANY EVEnT THERE IS :Jo ·REAL PR·)SPECT OF NEGOTIATING FURTHER AMENDMENTS. --·- ---·-·· __ ....... U.N.~A:s'Sl~~ Q
YOUR TELNOS 2539, 2566, 2567 AND LETTER OF· 21 NOVEMBER• UFOS IREDACT.ION ON ORIGINAL DOCUMENT I 1. WE REMAIN OPPOSED IN PRINCIPLE TO THE GRENADAN INITIATIVE FOR THE REASONS STATED IN THE BRIEF. IF THE RESOLUTION IN YOUR TELNO 2567 IS PUT FORWARD YOU.SHOULD OPPOSE IT. 2. HE SHOULD, HOWEVER, BE HILlING TO HELP THE GRE~IADANS OFF THE 1-DOK IF IT CAN BE DONE Y.'ITHOUT ANY FINANCIAL AND ~lANPO\·/ER I~PLICATIONS FOR GOVERNMENTS (OTHER THAN GRENADA) OR THE UN. WE COULD THEREFORE ABSTAIN ON A PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A GROUP OF EXPERTS OR A SPECIAL RAPPo'RTEUR, PROVIDED THAT AS HE ASSUi·1E FROH YOUR TELEGRJ\~1 2566 THE GROUP'S ACTIVIT I ~S V/OULD BE FINANCED BY THE OOVERNi'·lENT OF GRENADA. IT \'/OULD ALSO HELP IF THE SUBJECT COULD BE PUT ON THE AGENDA OF THE 35TH SESSION: IN LINE \<II TH THE RECOt-ii'-lEND- ATION IN THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S ANNUAL REPORT THAT ITE~·lS SHOULD tOT AUTOMATICALLY GO ON THE AGENDA FROM SESSION TO SESSION. 3. YOU SHOULD ALSO KEEP IN MIND GRENADA'S ABSENCE (WHETHER PLANNED 0~ FORTUITOUS, WE DO NOT KNOW) FROM THE FOURTH COMMITTEE VOTE ON ~REIGN ECONOMIC INTERESTS. THE FRG MAY BE WELL PLACED TO SUGGEST TO THE DELEGATION OF GRENADA THAT SOt~E DELEGATIONS v/OULD. BE BETTER DISPOSED TO ACCEPT A PROPOSAL ON THE LINES OF PARA 2 ABOVE IF GHENADA HERE TO ABSTAIN IN THE PLENARY VOTE ON FOREIGN ECONO~I I C INTERESTS
Problem ------- [REDACTION ON ORIGINAL DOCUMENT I 1. How to react to further proposals by Grenada, following up their 1977 initiative on.UFOs. 2. At last year's General Assembly Premier Gairy of Grenada urged the United Nations to establish an agency or working group for research A into unidentified flying objects. Mrlllllllexpressed the view that the proposal would bring the UN into disrepute. Accordingly, the UK· delegation was instructed to oppose~~he draft Grenadan resolution. In the event, no vote was taken on the ·resolution; as a compromise, the General Assembly "studied the text" and requested the Secretary-Gener~~ to transmit it to state members of the UN and to interested specialised agencies so that they might communicate their views to the Sec~etary General. B 3. The Secretary-General's subsequent report contained only three replie from Governments, (lnd~a, Luxembourg and the Seychelles> pnd unforth- coming reactions from two specialised agencies. C 4. The Permanent Mission of Grenada circulated a letter to Permanent Missions in New York on 10 November, which was followed up by a statemen~ to the Special ?olitical Committee on 27 November by the Prime Minister D of Gr~nada, who complicated matters by introducing a new resolution inste E of the one previously circulated. Subsequent developments are reported in UKMIS telno 2566 of 27 November. F 5. The brief for this item is at flag F. 6. The Grenadan initiative continues to hold no attr~ctio~s whatsoever for us. It is obvi ~us_, however, that some o~·-·. our ~~stern p_a, t ne rs . . ··.:: ..• :, !.: ·.·c . 1.i ~''c l ud ~-g'.': ~. ?·''-.: .. ·
. : b_~--- ,_;}.·:~~~~? .. ::,:~;-.- ~-::,;·· ---··. -··- - . <..:.::·: . !REDACTION ON ORIGINAL DOCUMENT I ~ ... - -_ .. ( e - ··- - ~ - - - . - . (including the FRG Presidency and the United States) are making an effort to help Grenada off the hook if this can be done without cost to the UN. It must also be said, in fairness, that the Grenadan propos~l is no,more ridiculous than many other proposals before the UN. Indeed President Carter has in the past reportedly taken a personal interest in the sub1ect of UFOs. The proposal is at least not positively harmful to UK interests, whereas taking too strong and open a stand agains~ Mr Gairy could be. Moreover, if we can help the Grenadans to reach a compromise, it could conceivably help us to persuade them to abstain on the vote on foreign economic and other interests in plenary (the Fourth Committee Resolution which inter alia strongly condems the UK and others for dealings with South Africa). 7. I r~fQ~~~OQ that we instruct the Mission to continue to resist the original Grenadan proposal but to give discreet support to efforts by Western or other countries to postpone or reduce the scope and cost of the Grenadan proposal as much as possible. I accordingly §~Qffii! a draft telegram to UKMIS New York. 8. UND were consulted on UN aspects, and concur. 4 December 1978 _ .. ·. --;,· ": ~ ......
r.;y TEUIO 2539 ~ AGENDA I THI i·JO 120 1 UF<(REDACTION ON ORIGINAL DOCUME.NT I . 1. THE T\-/0 f·~EETINGS IN THE SPC ON THE ABOVE ITE~ TODAY 1-0LLChED THE SCEi-lAFi-"10 OUTLH~ED 1:~ r-:y TCLEGHM·~ UI:Dcf? REFEREiiCE, CXCEPT THAT t-:t~ Gi\ IRY CO~~PL ICt\TED i-iATTCRS l.sY I~ITP.CDUC J;~G A NE'r: i?f::SOLUTIOtl IN HIS CPENit~G STAT£1-1EUT lrlSTEJ\D CF THE Ci·IE r;?CVICUSLY CIRCULATED TO ~-:JSSIOiJS L£TT£H OF ;.1 NOVUlnER TO • THE NE',1 RESOLUTION Elt .. SOf?ATES c·;·l THE IDEA IN THI: P:DIA~{ .I?EPLY TC THE ~ECRETARY-t;t:~lCRAL (~/JJ/268), PROPOSING INTEq ALIA THAT THE SECRETARY-G[\ERAL ~;{;;ULD /1PPO lr-lT A THREE-f·~P·f3f:i~ GROUP OF EXPE~TS HE£T J:.G U01Df.R I·~IE ,~EGIS OF 'iHS OUTER SP/~C[ CCr··~·:ITTE[ A.'lD REP~·RT/;W THRCUGH iH,\T co~:.'-liTTEE TO THE 34T~ .StSSJCN. (TCXT lrJ :'·11FT) • .'2. .THERE HAD DEEN ~lO PR i(':? ~.:~•;t?r~ PJG THl\T THE GR~~l~'DM·lS f.T~ENDED TADL H:G A !l~\·: RES'";LUTIO~i TOD,\Y Ar-ID t·lf:TBEi~S 0F THE UJTEi? SPACE Cor·~t·!IT:n::,PARl"ICL!LARLY THE ,\USTRLHI CHs\lRr-'MJ ~,'HQ HVJ NOT B ~DJ CC~-lSU l TEl>, \·!~R E STf\0 ~~G LY CPPOS ED TO TH IS ruRTHt:R 1\TTEMPT TO PP/OlVt: THE CUi·;:R SP;\CE CC't'W IT!EE IN THE c'J 1 'J~cr OF ''FA,.. ...,..L,.- •JIIC::'f' '/:IJ~"' , ......... " c ..... u- ..... (' P!'1'v· ....... ,. ·• ,j \.: U '-' ·) • If L ~I :.J v 11' • ' · •J 1 , .! • l. ,., \J I II!: t-, ,j: t1 I H : C.!.. I l:r: P'ATED THE IF? DISH . .\Y TO THE GRENc\!)~JI ~!ISS IGi~, \1.1iO DY THE [ID OF THE J\FTERi·JOCN i-lf.ET:w.: GAVE SIG!lS OF R~GRET'fHiG THEIR F.?~Cl?IT!~~1CE. BEFORt: TH;::: \.:'-L\fH:·ttd~ CLOSl:D TH[ ?-~Ec-:·J!;iG FRIDAY (~·\Pi!STER C:F CDUCATIOf.J) l'lTCRVENFD TC SAY THAT THE GREi1ADANS \·:::·~~ FLEXIBLE AUGUT THEIR DRAFT RESOLUTICi'i A:~o ,UiVJTF.i) C:-:-LCG,\YJOi·lS TO CONVEY MIY SUGGESTIO~iS THEY 11!GHT HA'./f:: TO THE C!~C!,\DMI t-1fSSfON PEfJJING RESUt-1PTION OF' DISCUSSJo;~ OF THE ITE~~ 1\T A L J\ T c R DATE • uNit~SSmiED.: :-.··; ·-,·.. •. : ·. .··.!!"':. > -· .• ~. <·.~· .. ~--..:: :~ ~ ... •. THl~.:.~~~~-~---~LLO\~ Tf~~E TO \·:::·RK OUT •':·i t\LTERi-lATIVE p;\OP05t~L. · ..... ./ . ,~~,._·. ~~ ~ . ·-------- . lHC GERHANS, WITH AUS.TR IAN BACK HlG, FAVouq A GHGUP CF EXPt:r~TS TO 8E APPO.INTED BY THE G0VERNi-'!ENT OF GRF2NA::1~\, 'o~o"H ICH ~ IGHT IN DJE COURSE REPORT ITS FINDJIIGS TO THE ~£Ci~[iM?Y-G£1\iHlfd •• THE US MISSION, W~EN MR GAIRY CALLED ON THEM ON 24 N6VEM~~R, FLOATED TH~ IDEA_OF A SPECII\L RAPPCHTEl!R (TO BC: Fl~lAIICED BY THC: GOVERfi~IE!IT CF GREfL\DA) \•!HO HOULD STUDY THE PROBLH1 MtD f?EPCPT ~~ACK TO THE S~CRF.TARY-GENERAL. THE fWSS I Ml~ \</CULD L I ~r:: TO St::E A · REPETITION OF THE PROCEDURE A~CPTED LAST YEAR: IE 70 DEFER THE I!E~·I 1:/ITH Sm·~E FACE-Ss\VING PRCPOSt\L FCR FlH\TIIER cm;HE!~TS BY I'ITCRESTED PARTIES, OR A FURTHER STUDY. iH IS LAST \·lCULD BE" THE B:ST SSILUTICN, BUT 'GAIRY IS SAY lNG TH•\T H!: HILL ~H..>T BE FUT OFF AG A Ill TH IS VEAR • 4, 1 ..tE ASSU~,E THAT YOU v:GULD fiOT WISH THIS SLIBJ'ECT TG BE L!\~·iDcD H4 THE LAP OF THE OUTER SPACE CCP:•! ITTEE. IT \·:CULD BE / . . IF: L P F U L , I N T HE HE G C T I AT I 0 ~J S \·:H I C H A RE B ~ U N D T 0 i A K r. P LA C E CUR PIG THE NEXT FE'.4 DAYS 1 TO HAVE A.N HiD I CAT I ON A'. TO w"H ETHER Y•Ju HOULD INCLii·IE TO AN Al3STE.~,ITICN :oR A VOTE AGAii~::iT IN R:::SPECTABLE COt-!PANY ON THE RESCLUTIO~~ IN i:v I.F. T. \- 1[ AS~,Ur·tE, !·.~~0, THAT YOU \-.'CULD. ~/ISH U.S TO WORK FOR ALTERNATIVES c:-1 THE L I N E S DES C R I D ED I N P ARAGR ,\pH J A B 0 VE • I T \-!0 UL D B E H EL P F U L T 0 HAVE.ANY COMMENTS AS SOCN AS POSSIBLE. .· . ·pru~s 2. UN OO'A'6$4fljJE D .. .- ....... •
:-11PTs AGE~lDA ITEM NO 128: UFO'S ·G~ErJADA: DRAFT RESOLUTION TriE GENCRAL ASSH1BLY >;,, r-iPlDFUL OF ITS CCt!HITt·~Er·n TO PROi'-!OTE HlTt:R:·lATIONAL CC-CPt:f"IATio;.J IN · S·JLVItiG PlTERtJATIONAL PROBLEMS, tJOT I IIG THE STATEf:E!iTS f·:ADE BY GREr'lAD,\ AT THE TH IRli ETH, THIRTY-FIRST, Tr1 IRTY-SECCtlD AtJD THIRTY-THIRD SESS IGrlS OF THE GEr~ERl,L· ASS~i~BLY REG;.i~D U~iiD~NTIFIED FLYI!~G··cnJc:C;s t.:'ID REL/\TED PH~i'lO~·lE:~A \·;HICH C'HiTif~UE TO BAFFLE f·lA:ll< IUD, MID GREt-lADAS APPEAL Tv HAVE THE u~liTED ~ .. \TIC!IS CQ~IDUCT t.t~D CO-ORDINATE RESEARCH lrlTO THESL: HAFFLJr·;G PHEIKi-iE- ~i-4, AND TO DISSE1·11N,\TE t·10RE ',o/IDELY M·~ONG THL: ~lATIO.-!S CF T:-!E hCRLO. P~FOR;·tATION AND OTHER DATA GATHERED MiD f.VAILADLE·vrJ THE P:-!Ei'lO:·iENA, A~AR~ CF THE GROWING INTEREST TAKEN DY PECPLE OF THE WC~LD IN U~J IDE~HIF lED FLY UIG OBJECTS MID RELATED PHEf.G~':E~l/\, A~:D ALSO INTEREGT !~1 STr~,\~IGE HAPPE~nt,J;~s Pl VARIOUS PARTS OF TrlE VJ?LJ, M·JD RECOG~ISI~!G lHE COii~·11T?·\ErlT TO RESEARCH INTO THESE PHEilCI1[NA D::.·o~ISTF~ATE9 !3Y · CCRT.41ri t·UTIO~iAL GOVERtl~~PHS, INDIVIDUAL SCI[11TISTS, RESE'i'.RCHERS M.;f) EDuc.~.TIGiiAL lNSTITIJTIO~IS 1 L RcCOr-:r·1~~ws TH.t.T, Hi CO~lSUl.TATION ''liTH TH[ .~Pf.?R'iPRIATC SPl::CIALISEJ .t.GEIICIF.~;, Ti1E U111T[D tiATIO~iS PiiTIATE, CClGUCT AIH' CO-OPDI:lATE R'E~·E.\RC:H H~TO THE IJATURE AND ORIGiri OF U~!IDE:'lTIFI£D FLYiNG OJJ::CTS :0.. J D (( t: L.\ TED PH E r; o;-1 E;'J .:\ : 2. ~~F.OU~STS THE SECRETARY-GEI~ERAL TO INVITE 11E~·~i3ER STATES, SPCCIAL- lSED I',G[:lCIES A!~D NON-GOVERNMEflTAL CRGAN ISATI0 1~S TO TP.MJS:·tlT TO H li·l !W Jl t~AY 1979 I~JFOI{~IATICtl MlD PROPOSALS \'.'HICH 'dOULD.FACILITATE TrlE PROPOSED STUDYa ' /3.FUflTHER ... <· .·· -~·· · .. :.• ;~.c~;~f.~~i:r1: ·=:t7:-;-''';.;~:·~:/;}:-~ '""t:::fN~SJf \ E Q · · . ·. ·:.· ~t~~ . \REDACTION ON ORIGINAL DOCUMENT] ;:<::_::~-t~'·:~- ~~ ~:i~__ ~--· - FURTH£R REQUESTS THE SECRETARY-GE~;r.:PAL TO APPC HIT AT THE C~~~~-:~;r ~ POSSIBLE DATE A THREE-~1EI·iB£R GRCUP OF EXPERTS Ul·lDER THE AEGIS·· ~:;"" .. • . . :· '7.--~. ~- OF THE CO~MITTEE ON THE PEACEFUL USES GF OUTER SPACE, FOR THE ·~ -~ . . PURPOSE OF DEFINING GU l ~E.L I UES F0!1 THE PROPOSE~ .STUDY: · ··· 4. DEC IDES THAT THE GROUP OF EXPERTS HEET DIJR lNG THE SESS ICNS OF THE O:H·HHTIEE ON THE PEACEFUL USES CF OUTER SPACE TO STUDY I NFCRi~AT ION . . A!tD PROPOSALS ~UBM ITTED TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL BY ~'EI':13Ef< STATE5, SPECIAL I SED AGEt~C I ES Atl D NOM-GOVEfHIHE~TAL ORGAi·i I SAT IONS: 5. FURTHER DECIDES THAT THE GROUP OF EXP~RTS REPCRT ON ITS WGRK 'THROUGH THE Cm1M ITTEE ON THE PEACEFUL USES OF CUT~R SPACE TC THE T'·l IRTV-FCURTH SESSION OF THE GOIFRAL i\SSEHBLY: f). DECIDf.S FURTHER TO JrlCLUDE P~ THE PROVISIOi!AL .\GE:·IDA CF THE THIRTY-FOURTH SESSIOlll OF THE GE~~ERAL ASSEI~BLY A'l JTE:"l Er·!TlTLED "REPOHT OF THE GROUP OF EXPERTS OF THE Cm·~f·~ ITTEE o:~ THE PEAC~FUL USES OF CUTER SPACE FOR THE DEFJ:-liNG OF GUIDELPiES FOR THE STUDY CF U~IIDE~lTIFIED FLYHIG OBJECTS A~D RELATED PHE!·iV~"[:iA' '. ' ,·· . . -· 2 UNeE~S¥f11tED .. : ... \ ..... ... - .. _ .. , ..... ·, /
lo THIS"ITEII IS flOW SCHCDULED TO START ON ~10NDAY 27 tlOVEH:3ER Iii THE SPG. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE FIRST tiEETING WILL CPEn '.~ITH A STt.TEI~~NT BY t·IR GAIRY, THE PRI~~E HHHSTER OF GRENADA, (W~O IS CC~~H:G TO t;E\~ YCRK ESPECIALLY FOR THE OCCASION) AND WILL BE FCLLO'.~·::o BY STt.TE:\£tlTS BY SEVt:Rr~L EXPERTS ON UFO'S '.1'HO A~E ACCC~lPA:lY I NG f·~R GA lRY ,· A:tD BY A v.'~LT DISilf.Y FlU\ 'v:t11CH r~P. GAIRY HAS ALSC LAID 0\i. THE co;·~I-\ITTEE \·:ILL TilE~·\ 1·10YE 0~ TO• /diCTHE.R ITO! TO ALLG~/ Tl~iE FOR cc,:ISULTATIO:·lS. Q I T H E I DE t\ l s T 0 L E T ;-.'. R GA I Ry H Av E H I s DAy I \~ ;', I T I :; G u i I T I L i1 ~: H f, s LCFT :IE'.~ YCRK BEFORE ATTE:·'PTI~·IG TCl ".tiEGOTIATE A C':·i·'?RC·iiSE \:IT:-! TrlE Cit:nADA ~'.ISSIO~ hi11GH \·:ILL IDEALLY R[0,UIRE t·llnlt:IIL,·CP. EVE'I ;;;J, Uri I:IVC:LV::t'ENT A\lD tiQ ADDITIOtiAL Ull t:X?ENDITURE. VARIC:US IL,:AS ARE li:·~l~l:lPIG TO BE DISCUSSED IN 11-{E CCRRIDC2S. \~E '-~AY EE A7!LE TO REPC;;T AFTER !.',CriDAYS ~IEETING \-,'HICH LOOK \·iCRTH CC!·lSlDERI~;G. . . . .... ~-·· .; . . ~}. ~-·: ;,:·_. -~ :.·· .. : ';;: :~{:~~,~~?: :~::·:~1}1:~ ::-::~:-~~~~ ·: . ~. ~ t : ' . : , ' .. ; ', \) J ;· l. The. attached l~ttez:- ,.:hich has: besn• circulated to t·Ussions' by :::-:::: Perr.,anent Mission··of Grenada is self-explanatory. In their prelL'T'.in.ery wundings this :year-)it wciuld seem that the Mission of Grenada has found little if· any support for. its more arnbi tious '·' pro~osal for establishing an agency, or department, and is t~erefore falling bac~ on a more modest-proposal. 2. I assu:-.e that you would wish us if possible tQ discourage this too, provided we are in g0od conpany a..'1d do not take the lead. ·• It is pos~ib2.e however that it will acquir:e· support a·s a 'fallback 1 position which the majority will be prepared to ~o along with to save Grendaja•s face. -·We ~ill keep in·.close touch with our.~llies. t; :. l . ' ~- ' . '. ,, .
·~-~-~Y:!f.::?X\i~.:~~~'{~J:·!~:::~~. i ·.~ ·. · ··.. · :~:·l .. :··!c:J ·: ··.~-~ .. · . ·· .. •. The Permanent Mission of Grenada to .the United Nations presents its compliments to the· Pennanent Missions of Member States to the United Nations and with reference to the Pennanent Representative of Grenada's letter of August 29, 1978 has the honour to remind that Grenada's item on the subject of Unidentified Flying Obj~ts and extra-terrestrial phenomenon will come up for discussion in the Special Political Conmittee this week begiming November 27th. : ··t·~·;· . . · . . TI1e Permanent Mission of Grenada wishes to bring to the attention of Member States th~t, in the interest of not foisting upon the Unit~d Nations, at this point in time·, the setting up of a Department or Agency which would involve heavy finan~i..al costs, the Government of Grenada is proposing that the contemplated study and .l"esearch be placed in the hanlls of a small conunittee or ad hoc group of e?CJlerts, whose task will be to sub~nit a preliminary repo1·t on a possib~e framework for the study and research into the baffling phenomenon. ·. · It is the hope o( the Government of Grenada that this proposal and a druft resolution fonnulated along these lines will receiye the support .of Member States at the United Nations at this 33rd Regular Se:;sion of the General Assembly. The Pennanent Mission of Grenada further has the honour to attach the general outline of the draft resolution contemplated. 1ne Pennanent Mission of Grenada to the United Nations avails· itself of this opportunity to renew to the Permanent Missions of t-1cmbcr States to the UniteJ Nations the assurances it its highest consideration. New York, November 10, 1978 Permanent Miss ion of Member States to the UNlTED NATIONS ~ . NEW YORK -··..,, ... \i-)'1" i . .. ... ,."' .... ... .. ,, .. . . (..., ... ,. '. ,}i . • ~ •. . .• ::'\. I . :r· • • . ' - ~ .... , I . '\ :. . ·. -:·. , ~ . 'Cir. .. :·. ' • . '' ·,I t#'\ I . .. _, '· ., ., :. . ·.,~~~~ ~ j.. . •• \ .... ~ ~- ..... ; -~ . . ·~ ... ~;; .. , \ f, . • • ·• . ~ • :·0) I • • .. , •• I / • . .... • • t~ .. , \ . . . ............. / (:.~-- .. ·-;, .. -- . , :. .. ·· .· .. · ....• ~ .. !·.· ~-;~ : . : .. .... . . .. ~":- .. . ·~ .... .. ,,i::y .•,.:·..... . • ·~--....,.····· ..... ~ •.• ,. ... ,.::Of.,~.~ . -t l":•. • ........ ·-: ·'!~ ~J:· r, .... ;. •;: ·. -t.J'. -~t!i:-·. ·•· . :.·~·~.\-~.·.~·· '·<:s• ·;.", • .;....._ .... -"· 0 ••• • ... ••• • • ..... ( •• The ~~eral Assembll, · · ;· ·.! Mindful of its conmittment to proo.¥>te. international co-operation in ~~lving 1nternational problems, .· · : .· · · · ·· · Aware of tl~ growing interest taken by people of the world in Unidentified Flying Objects anu rel~ted Phenomena which continue to baffle mankind, nnd in strange happenings in various parts of the ~orld •••••••..•••• . . ~ Noting the statement made by the Prime Minister of Grenada at the 30th, 31st, 32nd, and 33rd Session of the General Assembly regarding these. baffling· phenomena, and his appeal to have the United Nations conduct and co-ordiTlllte resean::h into Unidentified Flying Objects and related pheno1nena and to dis- seminate n¥:lre widely among the Nations of the world infonnation aru1 other clat\.1 gathered' Recognising the co;tuittment to research into these phenomena demonstruted by indlviJual scientists, researc~r?, educational institutions anJ National Govcrrunents. 1. ReconunenJ:;; that there be ini:td.ated a special. official Ullli·tedi ·NutJons study on the nature and relationship of Unidentified Flying Objects and extra-terrestrial phenomena. · 1.. Requost::;The Secretary-General to appoint at the earliest possible d<He an nacr-hoc group of experts" of not oore than seven (7) scientific experts drawn from within the United Nations Secretariat and from private re:>c~rch organisations with the task of elaborating a possible frwnl..~ork for the above-mentiont..'ti study. 3. Further requests the Secretary-General to make available to the ad hoc group of experts all the rel"evant material, incluJing proposals maJe'by ~mber States as well as previous and current studies available on the subject. 4. further re~uests the ColiJnittee to submit a prel imina·ry report on its work by June 1, 197 . S. FuTther \·eljlle::> ts the Sec1·etary-General to transmit the prcl im inary repo.rt of t11ea;Jlloc group of experts to Member States not later than July 30th, 1979. , 6. Decides to include in the provisional agenJa of the 'fhirty Fourth Session of the General Assembly the item entitled "Report of the ad hoc group of experts" to investigate the nature anJ relationship of Unidentified Flying Olljccts nnJ extra- tc rre:itrial phenomena. · ~.'_t\.:cidcs fttrther that a comprehensive report of the coll1llittec will be tabled at the 35th Regular Session of the General Assembly. .: -·.
- - ~ - -.~T""1111t. "'",· UN~~S:~IED \REDACTION ON ORIGINAL DOCUMENT I roc. (?8) 1oo 15 SEPT~MBEti 1978 33RD SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENEAAL A.;SEr1BLY AGENDA ITEI-'1 NO 128 ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AGSNCY OR A DSPARTMENT OF TH~ UNITED NATIONS FOR UNDERTAKING, CO-ORDINAT'ING AND DIS~}EMINATING THE RESULTS OF RESEARCH INTO UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS AND RELATED PHENOMfu~A (ITSM PROPOSED BY GRENADA (S/33/131)). The attached brief has ':>een prepar·cd by the Energy Science and Space Departm~nt in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in consultation with Departmant of Industry and the Home Office. Any comments should be addressed to D A Lloyd in Energy Science and Space Department, Foreign and Comm8nwealth Office, Tel 233 3209.
.. _ --( .. A UK AIMS To oppose the establishment of any such agency. B POINTS TO K~E 2. The British delegation does not think that the establish- ment of an agency for research into unidentified flying objects is appropriate to the functions of the United Nations·. It considers that the exi~ence of such an agency under UN auspices would be an unjustifiable drain on UN resources which could be better deployed elsewhere. C TACTICS 3. Hopefully a confrontation ~ith the representative of Grenada can be avoided, but the UK shouln not hesitate to make its views known .as and ~,orhen a~nropriate. Y·)u should seek whatever support y~u can p3rticulqrly among the Nine. BACKGROUND l~. At last year's UN General Assemhly, th8 Grenadan delegation, ~ith the full support of Premier Gairy, sought to establish an ad hoc •,:orking group of th~: UN to evaluate UFO reports. FCU I"1insiters expre;.;sed thr~ view th-'.lt to set up any such body would r~duce the credibility of the UN; accordingly th~ UI\ delegation ',..fas instructed to oppose. In the event, no vote was taken on the Grenadan ~esolution; as a co:npromise, the General Assembly "studied the t"cxt" and re;:;,uested the :.:iecretary-General to tra~Si1it it "to ·states members of the UN and to interested specialised agencies so that they might communicate their views to the Secretary- General11. .· ~ ·~. ·. - ..... . . , .. ;.::-·-~.--; _.·1·~ -~· •. -,-:~:<~ ~>~' ;~~:-~~~~~~j~~~f.~i_:;: · ....
···l ret "0 1orrs • UF.O ("fJ 1 ~~ ·'• r .. ~J, • ~ !REDACTION ON ORIGINAL DOCUMENT I ''!::I STEPS HAVr: CXPriCSSED Tflt;: VIE\·! THAT, SliiCE t,GPCEl\EflT TO SET !_:p ~UCil /1'1 AGEIICY \'.'OULD REDUCE THE CI1!:D In IL ITY Or THE U~J, HE '.?:- 1 0ULD GPPOSE IT. YOU SHOULD BE.GUIDED ACCORDHIGLY SEti\BlG ~..1lJ\T(VEI? SUPPORT YOU CMl, PARTICULARLY Ar·'IOrJG THE tiHIE • ·. .. .. UN~Sffi:tED .. . ' .. - .. ·. ' : . ~ :· o I •• • ,· ~ ~- o, • : --~- ~ .-··· . IYOUR TF.LNOS. 2241 AND 2242 AND TELECON - -UFO ITEM. iREDACTION ON.ORIGINAL DOCUMENT I t. HE REt·\A l N F I Rt~L Y OPPOSED TO A GRENADA RESOLUTION ON' UFOS, WE DO NOT CONSIDER SUCH OPPOSITION LIKELY TO BE DAt1AGING ElTHER TO THE UK OR TO THE UN. YOU SHOULD, THEREFOR~, MAKE NO ATTEfw\PT -TO CONCEAL THE UK'S INTENTION OF VOTING AGAINST ANY RESOLUTION CO~lTAI Nl tiG AN OPERATIONAL OUTCOt~E, REGARDLESS OF ~/HETHER OR NOT THIS LEAVES US lN A MINORITY. 2. IF THE GREtJADANS CAN BE PERSU1\DED TO ABANDON THEIR RESOLUTION ·,~·s THI111< THAT REFERRAL OF THEIR UFO lNTEHE3T TO THE COr·H11TT~C J~l CllfER SP.•\CE v:OULD PROVIDE THE BEST FACE SA VI f·lG DEVICE. THl S (;Oii;·\ITI"EE IS AFTER AL~ THE ESTABLISHED UN BODY DEALING. ~liTH OUTER ~PACE M~TTERS. WE UNDERSTAND THE AUSTRlAH CHAIRMAN'S ANXIETIES ~UT THINK THAT lN VIE\~ OF THE CO~~HHTTEE'S EXISTING WORK LOAD, TH-1 S l TSS:LF SHOULD BE A REASONABLE GUARANTEE THAT THE UFO l SSUE '.'OULD DE Pl. ACED AT THE BOTTOM OF ITS AGENDA WITH ,A FA l R CHANC£ OF Bt:ltlG IGNORED lNDEFINlTELY. 3. WE AnE LESS ATTRACTED TO THE SUGGESTION IN PARAGRAPH 6 OF IEUlO,~T HAS THE DISADVANTAGE.THAT ONCE THE UFO ISSUE 1 :/AS INSCRIBED AS AN AGENDA~ I TEi+ FOR THE GEt~ERAL ASSEt-tBLY IT \1/0ULD !JE THERE IN BLACK AtlD WHl TE AND \vE COULD t!OT REPEAT NOT BF. CERTAI.N THAT COiiTI NUl NG PRESSURE FROM GRENADA, PERHAPS \vi TH THE SUPPORT OF OTHER DELEG_ATIONS, ~/QULDJlOT LEAD TO ITS DISCUSSION EITHER .AT THE 33RD OR 34TH SESSION OF T~E GENERAL ASSEMBLY. ' I' .. I -'·' .. ·:,:~. . ·.):jJ· 1 I
S?Cz UFO ITEH 1. iltE CHAIRr1AtJ OF THE SPC WAS SUCCESSFUL IN Pt:RSUADING THE ·3:1CiltiDAr:s AND THE CHA IRNEN OF THE REGIONAL GROUPS TO ACCEPT· HIS COriPROr~ ISE SOLUTION, AND, THIS AFTERNOON READ OUT THE FOLLOWING S"iATEHENTa THE SPECIAL POLITICAL COMMITTEE REC0t·1MF.NDS TO THE GENERAL ASSENBLY lliE ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING DRAFT CONSENSUS1 1. THE GEt1ERAL ASSEf·lBLY HAS TAKEN N.OTE OF THE STATEr,tENTS }tADE IN i1-!C: SPECIAL POLITICAL COf·tNITIEE BY THE. PRit-lE NINISTER OF GkE.•U~DA ON 23 NOVE~1BER 1977 MID BY THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION OF GRENADA ON 28 AtiD 30 NOVE~1BER AND ••• DECENBER 1977 (A/SPC/32/PV.35, A/SPC/32/SR.37 AND A/S?C/32/SR •••• ). 2. THE GE~lt::Ht\L ASSEt,mLY HAS ALSO STUDIED THE TEXT OF THE DRAFT nt;SOLUT JON SUD:•IITTED BY GRENADA ( A/SPC/32/L. 20) • ( 3. THE GENERAL ASSEt·\BLY REQUESTS THE SECRETARY-GENERAL TO TRANS~IT TilE TEXT OF TilE DRAFT RESOLUTION (A/SPC/32/L.20), TOGETHER \JII-rn THE ABOVE41ENT IOrH:D STATEMENTS, TO STATES twtEr"'BERS OF THE UN I TED rL\TIONS AND TO INTERESTED SPECIALIZED AGENCIES, SO THAT lHEY MAY COt-ti·lUNICATE THEIR VIEWS TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL. 4. THE GENERAL ASSHtBLY ALSO. REQUESTS THE SECRETARY-GENERAL TO DRING THEiR REPLIES TO THE ATTENTION OF ALL MEMBER SYATES AND . . . IHT~RESTED SPECIALIZED AGENCIES. . .. '. ·, . '" ·. ... - . •• • ~ • . .'./":. ~ •·• •. •· ....... ·-. • • .. • •• ·• .... "_ .'="-~ •• - •• ' .... · ::-'.-:. ~-.-.. o:.:-:,::::~~~~X /~i;/X~~?:~t~-::~·t~~,~ _:
~~DACTION ON ORIGINAL DOCUMENT J Vrn.ted ·Nations .NERAL · ASSEMBLY THIRTY-THIRD SESSION 0 ffici4l Recort:U • SPECIAL POLITICAL COMM[ 36th '~e~ .. ~- .• _t..~ng Monday, 27 N · ·· , ~e~d on ovetnber 1978 at 3 p.m. New York SUMMARY RECORD OF THE 36th MEETING Chairman: Costa Rica) CONTENTS AGENDA ITEM 126: ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AGENCY OR A DEPARTMENT OF THE UNITED NATIONS FOR UNDERTAKING, CO-ORDINATING AND DISSEMINATING THE RESULTS OF RESEARCH INTO UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS AND RELATED PHENOt4ENA (continued} • Tltis record is subject to correction. Cortections should be incorporated in a copy of lhe record and should be sent within one week of the dare of publication to lhe Chief, Official Records Editing Section, room A·l5SO. Corrections will be issued shor!ly after the end of the session, in a separate fascicle for each Comminee. · 78-58753 Distr. GENERAL A/SPC/33/SR.36 29 November 1978 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH / ...
A/SP9/33/SR.3:5 ~n 'sh Pn....,..e 2 fEDACTION ON ORIGINAL DOCUMENT J The !!l.eetin,o; was c:\lle<'l. to order at 3 .1~5 p .n_. AGENDA lTEi·I 126: ESTABLISffi,!ENT OF Jill AGENCY OR A DEPARTi,~IT OF THE UiHTED NA'i'"J:or-ts FOR UNDI:F:rAKING, CO-ORDINATING AliD DISSEi'UNATING THE RESULTS OF RESEARCH INTO.~ .. UHIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS AHD RELATED PHENOHENA (continued) (A/33/J.4l, A/33/268· A/SPC/33/1.20) ' 1. ~G~enada)* read out a letter from a forr::er astr~~sing the belief that unidentified flying objects \-rere ·"':~tra.terrestrial vehicles v}:ose creFs vere visiti!'l<; ~arth f:ror1 "tore t.ec"::nicn.lly . advanced planets. had himself spent two days in l95l observing Ul<'Os of different sizes flyin6 richter for~ation, Generally from east to west over Europe. A top-level CO-'ordinate.:l proc;rurcli<le was needed to collect and analyse data fror!l all over the world concernin:.; all types of enco'.mters and to determine h'Jw best to r..e.ke friendly contact uith such visitors. Man might have to prove to the visitors that he had learned to solve his problems by peaceful r:.eans rather than by warfare before he could be accepted as n fully qualified universal teen. rr.e~nber. Such acceptan('!e 1-rould have trercendous possibilities for the advancement of the world .in all are?.<>, ar1Ci. it Hould certainly seem that the United Nations had an interest in h::m:llin~ the subject properly an:1 expeditiously. If the United Nations acrced to pursue the project, nP.ny more •,;ell-qualified people mie;ht ac:;ree to provid~ help and infor::ation. 2. Grenada)* sc.i:l it uas important to reme::J.bcr that r::en t"t-.rou::hout the somethinG in cor::nor:.: they were all eartl1lincs, a fact •.:hich t.::ndecl to be forc;otten •rhen nan 1 s na..:.y differences were· aired. After 20 y-2:ars of study, he believed the.t there uas o'rervheL-:tir.s evidence to su.g£,;est that the planet .,.;gs ceinG visited b:t· intelli;::e:-ttly controll-::d ,;·:t:tE~.tcr:rcst.ri:tl ve;d rlr:s The evidence took tne for!:t of eye-~·ritness testL:ony fro;,L res:ponsible persons, physical trace cases :Drod\lcing ch:.>nses in the enviroD.:::ent observable lon::; after the UFO h:1cl left, ru.d~r visu::;.l sishtincs, photo,::ranhs ac,d abduc"'-ions, apparently by ~,li~n3 of e=.rthlin.:;s a.'1d. the S\lbsequent return Of the ea:rthlinc;s, althouc;h there was no k!1o·.·rlecl6e Of cases vhere earthlings had not ·ceen returned. 3. Ever_;' lPrc;e-sce.le scientific study of UFOs had provided a su.bst3.ntial n·c1:::ter of cases in whici1 the observations clearly indicated that the UFO was a oa:mfactured object behaving in vays which could not be duplicated by manufactured objects· on Earth. 'i'he ability of UFOs .to zr.ove and manoeuvre at thousa.'1ds cf niles an hour, - •. ;itho'..!.":. r:.rJ.y visible extern:J.l engine, winc;s or tail, indicated that the. spacecraft ha::l beer-. uanu.:'actured by soceone other than man. l:fany people wished to !mo·.i why UFOs should visit Earth a.1.d what was ha::;:>pening on Earth that could be of interest to an adva..'1ced ci·.rilization. Probably there w-ere many thin2:s of interest to so:::eone ccncernec~ ~:ith the developr:1.ent of a primitive society. However, one thine vas :::·,12.~ant-e<:::l to be of interest to a.'1other civilization and that vas the fa~t that vit:Ci:1 cne: lY--tn:ired years nen \-rould be coin.:; to the starr;. He himself, a.s a nu.clea'" :;:-wsicist, had uorked on fission a.11d fusion propulsion syste;::s vhich • .. :oclC. be capa.ble o:' transportinG !:'.an to nearby star systems vi thin reasonable periods of ti::..:, a:-td it l.')Uld be obvious to any alien in the nei'3hbourhood that ne.n 1-iould be doinJ so ,.ri t'tin a h'..L'1dred years. Since the end of the Second \-Jorld Har, .,.rith the develo:;:::1ent\REDACTION ON ORIGINAL DOCUMENT] ... ,.~·. :. A/SPC/33/SR 36 English • Pace 3 (~enada) ~ of nuclear wea9ons, rockets and electronics, man had become of interest to other advanced civilizations. Naturally, such civilizations ;.rould be concerned •t~ith thei ovm survival and security and would therefore wish to be informed of the activitiesr of another civilization •,rhich was just be:3innint3 space travel; it was therefore clear that the UFOs were obtaining data for their own purposes, actinG as a kind of galacti federation intelligence agency. c 4. People also l·rondered why UFOs did not make contact. He suggested that there •ras no one leader with who~ such alien beings could make contact. vrnereas the smallest reasonable political ~~it on a galactic neighbourhood basis was a pl~~et or a solar system, from the alien viewpoint m~nls was a primitive society whose ~ajor activity was tribal warfare; it would maJ-:e no more sense for alien beings to speal<:. to individual countries than for the United Nations to address individual cities. 5. Sene people were worried at the significance of flyin~ saucers ~~d wondered why, in the light of the importance of questions of peace, survival and h~~ger, people should concern themselves "t·rith such oatters. He suggested that man's very survival mig:1t depend en his taking an earthline; orientation. The easiest vay of doing so vras for him to try to see hinself as others sa'·' him. Pror:-~ up a"bov~, coning into the pl9.net :Sarth, there uere no boundar'J lines. Acceptance of oneself as a'-" earthlinG "'ould becone ne.tural when it Has. recoc;nized that tte planet Ee.rth -.;.ras being visited. 6. Tn-ere were also practical aspects such as tne sig::lificance of rr:a._"l 1 s acquiring r:!otive propulsion Hhich would en2.ble hi:.! to travel end to tra.'1sport coeds from place to place -.;.rithout usinG the traditional !:'.cans of transport and without expendin,: · veJ.us.ble resources uhich were nornally burned and thro'"n a·-1ay. It vas clear that · e.liens had solved problems sucl1 as the development of new and better neans of producing energy. In addition, the Earth might vell have sane resources vrhich could. be eX9orted to alien civilizations; as the densest planet in the solar system, the · Barth had rr.ore valuable heavy n;.etals than any other planet in the nei~hbourhood a.'1d Ldsht also he.ve plant life and other materials which would be of interest to aliens. 7. i:iodern astrono•ny frequently assur:ed, in relation to the possibility of contact r.-d.th e:·tre.t•:rrestri;->1 int.:;lli_r-.:;r:ces, t"h.<>.t all other solar syste:ns vere isolated in the sa.-:ce r;,a:mer as our o;.;r., in vhich the nearest star to the sur1 was four light years a·.ray. Hmrever, within our ovm t;alactic neighbourhood there were a:ppro;dmately 1,000 stars, of •..rhich 46 were si!:'.flar to the sun and mi~ht "liell be ex:pected •to have planets a.-:1 li:'e; some of ".:has-: planets wo•.tld be 1:1uch older than Earth. In addition, research into UFOs had revealed. the existence of tYo sun-like stars, Zeta: I R2ticulae and Zeta II Reticulae, which \Jere se:;?arated ly only three lie;ht '\veeks: such close p~·oxi:dty ;rould suggest that interstellar travel and co:::1.rnur:ication :wight h:::e beer. d-;;:velope:l r:::uch earlier than en our isole.ted pl<:.::J.':t. Three recent :profession:~.l publice.tions had expressed tne vie,., tll3.t our entire t;alaX'J h:".:l probably alrec-.::.~· bee:-. colonized. Perhaps tne :r..ost i::::Dortant thi!"lc; to recognize T..ras that the next t!;eneratio,, voulcl [l"OT.·r up in a drasticallY different situation; unless sor::ethin:£ ;.;as done to prevent it, another dozen co\.t;tries ;-ro•.tld soon have nu-clear ;reJ.pons 2.r2cl the vorld '\iould be further divided into (1roups instead of beccnin.:; the .eartl:.li.:li; civilization -v;hich ~.'<:!.S necessary for its survival. I . .•
-----------~--------- ~ •. ~ir~~3/SR. 36 \REDACTION ON ORIGINAL DOCUMENT] ·Page 4 8. ~(Grenada) invited membC'!r3 of .the Corm~ittee to ~ake sue;e;e~ti~~~~-~ha·-_.,. reco~ concerning the draft resolut~on subm~tted. by h1s delegat1on · (A/SPC/33/L.20); his delegation was very flexible as to the actual mechanism to be decided on by the Committee for monitorin~ and co-ordinating research into UFOs and uould be interested to hear the ideas of other delcc;ations on the rc!atter. Ue assumed that the vote on the resolution uould take place at ::. later date. 9. The CHAIRiAAH said thC~.t th2 substantive consideration of and vote on the resolution would be deferred Lmtil a later meetinG• 10. delegatio11 (Liberia.) requested that the stt>.ter:1ents !!lade dele~ates could study should be reproduced in ej~tenso in the the:1 Bore closely. by the members of the records so tho.t 11. TJ.1e CHAIR1Ull:J recalled th.s.t the General Assenbly, at the 4th plenary r.1eetin3 of its current session, had decided to :naintain the option t~mt had traditionally been approved for the Specbl Political Cormni ttee to obt~in transcriptions of debates of sorJe of its meetincs, or portions thereof. 12. (Fnited Kin8clon) o.skec1 vhat the financial in::;>lications of suc~t action lrould be. lJ. The CKUill-1AN s.3.id that such ex~enditure e.s micht be bcurred by the provision cf transcriptions of the Ccr.:.':li ttee 1 s debates >ras consid.::recl tc be part of the norm~ Fo1·!-: of the General Asse~1bly; there u~re no direct finnnci:.1.l i!:'.:;:-;lic:.'.tions. If lle heard no objection, he would. ta:ce it tha.t the Cor:nittc:~ e.pproved the reqltest ~:.n.d-:: . by th.: representative of Liberia. 14. It \-:as so decided. Th~ meetin~ rose at 4.15 n.~.
[REDACTED] We spoke, hope the enclosed is useful. Regards, [REDACTED] DI BCR CG3 [REDACTED]
LOOSE MINUTE D/DI551108/15 06 Jan 2005 DIBCRCG3 Copy to DIST-AMDD DIBCR-CGAD DI ST-54a1 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST- 03/05 'Details ofMoD's UFO investigations, files, reports and committee minutes' Reference: A. ChoTs email from DAS-FOI dated 4 Jan 05 4:54:32PM 1. DAS, the lead branch, have asked if there is any data in our files relevant to the request that is not duplicated their files. Within DI ST the files relating to this matter are the D/DI55/108115 series, which cover policy (108/15) and sighting reports (108115/1 and 1 08115/2). Due to the contamination of DIS archive only the policy reports, parts 4 to 8, covering the period from Dec 1971 to the present, and one sighting report file, D/DI55/108/15/2, relating to the Cosford sightings on 31 Mar 93 and copied to DAS in Apr 04, were available and formed the extent of my search. 2. ~ect in her note that we do not 'investigate' sightings of unexplained aerial phenomena and to a large extent the DIS files only contain copies of correspondence generated elsewhere. The compilation of sighting reports and limited analysis in file 108/15/2 were largely the result of the personal enthusiasm of Sec(AS)2a desk officer at the time and is by no means typical as far as I can see from the files examined. The only other 'investigation' I have found is the work done in preparation for a House of Lords motion put down by Earl ofClancarty in Nov 1978. The LM (D/DD Ops(GE)/10/82 dated 12 Jun 78) by Grp Capt N. Colvin has an Annex A titled 'Investigation of Aerial Phenomena reports 16 April' which shows the steps taken to investigate the cause of the time coincident sightings. As the LM was addressed S4(Air), I presume~copy. I attach a copy from the file I hold (108/15 part 4). Note that the sighting reports contain personal data. 3. The same file has a background briefing note, (D/S4(Air)/8/3 dated 17 May 78 by T Stevens, Head of S4(Air)), prepared for the above debate, which summarises the US attitude to the subject and list the results of US investigations into UFO sightings between 1947 and 1969. The USAF investigation was known as Project Blue Book and this was followed by a study led by Dr E. Condon. This LM could be released to put the historical
.. data in the public domain, but as it is not a DIS document I expect we will need advice from elsewhere 4. If you require any other information please let me know. Attached are the 2 LM referred to above.
0. r,oos:s NIJ:mTE ..,.._.._..,..~j'• we !!II --• ~~ 'ft.. lu/;:;.1- I'~~~ · ll/S4 (Air) /8/3 PS/CS(RAF) DD Ops (GEXIlAF) ADI 55- !If.QQ...=..]~AT~ I~.- THI'L1!9.IJ.§]L...Q,LmLQ:.~ 'l'here is to be a debate on UFOs in the House of Lords on 12 June based Ori the following PQ by the Earl of Clancarty, a prominent ufologist: /, I '1>- 'To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are aware of the increasing number of reports of sightings and landing8 of uniden~ified flying objects (UFOa) on a 't..rorldwide scale, and •...rhether they will initiate an inter--govarnrnental study of UFOs'~ 2. S4(Air) is required to provide a brief and draft winding- up speech for Lord Winterbottom. I attach a copy of a proposed line, which I have put to the Department of Education and Science (and ·to FOO, who were recently i:r1volved j_n brushing off an attempt to get UNO -'.;o discuss UFOs). You will see that I ~repose thut the Government should take thi.s opportuni-ty to pour a mass o.f cold water on ufol.ogy. I rmuld be grateful for: a. Your adv~ce on the proposed line of action. b. Additlonal arguments or e·vidence that 'Trle might offer. :;.. I would be grateful if DD Ops(GE)(RAF) and .A.DI 55 would say whether we could comment more fully about evidence of a:xt:r.•a-.. terrestial actiYity from the reports we receive - le expand more for~efully on para 4f in the attached letter: '•••• perusal of reports received gives us no cause to suspect extra·-terrestial activ:i.t~l.. I would also like to knOl-T how much work is done on these reportc, and vlhether there has been any attempt to consider them as a "f.rhole. 4. The Chief Scientist ts department is at a disadvan·tage, not seeing the flot>T of UFO reports that arrive in AFD. Hm·'lever, ·vri th NOD taking the lead in refuting UFOs, tho inference "Yrill be dravrn tha.t CS(RAF) endorset that line. Putting the matter differently, I imag.tne that had CS(F.AF) thought, as a scientist, that there I>Tas something in UFOs, he would have baen auick to draw- the matter to the departme:nt 's attention or to have sought immedi2.te access to the UFO reports. As he has not done so we can assume that he is u..1limpressed with UFOs. But I would be particularly grateful for any advice froo CS(RAF)~s dep~:rtment. /~--·- 1 7 Fl'a.y '! 978 _..----;; . ·. ~--._/ . r / ~".- ·'--·" // I _/1/Y/ '--'j-f!.N'-t/vc~, T !>1 P STEVENS Head S4(Air)
Please addre.~i o+ry rep{y to MINISTRY OF DEFENCE . (Head of S4 (Air) ) and qu.ote: Yo~rof~~u: D/S4(Air)/8/3 M? K E G Barber Room 5/56 L" • f OA I 1\ • )' ~eaa.. o . ..~-~,.cur 1\ti.ain Building, Whitehall~ LONDON S.W.r Telcphone:-oi~~r~~. 01-218-7048 17 May 1978 Department of Education and Science Elizabeth Hous.e York Road LONDON SE1 7PH There is to be a debate on UFOs i.n the Rouse of I~ords on 12 June '{8 based on the following PQ by the Earl of Clancarty: 'To ask Her lV.ajosty's Government '!.1hether they ars aware of the·increasing number of reports of sightings and lan.dings of u..""lidentified flying objects ( UFOs) on a worldwide scale, o.nd whether they'uill initiate an inter-governmental study of UFOs'. 2. The procedure will be similar to an-Adjournment Debate in the Commons. The Earl will introduce the subject, interested members will speak, and Lord ivinterbottom will reply for the Gover .. 'l.ment. The debate cou.ld last anything from 20 minutes to 4 hours~ we have been invited to draft a 10-15 minute winding up speech. 3. We do not take this lightly, because Lord Clancar~is an acknowledged expert on U?Os, .whilst JvTOD has no expert;s 011 u70s - for much the same reasons as we have no experts on levitation or black magic. There is much public interes·t in UFOs at preseatr drum.rl.led. up by the Dai.ly Express and in connection with the heavy sci-fi film 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'. There is a risk that the Governm~nt will be persuaded to conduct a st,.tdy of UFOs t or at least to examine the ma~s of evidence that Lord Clancarty and his fellow- ufologists haYe assembled in the last 30 years. Should the Govern- ments defen~e~ break, I noed hardly warn you that responsibility for the study cotad Yery likely fall on your Department! Accordingly we would be grateful for yo,rr help in determining the proper l.in.e for government to t&ke. - 1 -4. We believe it woul.d be unprofitable to indulge iL. too much f'lippanoy, and in:~end ·to propose that ·the Goverr...ment injects a dose o:f massive common sense into the debate on UFOs. The general line WP. have in mind is : ao We do not discount the .possibility of intelligent life eJ.sewhere among the huee nu.mber of other worlds and other galaxies. b. The technical difficulties of space travel are stunning, Yith the nearest star 4 light years away, but it would be unwise to say 'impossible ever•. c. The phenomena lumped together as UFOS' are often reported by responsible and intelligent people. d. But there is a huge gap bet~een those three statements and the assumption that 'UFO reports' constitute serious evidence that extra-terrestial beings are reconnoitring this planet (Clancarty reports 80,00 verified sightings, the introd:ucticn to the book of 'Close Encounters' refers to 'millions!). e. The phenomena reported often have common-sense explanations (eg aircraft or met balloons in unusual light, or space debris): it is always difficult to interpret accurately unusual events seen fleetingly: and the constant pu"blici ty about UFOS leEdS people to interpret the phenomena as extra-terrestial spacecraft and to embellish their reports unconsciously • f. EXtensive US studies indicate no evidence of extra- terrestial visits~ No studies have been considered necessary in UK, but perusal of reports received gives us no cause to suspect extra-terrestial activity. g. :tf there was serious scientific e-vidence of extra- terrestial visits we would expect the scientific world to be agog and committed; but the scientific world seems at best unimpressed, more likely hecvily cynical. h. There i.s no internal consistency about the idea of there having been 80,000 or perhaps millions of genuine sightings. ~4e would expect SOLle accidents or artefacts (Clancarty has suggested that the CIA has collected and hidden them all): or some approach to or direct evidence held by Governments (Clancarty ha3 suggested there is a conspiracy of silence between Governments until they know how to cope); or some over-t political or cultural activity to show for 30 years of presumably high-te~rLnology reconnaissance ( Clanca.rty • s own UFO references go back· to the Star of Bethlehem and earlier). - 2 -
••• 5. We '"ould plan to lead up ·to the argument that it is pointless to t1·y tv pereu.ade thA Gove:L'llliler:::\i unless and until the scierrtific co~uni ty has been persuaded., vie could offer the suggestion that the scientific community is most 1..1.nlikely to be persuaded by mere quantity of reported sightix~s (as one newspaper recently remarked, 80,000 times nothing still equals nothing); a more profitable eourse would be for Clancarty, beir~ so certain about his case, to present say 10 well-documented readily-verifiable recent cases in this country on lvh~cl~~.h,e wou:tq si_~e his _professional ::eputation as ~· ufologis·t~ It 1s dcubtiul whetLer the 'sc1enti~~c community' would welco:w.e our directing C1ancarty towards them, but this is surely the proper course for a laymcm vrho believes he has evidence of a matter of massive scientific concern upon which he cannot convince the Government* 6. I would be grateful for your advice on the above proposed line of action; and, if you agree it, advice on a:n.y other .argv..ments that could be advanced. ·Attached io ::. first draft of a background note describing the past attitudes of MO~, US, France and Grenada. 7. Because of the deadline for briefing Ministers and the intrusion of the Spring Bank holiday, I am~raid I must ask for your advice by nm llednesday 24 f\'1al· _ 8.. I are copying this letter to Mr RAlston, Energy, Science and Space Department, Room E022, FCC: I have noted the robust line taken by FCO recently with UNO proposals to study UFOs. - 3-
:BA.CKGROUh""D NOTE - ~_]arl of Glanca3:~ 1.. We understand from the Preas th8t Lord Clancarty is a. staun0h believer in UFOs. He is reported to have seen two and he has written seven books on the subject having studi.ed the phenomena for 30 years .. He has asserted that a former French Minister of De£enc~ adDitted th3t UFOs exist, that there are serious problems and that many landings have taken place. \ihen asked to comment ~n a report that a UFO ~ad foLlo~ed a young·housewife home Lord Clancarty told the Evening News that the lights may have been those of a space craft sent to spy on us by an unknown civilisation from another planet. A lot of UFOs,·. he said~ seem to disguise themselves in clouds. The American Attitude to UFOs ~ -·- 2. There has been no Drltish scientific enquiry tnto the possible existence of UFOs. However, th~ Ministry of De'fence has kept in touch with the United Stat&s Air Force who made a systematic att~mpt to ~~cord and investigate UFO sightings between 1947 and 1969~ During this period the USAF received ·12,618 reports~ of these 701 were not explained. 3~ This USAF investigation knmm as :Project Blue Book wa.s followed by a study which was originally suggested a member of a congressional ' 0 investigation in the Armed Forces Committee and which was assigned by the Air Force Office of Soientific Research to the University of Colorado It was led by Dr Edward V Co~don, Professor of Physics and formerly Director of the National Bureau of Standards. The main findings of this study, published in 1969 were that:- a. About 90% of all UFO reports proV<7 to be plausibly related (\~ to Bat4~ phenomena. bot Littl~ i:f. anything hao comd to light from the study of UFOs in the past 21 years th[tt ad.:!ed to scientific knowledge. c. Further ex.tGensive study of UFO sightings ¥as not justified in the expectation that science would be advanced th~reb;t,'. 1 -
No evidence had come to light in the study to indicate that 'LTFO sightings might r·epx·esen·t a defeneive hazard. e.. The US Department o¢ Defence should continue to handle UFO reports in its normal surveillanee operations without recourse to special units such as Project Blue Book. 4. These findings were P-ndorsed by a Panel of the National Academy of Sciences,which advised that the Coudon enouiry had been an adequate scientific study of UFO phenomena and that the methodology and approach were well chosen and in accordance with the accepted standards of scienti i.nvest:tga.tion. The Panel added: "We. are unanaminous in the opinion that this (the Co~don Report) has been a very creditable attempt to apply objectively the r·elevant techr.:tques of sc.ience to the solution of the UFO problem. The Report recognises that there remain UFO sightings that are not easily explained. The Report does suggest, ~however, so many reasonable and possible directions in which an explanation may eventually be found that there seems to be no reason to attribute them to an extra- terrestial source without evidence that is much more convincing. further study of particular aspects of the topic (eg atmospheric phenomena) may be useful, a study of UFOs in general is not a promising way to expand scientific understanding of the phenomena. On the ba~is of present knowledge the least likely explanation of UFOs is ths hypothesis of extra terrestial visitations by intelligent beings~!' 5. The USAF wound up their ·Project Blue Book investigation ou 17 December 1969 on the strength of the Co~don Report, the advice of the National Academy of Sciences, past UFO studies and their own experience of .investig~ti~ UFO reports o~er two decades. Their conclusions were ~hat no UFO reported, investigated or evaluated by the .Air Force had ever given any indication of a threat to their ~ational security; that there had been no evidence sumi tted or discovered by tl].e Air For.ce that ' technological developments or principles beyond the range of present day
scientific knowledge, and that there had been no evidence indicating that sightings categorised as "unidentifiedn were extra terrestial vehicles. 6. The Co~on Report caused a good deal of controversy and, we believe, was m11ch criticisedo In August 1976, however, the RAF Staff in Washington we:re informed by the US Depar·tment of the Air Force that there was no likelihood of renewed Air Force involvement in this area. The Department pointed to the considerable Air Force Commitment of ·resources in t,he ~aet, t!le extreme pressure on Air Force funds in 1976 and the fac·t 3.<.nc.t. U-\(,q r\C .u.·--II;UM~t -4v..J.. tw·n p..-e:~e.~ ,/;; w~·{l,..,V . thatJ..!urther investigation by the Air Force. The Department cf the Air Force added that a number of universities and professional scientific organisations such as the American Association for the Advancement of Science had considered UFO phenomena9 Private organisations had also shown interest in aerial phenomena. It was considered that such timely review of the situation by private groups- insur3d that sound evidence woul not be overlooked by the scientific community. Min~strx of_~efenge attitude 7. The MOD policy ta:kes-its cue from the Americans. It is always possible, of course, that the considerable correspondence addressed to • MOD might contain aome hint, not of UFOs, but of so~ething with a hostile terrestial origin which could have a bearing on nati.onal sec·Jri ty. All letters are therefore referred to specialist authorities in MOD for any further investigation thought to be necessary; we do not take the enquiries further than that and we do not enter into detailed corresponrenc wi tb th_e public. The standard reply ·to J.1embers of Parliament and the publ is that we have not the resourcee to conduct a scientific investigation , into the nature of UFOs p.nd, although we invariably pass repor~s of sightinga to the staffs res:9onsible for the air defences, we do not pu .. rsue enquiries to the point of p9eitive identification. We do not dismiss the possibility that intelligent life could exist in outer space but to date no evidence has emerged to suggest that UFOa ha·.re extra te::-restial. or:i.gtn~or that they represent a threat to national security. In fact, most ot the sightings have co::n."nonplace origins, s_uch as 8.ircra:ft or ail"~!·aft lights seen from an unusual angle or in unusual meteorological conditions 8. The trouble is thai; the dedicated ."UF0-ologist" ~:-ril~ not listen and is more concerned with selective evidence to suppvrt his own thesis. The more common criticisms are:- a. MOD will not let the tublie.see its files. There is a There is no cover up and no security ban. It is true that when people ask to see the MOD UFO files they are told the papers must remain confidential. But there is a mundane r~ason for that. The files contain volum,xnous correspondence from the general public aud we cannot di~llge the iden·ti ty of the correspondents, or the references to classified r:ubjects which some of the files might contain .. To remove thebe details would require extensive editing and we have not the staff to do the job. It follows that the files must remain closed under the rules laid down in the public Records Acts which at present preclude.disclosure until 30 years have elapsed since the date of the particular correspondence. The earl!est reports MOD hold are dated 1962. All earlier UFO papers were destroyed many years ago. b. MOD emyloys a special UFO_organisation. Quite untrue. Nobody is employed full time to monitor UliiO sightings. There is no UFO section in MOD. One of the Secretarial branches answers letters from· the public about UFOs but it h&s many otherr quite different, responsibilities as well. It does not review or analyse the sightings. It merely sends the letters to the specialised branches who examine them soldy to see if they hav~ any ·bearing on the air defences:.
c. vast numbe:rG of UFO sightirJ.gs are repo!ted to W2_Q, ~.E-Y a_;re 1iil~J2.lained. - No statistical records are kept in MOD because of the staff s~ortage. All we can say is that MOD received rather more than 400 reports from the public in 1977 1 at a rate of 20 tc 40 per month on averageo There was a flurry of correspondence recently when i:;he Daily Express launched its advertising campaign for the commercial film uclose Encounters of the Third Kind". Attitude of French Government to UFOs ~~~-~------~------~------~~~--- 9. Apart from American policy we have recent information on only two Governments - those of France and Grenada. The French official prQcedure is not Ulllike ours. Reports from the public go in the first place to the Gendarmerie who if necessary interview the obse1~er and take statements. The Gendarmerie send on the reports simultaneously to the Centre National d 'Etudes Spatiales ( CENS) and to the J?rench Mims·try of Defence, who check radars etc to discover any mili tar-.f implications •. The reports are then fed into a computer so that they can be 11 added to the statistics of the problem". 10. The view of the French Minist·ry of Defence may be summarised as follows: a. The role of the Air Force consists solely in estimating , whether certain information amongst the evidence they receive _.,.,. J is likely to affect national defence; this is not in fact eo •••• { No acts of aggression either against persons-or property civilian or military have been detected. b. The phenomena cannot at present be analysed by means of khoYn measuring instruments •••• Whilst maintaining an open mind we must restrain ourselves from hasty conclusions regarding the nature and orig:l:n of the phenomena and accept the fact th''i.t this problem like many others remains suspendad in space.• 11 .. In the last few moni.:hs a small study group has been set up under the ().M~~·'-'t. 1 of the CNES. It is chaired by f!Ionsieur Cla-n.de Pohar and is called the Groupe d 'l'itude des Phenomenes Aerospa"tiaux Non- identifies. The terms of reference for· this group are not yet known but the title seems to be self-explanatory., The group hae no formal links with the United Kingdoro 1 and the Department of Education and Science advise that there is no similar scie!,lti.fic group in UK to study unidentified objects to phenomena. 12. Lord Clancarty dre"TN attention to this grou.p in a recent Parliamentary Question when he also referred to a broadcast on France- Inter radio in February 1974 when M. Robert Galley, the then French Minister of Defence was interviewed about UFOs. The interview is repcrte1 in a book, "The Crack in the Universe" 1-1hich contains an accurate translation ot the broadcast and introduces the transcrip\quite fairly as an intervi.ew in lfh~ch the Minioter declared rtthere are phenomena which are unexplained". The blurb on the dust cover, however, has . M. Galley freely admitting that UFOs exist and that they are a serious problem. According to the offical transcript M. Galley made only two points of substance:- a. There are things about UFOs which are not understood ard have not been explained. b. "We.must adopt an extremely open attitude of mind to this, not put into doubt the sincerity of people reporting UFOs •••• but at the moment it is really far too soon to draw the least conclusion". Attitude of the Government of Grenada .. - 13. In December 1977 Sir Eric Gairy • Prime M.i.llistor of Grenada, !a bled a resolution at the United Nations calling on the Special Political Committee to set up a spacial agency or department to conduct resea~ch into unidentified flying objects and r.elated phenomena,.. The British
• (and we believe other) representatives were 'briefed to oppose such an agency on the grounds that it "H·ould reduce the c:redibili ty of the United Nations. Sir Eric withdrew the proposal and circulated a draft resolution reauiring the SBcreta17 General to conduct a wide*ranging investigation into flying saucers, including an analysis of the benefits, problems and. dangers stemming from any contact with terrestial life. 14. The UN Special Political Committee advised the General .Assembly to take note of the various statements made by the Prime Minister of Grenada and to instruct the Secretary General to transmit the text to Member States of the UN and to interested specialist agencese In other words the resolution has been shelved j.ndefini tely, ..., •
;'I> '~ :J.OOSE MINUTE D/DD Ops(GE)/10/80 S4{Air) Copies to: PS/CS(RAF) DI55 + UFOS DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS Reference: A. D/S4(Air)/8/3 dated 17 May 78 1. Referenqe A asked if we could comment rnore fully about the evidence of. extrao terrestial activity based on the reportn received in the Ministry of Defence. Additionally you wished to know how UFO reports are processed and l<ihether there has been any attempt to consider them as a whole. 2. All aerial phenomena reports receiv·ed by the Air Force Department of the MOD are reviewed by the Directorate of Operations (A Def & 0); specifically by Ops(GE)2c. Each report is assessed on its merits and can be subjected to further investigation if considered necessary. An exam:rle of such an inv.astigation is contained in Annex A; a number of time co-incident reports concernil~g the sighti:ng of aerial phenomena over Southern England in the early hours of 16 April were eventually linked, by RAF Fylingdales (a BMEWS site), to the re-entry into earth's atmosphere of a satellite or satellite debris. 3. In the period 1 ~~Y 77 to 30 April 78 a total of 501 aerial phenomena reports were received and processed; of these only 6% indicated that further investigation was required; each report needing approximately 3 working hours to proce3s fully. Such investigation requires that detail cont-s.ined in each report be mapped and the resultant posSible trajectory/track be correlated with any factual evidence that may be available either from the Ballistic }!i.ssile E.!ir.ly Warning System (BHEWS) or the Air Defence Ground Environment (AIXlEU r·ad.:1r site-s.. During this period Air Defence radar sites have no record of I.'!Hl.Sua:t obl:ie!'Va tiona. Indeed non.e of the U..TlUsua.l phenomena reports have ever bP.en. confirmed as havil1g an unknown origin by our ground radar sites. ~N'~IFIEDU NQ;~f.J.ED Until the receipt ofReferenceA no attempt has been made to consider the reports as a whole, indeed the effort required would be difficult to justify. A review of the reports still held on file has been carried out; the statistical results appear in Annex B. Two points of interest. emerge: firstly there appe~rs to be a. dramatic incr.ease in the number of reported sightings since the end of ?6, although it is possible that some reports received during the period 72-76 may have been destroyed. Secondly the detailed plotting of a number of the reports received in the period 1 Jan 78 to 30 April (Annex C) reveals a number of observation patterns whi~h could be interpreted as the sighting of manmade space objects an~or decaying satellite debris re-entering the earth's atmosphere. The CS may wish to comment on this. However, much detailed work would be necessary to investigate fully this hypothesis. 5. RAF Fylingdales advise that on 23 May a total of 4,661 items of manmade space objects were orbiting the earth. Of these, 65% (3,343) had an angle of inclination which would result in an overflight of the United Kingdom. At Annex D is a table of the number of manmade objects launched each year since 1972. The table also ~~ows yearly additions to the space catalogue and the number of items which were removed from the catalogue as they decayed from orbit and entered earth 1 s atmosphere. It is estimated that approximately 20% of decaying objects are of sufficient size to be visible on their entry into the atmosphere. 6. We believe that the majority of aerial phenomena sighting reports have a rational explanation; meteorological ·-baJJ.oor.is, atmospheric phenomena, orbiting space hardware, space debris re-entering the earth's atmosphere, cosmic debris and high- flying aircraft (both military and civil) are among the most probable explanations. Of the reports reviewed to date we can find no evidence of extra terrestia.l visitation to either earth, its atmosphere or near space. The total lack of primary radar observations of unnatural phenomena leads us to be sceptical of Lord Clancarty's claims although we would not wish to state categorically that 11 UF0s 11 do not exist. 2 ~@l.EA'SS IF IE D
•• Undoubtedly a very small proportion of sightings reports will defy rational explanations but within MOD AFD we r~ve neither the staff, information nor the time. to investigate fully all reports. ?. We propose to continue with the compilation of AnnexB in order that you may be given a current statement of figures at the time of the resubmission of ·the PQ. 12- Jun ?8 N G COLVIN Group Captain DD Ops(GE) (RAF) MB 4257 7892 MB
• UN~tED INVESTIGATION OF .AERIAL PHENOMENA REPORTS - 16 APRIL Reference: A. D/S4(Air)/8/3 dated 17 May 78. 1. As a result of the receipt on 17 April of a number of reports relating to time co-incident sightings of aerial phenomena in the ear~ morning of 16 April, an investigation as to the probable cause ras initiated. The period initially investigated was 15, 16 and 17 April and Appendix 1 shows the initial reaul ts which indicated that on 16th and 17th sighting reports revealed that phenomena were observed to travel from the South-West to the North-East across the Southern half of the United Kingdom, whilst on 15 April a reverse direction was observed. As the predominant number of sightings were after midnight on 16 April these were reviewed in more detail ar,d appear at Appendix 2. Subsequent discussion with Fylingdales on 18 April revealed that 3 items of space hardware had been deleted from the space catalogue and from the trajectory oi' the phenomena reports it could be reasonably assumed that the witnesses had observed. decaying items of hardware re-entering the earths atmosphere. 2. Subsequent to the receipt of Reference A the incident on 16 April has been re-examined. A geographical plan of the reports is at Appendix 3 together with numerically related reports. It is of interest that while the majority of the reports describe what was seen by the observer,reports 1 an~ 5 contain a limited amount of embellishment. Over the period May 77 to April 78 c2 percent of all received reports contained descriptions which could be interpreted as a report of the sighting of an "UFO". Two examples are shown at Appendix 4.
• UN~ IED 3. The information g:i.ven in all aerial phenomena reports is related to the following paragraph sequence: A. Date, Time and Duration of Sighting B. Description of Object c. Exact Position of Observer D. How Observed E. Direction in which Object was first seen F. Ang~ar Elevation of Object G. Distance of Object from Observer H. Movements of Object J. Meteorological Conditions During Observations K. Nearby Objects L. To Whom Reported M. Name and Address of Informant N. Any Background Information on the Informant that may be Volunteered. 0. Other Witnesses P. Date and Time of Receipt of Report.
'RIAL Prl~:?i~l'.l:ENA REPORTS - 15/.16/11 Ap:r._il 1.8 ·--w ... - INITIAL Il:VSSTIGATICN - - APPENDIX 1 to Al'lHI~X A to D/DD Cps (GE)/10/8C Da. ted / z_ June 78 ____ , __ ..... __ ,1:_< ________ , _______ ' ---------------------------------------8~-----·----
[ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE] 3 - 10 April 70 - 0100 to 0130 ANNEX A TO D/DD Ops(GE)/10/SC Dated 2 June 78 [Map of the United Kingdom and Ireland with plotted points along the southern coast of England and a diagonal line with arrow pointing northeast labeled:] ESTIMATED FLIGHT PATH
AERIAL PHENOMENA REPORTS - 160100 to 160130Z FINAL REVIEW APPENDIX 3 to ANNEX A to D/DD Ops (GE)/10/SC Dated 2 June78 [Map of the United Kingdom and Ireland with numbered plotted points along the southern coast of England and a diagonal line with arrow pointing northeast labeled:] Estimated flight path
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(Telepho~~LJ{i;es, high voltage t lines, reservoir, lal<e or dam, 0 P ~ ~1·\,eP, ~n1·g·1·1 swr:unp r mc-,_,_ s~.~. ~ ... - - buildings, tn.ll chinmeys, steeples 7 spires, TV or radio masts, a1rfields, generating pl&i t, factories, p.i ts or other sites with flood lights or night lighting) I i :Ions ins estate vri th c ~:: : . .:: j all rmmn visability ~-------------------------------------~---------------------------~ i L. TO WHOii_REPORTED (Police, military, pr~ss_etc) nelvedere nolico (383 7282)'" stnt~ :~: ~----------------------~------------~--------------------------~ M. NAME AND ADDRESS OF I~·IFOPJ\L!d\"T == -··-·$-=oi"'W''iifl" ---· Q-- N. o. GrHER WITNESSES r-----~------------------------------~--------------------------~ . P. DETAIIED MET REPORT {AFOR to obtain) Clear with fe':r shm·1ers I . . r--Q-.----12-~-.TE--.J -)'-JN-:D--T-_- . .:;;.;I;·;~-·;:~-n::;;;.~·--_-.;:;.0-R::..- -_-.:;.;P- ......... ;::;:;!i'-.~C-..;;;:;-_;.:;;;:-,.::.E-..;.·-' -------+--l-6_l_l_O_O_._A. ___ A_:r_r_i_l __ l_·2-·7_8 ______ _,;1 (---~--------------·---------+----------------------~ R. ADOC ASSESSi\01\fT ( Checl< radars, ATCCs etc) 1. Aircraft 2. Ranges 3. Gliding 4. Balloon 5. .. Air Sea Rescue Activities / { 4--------l--_..;:,:,~',_.c:._ 11\J/P' _____ '·~: \ ) w~~-{_' f ( ·\nr i , , G"O Date ·' "\ 1 · · - 1. .!.. v' ' -.J ~-·..,_..--.--,.....,..------ Sqn ldr. DCO AF\)rt ( HAr· ) - -- Copies .. o· ""' . S4f(Air)/S~CCC/CPS (GE)2/DI 55 Rm 82~9 Rm 4260 Rm 3/17 Main Blg . Main Blg MetrJpOlt? (2 Copies) . . I*' -· ..... - ··- -- ~ -- - .... ..... _.' _L.:~.,..;,.~.~i-~~~ ~ ... -:::-,:''\ .. " -·, I _; l ~-! 'l r -. ···~ ·! ': . ~ -- ,:;_ ~ ~-: • ! ~ •. ·:. r:_ .. . ·! ' :. .... 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EXACT POS rrr I ON OF OBSERVER {Location, indoor/outdoor, stationary, moving) AJ.O 1y1).~.~0 trn.ve11int: Iiort:i 8etvieen tiorlr1leston nn~ Hcrtforrl .L-------~------------+---~------~---- D. E. F. G. H. J. HOW ·OBSERVED 1Nal<ed eye, binoculars, other optical devices, still or movie) DIRECrriON IN \V:-IICH 03JEGr FIRsrli SEEN . . .. "{A landmark may be more useful tl1an a badly estimated bearing) ANGh~ OF SIGHT ••" ,.. r .,. e f) (Estimated heights are unreliable) J2Iqr~ANQ~ (By reference to known landmark) MOVEI,,:£NTS (Changes 'in 3, F and G may be of more use th&~ estimates of course a."ld speed) 1 MET' CONDITIONS :'JURING OBSERVNfiCi'~S ·-=·. . --- (cl d ' . • "" ) OU s, naze, ffilSv 6vC. Nake•1 eye Nest. to Et1nt 1- 2 miles· near nistance - n.J l110~~ t, overllen.:i .... -~· .-- ... ·; .~.: ... ~ _. .. - ~ .... - nil '- . - clear ' . . . l' ;.,. . .1\.. . ~---------------- .. ----·--------------- NEARBY. 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I}OO j-i·u·R.,....-(,._1-\A __ F..,..) l Copies t.o: S4f(Air)/STCC'C/CPS (GE)2/DI 55 SCIENCE3/?'J::...::: - Hm 8249 Rm 4260 R11 3/17 ltm 1206 Main Blg N~in Blg Metropola N~in Blg (2 Copies)A. B. c .. Date, Time and Duration of Sighting. DESCR IPr I ON OF OB.JEC'r 1Number of.objects, size; ·shape, colour, brightness) EXAcrr POSITION OF OBSE.tttVER (Location, indoor/outdoor, stationary, moving) 160115,\ Apri 1 10 Seconds I . I ·-::, : -: .-. - - In motor cnr (in motion Rll.~ stationar~') . .~------~----------------·---------r--------------------------- D. E. F. H·. J. HOW OBSERVED TNaked "eye·, ·binoculars, other optical devices, still or movie) DIRECrri ON IN 'NHICH OBJECT FrRSfla ·sEEN TA. iandmarl< mey be more usefu 1 than a badly estimated bearing) ANGLE OF SIGHT {Estimated heights are unreliable) . DISTANCE (By reference to known landmark) MOVEr,:ENTS (Changes 'in E, F and G may be of more use than estimates of course and speed) (Clouds, haza, mist etc.) ·· Naked eye West to ~[).st Due Hort:1. 30bDDprox Anurox over Jonnin. ~tjnr1 Chstle (3-,~ mi 1c;:; :1:::.":·) ..,ossilJ le rerinction in altitute - C1e~.r wi ~h hrigr1t -~ moonlisl"lt .. .-- . l I v,'('- ". "··-·----·---- .. -----·--.-----------------.! K.e ·NEATffiY OBJECrrs l L. M, N. o. P. Q. R. (Telephone lines, high voltage lines. reservoir. lake or dam, swamp' or ffi8..rsh' river' high buildings, tall chimneys, steeples 7 spires, TV or r~dio masts, a1rfields, generat1ng ·plant, factories, pits or other sites with'flood lights or night lighting) rro VlH0~.-1 REPORTED ....._ .... (Police, military, press_etc) NAME AND ADJRESS OF INFOTn~4~'T T II m lf _,....,... ~ • -- _. ,._,.. 4 ... OTHER WITNESSES ~-- .... h! ........ DEr AILSD MEr REPORT (AFOR to obtain) DATE A.~D TII,IE OF RECEIFT ADOO ASSESS(.?·IT (Check r~ars, ATGCs etc) 1. Aircraft 2. 3. 4. 5. Ranges Gliding Balloon Air Sea Rescue Activities ilil l '. . cc ill.._-,,_., None Clear Yli ti1 fev1 shcr:mrs 161020Z 1~-:--,ri 1 I tl ,~ '~r..,~ 1 l n'7o -··-· .Jli.{J./d.Z!:) ·--- .. - Date '. / n~; .L .i. - u I ~· Sqn L::ir. ,.· 1 ~c. J AiOR \ :::Ar~} _....~.,.------- I I I I Copies to: S4f{Air)/s:'CCC/OPS (GE)2/DI 55 SCIEiiCE-3/?~:..: Rm 8249 Rm 4230 Rm 3/17 Rrn 1206 Main Blg ME~in Blg Niat.,ropole ( t;) r!t"'n i :'J C!) Main Blg·' .. i\ .• .. ;:-::- ""\:.' ~ ........ ' . ,.~ .... , ,J \.J l·: ~.:~. F '/ ). 't_L. ~~y :-~ CI :- t.r< .. ~. i ~~ n ' V -• r\ C: ~~- 1 ·_: ~- ::~.-~ l ~~! r ~~ :.: :=. '-~- ~ =~ r_:; 7 ~ J ;+~ .. ~] ;~ 7:~ i:; 0 ~ T ! . . 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• a ANN.r:.Z D TO D/DD CFS(Gb)~0/8/C DAT.i:-D .: :'. JUI..r:. ~978 SPACZ CATALOGUE - TABLE OF MAl~-f1AD.i SPAC~ HARm,IARi:: - \iORLTI\:JID~ b c d Year Total added to Total Launches Tota~ Decay Catalogue 1972 568 99 373 1973 763 108 524. ~974 5~0 106 361 1975 976 125 316 19?6 1128 128 674- 1977 979 124 525 1978 279 51 210 . I - - NOT~S 1. Column b,. identifies tl1e number of items of space hardvJare thet are added to the Space Catalog--J.e each year, {Includes all hard\,:are remnants fro:n a Space launch) .. 2. Column c. The total number of launches ( '\lliorld\-Jide) 3. Column d. Total number of items of space hardware that have decayed into earth atmosphere, 2CJ}b are large enough to be visible from earth. 4. Total number of items in Space Catalogue up to 23 May 78 = 466~ Of these 75% ( 3643) have a trajectory vihich \"Vould result in overflight of UK.r f/00 c'?O.o · i 07tJ0 • • -··· 6/Ci> __ _ • llii..'O • . -· . -- ------------- ... ·--·-----«·~-----~- - ___ __.~_. __ • • ___ , ---~----~·---------- •·· :. • • l i ... L l L .l ! • - ~· ------- ----- i- --·- -~---- .. - i • • • • • • ,. t i· -· ... -·· t· . ····-· .... -- . ·- :-- -- ··--- --·-- ~ --- - .. ----- -·----- ..... • I I ••• • • ··- ·····--·--·-·· I 1-=- ==- = : ~ E~~ ~--=~: -=····· - . . ! J.ANUAR.Y Ai"'JNEX C to D/DD Ops (GE)/10/8C Dated /;?._June 78 • • • • • • • • I •• • • • • I 17 Time • ... reports • 0 • • • •• • • • .. i i .. l· l APRIL coincident - 16 Apr 7 • • • • •
AUTHORISATION FOR THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION Appl Case Number: 17-01-2005-103143-013 Expiry: 11 February 2005 The Applicant has made the following request for information: Please could you let me know the number of UFO sightings reported by the public in the last 50 years. Case for release of information The applicant has requested figures for the past 50 years, however, the MOD has only kept statistics on the number of UFO reports received since 1959. These figures include all the reports received per year and are not segregated by source (ie. public, military personnel, civilian pilots, air traffic controllers, etc). These figures have already been released in answer to Parliamentary Questions and enquiries from the public. Authorisation I hereby give authorisation for the release of the aforementioned information to the Applicant. E2 Grade/Rank: ........................... Name: .. Authorisation Reference Number: DAS-FOI 04/05 .................................... . Date: .... ~ .'t..l. ~ .. t .~ ~ .... ' ...........................
Dear Thank you for your e-mail of 16 January concerning the number of UFO sightings reported in the last 50 years. Your request has been passed to this department as we are the focal point within the Ministry of Defence for correspondence regarding UFOs. Your request has been considered in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please find attached a list of the number of UFO sighting reports received by the MOD since 1959. We do not hold figures before 1959. These figures are not held by source (i.e. members of the public, military, civilian pilots, air traffic controller, police etc) so these show the total number of reports received per year from all sources. I hope this is helpful. If this information does not address your requirements or you wish to complain about any aspect of the handling of this request, then you should contact the undersigned in the first instance. Should you remain dissatisfied, then you may apply for an internal review by contacting the Director of Information Exploitation, 6th Floor, MOD Main Building, Whitehall, SW1A2HB. If you are still unhappy following an internal review, you may take your complaint to the Information Commissioner under the provisions of Section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act. Please note the Information Commissioner will not investigate your case until the MOD internal process has been completed. Further details of the role and powers of the Information Commissioner can be found on the Commissioner's website, http://www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk. Yours sincerely, . nee Directorate of Air 5th Floor, Zone H, Main Building Whitehall __j London SW1A2HB Das-ufo-office@ mod. uk 26th January 2005 dom of Information
NUMBERS OF "UNEXPLAINED" AERIAL SIGHTINGS REPORTED TO THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Figures from before 1959 are not available. N.B. The figures below relate to the number of reports, received by the Ministry of Defence, of aerial activity which was not immediately identifiable to the witness. They should not be taken to reflect sightings of"UFOs/flying saucers". 1959-22 1960-31 1961 -71 1962-46 1963-51 1964-74 1965-56 1966-95 1967-362 1968-280 1969-228 1970- 181 1971-379 1972-201 1973-233 1974-177 1975-208 1976-200 1977-435 1978-750 1979-550 1980-350 1981-600 1982-250 1983-390 1984-214 1985-177 1986- 120 1987- 150 1988-397 1989-258 1990-209 1991 -117 1992- 147 1993-258 1994-250 1995-373
1996-609 1997-425 1998- 193 1999-229 2000-210 2001-203 2002-100 2003-99 2004-85 2005-4
Internal Transfer - Recipient Acceptance - Edit Request Details -17-01-2005-103143-013 19 Received: 16 Jan 05 Expiry Date:-- OS ' Status: Internal Transfer Workflow Options Internal Transfer Editing the request details will initiate a new search. View Audit Trail Comments Log Saved Search Result Contact Details Documents Actions Assign Within My Group Change Alert Settings Edit Request Details Upload Document Close Case Take Ownership The new search results will be saved and will replace the existing save search results. Date request received: Applicant Details Title: Other: First Name: *Surname: Organisation: Applicant Type: Private Individuals Other: Contact Details (Mailing or email address required) Address Linel: Address Line2: Address Line3: Town/City: Postcode: I United Kingdom Email: Telephone: http://aitportal/_Layouts/AIT/Intema1Transfer/Intema1TransferAcceptance.aspx?sn=CN3RKNT193,2944,68 Page 1 of2 GxAITESTPTCD1 18 January 05 18/01/2005
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AUTHORISATION FOR THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION Applicant: "J. Case Number: 07-01-2005-ffi4§1 006 Expiry: 4 February 2005 I 0 I+ '7$" { -00(:, The Applicant has made the following request for information: Under the guidelines of the new Freedom of Information Act, I am enquiring about what has become known as "The Rendlesham Incident". The date of this incident was the night of December 27/28 1980 and centred around the sighting(s) of an unidentified aerial object I craft, in effect a UFO an alleged landing I near landing of same. The event(s) involved members of the USAF and other personnel at RAF Bentwaters and Woodbridge bases adjacent to Rendlesham Forest in South-East England, and was subsequently reported on the "News of the World (Oct 2 1983) and later via two books, "Turn Left at Eastgate" and "You Can't Tell The People". Specifically, I wish to have the following questions addressed: (1) Have any of the reported aerial I landed/ near landed objects been identified? (2) During the years following December 28, 1980 was information pertaining to any part(s) of the Rendlesham Incident withheld from the public domain? (3) If "yes" to 02, why was this information denied public scrutiny? (4) If applicable, do you have for release- to send to me- a copy of any original document I memo that will support the official suppression of the Rendlesham Incident? Case for release of information The documents on these events were not "suppressed" or "denied public scrutiny'', but prior to the introduction of the FOI Act, they were closed for 30 years in accordance with the Public Record Act 1958 and 1967. Since 1994 the public have been able to make requests for information from closed files in accordance with the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information (the Code). Following such a request in July 2002, the documents were released and are now freely available via the MOD FOI Publication Scheme.Authorisation I hereby give authorisation for the release of the aforementioned information to the Applicant. Grade/Rank: ... G .. ~................. Name: ..... Authorisation Reference Number: DAS-FOI 06/05 .................................... . z;lt/o~ Date: ................................................... .
Dear Directorate of Air Staff - Freedom of Information MINISTRY OF DEFENCE 5th Floor, Zone H, Main Building, Whitehall, London SW1 A 2HB Telephone e-mail (Direct dial) 020 7218 2140 (Switchboard) .... 20 721 (Fax) das-ufo-office@mod. Your Reference Our Reference 07-01-2005-104751-006 Date ;;zc, January 2005 Thank you for your letter dated 3 January regarding your Freedom of Information request for information about the alleged UFO incident at Rendlesham Forest, Suffolk in December 1980. In response to your questions; (1) The MOD records of the period contain no evidence that anything was positively identified as landing at Rendlesham Forest on 28 December 1980. (2-4) Until 31 December 2004 in accordance with the provisions of the Public Records Act of 1958 and 1967, by law all Government files were closed from public viewing for 30 years after completion of the last action. This Act of Parliament applied to all Government files, and not just those containing information about UFO sightings. In 1994 the Government introduced the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information (the Code). This was not legislation, but a Citizen's Charter which encouraged the provision of information unless its disclosure would, for example, cause harm to defence, invade on an individual's privacy, or it would take an unreasonable diversion of resources to respond to a request. Information requested was supplied wherever possible providing it did not fall under one of the exemptions in the Code. In July 2002 a member of the public made a request under the Code for a copy of the documents the MOD holds on these events and they were released, with personal data removed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. A few papers were initially withheld under exemptions of the Code, but these were also later released following an appeal. All of these papers can now be accessed via the MOD Freedom of Information Publication Scheme on the internet at http://www.foi.mod.uk. A search under Rendlesham Forest will take you directly to them. I hope this is helpful. If this information does not address your requirements or you wish to complain about any aspect of the handling of this request, then you should contact the undersigned in the first instance. Should you remain dissatisfied, then you may apply for an internal review by contacting the Director oflnformation Exploitation, 6th Floor, MOD Main Building, Whitehall, SW1A 2HB. If you are still unhappy following an internal review, you may take your complaint to the Information Commissioner under the provisions of Section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act. Please note that the Information Commissioner will not investigate your case until the MOD
07-0 t- Joot;; -i Of+ 7~ /- DO£ Attn. Of : Secretariat, (Air Staff) AS2 (?) Ministry of Defence Main Building Whitehall London SWIA 2HB :-.- -.l ~ •'' !· --'---~ ___ _. ___ :_:;....:~.;;;;......_.:.;:- . .;;_:.~ ..... -.- .. -~~-~ ...... ~;" :.~--~- ·_,,·.....:~·..:.;>-; ,","1.:.::-. Kings Birmingham January 3 - 2005 Dear Sir or Madam , Re RENDLESHAM ("UFO") INCIDENT, 1980. Under the guidelines of the new Freedom oflnformation Act, I am enquiring about what has become known as "The Rendlesham Incident". The date of this incident was the night ofDecember 27 I 28, 1980, and centred around the sighting(s) of an unidentified aerial object I craft, in effect a UFO, and an alleged landing I near landing of same. The event(s) involved members of the USAF and other personnel at RAF Bentwaters and Woodbridge bases adjacent to Rendlesham Forest in south-east England, and was •• subsequently reported on the "News of the World"( Oct.2 I 1983) and later via two books, Tum Left at Eastgate" and "You Can't Tell The People". Specifically, I wish to have the following questions addressed : ( 1) Have any of the reported aerial I landed I near landed objects been identified ? (2) During the years following December 28, 1980, was information pertaining to any part(s) of the Rendlesham Incident withheld from the public domain? (3) If"yes" to Q.2., why was this information denied public scrutiny? (4) If applicable, do you have for release, - to send to me - a copy of any original document I memo that will support the official suppression of the Rendlesham Incident? May I thank you, in anticipation of your co-operation in this matter, and that in accordance with the Act, you will reply to me within 20 days.ENCLOSURE TRANSFERRED TO FILE D/DAS/1 0/2/8/16 PART A
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I D-Ot- Qoo~- liZ- 74-S-cxbge 1 of1 Sent: 14 January 2005 13:38 To: ~otmail.com' Subject: Internet-authorised: Request for Information concerning UFOs I am writing concerning your request for information about Area 51 and contact with Aliens. Your enquiry has been passed to me as this office is the focal point within the Ministry of Defence for correspondence about unidentified flying objects (UFOs). Questions about Area 51 are a matter for the US Government. I suggest therefore that you may wish to look at the US Department of Defense website www.defenselink.mil/pubs/foi/ which includes details of how to make a request for information in accordance with the US Freedom of Information Act. With regard to your question about whether the Ministry of Defence has communicated with Aliens, the answer to this is no. The Ministry of Defence does not have any expertise or role in respect of 'UFO/tlying saucer' matters or to the question of the existence or otherwise of extraterrestrial lifeforms, about which it remains totally open-minded. I should add that to date the Ministry of Defence knows of no evidence which substantiates the existence of these alleged phenomena. The Ministry ofDefence examines any reports of'UFOs' it receives solely to establish whether what was seen might have some defence significance; namely, whether there is any evidence that the United Kingdom's airspace might have been compromised by hostile or unauthorised air activity. Unless there is evidence of a potential threat to the United Kingdom from an external source, and to date no 'UFO' report has revealed such evidence, we do not attempt to identify the precise nature of each reported sighting. We believe it is possible that rational explanations, such as aircraft lights or natural phenomena, could be found for them, but it is not the function of the Ministry of Defence to provide this kind of aerial identification service. We could not justify expenditure of public funds on investigations which go beyond our specific defence remit. If you wish to see the information the Ministry of Defence has already published on UFOs please see the MOD Freedom of Information Act Publication Scheme at wwwJoLmod.:uk and search under UFO. I hope this is helpful. 14th January 2005 14/0112005
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• Dear- Thank you for your request for information concerning a UFO sighting on 19th June 1978. All the surviving Ministry of Defence UFO records for this period are available for viewing at The National Archives, Ruskin Avenue, Kew, Richmond, Surrey. Details of how to access records at The National Archives and their on line catalogue can be found at www.nationalarchives.gov.uk. A quick search of the catalogue has revealed a file which might be relevant to your enquiry. It is titled UFO Reports and Correspondence: June- August 1978 (National Archives Reference- DEFE 24/1210). I hope this is helpful. Ministry of Defence Directorate of Air Staff - Freedom of Information 5th Floor Zone H Main Building Whitehall London SW1A2HB ih January 2005 Sent: 06 January 2005 19:1 To: DAS-UFO-Office Subject: FOI Request for information Name of Applicant Address of Applicant: Uxbridge Middlesex Information required: Dear Sir, I am interested in a UFO sighting that occurred on 19th June 1978 and was subsequently reported to RAF Brize Norton and the investigation that was carried out afterwards by your department. My family reported the sighting and was involved in the investigation. Do you have any records pertaining to this incident and can I have a copy of them. Yours sincerely,
07012005- -01-2005-082343-001 Page 1 of3 - 8 Home Documents and lists Create Site Settings Help Up to FOI AITCases 07012005 Title: Person_ Title: First_Name: Surname: Organisation: Applicant_Type: Address_Line_l: Address_.Line_2: Address_Line_3: TownCity: Postcode: Country: Email: Telephone: Fax: Request_Details: Case_Number: Originator: User_Group: Date_Received: Date_Due: Status: Responder: Vexatious_Type: Vexatious_Reason: Quick_Response_Type: 07-01-2005-082343-001 )( Delete Item I Alert Me I Go Back to List 07-01-2005-082343-001 Not Specified Uxbridge United Kingdom I am interested in a UFO sighting that occured on 19th June 1978 and was subsequently reported to RAF Brize Norton and the investigation that was carried out afterwards by your department, My family reported the sighting and was invo!ved in the investigation. Do you have any records pertaining to this incident and can I have a copy of them. 07-01-2005-082343-001 DII- GxAITESTPTCDAS 07/01/2005 04/02/2005 Quick Response -Closed DII- Other Quick_Resp_Cov_Letter_Issued: No Media_Preference_Met: Media_Date_Sent: Med ia_Response._Sent: Med ia_Preference.. __ Comments: Closed: Date_ Closed: No 07/01/2005 Yes The MOD no longer holds the information requested as it is already publicly available at The National Archives. Applicant advised. Yes 07/01/2005 http://aitportal/sites/aitcases/Lists/07012005/DispForm.aspx?ID=1 15/06/2005
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--------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------- - ~ - Our Reference:05-01-2005-115416-027 I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information request of 4th January 2005, concerning records of Ministry of Defence plans for dealing with extraterrestrials (Your Reference: rw/et). I have been passed your request, as this Department is the focal point for correspondence concerning 'unidentified flying objects'. The Ministry of Defence does not have any expertise or role in respect of 'UFO/flying saucer' matters or to the question of the existence or otherwise of extraterrestrial lifeforms. While we remain open-minded, to date the MOD knows of no evidence which substantiates the existence of these alleged phenomena and therefore has no plans for dealing with such a situation. If you are interested in information currently available on UFOs please look at the MOD Freedom of Information Publication Scheme at www.foi.mod.uk and The National Archives website at www.nationalarchives.gov.uk .. Yours sincerely, Ministry of Defence Directorate of Air Staff - Freedom of Information 5th Floor Zone H Main Building Whitehall London SW1A2HB 6th January 2005
.· . DSlNFO ADMIN ... s JAN z:as MA I N BL D G 6 { .· FOI programme manager Ministry of Defence ·' Room 831 St Giles· court ·. 1·13·St Gites High Street London WC2H 8LD. Dea ' ....... 4th January 2005 · I am writing to make a request under the Freedom 'of · ·•· Jnfotmation Act. · . , I am writing to ask the Ministry of Defence for a list of records . detailing the plans held by the MoD for dealing with the arrival of · . extra-terrestrials. · · · ·_;,·.;.. :. ,.:; .·,. ·: ,,.~' '--~ ........... :- ·~·.: .. , ....:,_... .. · . ' To ask for copies of those 'plans~· ·· I would be grateful if you·woutd email the requested information and send a copyby post. My email is I would ask that if you withhold any material you explain your reasons with reference to the new laws. · ·.. :lfyou would like to dis-ou can contact me on my mobile. Thenumberfs- . . . . ' . I look forward tOhearihg from you~;would yOu please quote the · reference rw I et in your reply. Best wishes~ I ! . ! \ I ! j i I I I .~.···· .. J I t l I I I l ! ! I I I I lr To request information about UFOs under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 you cane- mail me direct at this mailbox or use the form provided on the MOD Freedom of Information Publication Scheme site at www.foi.mod.uk, follow the link for Requesting Information. Alternatively, you may wish to write to me at the address below. Please note in order to request information you must provide an address for a reply (postal address if you require hard copies), state in what form you would like the information, and clearly state what information you are seeking. Although a daytime telephone number is optional, it will assist us and reduce delays if we need to contact you during the processing of your request. I hope this is helpful. Yours sincerely, DAS-FOI 5 1 h Floor Zone H Main Building Whitehall London SW1A2HB ~~~~~--·--------------------------------- From:-[ma sent: 01 January 2005 15 To: DAS-UFO-Office Subject: Freedom of Information Dear Sir/Madam, I wonder could you possibly tell what the procedure is for obtaining UFO information under the new Freedom of Information Act. Many thanks,