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This declassified CIA memorandum, approved for release on 2 April 2001, was written by H. Marshall Chadwell, Assistant Director for Scientific Intelligence, to the Deputy Director (Intelligence). It asks for approval in principle to set up an external research project in which an Ad Hoc Panel of top-level scientists would analyze the available evidence on Unidentified Flying Objects and recommend further action. The memo estimates the cost at about $5,000, classifies the project SECRET and says U.S. Air Force personnel would take part.
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# Approved For Release 2001/04/02 : CIA-RDP81R0060R000100020009-1 # SECRET Security Information MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director (Intelligence) THROUGH : Assistant Director, Intelligence Coordination SUBJECT : Approval in Principle--External Research Project Concerned with Unidentified Flying Objects REFERENCE 25X1A 1. It is proposed that an external research project be established so that the available evidence on Unidentified Flying Objects can be analyzed and evaluated by an Ad Hoc Panel of top-level scientists in order to recommend what further action should be taken toward solution of this problem. 2. The proposed project is an important part of the effort of this office to improve intelligence relating to Unidentified Flying Objects and would materially assist the O/SI Task Force which has been working on this problem in cooperation with the Air Force at the request of the DCI since 20 August 1952. 3. It is anticipated that the proposed project would be established through and would utilize their facilities to obtain the services of the personnel required for the panel. Discussions have been held on this matter with 25X1A 25X1A who has indicated his approval. 4. The proposed project would cost approximately $5,000 which is the amount estimated to be necessary to pay for the expenses of the Panel members (travel, per diem etc.) and the administrative overhead cost for 5. The proposed project would not duplicate any known CIA activity. 25X1A 6. The proposed project will not duplicate any known Department of Defense efforts. U. S. Air Force personnel will participate in meetings with the Panel. 7. Classification of the proposed project would be SECRET. SECRET Security Information
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