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MOD file DEFE 24/2032/1

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This Ministry of Defence file, released through The National Archives and published by The Black Vault, holds the MOD's 2002 handling of Dr David Clarke's requests for UFO documents under the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information. It includes the MOD's 9 December 2002 reply, which covered reports from 1976, 1980, 1993 and 1996 and charged £260. It also contains internal emails and file requisitions, plus Foreign Office and United Nations papers from 1978 on Grenada's proposal for UFO research.

  • p. 41 …J UFOs is a loony ". But as for the sugges- 11 tion that an international study…
  • p. 67 …one--- 1 should like to /, number of report~:d sightings would surely join with my noble…
  • p. 68 …Air Force commissioned the Univer~ity One recent UFO was confidently reported of Coloradl) to C3…
  • p. 70 …perhaps some other countries, may be reporting in an international forum. Lord KINGS. NORTON: My Lords…
  • p. 127 …ft; the improved arrangements for i for- mation on persons reported missin ; the protection of the…
  • p. 137 …has ·emerged to date that UFOs actually exist· or }fave defence ons. Many reports turn out…
  • p. 154 …ft; the improved arrangements for i for- mation on persons reported missin ; the protection of the…
  • p. 183 …date that UFOs ·actually exist·or ~ave defence .._...~ ...~~=~~i,:;;o;:n...:..~.s. ·. Many reports turn out…
A. Date, Time and Duration of Sighting
Local times to be quoted
B. Discripticn cf Object
Number of objects;size,shape,colours,
brightness,sound,smell,etc.
c. Exact position of observer
Geographical location,indoors our out,
stationery or moving.
D. Hew Observed
Naked eye,binoculars,other optical
device,still or movie camera.
E. Direction in which Object was First Seen
A landmark more useful than badly
bearing.
F. Angular Elevation of Object
Estimated heights are unreliable.
G. Distance of Object from Observer
Ref. to known landmark when possible.
H. Movements of Obj•ct
Changes in E,F ~ G more use than est.
course and speed.
J. Met. Condition During Observation
Moving clouds, haze, mist, etc.
K. Nearby Objects
Telephone or high-voltage lines; dam, lake
or reservoir; swamp or marsh; river; high
building, tall chimney, steeples,spires or
masts; airfields, generating plants;pit~,
factories or othe~ lighted sites, or lighting
L. To Whom Reported
Police, Military org. the press, etc.
M. Name and Address of Informant
N. Any Background Information
that may be Volunt•er•d
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