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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. 6 …Copy of the file relating to a UFO report made by-nd- near Winchester, Hampshire on…
  • p. 7 …Files D/DS8/75/2/5 Part B (UFO Reports-August to November 1980) and D…
  • p. 9 …ofLords Debate on UFOs, on 18 January 1979. On examining our files we have discovered a…
  • p. 17 …SPfCIFIC ACTION ON UFO'S AND PRECLUDES THE INSCRIPTJOr OF A SETARATE UFO ITEM ON NEXT…
  • p. 18 …Ol<Ell ~-~i;Js"-7.-zlL- ... ! FILES F:~-~-~.:~:i ~:; ., '· .~::-~· :·:J. ~, ·) -.llJ'JD ES & SD N…
  • p. 35 …Our files contain reports and Nick Pope's letters to Dl55 and notes about D Air…
  • p. 69 …Galley had said that UFOs were real but that he, the Minister, did not know where…
  • p. 70 …It cfo!lows UFOs, the truth is simple. There really that the files must remain closed…
  • p. 134 …We may be in for a long hau1 on UFOs. The reply to the Earl will…
  • p. 185 …Copies of enclosures 1/1, 1/2,1/3,1/4 from file Dl55/1 08…
  • p. 190 …We have rio reason to believe that the so-called UFOs are attributed to anything but…
  • p. 212 …We have rio reason to believe that the so-called UFOs are attributed to anything but…
  • p. 303 …I received a non Ufo report from a gentleman (name on file) who is a recently…
  • p. 371 …I received a non Ufo report from a gentleman (name on file) who is a recently…
  • p. 451 DR CLARKE- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Request 1 Copy of the file relating to a UFO report…
  • p. 453 …1977) on the UN debate on UFOs. (Unclassified) 18. File note dated 16 Dec 1977 seying…
  • p. 454 …French handling of UFO reports. (Unclassified) 29. Draft reply, background note and file minutes concerning Lord…
  • p. 455 …There is one file D/Sec(AS)12/7- Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs)- Alleged UFO incident…
  • p. 456 …The file contains no real conclusion to these events and Mr Pope was eventually told by…
  • p. 460 …I am currently making - for access to UFO files currently 'closed' under the 30 year rule…
  • p. 462 …UFO report made by Winchester, Hampshire on 14 November 1976. • and I have now received file…
  • p. 463 …UFO report files that we have recalled from archives show that UFO reports were once filed…
  • p. 464 I am sorry we are unable to locate the file(s) you requested on the information…
  • p. 466 …Lords debate on UFOs, on 18 January 1979. We had two files on this, but these…
  • p. 467 …Lords debate on UFOs, on 18 January 1979. We had two files on this, but these…
  • p. 468 REQUISITION FOR A REGISTERED FILE To:-DR2a2 File Nos: (1) D/DS8/75/3 UFOs- Parliamentary…
  • p. 470 …Ifthe UFO reports y, \.j.tf' '\,....,.~V'tt contains are filed in chronologie~! order as is…
  • p. 471 …The file reference D/Sec(AS)1217 UFOs, alleged UFO incident, 31st March 1993, appears 0…
  • p. 472 …Does your branch retain a list of UFO files that have been destroyed, and the reasons…
  • p. 474 …DAO ADGE1 Subject: UFO Importance: Low Sir Unfortunately, Neatishead destroyed their files (and therefore any transcript…
  • p. 476 …Copy of the file relating to a UFO report made and -near Winchester, Hampshire, on 14…
  • p. 477 …file which may contain relevant information. D/Sec(AS)12/7- Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs)- Alleged…
  • p. 478 …The files concerned are: D/DSS/75/2/2 Part L (1980) UFO Reports: Edited D…
  • p. 480 …This was produced because it was believed that some UFO files might have been over looked…
  • p. 482 . . ~·. MOD Form 262E REQUISITION FORA REGISTERED FILE To:-DR2a2 File Nos: 1) D/DS8/7517 PtA…
  • p. 486 …We have a file on these events, but I know DIS also have a file D…
  • p. 487 …The file I need is PRO reference AIR 2/18977 UFO Reports- due for release in…
  • p. 489 …Copy of the file relating to a UFO report made by near Winch~ster, ~am~s…
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Mindful of its co1111littment to pr~te· international co~operation in ~olving
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1ntcrnational problems. . :· : ·· · · · ·· · .. .
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Aware of the growing interest taken by people of the world in Unidentified
Flying Objects and related Phenomena which continue to baffle mankind, and
in strange happenings in various parts of the -:world •••••••.•••••
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~ordinate
research into Unidentified Flying Objects and related phenomena and to dis-
seminate more widely among the Nations of the world infonnation and other
dat~ gathered' ·
•Recognising the con11littment to research into these phenomena demonstrated
by indiviJual scientists, resear~~r~, educational institutions and National
Goverrunents. ·
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1. ReconunenJs that there be initiated a: special.. offic-ial Und·ted! ·Nutd.ons
study on the nature and relationship of Unidentified Flying Objects and
extra- terrestrial phenomena. ·
1.. Re~The Secretary-General to appoint at the earliest possible
date an HaCfhoc group of experts" of not 100re than seven (7) scientific
experts drawn from within the United Nations Secretariat and from private
research organisations with the task of elaborating a possible framework
for the above-mentioned study.
3. Further requests the Secretary-General to make available to the ad hoc
group of experts all the rel~vant material, including proposals J~de'by
M:ml>er States as well as previous and current studies available on the subject.
4. further re~uests the Con1nittee to submit a pre1 imlru1i:y report on its work
by June 1, 197 .
S. Further \·equests the Secretary-General to transmit the preliminary repoi·t
of the aJ hoc group of ex:perts to J..lcmber States not later than .July 30th, 1979.
6. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of the Thirty 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 Objects and
extra-tcrrc:>trial phenomena. ·
~.'D..::cidcs f11rther that a comprehensive report of the co111nittec will be tabled
at ·the 35th Regular Session of the General Ass~nbly.
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