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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…
'.Vestrr.ins t e r·,
London . .3''/IA OAA.
Dear Sir,
19 Ly rtl c :to3.d,
Lancinr;,
Sus::; ex.
24th N?vanj~r 19?7~
Recent itams in the press have indicated thnt the United Nations
~~ to start ~n official Frobe into Flying Saucers.Althou ~ h many people ~a~
consider such a project so ~ ething of a waste of time I am personally ~lad
that some steps are being taken to investigat~ this phenomena 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 project 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 decisi6ns may have been made regarding
the ·form this project is ~o take 1 feel it essential that ufolo8'ists are
involved in this venture.l should liki your op1n1on on this matter and what
you think the chances are of norr government bodies and individuals being
involved.
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