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This MoD file, titled UFOs - Persistent Correspondence - Dr David Clarke, holds Dr David Clarke's Freedom of Information requests and emails to the Directorate of Air Staff from 2005 to 2008. Clarke asked for the DI55 report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena in the UK Air Defence Region and for Rendlesham papers. He also sought records about Nick Pope. Other items include an internal review that released redacted passages on plasmas, the MoD's statement that it had no report of the 2008 South Wales police helicopter sighting, and a 2009 disposal form.
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Executive Summary which may be withheld on release of the Volumes. This might be difficult to determine before you have read through all of the Volumes, but I suggest if there is a possibility that something might be withheld from the Volumes it should be withheld from the Executive Summary even if only temporarily. This could be made clear to the applicant and the information can always be released later with the Volumes if necessary. 6) The Executive Summary is currently classified SECRET UK EYES ONLY. Can you confirm that there is nothing in the Summary or the Volumes (where referred to in the Summary) which warrants this classification and caveat. If there is, these sections should be withheld for the same reason that the classification was applied. 7) I note that this report was originally distributed to a number of other interested branches. As the originator it is of course your decision whether it is released, but do you think the copy addressees should be consulted about the release of information concerning their areas?. 8) The release of the final report of the DGSTI Flying Saucer Working Report No.7 from 1951 generated a lot of interest with UFO enthusiasts when it was released and I expect that they are likely to get even more excited about this report which is far more detailed and less than 5 years old. Prior to release I think we should have some lines to take / defensive press lines ready. 9) I hope this is helpful. Dr Clarke and the other FOI applicant awaiting these papers, have been waiting for these documents for some time, so if possible I would like to get some news to them by the end of this week. Please give me a call if you need to discuss further. Section 40 DAS-FOI 5-H-13 Section 40
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