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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.

  • p. 8 …They reported their encounter to senior officers who then passed it "to Britain's UFO investigators…
  • p. 13 …internal discussions concerning public statements made by a former desk officer on the subject of UFOs…
  • p. 15 example, in an interview published by the International UFO Reporter (fall 1996, pg 18) Mr Pope…
  • p. 22 …The three questions you raised regarding the 'UAP Report' are currently being addressed and a separate…
  • p. 36 …As I mentioned, I spoke with Section40 glad to report my initial advice wasn't too…
  • p. 43 …the DIS decision to no longer receive UFO reports. Paragraph 3 and a few words in…
  • p. 49 …As you will be aware, our only interest in UFO sighting reports is to establish whether…
  • p. 51 …Finally, I wondered if you have any information on any imminent releases of UFO-related files…
  • p. 52 …As you will be aware, our only interest in UFO sighting reports is to establish whether…
  • p. 54 …As you will be aware, our only interest in UFO sighting reports is to establish whether…
  • p. 56 …As a result, I wish to request an internal review of the decision to redact information…
  • p. 58 …As a result, I wish to request an internal review of the decision to redact information…
  • p. 60 …As you will be aware, our only interest in UFO sighting reports is to establish whether…
  • p. 63 …As a result, I wish to request an internal review of the decision to redact information…
  • p. 66 …author of the report and members of the public who have reported UFO sightings. This information…
  • p. 69 …a unique report and in view of the continuing high profile of the 'UFO' phenomenon, it…
  • p. 76 …a unique report and in view of the continuing high profile of the 'UFO' phenomenon, it…
  • p. 144 …the Report ) was classified SECRET UK EYES ONLY. Interestingly I have found on my UFO policy…
  • p. 158 …report. You will be aware that MoD has stated consistently that the topic of UFOs was…
  • p. 159 …These may contain the description "Unexplained Lights" or "UFO report from RAF Woodbridge" as the case…
# SUMMARY OF CONTENTS OF FILE DI55/108/15 - Part 4 'UFO Policy'

The file covers the period December 1971 to December 1996. The subject areas covered by the contents of the file is as follows:

Copies of newspaper and magazine articles relating to UFOs.

Correspondence relating to the 'UAP' report/study (some or all of which is likely to have already been released through previous requests).

Letters from the public and correspondence relating to UFO programmes on the TV and radio, and articles in newspapers.

MoD correspondence concerning public access to UFO files.

Ministerial correspondence relating to the House of Lords debate on UFOs 1979 (some or all of which is likely to have been released through previous requests).

UFO sightings correspondence (some of which is likely to have been released through previous requests).

General MoD correspondence relating to UFO policy and procedures (all pre 1979).

Cases discussed

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