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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.
“International UFO Reporter”20 pages
- 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…
Further to our telecon last week I mentioned that a group in the Netherlands had completed a thorough investigation of the 1990 sighting made by RAF Tornado aircrew.
The results of their findings can be seen at the following
http://www.ufonet.nl/nieuws/tornado/index2.html
(you may have to click on the UK flag to obtain a translation to English).
As I explained the UFO sighted by the Tornado crews is clearly explained here as a misinterpretation of the burning debris from the Soviet Proton-Gorizont rocket body.
It is a pity that MoD records on this case do not appear to contain any information upon this explanation. I'm sure that either DAO or RAF Fylingdales would have been aware of the presence of the space debris at the relevant time.
I notice with amusement that Mr P has again cited the Tornado sighting in the context of "unidentified" UFOs in his article in the Daily Express on 15 May, again under the byline of "Ministry of Defence UFO Project."
Yours sincerely,
David Clarke
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