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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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“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…
ENCLOSURE

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## Dear Section 40

Thank you for your email of 20 March and for answering my various comments in detail.

I apologise if I have misinterpreted the information regarding the author of the UAP report. The information relating to him being RAF aircrew relates to a paragraph in the 3-page letter which I presumed was written by the author of the report to Sec(AS) and dated 22 January 1997, which you released last year in response to my last FOI request. This contains a paragraph (no 8) which reads:

"...this leads to another important point, that of the current public UFO questionnaire format - which was 'invented' in the 1950s (I know because I filled one in myself after a sortie when flying in the RAF at the time)."

However, it's possible that he was flying in the RAF in some other capacity than aircrew. But as I'm sure you can see, that is the implication when read at face value.

Thanks also for sending me a copy of the article in Focus and for the definitive statement concerning the non-existent "UFO Project."

I look forward to hearing from you when work on the document is completed (hopefully soon). Please could you convey my thanks and appreciation to all concerned.

Yours sincerely

Dr David Clarke

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