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oe ee eo hee me He Ome Me a thehninthdeiideahdh eps hesnaterenaetetnen arene etonupdnaaninttenstearare tee OCT 2 1952 2 LELORATDEL TOs . Director of Central Intelligence ee THROUCHs Deputy-Director (Intelligence) , FRO Assistant Director, Office of Scientific | Intelligence ; - SUBJZCTs; Flying Saucers l. PROBLETo-deterainer (a) Hnether or not there are national securlty inolications in the problem of "unidentified= =_=—- aie: flying objects"; (0) whether or not adequate study and 2! researcn-is currently being directed to this problen in its relatioca to such national security imolications; a…

ocT 2 185? ra LGORATDUL TOs Director of Central Intelligence THROUCH: Deputy Director (Intelligence) FROM} Assistant Director, Office of Scientific | Intelligence SUBJECT: Flying Saicers 1. PRORLE!~—To determine: (a) thether or not there are national security imolications in the problem of "unidentified flying objects"; (0) whether or not adequate study and researcn is currently being directed t© this problem in its relation to such national security imolications; and (c) what further investigation and research should. be instituted, by whom, and under what zegis. —- * 2. FACTS AND DISCUSSION—…

’ ‘ policy of public inforciation which will minimize concern and possible panic resulting from the numerous sightings of unidentified objects. : I'Fpr0kn ented ry ee a i TARSHALL CHaa fein fo ” Assistant Director. ~~ ; a Scientific Intelligence... — ASRERSS: . : — TAB A-=enorandsa to DCT, through DDI, Subject: Flying. _ _ _ Saucers. TAB B-—Letter to ational Security Council with enclosure. TAB C--emo=to Director, Psycnolosi heal ‘Stratecy Eoard with enclosure. CONCUPRENCES : == SSS i LOFTS = De BECKaR tay .. { Deputy Director/Intelli gence \ ‘ ACTICH BY APPROVING ATTHORITY: on, . Date: _ _ Ni…

MEMORANDUM Ft: Director of Central Intelligence THROUGH : Deputy Director (Intelligence) ; SUBST : Flying Saucers 1, Pecently an inquiry :as conducted by the Office of Scientific Intellirenes to determine whether there are naticnal security Lwplictions © 2 on in the problem of "unidentified flying cojects," 4,0,, flying saucers; t adequate study and“research is currently_ beins directed ta oe this prodlen in its relation to such national - -seourtty- imolications; - and what further investigation and research should be instituted, an by whea, and under what eegis, 2, It vas found that the- -on…

Ahh Gab Ab si ahd BA Lad Abdi sn abcaalanblda de 5, It vas found that the ATIC study is protably valid if the purpose is linited to a case-by-case explanation, However, that study dozs not solve the more fundamental asgects of the problem, These aspects are to determine definitely the nature of the various phenorera which are causing these sightings, and to discover means by which these causes, and their visual or electronic effects, my be identified immediately. The CIA consultants stated that these soluticns would probably be found on the marging or just beyond tha frontiers of our present k…

rete en en ee nino AEM The public concern with the phenomena, which is reflected both in the United States cress and in the’ pressure of inquiry upon the Air Force, indicates that a fair proportion of our population is rentally conditioned to the acceptanée of the incredible, In this fact lies tha potential for the touching-off of miss hystsria and panic, ~ o, Air Vulnerability ~The United States Air Varning Systen will undoubtedly aliays d ys depend upon a combiration of radar screen= ing and visual observation, The U.S.S.R. is eredited with the | ee present. capability ‘of delivering an air …

meee ee ke tee y ¢, Tho reasons for silence in the Soviet press regarding flying saucers, 10, Additional research, differing in character and emphasis fron that presently being performed by Air Force, will be required to meet the specific needs of both operations and intellisence, Intelligence responsibilities in this field as regards both collection and analysis can be discharged with naxinun effectiveness only after much nore is known regarding the exact nature of these phenonena, UL, I consider this problem to be of such importance that it should be brought to the attention of the Mationl S…