CIA-UAP-014_British_Activity_in_the_Field_of_Unidentified_Flying_Objects.pdf

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18 December 1952

Lee Cuy
Strong - 12/31/52
Channing 12/23/52
General 23 Dec 52

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: British Activity in the field of "Unidentified Flying Objects"

1. On 15 December, the recently arrived messenger from Britain reported the following. He had talked with R. V. Jones and

2. The British have had a standing committee created about sixteen months ago on flying saucers. Presumably this is now under Dr. Jones through inheritance. The R…

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While there is no indication that these objects represent a direct threat to the national defense, there are certain potential dangers which are related to these sightings. These are:

1. The difficulty and delay in positive identification which could weaken the early warning system in alerting defense in the event of commencement of hostilities.*

2. The possibility of mass hysteria which might be purposely induced by an enemy at a critical time by faked reports.

3. The possibility that the emergency communications systems to command headquarters might be serious…