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|  MRN: | 85 PORT MORESBY 199  |
| --- | --- |
|  Date/DTG: | Jan 28, 1985 / 280000Z Jan 85  |
|  From: | AMEMBASSY PORT MORESBY  |
|  Action: | USCINCLANT ROUTINE  |
|  E.O.: | Unknown  |
|  TAGS: | MARR, PP  |
|  Reference: | n/a  |
|  Subject: | PAPUA NEW GUINEA INQUIRY RE OVERFLIGHTS  |

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2. NIO SAID THERE HAVE BEEN VARIOUS REPORTS OF UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA THE NIGHT OF JANUARY 24, INCLUDING FAST-MOVING OBJECTS WITH LIGHTS, CONTRAILS, LIMITED OFFICIAL USE

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AND NOISE. THE REPORT IN WHICH NIO PLACES SOME CREDENCE ORIGINATED WITH AN AIR NIUGINI PILOT WHO HAD JUST TAKEN OFF FROM WEWAK ENROUTE PORT MORESBY. PILOT SAID HIS RADAR PICKED UP AIRCRAFT FLYING SOUTH TO NORTH AT HIGH ALTITUDE AND HIGH SPEED WHEN HE WAS OVER ANGORAM (VIC 4 DEG S, 144 DEG E). SEVERAL V
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