Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Office Memorandum regarding declassification of the Report of the Scientific Panel on Unidentified Flying Objects
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This memorandum records a 1957 request from the Air Force to declassify the 1953 Scientific Panel report on Unidentified Flying Objects. The author acknowledges the request and plans to review the matter.
This office memorandum, dated October 26, 1957, documents a communication regarding the potential declassification of the 'Report of the Scientific Panel on Unidentified Flying Objects.' The report in question was organized by the Office of Scientific Intelligence (OSI) in January 1953. According to the memorandum, an individual named Robertson was contacted by Major James F. Byrne of AFCIN-X1A (extension 74903) on behalf of the Air Force, requesting permission to declassify the conclusions of the aforementioned report. The author of the memorandum notes that they instructed Robertson to inform the Air Force that the matter would be examined and that Major Byrne should contact the author directly. The author concludes by stating that they intend to take the necessary action regarding this request upon their return.
Robertson called to tell me that Air Force had approached him for permission to declassify the conclusions of the "Report of the Scientific Panel on Unidentified Flying Objects", which OSI organized in January 1953.
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Key Persons
- RobertsonRecipient of the Air Force request for declassification
- James F. ByrneMajor in the Air Force (AFCIN-X1A)