Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Memorandum regarding UFO sighting inquiries and CIA policy
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1957 CIA memorandum confirming the agency's limited past involvement with UFOs and directing future inquiries to the Air Force. It also addresses a source's attempt to act as a clearing house for UFO sightings.
This memorandum, dated 20 December 1957, serves as a response to a previous communication regarding a source's inquiries into UFO sightings. The document clarifies the CIA's position on the subject, explicitly stating that the agency's involvement with UFOs was limited to a specific period, which has since concluded. The author notes that the CIA's previous interest was prompted by a request from 'the Hill' following public attention to recent sightings. The memorandum advises that the case is now closed and that any further correspondence from the source should be directed to the Air Force. Additionally, the author expresses concern that the source is attempting to position themselves as a local clearing house for UFO sightings. The document acknowledges that the source has submitted photographs for evaluation, which were reviewed at a high level and returned without comment. The CIA expresses no objection to the source displaying these photographs on television, provided it is done without any CIA enclosures.
The subject of UFO was under the purview of CIA for a limited time only.
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Official Assessment
The subject of UFO was under the purview of CIA for a limited time only.
The CIA is no longer handling UFO matters, and any future correspondence should be directed to the Air Force.
Key Persons
- DCIDirector of Central Intelligence