Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Memorandum for Assistant Director, Office of Operations regarding Unidentified Flying Objects
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AI-Generated Summary
This is an internal CIA memorandum from Herbert Scoville, Jr. requesting input on how to respond to letters sent to the Director of Central Intelligence concerning UFOs, specifically referencing a letter from Major Keyhoe.
This memorandum, issued by Herbert Scoville, Jr., the Assistant Director of Scientific Intelligence, addresses the administrative handling of incoming correspondence regarding Unidentified Flying Objects. The document notes that several letters addressed to the Director of Central Intelligence have been forwarded to the Office of Scientific Intelligence for the preparation of appropriate responses. Scoville emphasizes the critical nature of the matters raised in these letters and stresses the importance of carefully preparing the agency's replies. Specifically, Scoville requests comments from the Assistant Director of the Office of Operations regarding the final two paragraphs on page three of a letter authored by Major Keyhoe. The memorandum concludes with a distribution list indicating that copies were forwarded to the Office of Operations, the Assistant Director of Scientific Intelligence, and the Executive office.
The statements and inquiries made in these letters involve a number of rather critical matters. It is important that our responses be carefully prepared.
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Official Assessment
The document is an internal administrative request from the Assistant Director of Scientific Intelligence to the Assistant Director of the Office of Operations. It concerns the handling of correspondence received by the Director of Central Intelligence regarding Unidentified Flying Objects. The author requests comments on specific paragraphs found in a letter written by Major Keyhoe to assist in the preparation of official responses.
Key Persons
- Major KeyhoeAuthor of a letter regarding UFOs