Correspondence from Intelligence Advisory Committee to the Secretary of Defense regarding Unidentified Flying Objects

This memorandum, dated 13 March 1953, was issued by the Central Intelligence Agency and signed by Richard D. Drain, Secretary of the Intelligence Advisory Committee. It is addressed to the Secretary of Defense. The document serves as a transmittal letter for a report prepared by a panel of scientists regarding 'Unidentified Flying Objects.' The panel was convened at the direction of General Smith, following a recommendation from the Intelligence Advisory Committee. The primary purpose of the correspondence is to inform the Secretary of Defense that the report contains conclusions and recommendations concerning potential national security risks associated with these objects and proposes strategies for their mitigation. The CIA explicitly states that while it does not consider the problems arising from 'flying saucers' to be primarily its concern, it remains willing to assist in any appropriate action deemed necessary by the Secretary of Defense. The document also notes that copies of the report were being distributed to the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the National Security Resources Board.