Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFO Research Organization to Hold Conference in Beijing
AI-Generated Summary
The China UFO Research Organization (CURO) is a government-supported entity established in 1978 that is hosting a national conference in Beijing in May 1992. The conference will focus on themes related to the 1992 International Space Year, including the search for extraterrestrial life.
This intelligence report, dated April 16, 1992, details an upcoming national conference to be held in Beijing by the China UFO Research Organization (CURO). According to the report, Wang Changting, the acting chairman of the CURO, stated that the conference would align with the themes of the 1992 International Space Year, specifically focusing on the search for extraterrestrial life. The event was expected to host over 100 researchers from China and abroad. The document provides historical context regarding the CURO, noting that it was established in 1978 following a United Nations call for governments to monitor UFO sightings. The CURO is described as a government-supported body and a member of the China Association for Science and Technology. The report also mentions that there have been over 5,000 reported sightings of unexplained aerial phenomena in China and approximately 400,000 reports worldwide.
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS, ALSO KNOWN AS FLYING SAUCERS, BECAME A HOT TOPIC IN CHINA IN THE LATE 1970S. THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 5,000 SIGHTINGS OF UNEXPLAINED AERIAL PHENOMENA IN CHINA.
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Official Assessment
The China UFO Research Organization (CURO) is a government-supported entity established in 1978 that is affiliated with the China Association for Science and Technology. The organization is planning a national conference in Beijing for May 1992, which will include over 100 researchers and focus on themes related to the 1992 International Space Year, including the search for extraterrestrial life.
Key Persons
- WANG CHANGTINGACTING CHAIRMAN OF THE CURO