Ministry of Defence UFO Correspondence File Part K

This document is a Ministry of Defence correspondence file (D/Sec(AS)12/3, Part K) covering the period from November 1992 to April 1993. It contains a series of letters between the Ministry of Defence (specifically the Secretariat (Air Staff) 2a) and various members of the public, researchers, and civilian UFO organisations. The primary function of the correspondence is to respond to public inquiries regarding UFO sightings, government policy on UFOs, and requests for access to historical files. The Ministry consistently maintains that its interest in UFOs is limited strictly to determining whether any reported phenomena pose a threat to the security of the United Kingdom. It explicitly states that it does not conduct in-depth scientific research into the UFO phenomenon, nor does it possess evidence supporting the existence of extraterrestrial spacecraft. The file includes discussions on the '30-year rule' for the release of government documents, the destruction of older UFO files, and the Ministry's stance on various conspiracy theories, including the 'Secret of Fatima' and the 'Majestic-12' documents, which the Ministry dismisses as hoaxes. Several letters address specific sightings reported by the public, often suggesting that these can be explained by lasers, searchlights, satellites, or natural phenomena. The file also contains internal memoranda and correspondence with other government bodies, such as the Metropolitan Police and the Civil Aviation Authority, regarding the handling of UFO reports. The document provides a clear view of the administrative procedures and the official, skeptical, and defensive posture of the British government regarding UFO reports during the early 1990s.