Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFO RESEARCH ORGANIZATION TO HOLD CONFERENCE IN BEIJING
AI-Generated Summary
The China UFO Research Organization (CURO) announced a national conference in Beijing for 1992. The organization, established in 1978, is government-supported and focuses on the study of unidentified aerial phenomena.
This intelligence cable, dated April 16, 1992, reports on an upcoming national conference to be held in Beijing by the China UFO Research Organization (CURO). According to Wang Changting, the acting chairman of the organization, the conference will focus on the search for extraterrestrial life, aligning with the themes of the 1992 International Space Year. The document highlights that the event is expected to draw over 100 researchers from both China and abroad, making it the largest of its kind held in the country. The text provides historical context, noting that interest in unidentified flying objects, or flying saucers, became a significant topic in China during the late 1970s, with over 5,000 reported sightings in the country and 400,000 worldwide. The document further states that the United Nations called for government-level UFO investigation bodies in 1978, leading to the establishment of CURO in China. CURO is described as a member of the China Association for Science and Technology and receives support from the Chinese government.
WANG CHANGTING, ACTING CHAIRMAN OF THE CURO, SAID THAT SEARCHING FOR CREATURES THAT MIGHT BE LIVING IN OTHER SOLAR SYSTEMS IS ONE OF THE THEMES OF THE "1992 INTERNATIONAL SPACE YEAR".
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Official Assessment
The China UFO Research Organization (CURO) is holding a national conference in Beijing to discuss the search for extraterrestrial life as part of the 1992 International Space Year. The document notes that CURO was established in 1978 and is supported by the China Association for Science and Technology.
Key Persons
- WANG CHANGTINGACTING CHAIRMAN OF THE CURO