Unidentified Flying Objects

This memorandum, dated April 1, 1958, is addressed to the Assistant Director for Scientific Intelligence from the Acting Assistant Director for Operations. It serves as a response to an inquiry from a Major [illegible] regarding alleged efforts by CIA agents to prevent UFO witnesses from publicizing their experiences. The document outlines the Agency's policy regarding its relationship with sources, emphasizing that this relationship is confidential. It asserts that information provided by a source is the property of that source, and the Agency does not intend to restrict the source's ability to disclose information, provided the Agency's relationship with the source is not compromised. The memorandum further notes that a directed collection request for UFO information was levied on the Contact Division by the Office of Scientific Intelligence on November 6, 1957, with responses forwarded to the Collection Staff, OSI, on November 14, 1957. Additionally, the document mentions that the Contact Division maintains a detailed history of the activities of Dr. Leon Davidson concerning UFOs and outer space, and that the Division has communicated with him. The memorandum concludes by enclosing relevant field correspondence and a copy of a TWX to ATIS.