Scientific Advisory Panel on Unidentified Flying Objects, Report, 1952-1953

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SECRET

13 March 1953

Mr. Edward T. Dickinson
Vice Chairman, National Security
Resources Board
Room 211
Executive Office Building
Washington 25, D. C.

Dear Mr. Dickinson:

The Director of Central Intelligence has asked that you be furnished a copy of the attached report prepared by a panel of scientists on the subject of "Unidentified Flying Objects." This panel was convened at the direction of General Smith, following the recommendation of the Intelligence Advisory Committee

The conclusions and recommendations may be of interest to you, in that they point out certain potential dangers to national security which are related to the subject and suggest ways of their elimination.

Although this Agency does not consider problems arising from sightings of "flying saucers" primarily its concern, we shall be pleased to assist in any appropriate action that you may deem advisable.

Copies of this report are also being sent to the Secretary of Defense and to the Chairman, National Security Resources Board.

This document has been approved for release through the HISTORICAL REVIEW PROGRAM of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Federal Civil Defense Administration.

Sincerely yours,

Date 7 JUN 91

HRP 89-2

RICHARD D. DRAIN
Secretary
Intelligence Advisory Committee

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