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733667-002-002-0005
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This document outlines a plan of action for the organized release of information regarding the UFO sighting by Japan Airlines flight 1628 on November 17, 1986. It highlights the need for careful management of public and media interest, the lack of centralized data, and the absence of conclusive findings.
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Subject:
From:
To:
Q Memorandum
U.S. Department
Of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration
JAL #1628, UFO _danuary 5, 1987
Date
Paul Steucke, AAL=5
Public Affairs Officer Reply to
Director, AAL=1
Attached for your review is a Public Affairs plan of action for an
organized release of information regarding the sighting of unidentified
air traffic by the crew of Japan Airlines flight 1628, on November 17,
1986.
Three specific problems have created the need for this plan of action.
(1) The public and media interest in this subject is far greater than
anticipated and requires an organized response that will not
inadvertently embarrass the agency, (2) the agency it appears does not
have all the data in one location for review, and (3) we have not been
able to derive any conclusions that will allow us to conclude this
investigation.
We have nothing to hide, yet we must be very careful to release even
the most boring of data, or we will be criticized of "covering-up" via
"Che Government".
I suggest we cease releasing information at this time, set a reasonable
date for a press conference, publicize that date, and proceed according
to the attached plan.
I am available at your convenience to discuss this further. Your
concurrence is needed before I can proceed.
Paul Steucke