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23857122-0457-180273-0011

National Archives and Records Administration

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National Archives and Records Administration

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15.3 MB

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af4256e8db62633a9575b57db6719407435ec5f4db79316cb3f2106abc94d3e2

Confidence

75%

Credibility

70%

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Intelligence summary

This document outlines recommendations for the investigation and study of unidentified flying objects (UFOs), suggesting a reduction in scope and a revision of collection directives to focus on reports with realistic technical applications.

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DeclassificationGovernment RecommendationsUFO Investigation declassification government Recommendations UFO

Entities mentioned

Psychological Warfare Division

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ESECRE: ~ RECOMMENDATIONS 1. That the investication and study of reports of unidentified flying objects be reduced in scope. wR ¢ : SD Paergoe itn Fae Bee gon Rage OF age . ios e ae That current collection directives relative to unidenti- fied flying objects be revised to provide for the submission of only e - t those reports clearly indicating realistic technical applications. 2, That Conclusions 1 and 2 of this report, with sufficient sup- rtine data, be declassified and made publio in the form of an official press release. That psychological Warfare Divi 3. r sion and other governmental 2 , ; " } 3 | eee cs | = $* +. - pe ae ai . £2 ee 2 ee em arencies interested in psychological warfare be informed of the results 4d of this study. ae That such agencies coordinate in am provide further recom- dations for public release of material as recommended in Para. ¢« Declassification Authority: NND 57565