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(1951) Sat 20 Feb 93 11:47a
By: Don Allen
To: All
Re: Complete Robertson Panel Document, 1/2
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* Forwarded from "BAMA"
* Originally by John Powell
* Originally to All
* Originally dated 9 Feb 1993, 22:50
The "Robertson Report" resulting from the Scientific Panel on Unidentified
Flying Objects convened in January 1953 by the CIA. Various versions of
this report have been released and/or published over the years; this text is
as released by the CIA under the Freedom of Information Act in October 1991.
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REPORT OF THE SCIENTIFIC PANEL
ON JAN 17 1953
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
1. Pursuant to the request of the Assistant Director for Scientific
Intelligence, the undersigned Panel of Scientific Consultants has met to
evaluate any possible threat to national security posed by Unidentified
Flying Objects ("Flying Saucers"), and to make recommendations thereon.
The Panel has received the evidence as presented by cognizant intelli-
gence agencies, primarily the Air Technical Intelligence Center, and has
reviewed a selection of the best documented incidents.
2. As a result of its considerations, the Panel concludes:
a. That the evidence presented on Unidentified Flying
Objects shows no indication that these phenomena constitute
a direct physical threat to national security.
We firmly believe that there is no residuum of cases which indicates
Phenomena which are attributable to foreign artifacts capable of hostile
acts, and that there is no evidence that the phenomena indicates a need
for the revision of current scientific concepts.
3. The Panel further concludes:
a. That the continued emphasis on the reporting of
these phenomena does, in these parlous times, result in a
threat to the orderly functioning of the protective organs
of the body politic.
We cite as examples the clogging of channels of communication by irrelevant
reports, the danger of being led by continued false alarms to ignore real
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indications of hostile action, and the cultivation of a morbid national
psychology in which skillful hostile propaganda could induce hysterical
behavior and harmful distrust of duty constituted authority.
4. In order most effectively to strengthen the national facilities
For the timely recognition and the appropriate handling of true indications
of hostile action, and to minimize the concomitant dangers alluded to
above, the Panel recommends:
a. That the national security agencies take immediate steps
to strip the Unidentified Flying Objects of the special status they
have been given and the aura of mystery they have unfortunately
acquired;
b. That the national security agencies institute policies
on intelligence, training, and public education designed to prepare
the material defenses and the morale of the country to recognize
most promptly and to react most effectively to true indications
of hostile intent or action.
We suggest that these aims may be achieved by an integrated program
designed to reassure the public of the total lack of evidence of Inimical
forces behind the phenomenon, to train personnel to recognize and reject
false indications quickly and effectively, and to strengthen regular
channels for the evaluation of and prompt reaction to true indications
of hostile measures.
/s/ Lloyd V. Berkner
Associated Universities, Inc.
/s/ H.P. Robertson, Chairman
California Institute of Technology /s/ S. A. Goudsmit
Brookhaven National Laboratories
/s/ Luis W. Alverez
University of California /s/ Thornton Page
Johns Hopkins University
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SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY PANEL ON
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
14 - 17 January 1953
MEMBERS ORGANIZATION FIELD OF COMPETENCY
Dr. H.P. Robertson(Chairman) California Institute Physics, weapons
of technology systems
Dr. Luis W. Alverez University of Physics, radar
California
Dr. Lloyd V. Berkner Associated Univer- Geophysics
sities, Inc.
Dr. Samuel Goudsmit Brookhaven National Atomic structure,
Laboratories physics
Dr. Thornton Page Office of Research Astronomy, Astr
Operations, Johns physics
Hopkins university
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Dr. J. Allen Hynek Ohio State Univer- Astronomy
sity
Mr. Frederick C. Durant Arthur D. Little, Rockets, guided
Inc. missiles
INTERVIEWEES
Brig. Gen. William N. Garland Commanding General, Scientific and
ATIC technical intelli-
gence
Dr. H. Marshall Chadwell Assistant Director, Scientific and
O/SI, CIA technical intelli-
ence
Mr. Ralph L. Clark Deputy Assistant Scientific and
Director, O/SI, CIA technical intelli-
gence
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(1952) Sat 20 Feb 93 11:47a
By: Don Allen
To: All
Re: Complete Robertson Panel Document, 2/2
St:
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* Forwarded from "BAMA"
* Originally by John Powell
* Originally to All
* Originally dated 9 Feb 1993, 22:51
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INTERVIEWEES (con't) ORGANIZATION FIELD OF COMPETENCY
Mr. Philip G. Strong Chief, Operations Scientific and
Staff, O/SI, CIA technical Intelli-
gence
Mr. Stephen T. Possony Acting Chief, Special Scientific and
Studies Group, D/I technical Intelli-
USAF gence
Capt. Edward J. Ruppelt, USAF Chief, Aerial Phenomena Scientific and
technical Intelli-
gence
Mr. Dewey J. Fournet, Jr. The Ethyl Corporation Aero Eng.
Lt R. S. Reasham, USN USN Photo Interpreta- Photo Interpretation
tion Laboratory,
Anacostia
Mr. Harry Woo USN Photo Interpreta- Photo Interpretation
tion Laboratory,
Anacostia
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SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY PANEL ON
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
14 - 17 January 1953
EVIDENCE PRESENTED
1. Seventy-five case histories of sightings 1951-1952 (selected by
ATIC as those best documented).
2. ATIC Status and Progress Reports of Project GRUDGE and Project
BLUE BOOK (code names for ATIC study of subject).
3. Progress Reports of Project STORK (code name for Battelle Memorial
Institute contract work supporting ATIC).
4. Summary Report of Sightings at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.
5. Report of USAF Research Center, Cambridge, Mass., Investigation of
"Green Fireball" Phenomena (Project TWINKLE).
6. Outline of Investigation of U.F.O.'s Proposed by Kirtland Air Force
Base (Project POUNCE).
7. Motion Picture Films of sightings at Tremonton, Utah, 2 July 1952
and Great Falls, Montana, August 1950.
8. Summary Report of 89 selected cases of sightings of various
categories (Formations, Blinking Lights, Hovering, etc.).
9. Draft of manual: "How to Make a FLYOBRPT," prepared at ATIC.
10. Chart Showing Plot of Geographic Location of Unexplained Sightings
in the United States during 1952.
11. Chart Showing Balloon Launching Sites in the United States.
12. Charts Showing Selected Actual Balloon Flight Paths and Relation
to Reported Sightings.
13. Charts Showing Frequency of Reports of Sightings, 1948 - 1952.
14. Charts Showing Categories of Explanations of Sightings.
15. Kodachrome Transparencies of Polyethylene Film Balloons in Bright
Sunlight Showing High Reflectivity.
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16. Motion picture of seagulls in bright sunlight showing high reflectivity.
17. Intelligence Reports Relating to U.S.S.R. Interest in U.S. Sightings.
18. Samples of Official USAF Reporting Forms and Copies of Pertinent
Air Force, Army and Navy Orders Relating to Subject.
19. Sample Polyethylene "Pillow" Balloon (54 inches square).
20. "Variations in Radar Coverage," JANP 101 (Manual illustrating unusual
operating characteristics of Service radar).
21. Miscellaneous official letters and foreign intelligence reports
dealing with subject.
22. Copies of popular published works dealing with subject (articles
in periodicals, newspaper clippings and books).
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