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CIAJanuary 17, 1953CIA UFO Fact or Fiction — FOIA 0000015352
Robertson Panel — OSI Advisory Group on UFO
Summary
This memo from the CIA's Office of Scientific Intelligence documents a meeting held from January 14 to 17, 1953, known as the Robertson Panel. The panel reviewed Air Force UFO data over a period of 12 hours, providing an assessment of the information presented.
Key highlights
The Robertson Panel was convened to review UFOs from January 14-17, 1953.p.1
“an ad hoc panel of scientific consultants was convened to review the 'Unidentified Flying Objects' problem.”
No evidence was found indicating UFOs pose a physical threat.p.1
“No evidence is available to indicate any physical threat to the security of the United States.”
UFOs are not of direct intelligence interest but have operational concerns.p.1
“The subject 'UFO' is not of direct intelligence interest.”
UFOs could interfere with air defense operations.p.2
“Interference with air defense by intentional enemy jamming.”
The panel's conclusions do not fully address all questions posed.p.3
“do not specifically answer the needs presented in Appendix A.”
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