LETTER TO DR.THORTON PAGE FROM (Sanitized)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81R00560R000100080013-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 20, 2001
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: January 1, 1957
• Content Type: LETTER

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You viii recall. in JLuary1 53, t ec titu~t~ed, a scientific ,,y
Advisory Pae',.1 on hid tifieed ~r F,~ Objects vith Doss. H. P. Robertson
an Chaireaa, Bann] 0mulamtt, Thortcat P.ger, Lloyd V. Bergner, and
yourself an nembers. After its thelibarratieta, the Pawl reached two
canelusions and made tiro which v m included as Tab A
of the report. Very recent , the Air Force has retested that the
conclusions of this report be e' Iessified so that they may be
the press . A cagy of the rates Is enclosed herewith for your
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I have queried the Air Force as to whether the name of the Panel.
members would be used. ftey have replied that name vo l.d be used only
within official. circles and w+ .d not be given to the press. But, as such
information has a tendency at t:Lmc to filter out, it should be recognised
that, if approval is given for use of the naeaaa-, they may' well. become co -
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
It, N0V 1957
25X1A
Dr. Lloyd V. Berkner
President
Associated Universities, Incorporated
Room 6920
350 Fifth Avenue
New York 1, New York
Dear Lloyd:
You will recall in January 1953, we constituted a Scientific
Advisory Panel on Unidentified Flying Objects with Drs. H. P. Robertson
as Chairman, Samuel Goudsmit, Luis W. Alvarez, Thorton Page, and
yourself as members. After its deliberation, the Panel reached two
conclusions and made two recommendations which were included as Tab A
of the report. Very recently,.the Air Force has requested that the
conclusions of this report be declassified so that they may be used in
the press. A copy of the report is enclosed herewith for your information.
I have discussed this matter with Dr. Robertson and Dr. Goudsmit
who agree that the conclusion contained in paragraph 2 and the
recommendation contained in paragraph 4a can be declassified. But, they,.
as well as this Agency, will not agree to a declassification of the.
conclusion in paragraph 3 or the recommendation in paragraph 4b. It
is our feeling that
inal six lines of paragraph 'can stand
I have queried the Air Force as to whether the names of the Panel
members would be used. They have replied that names would be used only
within official circles and would not be given to the press.. Batt, as such
information has a tendency at times to filter out, it should be recognized
that, if approval is given for use of the names, they may well become
common knowledge.
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It would be very much appreciated if you could let me know
as soon as possible what your reaction is to the Air Force de-
classification proposal; whether you agree with Dr. Robertson,
Dr. Goudsmit and myself on limiting any declassification; and whether you
would approve or disapprove the use of your name, granted that Agency
connection with the Panel is withheld.
Very best regards.
25X1A
Deputy Assistant Director
Enclosure
UFO Report (Secret)
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