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REPORT OF AN UNEXPLAINED AERIAL SIGHTING

Date and time of sighting. (Duration ofsighting.)

20 February 2005

09.50L

Description of object. Bright blue object, broke into about three to (Noofobjects, size, shape, colour, four pieces, before disappearing. brightness, noise.)

Exact position of observer.

Not given.

Ge graphicallocation.

(Indoors/outdoors, stationary/moving.)

How object was observed. (Naked eye,binocularS, other optical device, camera or camcorder.)

Direction in which object was Not given. first seen. (Alandmark may be more help:ful than a roughly estimated bearing.)

Approximate distance.

Not given.

Movements and speed. (sideto side, up or down, constant, moving fast, slow)

Not given.

Weather conditions during observation. (cloudy,haze, mist, clear)

Not given.

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Date and time of sighting. (Duration ofsighting.)

8 September 2004

20.15L

Description of object. Large flash oflight which turned into a (Noofobjects, size, shape, colour, grey object descending over Cardiff bay, brightness, noise.) with trailing smoke behind

it.

Exact position of observer. Geographical location. (Indoors/outdoors, stationary/moving.)

Not given.

How object was observed.

Not given.

(Naked eye, binoculars, other optical device, camera or camcorder.) 5.

Direction in which object was Just said over Cardiff bay. rust seen. (Alandmark may be more helpful than a roughly estimated bearing.)

Approximate distance.

Not given.

Movements and speed. (side to side, up or down, constant, moving fast, slow)

Going quite fast as it was descending.

Weather conditions during observation. (cloudy,haze, mist, clear)

Not given.

v 1. 2.

Date and time of sighting. (Duration of sighting.)

Date and time not given.

Description of object.

Not given.

(Noofobjects, size, shape, colour, brightness, noise.)

Exact position of observer. Geographical location. (Indoors/outdoors,

Not given. .

stationary/moving.) 4.

How object was observed. (Naked eye,binoculars, other optical device, camera or camcorder.)

Not given.

Direction in which object was

Not given.

first seen.

(Alandmark may be more helpful than a roughly estimated bearing.) 6.

Approximate distance.

Not given.

Movements and speed. (side to side, up or down, constant, moving fast, slow)

Not given.

Weather conditions during observation. (cloudy,haze, mist, clear)

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Sunday 2na March 2003 @ 15:54

Date and time of sighting. (Duration of sighting.)

Description of object. Strange object, silver, shaped like a dart (Noof objects, size, shape, colour, brightness, noise.)

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2 miles from informant’s home,

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Date and time of sighting. (Duration ofsighting.)

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8 September 2004 20.15L

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Movements and speed. (side to side, up or down, constant, moving fast, slow)

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Peter was visited in September by two military officials, who claimed to be from RAF prestwick. They briefly showed Peter some identification and asked many questions pertaining to the object he observed. They also asked for the negatives. However, I had the negatives at that time and so Peter gave them a copy of the photograph of the UFO. They were interested to know about the sound, movement and height of the object and the approximate distance from which Peter had observed it. The men spent over an hour with him and then went down to the golf course nearby, where they used binoculars and appeared to be looking around. Peter has since told me that both he and his daughter felt that their conversation was being taped. Otterburn Army Range is in close proximity to Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home and he and his daughter are used to seeing military activity around the area on a regular basis. Apparently there is going to be a large military base there in the future and there has been a great deal of objection to this from residents in the area.

This photograph will be forwarded to a photographic analysis consultant and I will give you an update on this when I receive his evaluation.

By Gloria Dixon.

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RELEASE OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT (UFo)AND AERIAL PHENOMENA (UAP)FILES Issue 1.

Proactive transfer to the National Archives of MOD files related to UFOs

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approves the transfer of UFO and UAP files held by DAS and DIS to the National Archives progressively over the next three years; a.

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DAS and DIS have some 160 files that deal with the subject of UFOs dating back to the 1970s. Of these, the majority contain correspondence with members of the public, with the next largest category being sighting reports. The remainder comprise PQ and Policy files and a small number of files that cover peripheral subjects. The majority of the information held on the 27 DIS files is likely to duplicate that held by DAS. DAS also holds a considerable number of files covering FOI requests and responses on the subject of UFOs which will also need to be released. In total over the course of the proposed 3 year programme, some 180 existing files will be released, with a further 20 new files being created over the same period, also requiring release at a future date

The files held by DAS and DIS are of keen interest to a large worldwide group of amateur and professional "ufologists". As a result, MOD receives a large number of, often complex, FOI requests each year for information regarding UFOs (DASalone receiving 199 in 2005,140 in 2006 and 190 to date in 2007).

DIS has already made a written commitment to review its files for release in a response to an FOI request from an academic researcher. This, and the decision by the French National Centre for Space Studies to release their UFO files earlier this year, has increased the, already significant, press and internet speculation that we are about to release our own. 7.

Benefits from publication

In addition to the clear presentational benefits in meeting public demand and expectation, release of the files would also smooth the workload on DIS and DAS. The processing of FOI requests on the subject of UFOs is becoming increasingly costly and time consuming, especially if the Departmenfs responses are challenged. The piecemeal release of information also fuels unhelpful speculation from those who believe there are issues that MOD are trying to hide. It is expected that within relatively few years, FOI requests on the subject will require the MOD to release virtually all its UFO files and it is considered beneficial that the release be managed in a structured manner.

9. It is not expected that the volume of requests about UFOs will significantly reduce (indeed,in the short term, press coverage may lead to an increase). However, section 22 of the FOI Act exempts from release information which public authorities have a â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;view to publication" at a future date. By making a clear commitment to publish these files, DAS and DIS can therefore stop responding reactively to requests as they are received and instead manage their effort in a more organised manner. Whilst the time scale over which we can claim exemption under s.22 has not yet been tested, it is believed that invoking the exemption on the basis that we will publish information sometime within the next three years would be inappropriate and pose presentational difficulties. Instead it is believed use of this exemption should be limited to those instances when it is planned to release the relevant information within a 12 month period.

Mechanism of release 10. In order to maximise the presentational benefit, it would be preferable to publish the files on the internet using the MOD publication scheme. However, some 40% of the information in the files is correspondence from the public. This material is subject to the Copyright Designs and Patents Act (CDPA) 1988,which prohibits its publication on the internet. Publication of only the remainder of the information, not protected by copyright, would fuel accusations of a "cover-up"and undermine our presentational objectives. 11. It should be noted that the MoD has already placed two redacted files on the publication scheme together with a small number of non MoD documents. Although this move has been greeted with approval from ufologists, it may be never the iess be necessary to remove them in order to compiy with copyright

obligations.

The alternative proposed is to transfer the files to The National Archives (TNA). Once transferred, the material would be "published" under the terms of the FOI Act, allowing MOD to refuse specific requests under section 22 and therefore to manage the files’ release in a structured manner. Transferred material would all be available electronically on demand through the TNA website, as there is a specific exemption in the CDPA to provide public records in this way, even when this includes material subject to copyright. It is unusual for files to be transferred to TNA so far in advance of the usual 30year review point. However, it is assessed that the high level of public interest and lack of sensitive material in the files means that no precedent is set by their early release. Corporate Memory and TNA are content with our transfer plan. Although ’publication’ of the files to TNA does not provide the flexibility of using our own website, doing so still largely delivers the benefits set out above. However, it is important to note that unlike existing MoD practice, TNA will impose a charge of f:3.50 to view or download each file~ 12.

13. The majority of the files are of low security classification but include references to air defence matters, defence technology, relations with foreign powers and occasional uncomplimentary comments by staff or police officers about members of the public, which will need to be withheld in accordance with FOI principles. In particular, the PQ files will require considerable work before they can be transferred as they contain background notes for Ministers, but there is no reason, in principle, why they cannot be released and, indeed, a small number of background notes for pas have already been released under FOI. The MoD in aware of no clear evidence to prove or disprove the existence of aliens and consequently the files are considerably less exciting than the "industry" surrounding the UFO phenomena would like to believe. 14. The most cost effective solution is to scan the files (-f:13K),and purchase specialised redaction software (f:2K). It is estimated that with current staffing levels, it will take approximately three years to complete, with the release conducted around the continuing normal duties of both branches.

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few have survived before 1967 and these together with records up to 1986 are now available for public viewing. The National Archives can be contacted at Ruskin Avenue, Richmond, Kew, Surrey TW9 4DU or telephone, 020 8876 3444. The National Archives also have a web site giving information about the records they hold and how to access them. This can be found on the internet at: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk.

I hope this is helpful. If you are unhappy with this response or you wish to complain about any aspect of the handling of this request, then you should contact me in the first instance. If informal resolution is not possible and you are still dissatisfied then you may apply for an independent internal review by contacting the Director of Information Exploitation, 6th Floor, MOD Main Building, Whitehall SWIA 2HB (e-mail InfoXD(i:V,mod.uk). Please note that any request for an internal review must be made within 40 working days of the date on which the attempt to reach informal resolution has come to an end.

If you remain unhappy following an internal review, you may wish to take your complaint to the Please Information Commissioner under the provisions 50 of the Freedom of Information note that the Information Commissioner will not investigate the case until the internal review process has been completed. Further details of the role and powers of the Information Commissioner can be found on the Commissionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, httn://www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk.

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. I would like to request all reports and documented information regarding the above incident.

The was also a memo made from LFT COLONEL CHARLES HOLT who was the DEPT BASED COMMANDER at this time, of which again i would like to see full disclosure of this memo. There was also an on sight audio feed that night and if possible to request this information media also.

Mr Warren has testified to US Congress under this case has been kept from the UK citizens disclosure on, All comments that have quotes Warren regarding the incidents at Bentwaters

oath and has stated that of which i would like full have came directly from Mr Nato Base.

A full video of his disclosure can be supplied if you need further evidence of someone working under Her Majestyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s service when this incident happened. Thank you for your co-operation.

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07-08-2007-082541-001 EXTRACTS FROM CORRESPONDENCE ON THE SUBJECT OF A CROP CIRCLE FILE

For reauest received 17 November 2006 / would like to see a copy ofthefile that was opened on crop circles [REDACTED]between the years of/99/-94. / have searched the MoD website for any information on crop circles and have notfound any. / would like to know ifit would be possible to purchase thisfile that was opened on crop circles but then subsequently closed.

For Reauest dated 17 December 2006 / would like to request under the Freedom ofinformation act thefile

[REDACTED]opened on crop circles [REDACTED]between /99/ and 1994.

For request received 19 December 2006 Further to speaking with [REDACTED]again regarding thefile [REDACTED] on crop circles / would like to make a final requestfor informationfrom the MoD. Thefile was opened somewhere in the period 1991 to 1994 Thefile was simply called "Crop Circles" and was in the 12series offiles, ie the reference began "D/Sec(AS)/12".

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Please can you locate thisfilefor me? What does it contain and when exactly was it opened?

E-mail received 2 August 2007 Please send me any iliformation about the title and content offiles D/Sec(AS)/12/6from thefile lists,from the PQ background not / mentioned, or from any other source - / think this will resolve the mystery and help clear up any misunderstandings. / hope this is helpful and assists you in tracking down what / still believe is a discretefile on crop circles that has gone missing.

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In the interim please consider this email an FOlA enquiry for briefing papers and intemal correspondence, trimmed to your specification ofmaximum 5 parliamentary questions. Included is a bit more information relevant to each, for your reference.

I) 14 October 1997 Lords Hansard (Written Answer): Lt Charles Halt memorandum, one PQ from Hill-Norton answered by Lord Gilbert. 2) 15 July 1998 Lords Hansard (Written Answer HL2612]): Unidentified Flying Objects: Hill-Norton Question: ’How many military personnel witnessed the unidentified craft that overflew RAF Cosford and RAF Shawbury on 31 March 1993; and whether, when the craft has not been identified, such an event ought to be classified as being of no defence significance.’ Answered by Lord Gilbert. 3)25 January 2001 Lords Hansard [Written Answer HL303]: Lord Hill Norton PQ:’Whether they [HMG]are aware of any involvement by Special Branch personnel in the investigation ofthe 1980 Rendlesharn Forest incident.’ Answered by Baroness Symons 4)25 January 2001 Lords Hansard [Written Answer HL301]: Lord Hill Norton PQ: ’Whether personnel from Porton Down visited Rendlesham Forest or the area surrounding RAF Walton in December 1980 or January 1981; and whether they are aware of any tests carried out in either of those two areas aimed at assessing any nuclear, biological or chemical hazard.’ Answered by Baroness Symons 5)30 January 2001 Lords Hansard [Written Answer HL322]: Lord Hill Norton PQ:’Whether they [HMG[are aware of any investigation ofthe 1980 Rendlesham Forest incident carried out by the United States Air Force, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations or any other United States Agency.’ Answered by Baroness Symons Note: The PQ referred to a 1)above in fact relates to two PQs that were amalgamated into one answer in Lords Hansard.

Building, Whitehall, SWlA 2HB (e-mail InfoXD@mod.uk). Please note that any request for an internal review must be made within 40 working days ofthe date on which the attempt to reach informal resolution has come to an end.

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Admiral of The Fleet The Lord HiU-Norton GCBlX) LORDS WRITTEN To ask Her Majestyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Government whether they are aware ofany involvement by Special Branch personnel in the investigation ofthe 1980 Rendlesham Forest incident. (HL303)

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Special Branch officers may have been aware ofthe incident but would not have shown an interest unless there was evidence ofa potential threat to national security. No such interest appears to have been shown.

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Georgina Bruni published in November 2000 and MOD handling of material relating to ’UFOs’. Miss Bruni’s book, "You can’t tell the people" concerns a well known ’UFO’incident alleged to have occurred in Rendlesham Forest in Suffolk over the Christmas period in 1980 in the vicinity of two RAF bases at that time on lease to the USAF, RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge. The subject ofthe incident said to have taken place in Rendlesham Forest came to prominence in 1983 when a memorandum sent to MOD shortly after the event by the then Deputy Base Commander, Lt Col Charles Halt USAF,was unearthed in the US by researchers. The Halt memorandum describes the alleged incident in some detail and is reprinted in the book where claims are also made that USAF personnel met and communicated with "beings". The book accuses the UK establishment of a .cover-up.to hide the detail ofthe alleged event in Rendlesham Forest. Text ofcorrespondence on the subject between a retired Chief ofDefence Staff, Lord HillNorton, and a previous MOD Minister is reprinted in the book.

MOD’s interest in ’UFO’s’is limited to whether alleged sightings might have any defence significance; namely, ifthey provide evidence that the United Kingdom’s airspace may have been compromised by hostile or unauthorised air activity. Unless there is corroborating evidence to suggest that the UK’s airspace may have been compromised. MOD does not investigate or seek to provide a precise explanation for each of the ’UFO’letters and reported sightings received each year. MOD believes that rational explanations, such as aircraft lights or natural phenomena, could be found for most ofthe sightings. However,it is not the function ofMOD to provide this kind of aerial identification service and resources are not diverted for this purpose. 3.

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The Prime Minister: This morning, I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. In addition to my duties in the House, I shall be having further meetings later today.

Bunna Mr. Parry: To ask the Prime Minister what recent reprl’sentations Her Majesty’s Government have made to ’the Government of Burma regarding abuses of human (31781 rights; and if he will make a statement. The Prime Minister: We have recently issued several statements about violations of human rights in Burma,and did so again yesterday. In addition, our Ambassador in Rangoon has expressed our grave concern at recent events in Burma on several ,

occasions.

The EU presidency and troika Foreign Ministers also raised these concerns at meetings with the Burmese Foreign Minister on 22 July and 26 September.

Land Mines Mr. Parry: To ask the Prime Minister what representations he has received from UNICEF concerning land mines in (a)Cambodia and (b)Thailand; and if he will make a

statement.

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The Prime Minister: As far as I am aware. none. Mr. Parry: To ask the Prime M nistcr what assistance (0)Her Majesty’s Government and (b)non-governmental organisations have given to (a)Cambodia, (h)Laos and (c)Thailand in respect of the clearance of land mines; and [3176] if he will make a statement. The Prime Minister: Since 1 April 1993, the British million for Government have committed over humanitarian mine clearance activities in Cambodia. 43.000 in Laos and .OOO in Thailand, concentrating on specific clelll1lnce projects addressing urgent humanitarian needs. Some of these projects are managed by British non-governmental organisations. We do not have details of all non-governmental organisations’ commitments to mine clearance in Cambodia, Laos and Thailand.

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Gulf War To ask the Secretary of State Mr. for Defence if supplies of vaccine IOH03A supplied 10 the Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment were used in circumstances relating to the Gulf war. (1674) Mr. Soemes: This is a matter for the chief executive of the Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment. I have asked the chief executive to write to the hon. Member. Lener from John Chisholm 10 Mr. Dale CampbellSovours, dared /2 November 1996: I have been asl<ed to reply to your Question about whelher Ihe Vaccine IOH03A supplied 10 Ihe Chemical and Biolog cal Defence. Establishment were used in circumscances relating 10 Ihe Qulf War. I have been asl<ed 10 reply since The Chemical and Biological Defence Eslablishment (CBD)is now port of the Defence Evaluation and Resean:h Agency of which I am

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Chief Esecuti... J regret rhat it is nol out policy to provide derai1s of die particular ncc nes required for the researth program~ at CBD PortOR Down. I om sony I cauld IIOt be ’""’" helpful. To ask the Secretary of State Mr. for Defence (I) on what date vaccine IOH03A was received by United Kingdom military personnel in the [l675} gulf; (2) if named patient requirements as required by the manufacturer were, used in the case of vaccine number toH03A while used in circumstances relating to the Gulf [1673) war; (3)on what date Her Majesty’s Government purchased from the Miles Drug Company, Miles Pharmaceuticals or Bayer UK vaccine IOH03A; and which was used in the (16721 Gulf war; (4)how many British Aerospace personnel (a)did and (b)did not receive doses of vaccine 10H03A during the [16711 course of the Gulf war; (5)if he will make a statement on the use of vaccine [16701 IOH03A during the course of the Gulf war.

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Campbell-Savours:

To ask the Secretary of State Mr, for Defence at what time on the 20 and 21 January 1991 United Kingdom personnel were brought into contaCt with [1677J chemical or biological agents near Dhahran. Mr. Soames: No chemical or biological agents were detected at Dhahran on 20 and 211anuary To ask the Secretary of State Mr. for Defence at what time on the 20 and 21 January 1992 chemical agent monitors indicated sarin in the air in the vicinity of United Kingdom personnel at Dhabran. 116761 Mr. Soames: There is no evidence of sarin being deteCted at Dhahran on 2Q and 21 January

1991.

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we United States. Small Businesses Mr. David Shaw: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the impact of (a) his policies and (b)the work of his Depanment in helping small businesses in the last 12 months as against the previous 12 months; and if he will publish we performance indicators by which his Department monitors the impact and the statistical results of such (39141J moniloring. Mr. Arbuthnot: The Government reeognise the crucial role played by small firms in the UK economy and aim to help wem by providing sound economic condition,keeping infla on and interest rates low; reducing legi,lative adtninistradve and taxation burdens; and where appropriate provide direct assistance in the form of and support and easing access to finance. specialist My Department supports the DTI’s small business me05ures and initiatives, I am the Minister within this Department for small businesses and I attend or am represented at the DTt’s regular meetings. Thc Defence Suppliers Service’assists companie,. including small businesses, in making contact with appropriate contracts branches. It also arranges for details nlany forthcoming tenders to be published in the fonnightly MOD Contracts Bulletin which is available to my interested party on subscrip on. This enables small )usinesses either to seek to tender directly for specific ..quirements or, more commonly, to become ;ub-eontractors to larger companies. Since the Procurement Executive of the Ministry of

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:>efence moved to the new procurement headquarters at \bbey Wood near Bristol earlier this year, We Defe,!ce

.uppliers Service is in contact with We Bristol chamber ,f commerce and DTI’s business links, whose South-west egional supply nctwork office hus become their nadonal oeal point for the defence industry. Other !U’eas of the

ountry can reach my Department, and be reached by us,

"rough the business links network.

As much of the assistance provided by my Department ,mall businesses tend, to be in the sub-eontractor eClor, it is not possible to e’ta1>lish suitable performance arameters and therefore no stad’tics are available.

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J(e,.;dJ.~ Mr. Red!"~~\I: ’efence !..~pon.~ :pon

Forest (Incident) To. ask the Secretary of State for his Department made to the (I)w submitted.by Lieutenant Colonel Charles Halt

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relating to events in Rendlesham forest in December 1980; what interviews were held; and if he will make a statement; [392471 (2) who assessed that the events around RAP Woodbridge and RAP Bentwaters in Deceinber 1980, which were reporled 10 his Department by Ueutenant Colonel Charles Halt were of no defence significance; on what evidence the assessment was made; what analysi, of events was carried out; and if he will matte a

statement.

(39249J

Mr, Soames: The repon was assessed by the staff in my Department responsible for air defence matters, Since we judgment was that it contained nothing of defence significance nO further action was taken. Uneorrelated Radar Tracks (lnvestlgatloas) Mr. Redmond: To ask the Secretary of Slate for been Defence on how many occasions RAP aircraft (a)scrambled and (b)diverted from task to invesdgate uncorrelaled targets picked up on radar; and if he will make a statement. [39218J Mr. Soames: In the past five years RAP aircraft have been scrambled or diverted from task on two occasions to intercept and idendfy uncorrelaled radar tracks entering the United Kingdom air defence region.

hav~

Unidentified Craft Mr, Redmond: To a,k the’Secretary of State for Defence (I)what is his Department’s assessment of the incident that occurred on 5 November 1990 when a patrol of RAP Tornado aircraft flying over the North sea were overtaken at high speed by an unidcndfied craft; and if he

(39245J will make a ’tatement; (2) if he wil! make a statement on the unidentified flying object sighting reponed to his Department by the meteorological officer at RAP Shawbury in the early (392461 hours of 31 March 1993, Mr. Soames: Reports of sighdngs on these dates are recorded on file and were examined by staff responsible for air defence matters. No firm conclusions were drawn a1>out we nature of the phenomena reponed b t the events were not judged to be of defence signifICance, Mr, Redmond: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment hi, Department made of the photograph of an unidendfied craft at Catvine on 4 August 1990; who removed it from an office in secretariat (air ’tafO 2a; for what reason,; and if he will make a

statement.

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Mr. Soames: A number of negatives associated with the sighting were examined by staff responsible for air defence matters. Since it was judged that they contained nothing of defence significance the negadves were not retained and we have no record of any photographs having been taken from them.

PubUclty Ms Hodge: To ask Ibe Secretary of State for Defence

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for what i, hi, Department’s budget in consultants to assist with informadon,publicity, press and

media.

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Ministry of Defence

FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2001

Admiral of The Fleet The Lord Hill-Norton

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LORDS WRITTEN To ask Her Majestyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Government whether personnel from Porton Down visited Rendlesham Forest or the area surrounding RAF Walton in December 1980 or January 1981; and whether they are aware of any tests carried out in either of those two areas aimed at assessing any nuclear, biological or chemical hazard. 1)

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Minister replying Baroness Symons

The staff at the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA)Chemical and Biological Defence (CBD)laboratories at Porton Down have made a thorough search oftheir archives and have found no record ofany such visits.

18 January 01

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Peer’s DETAIL: AdmIraI of The Fleet The Lord IIIIl-Norton GCB OUESTION

M~esty’s

To ask Her Majesty’s 90vemment To ask Her Government whether persooneI from Porton Down visited Reodlesham Forest or the area SII1TOIIIIding RAP Walton in December 1980 or January 1981; and whether they are aware of anyjcarried out in either of those two areas aimed at assessing any nuclear, biological or chemical

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in a book by Lord Hill-Norton has tabled five other PQs on the subject ofmaterial Georgina Bruni published in November 2000 and MOD handling ofmaterial relating to ’UFOs’. Three are being answered by MOD,one by the Home Office and one is to be answered by (DERA). Miss Bruni’s book, "Yau can’t tell the people" concerns a well known ’UFO’incident alleged to have occurred in Rendlesham Forest in Suffolk over the Christmas period in 1980 in the vicinity of two RAF bases at that time on lease to the USAF,RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge. 1.

...

2. The subject ofthe incident said to have taken place in Rendlesham Forest came to prominence in

1983 when a memorandum sent to MOD shortly after the event by the then Deputy Base

Commander,Lt Col Charles Halt USAF,was unearthed in the US by researchers. The Hah memorandum describes the alleged incident in some detail and is reprinted in the book where claims are also made that USAF personnel met and communicated with "beings". The book accuses the UK establishment ofa "cover-up" to hide the detail ofthe alleged event in Rendlesham Forest. Text ofcorrespondence on the subject between a retired ChiefofDefence Stat’( Lord HillNorton, and a previous MOD Minister is reprinted in the book.

MOD’s interest in ’UFO’s’is limited to whether alleged sightings might have any defence significance; namely, ifthey provide evidence that the United Kingdom’s airspace may have been compromised by hostile or unauthorised air activity. Unless there is corroborating evidence to suggest that the UK’s airspace may have been compromised, MOD does not investigate or seek to provide a precise explanation for each ofthe ’UFO’letters and reported sightings received each year. MOD believes that rational explanations, such as aircraft lights or natural phenomena, could be found for most ofthe sightings. However,it is not the function ofMOD to provide this kind of aerial identification service and resources are not diverted for this purpose.

known civilians to hear 1999. @ Gtorgina Bruni ral Pm S. Ikyndcin.the Air Force (centre). and :r Chief of Staff of the ion citca 1996.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Cou""Y

RAF Bentwaters (1999).

I for training purposes). RAF Woodbridge. taken anuary 1981). @ Adrian sites (1999).@ G"’gi1lll

’9). @ Gtorgina Bruni ling site showing barren

d Captain Mike Verrano .orning after me incident wing the scuffed-up area three ind.cntacions in a gs (26 December 1980).

(26 December 1980). ving indentation marked

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ving indentation marked UIyIlS

ving indentation marked ulyllS )fler and Captain Mike Ray Gulyas sat RAF Woodbridge!

This book has only been made possible thanks to a great many people. I am deeply indebted to my agent. Andrew Lownie, for his encouragement, support and efforts. My thanks also to my editor Gordon Scott W , Editorial Director at Sidgwick and Jackson, for his enthusiasm and patience and for helping me to turn this extraordinary, complex case into a valuable casebook.To Nick Pope for contributing the foreword, for advising me on the best way to obtain government documents and for his precious contributions. To my parents, family and friends for their undemanding of my isolation whilst working on this investigation. This Story could not have been told without the genetous assistance of the witnesses and many people who have played an important role in these strange events. I am especially grateful to Major General Gordon E.Williams USAF (ret.)for his patience and contributions and allowing me to interview him in person. To former Special Agent Wayne Persinger, Deputy Commander, Air Force Office ofSpecial Investigations (Bentwaters),USAF (rct.),for his conttibutions. To Colonel Sam Morgan USAF (tet.), for providing me with the first copy of the ’HaltTape’. To Ray USAF (ret.) and his wife Maryann, for their contributions and for leading me to the original photographs of the initial landing site. I am grateful to all these men and women for allowing me to interview them and for assisting me with my enquires: Rick Bobo USAF (rct.), Lieutenant Colonel Fred ’Skip’ Buran USAF (ret.), Adrian Bustinza USAF (ret.), Tony Brisciano USAF, Edward N. Cabansag USAF (ret.),Gary Collins, Lieutenant Colonel Bernard E.

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Ministry of Defence

FRIDAY 26 JANUARY 2001 Admiral of The Fleet The Lord

1Jjll-~OrtOD GCB(~

LORDS WRITTEN

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are aware ofany investigation of the 1980 Rendlesham Forest incident carried out by the United States Air Force, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations or any other United States agency.

(Ill..322)

Minister replying Baroness Symons

The Ministry ofDefence’s knowledge ofan investigation by the US authorities into the alleged incident in Rendlesham Forest in 1980 is limited to the information contained in the memorandwn sent by Lt Col Halt USAF,Deputy Base Commander at RAF Woodbridge,to the RAF Liaison Officer at RAF Bentwaters on 13 January

1981.

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Answer: "The only evidence of investigation by the US authorities into tbe aDeged incident in Rendlesham Forest in 1980 of which MOD is aware is contained in the memorandum sent by Lt Col Halt USAF,Deputy Base Commander at RAF Woodbridge, to the RAF Liaison Officer atKAF Bentwaters on 13 January 1981."

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The MOD file on the alleged incident in Rendlesbam Forest in 1980 (DISec(AS)/t:z!1/1)claims to have been opened as a registered file on 25 October 1982. However.as Sec(AS)did not when the file exist until towards the end of 1984,or early in 1985 it is impossible to be was actually created. An examination ofthe file that took place in 1998 confll’llled that many of the papers it contained had been removed from their original location. The file cannot, therefore, be regarded with any degree of certainty as a full record of all papers available to MOD on the event tbat ever uisted. A meDtlon iD a file note written October 1983 to an unclassified USAF report is likely to be a reference to the "Halt memorandum" (AnDex). The handwritten note also records that the US authorities did not carry out investigatioDs (coDducting interviews of personnel) but left MOD to carry out any inquiries it felt necessary.

certa~n

When the Ministry of Defence was informed ofthe events which are alleged to have occurred at Rendlesham Forest in December 1980,aU available substantiated evidence was looked at in the usual manner by those within the MODIRAF with responsibility for air defence matters. The judgement was that there was no indication that a breach of tbe United Kingdom’s air defences bad occurred on tbe nights in question. As tbere was no evidence to substantiate an event of defence concern no further investigation into the matter was necessary.

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gate to inve~Upt". down, they called for permission to go outside t,? tlwee allo\~ed The on-tillty flight chief responded ilnd lobje;:t a glowing strange seeing reported individuals ceed on foot. The appeii’"""C<’: the’f in ic metal as described , was beil)g The object in and tl"ianguli1r in shape, approximately hlo to three meters across base and pproximately t.1’IO meters high. It illuminated the ent;rl to,’est top t,nd Idth a \1hite light. The object itself had a pulsing red light a bank(s) of blue lights underneath. The object \1aS hovel"iny or on legs. Ire,,$ As the patrolmen approached the object, it maneuvel"ed thj"o!lgh and disapp~ared. At this time the animals on a no:’arby farm ’Ner.t int;; a frenzy, The object lias bl"efly sighted approximately an hour late." r!"a,’ back gate.

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3. later in the night a red sun-l i ke 1 i ght ~Ias seen through the trees. It moved about and pulsed. At one point it appeared to thj"O~1 off glo\iing particles and then b,"oke into five separate white objects iind then disappeared. Immediately thereafter, tht"ee star-like objects were noticed in the sky, tl’iO objects to the north iind one to the south, all of I~hich about \00 off the horizon. The objects moved rapidly in sh rp l1gul " movements and displayed red, green and blue lights. The objects to the north aweared to be elliptical through an 8-12 power lens. They then turned to full circles, The objects to the north remained in the sky fo!" an hour or mon’. The object to the south was visible for blO or th."ee hours and bc-allled dO~ln a stream 0 f 1 i ght from time to time. Nume rous i lid i vi" duals, including the undersigned, witnessed the activities in paragrd hs 2

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LORDS WRITTEN To ask Her Majestyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Government whether personnel ftom Porton Down visited Rendlesham Forest or the area surrounding RAF Walton in December 1980 or January 1981; and whether they are aware of any tests carried out in either of those two areas aimed at assessing any nuclear, biological or chemical hazard. (HL301)

Minister replying Baroness Symons

The staffat the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA)Chemical and Biological Defence (CBD)laboratories at Porton Down have made a thorough search oftheir archives and have found no record ofany such visits.

18 January 01

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Peer’s DETAIL: Admiral of The Fleet The Lord IIlll-Norton GCB QUESTION vernment To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether personnel fromPorton Down visited Rend1esham Forest or the area surroUDdiog RAP Walton in December 1980 or January out in either of those two areas aimed at asseSsing any 1981; and whether they are aware of nuclear, biological or chemical hazard. 1.301)

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in a book by Lord Hill-Norton has tabled five other PQs on the subject of material Georgina Bruni published in November 2000 and MOD handling ofmaterial relating to ’UFOs’. Three are being answered by MOD,one by the Home Office and one is to be answered by (DERA). Miss Bruni’s book, "You can’t te11 the people" concerns a well known ’UFO’incident alleged to have occurred in Rendlesham Forest in Suffolk over the Christmas period in 1980 in the vicinity of two RAF bases at that time on lease to the USAF, RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge. I.

..’

The subject ofthe incident said to have taken place in Rendlesham Forest carne to prominence in 1983 when a memorandum sent to MOD shortly after the event by the then Deputy Base Commander,Lt Col Charles Halt USAF, was unearthed in the US by researchers. The Halt memorandum describes the alleged incident in some detail and is reprinted in the book where claims are also made that USAF personnel met and communicated with "beings". The book accuses the UK establishment ofa "cover-up"to hide the detail ofthe alleged event in Rendlesham Forest. Text ofcorrespondence on the subject between a retired Chief ofDefence Staff; Lord HillNorton, and a previous MOD Minister is reprinted in the

book.

in ’UFO’s’is limited to whether alleged sightings might have any defence significance; namely, ifthey provide evidence that the United Kingdom’s airspace may have been 3., MQD’s interest

compromised by hostile or unauthorised air activity. Unless there is corroborating evidence to suggest that the UK’s airspace may have been compromised,MOD does not investigate or seek to provide a precise explanation for each ofthe ’UFO’letters and reported sightings received each year. MOD believes that rational explanations, such as aircraft lights or natural phenomena, could be found for most ofthe sightings. However, it is not the function ofMOD to provide this kind of aerial identification service and resources are not diverted for this purpose.

’.

known civilians to hear 1999. C> Gtorgjna Bruni ral Pelr S. Dcynekin,the Ail Force (cenlre), and :r Chief of Staff of the ion circa 1996. Countsy

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

RAF Benrwaters (1999).

I for rraining purposes), RAF Woodbridge, raken anuary 1981). @ Adrian silCS (1999).@

Gtorgjna

’9). @ Gtorgjna Bruni ling site showing barren

d Captain Mike Verrano ,orning after the incident

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ulyas

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, RAy Gulyas

RAF W oodbtidgcl

This book has only been made possible thanks to a great many people. I am deeply indebted to my agent, Andrew Lownie, for his

encouragement, support and effortS. My thanks also to my editor Gordon Scott WISC, Editorial Director at Sidgwick and Jackson, for his enthusiasm and pa em:e and for helping me to turn this extraordinary, complex case into a valuable casebook. To Nick Pope for contributing the foreword, for advising me on the best way to obtain government documents and for his precious contributions. To my parents, family and friends for their understanding of my isolation whilst working on this investigation. This SlOry could not have been told without the generous assistance of the witnesses and many people who have played an important role in these strange events. I am especially grateful to Major General Gordon E.WLlliams USAF (ret.)for his patience and contributions and allowing m to interview him in person. To former Special Agent Wayne Persinger, Deputy Commander, Air Force Office ofSpecial Investigations (Bentwaters),USAF (ret.),for his contributions. To Colonel Sam Morgan USAF (ret.), for providing me with the first copy of the ’Halt Tape’. To Ray Gulyas USAF (ret.) and his wife Maryann, for their contributions and for leading me to the original photographs of the initial landing site. I am grateful to all these men and women for allowing me to interview them and for assisting me with my enquires: Rick Bobo USAF (ret.), Lieutenant Colonel Fred ’Skip’ Buran USAF (ret.), Adrian Bustinza USAF (ret.), Tony Bro USAF, Edward N. Cabansag USAF (ret.),Gary Collins, lieutenant Colonel Bernard E.

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Lord Gilbert: 1 al11 ad\’ised that the identified at the Camberley site presems no threat to health if left undi~turbed, ,emm’al would be required if buildings were to be demolished, which was the case when the JSCSC was to ha\’e been based at Camberley, At that stage it was estimated that survey and removal together would cost no more than (87K,The presence of asbestos was not the reason for exploring a PFI Until a decision is reached on solution for the the future use of the Camberley ~ite, it is not clear whether action will be needed to deal with the asbestos. It remains our intention to identify a fitting and appropriate military use for the historic Staff College building at Camberley and work is currently under way

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Lord Hill-Norton asked Her Majesty’s Govel11ment: Whether the Ministry of Defence replied to the 1981 memorandum from Lieutenant Colonel Charles Halt, which reported the presence of an unidentified craft that had landed in close proximity to RAF Bentw8ters and RAF Woodbridge, witnessed by United States Air Force personnel; and if not, why not; ani! How the radi’ltion readings reponed to the Ministry of Defence by Lieutenant Colonel Charles Halt in bis memorandum dated 13 January 1981 compare to the normal levels of background radiation in Rendelsham Forest.

Lord Gilbert: The memorandum, which reported observations of unusual lights in the sky, was assessed by staff in the MoD responsible for air defence matters. Since the. judgment was that it contained nothing of defence slgmficance. no lurther action was taken. There is no record of any official assessment of the radiation readings reponed by Lieutenant Colonel From a Defence perspective some 161 years after the alleged events. there is no requirement to carry out such an assessment now.

Halt.

Joint Services Command and Staff College Lord Kennel asked Her Majesty’s Government: Whether Ihe site at Camberley, in favour of which the Greenwich site was rejected for the JSCSC, is to be cleared of asbestos. and, if so, at what cost; why was the presence of asbestos not ascenained before plans to move the JSCSC there were finalised and then changed; and what plans do tbe Ministry of Defence have for the Camberley site once it has been cleared of asbestos; and Why, given that the consultation document on the . future location of the.JSCSC that was issued in January 1995 did not address the possibility of setting the college up on a greenfield site, there has been nO consultation on the Shrivenham option; and What is the anticipated total cost of the interim accommodation for the JSCSC until the work on Shrivenham is completed, and what date is being required for completion; and Whether the anticipated overall cost to the taxpayer of the PFr scheme currently being considered for the new site of the JSCSC will be declared to Parliament; and Further to the Written Answers by Lord Gilbert on 21 July (WA 147-148) on the future of the Joint Services Command and Staff College (JSCSC), whether apan from the provision of married accommodation, the Greenwich site would be at least (200 million cheaper than accommodation at the proposed greenfield site at Shrivenham; and whether the cost of the Shrivenham site is expected to be around fSoo million.

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to this end,

Although the Jl\Iluary 1995 Consultative Document did not consider greenfield sites for the permanent JSCSC, for the reasons given in paragraph 9 of the Document, the two funher Consultative Documents of March 1996 and July 1996 indicated, inter alia, that interim arrangements wou Id last for two years, that proposals for the permanent site would be dealt with separately, and that work in hand "to determine the best way of providing (a permanent JScsq, un a site yet to be identified, inclndes a development under Private Finance Initiative (PF/)arrangements", Since then, the trades unions have been informed of the choice of a PFI Preferred Bidder and provided with extracts from the Invitation To Negotiate which are currently under discussion, [n accordance with normal procedures, staff will be consulted again. aner a contract has been placed, about the possible transfer alT.ngements for civilian staff working at interim sites, The anticipated t01a1 cost of the JSCSC in its interim accommodation is approximately (70 million over the to 1999-2000. Th required completion period date for the permanent JSCSC. as given in the publisbed Statement of Requirement, is September J 999, The estimated total, undiscounted and VAT inclusive, cost of tbe PFI contract over a 30-year period is approximately (500 million at current prices. This information was widely reponed at the time of the announcement of the Preferred Bidder, and given out in aoother place on 26 February in response to a specific question. This estimate excludes the ongoing costs of MoD-provided teaching and directing staff of around () 0 minion per annum. The last time that Greenwich costs were subjected to formal assessment was around the end of 1994. The results of this assessment were published in the Consultative Document of January 1995. These showed the Greenwich option, leaving aside the cost of providing the necessary married accommodation, to be more than 25 per cent. more expensive than the Camberley option. There is no evidence to suggest that, if the costs of the Greenwich option were revisited, they would prove anything other than significaotly.more expensive than both the Camberley option and the Preferred Shrivenham Bid submitted in the course of the

1996-97

PFI competition.

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URGENT ACTION REQUIRED

*********************************************** 12:00 ON WEDNESDAY 13 AUGUST

DATE FOR RETURN

:j.997

PQ 0862i and PQ 0861i Written No

. PQ REFERENCE

PQ TYPE SUPPLEMENTARIES REQUIRED?

MINISTER REPLYING

MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE PROCUREMENT

LEAD BRANCH: COpy ADDRESSEE(S)

SEC(AS)

OUESTION

To ask Her Majesty’s PQ 0862i: The Lord Hill-Norton Defence replied to the 1981 of whether the Ministry Government memorandum from Lieutenant Colonel Charles Halt, which reported the presence of an unidentified craft that had landed in close pr ximity to RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge, witnessed by united States Air Force personnel, and, if not, why not. [31st July]

To ask Her Majesty’s PQ 0861i: The Lord Hill-Norton Government how the radiation readings reported to the Ministry of Defence by Lieutenant Colonel Charles Halt in his memorandum dated 13th January 1981 compare to the normal levels of background radiation in Rendelsham Forest. [31st July]

ANSWER The memorandum, which reported observations of unusual lights in the sky, was assessed by staff in my Department responsible for air defence matters. Since the judgement was that it contained nothing of defence significance no further action was taken.

There is no record of any official assessment of the radiation readings reported by Lieutenant Colonel Halt. From a Defence years after the alleged events, there is perspective, some to carry out such an assessment now. no requirement

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DATE FOR RETURN

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1997

PO 0862i and PO 0861i

PO REFERENCE PO TYPE

Written

SUPPLEMENTARIES REQUIRED?

MINISTER REPLYING

MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE PROCUREMENT

LEAD BRANCH: COPY ADDRESSEE(S) OUESTION

SEC(AS)

Ministry

PO 0862i: The Lord Hill-Norton

To ask Her Majesty’s of Defence replied to the 1981 Government whether the memorandum from Lieutenant Colonel Charles Halt, which reported the presence of an unidentified craft that had landed in close proximity to RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge, witnessed by United States Air Force personnel, and, if not, why not. [31st July]

PO 0861i: The Lord Hill-Norton

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how the radiation readings reported to the Ministry of Defence by Lieutenant Colonel Charles Halt in his memorandum dated 13th January 1981 compare to the normal levels of background radiation in Rendelsham Forest. [31st July] ANSWER

The memorandum, which reported observations of unusual lights in the sky, was assessed by staff in my Department responsible for air defence matters. Since the judgement was that it contained nothing of defence significance no further action was taken. There is no record of any official assessment of the radiation readings reported by Lieutenant Colonel Halt. From a Defence years after the alleged events, there is perspective, some no requirement to carry out such an assessment now.

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The Lord Hill-Norton

To ask Her Majestyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Government whether the Ministry of Defence replied to the 1981 memorandum from Lieutenant Colonel Charles Halt, which reported the presence of an unidentified craft that had landed in close proximity to RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge, witnessed by United States Air Force personnel; and if not, why not. [31st July]

The Lord Hill-Norton

To ask ,Her Majestyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Government how the radiation readings reported to the Ministry of Defence by Lieutenant Colonel Charles Halt in his memorandum dated 13th January 1981 compare to the normal levels of background radiation in Rendelsham Forest. [31st July]

A N S W E R

(The Lord Gilbert)

The memorandum, which reported observations of unusual lights in

the sky, was assessed by staff in my Department responsible for

air defence matters.

Since the judgement was that it contained

nothing of defence significance no further action was taken. There is no record of any official assessment of the radiation

readings reported by Lieutenant Colonel Halt.

perspective, some

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years after the alleged events, there is no

requirement to carry out such an assessment now.

Ministry of Defence August 1997

08611/08621

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