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DOW-UAP-D085_Transmission-of-CIA-Scientific-Advisory-Panel-Rept_1953ย 

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This document is a routing slip and cover letter dated March 1953, transmitting a copy of the CIA's "Report of the Scientific Panel on Unidentified Flying Objects" from Richard D. Drain, Secretary of the Intelligence Advisory Committee, to the Secretary of Defense. The attached panel report โ€” commonly known as the Robertson Panel Report โ€” was produced by civilian scientists including H.P. Robertson of the University of California and colleagues from Argonne National Laboratories and Johns Hopkins University. The panel was convened at the direction of CIA Director Walter Bedell Smith following an Intelligence Advisory Committee recommendation. The report concludes that UFO phenomena present no direct physical threat to national security, that no evidence suggests foreign-made craft, and that the volume of UFO reporting itself poses a national security concern by clogging communications channels.

The document matters primarily as a record of how the CIA's Robertson Panel conclusions were formally transmitted to the Department of Defense in early 1953. The routing slip shows intended distribution across senior DoD leadership including the Joint Chiefs of Staff, service secretaries, and multiple assistant secretaries. The panel's recommendation to "strip" UFOs of their special status and institute public education and debunking programs has been frequently cited in subsequent UAP research as evidence of a deliberate government policy to discourage civilian reporting. The OCR quality is degraded but the substantive conclusions remain legible.

This fileย containsย a copy of the CIA's 1953 "Report of the Scientific Panel on Unidentified Flying Objects" that was sent to the Secretary of Defense.ย 
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000.92 1953 DECLASSIFIED Authority: NND 823015 NY SH3R2 Doeld 84748472 Page 11

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CLASSIRICATION SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ROUTING SLIP (Classified) FROM The Secretary of Defense Nandia cec TO THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR, EXECULIVE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY DEPUTY DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE SEG: SECRETARY OF ARMY SECRETARY OF NAVY SECRETARY OF AIR FORGE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (Compt) ASSISTANT SECRETAR OF DEFENSE (MICRO ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (L 31) CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF GOINT CHIERS OF STAFF CHAIRMAL: MUNITIONS BOARD CHAIRMAN, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD CHAIRMAN, MILITARY LIAISON COMMITTEE DAE-C- FOR SMRITIAL TO E MASSISTANT TOTE SECRETARI DE DEFENDE CISE) DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF FOREIGN MILITARY AFFAIRS DIRECTOR, OSFICE OF MILITARY ASSISTANCE DIRECTOR, NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY AFFAIRS DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF PSTCHOLOGICAL POLION BATTAL CHAIRMAN. ARMED FORCES MEDICAL POLICY COUNCI CHAIRMAN: DEFENSE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF PUBLIE INFORMATION DIRECTOR, MILITARY TRAFFIC SERVICE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF GUIDED MISSILES FOR PREPARATTON OF REPLY FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SIGNATURE INFORMAT TON AND RETENTION APPROPRTATE ACT TON INFORMATION AND RETURN FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FILES PLEASE REPLY DIRECT FOR SEC. forwarded to Sec OF DEFENSE (Copy OF o. Deliense Files COMMENT AND/OR RECOMMENDATION PLEASE FURNISH DATA ON WHICH TO BASE TAL REPLY NOTE AND FORWARD FRON DATE RECEIVED Clichard U Drain Sec Intelligence Advisory Cormitted) ORIGINAL 17 Munch 2953 NUMBER COPIES CARBON OTHER DATE SHORT TITLE 23 1003. 53 subto deport prepared by a ranel of detentista on the Subtect or "Unidonsisted tiring Objects. COMMENT LiVing Cancers). POLOSMIES RECEIVED 390p7 deport or the Scientatic Paral on Unidenticiod lying Objecte DEN SEWED NATe 823015 that spout appears? 5 warrant ate. Cey lEo Parl Report to de Cis tore by memo. QUE IN CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL SECTION, 501391 die 20p t EXECUTIVE OFFICE O SD Wong CONTROL. NUMBER LAW 02610 SD FORM 1 APR 32 3 2 PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM ARE OBSOLETE See reverse sideso this toom Ton instructions on handling N3/212 attached materiat. 3/689 CLASSLCICALION CONTROL NUMBER RECEIVED RECEIVED DATE DATE SCICE CONTROL NONBER 09610 RECEIVED DATE CONTROL NUMBER PUT HERE NIW 811302 Docld.+4/48472 Paue 2

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INSTRUCTIONS TO RECIPIENTS COSMIC MATERIAL 1. Do not send through the mail. 2. May be handled only by specifically authorized per- sonnel. 3. Deliver to OSD Sub-Registry, Classified Records Correspondence Control Section, Office of the Secretary, it to be transmitted any office other than the one to which routed from Sub-Registry or to any office outside of the office of the Secretary of Defense. 4. Do not release without receipt. TOP SECRET 1. Do not send through the mail. 2. May be handled only by authorized personnel. SECRET AND CONFIDENTIAL 1. May be sent by registered mail if delivered to clas- - Records Correspondence Control Sec- tion, Executive Office of the Secretary. 2. May be handled only by authorized personnel. GENERAL (Top Secret, Secret and Confidential) 1. Do not release without receipt. 2. Deliver to Classified Records Group, Correspondence Control Section, Executive Office of the Secretary, if to be transmitted outside of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. 3. When transferring this Routing Slip to another per- son or office within OSD, without going through the Correspondence Control Section, obtain a signature on one of the receipts provided at the bottom this form and return the receipt to the Correspon- dence Control Section for appropriate change in charge out. 4. Indicate in Comment Section the disposition of all copies and inclosures it other than file in Corres- pondence Control Section. 5. Do not remove this Routing Slip from the Original of the attached material without authority of the Head, Records and Reference Unit, Correspondence Control Section or one of his representatives. Return this Routing Slip and the attached material to the Correspondence Control Section as soon as possible for file. C 58063 NW 91/272 Docd 04748472 Page 3

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SECRET Security Information CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WASHINGTON 25, D. C. 13 Narch 1953 Le Honorable The Secretary of Defense Depertment of Defense Washington 25, D. C. Dear Mr. Secretary: The Director of Central Intelligence has asked that you be turalehed& coyy of the attached report prepared by a panel ot scientists on the subject of "Untdentlfied Flying Objects." This panel was convened at the direction of. General, Snith, following the recommendation of the Intelligence Advisory Comittee. The conclusions and recommendations my be of interest to you, In that they point out certain potential dangers to national security which are related to the subject and suggest weys of their elininetion. Although this Agency does not consider problems arising from sightings of "flying saucers" primarily its concern, ve shall be pleased to assist in any sppzopriate setton that you may deem ad- federe Since Ly. Cam Coptes of thie report are also being sent to the Secretary-of Defense and to the Chairnan, National Security Resources Board. Sincerely yours, Richard A Dram RICHARD D. DRAIN secretary Intelligence Advisory Committee CN 000.92 Enclosure -NNO 8230 15 ฤING Do 1/15/15 - SEGRET Security Information Told material contains information: ottesting the notional defense et the belted States with the neories Spot 700 on 70% end teamson on tootharkens purson is prodibited by SeODor Cost. No. 02let0 13/0/2 INS: 21374 Docd 4948472 IPage 4

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