CIA and Unidentified Flying Objects

Summary

This 1958 CIA document addresses the relationship between agents and witnesses of UFO sightings. The Agency clarified that it did not prevent witnesses from disclosing their experiences, but it did keep the relationship between the witnesses and the CIA confidential. The goal was to protect the secrecy of the sources, not the content of the information they provided. The note also mentions a 1957 request for UFO information and includes documents related to Dr. Leon Davidson, a key figure in UFO studies. Communication with Davidson was unsatisfactory for both parties involved.