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D INFO(EXP)R/3 /7 I 8
6 December 2000
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DAS4a(Sec)
REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO FILES: DR CLAKE
1. Following Dr Clarke's request for access to a number of files it has subsequently been
agreed that photocopies from the files should be made available. In all four files, not yet
release under the provisions of the 30-year rule are involved, plus copies of a few pages from
two retained files.
2. Action required:
AIR 2/18564- file consists of approximately 77 pages of which 23 require redaction.
In the main the redactions relate to the identification of G/C Whitworth and
Hennessey's, their names and addresses, from correspondence, but not Whitworth's
from newspaper clippings. Note that there are references to both in minutes and
submissions which should also be deleted. The original file cover should also be
photocopied.
AF 3459/75- File consists of approximately 115 pages of which just five require
redaction. Leave the Royal Holloway College's details in but remove the name of those
writing to the MOD. The UFO Register, the three books at the back of the file, to be
photocopied also. For convenience copy two page at a time rather than attempt to
reproduce the books as they are in the original. As before the original file cover to be
photocopied.
AF /584- Number of pages 1 OS approx, number to be redacted SO. Photocopy the
front cover of each enclosed file. Watch out for repartee's details in signals. Front file
cover to again be photocopied.
AIR 2/T 8873- Number of pages 156 approx, number of redactions 102. Photocopy
original file cover but not the PRO cover. Do not photocopy envelopes. On a few
occasions a divider (dummy) has been inserted ie E44/45. This should be
photocopied. In addition, letters from "officials" (state funded) institutions are
included -these made be release without redaction but watch out for references to
member of the public ie Ell RSRS letter, it refers to a "Mr Best" (delete "Mr Best").