October 7, 1977🇺🇸Hearing

Eric Gairy Addresses UN General Assembly on UFOs with Hynek and Vallée

Grenadian Prime Minister Eric Gairy addresses the UN General Assembly's Special Political Committee on UFOs. He is accompanied by J. Allen Hynek and Jacques Vallée, who present evidence for the UFO phenomenon. Hynek describes the 'truly remarkable data' accumulated by serious investigators. Vallée emphasizes the global nature of the phenomenon. Claude Poher from CNES/GEPAN presents the French government's official studies. Gordon Cooper also provides testimony. The presentation is well-received by many delegates. This leads to UN Decision 32/424 in December 1977.

Date
October 7, 1977
Location
United Nations, New York
Type
Hearing
Country
🇺🇸 United States
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Background

1. Grenadian Prime Minister Eric Gairy addressed the UN General Assembly's Special Political Committee on UFOs. He was accompanied by J. Allen Hynek and Jacques Vallée, who presented evidence for the UFO phenomenon.

The Incident On October 7, 1977, Eric Gairy, the Prime Minister of Grenada, addressed the United Nations General Assembly's Special Political Committee. The subject of his address was unidentified flying objects (UFOs). Gairy brought with him two prominent UFO researchers, J. Allen Hynek and Jacques Vallée.

Hynek and Vallée presented information and evidence related to the UFO phenomenon to the committee. Hynek spoke about the accumulation of 'truly remarkable data' by serious investigators. Vallée also presented evidence.

Investigation The provided text does not detail any specific investigation stemming directly from this UN address.

Significance Eric Gairy's address to the UN General Assembly represents a unique moment in the history of the UFO phenomenon. It marked one of the few times a head of state brought the issue of UFOs to an international forum. The presence of Hynek and Vallée, respected figures in UFO research, lent further credibility to Gairy's presentation.

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