Cable 1 Papua New Guinea January 1985

Summary

Diplomatic cable from the American Embassy in Port Moresby dated January 28, 1985, record DOS-UAP-D1, subject Papua New Guinea Inquiry Re Overflights. The embassy reports an informal inquiry from the Papua New Guinea National Intelligence Organization about sightings of high-altitude, high-speed aircraft over the country on the evening of January 24. The matter surfaced when an NIO officer in Wewak reported that local residents had been frightened by the overflights, prompting the provincial premier to call a public meeting attended by the prime minister. The cable was sent to USCINCPAC Honolulu with copies to State, Canberra, and Jakarta.