- On October 5, 1982, Dr. Brain T. Clifford of the Pentagon
announced at a press conference ('The Star', New York, Oct. 5, 1982) that
contact between U.S. citizens and extra-terrestrials or their vehicles
is strictly illegal. According to a law already on the books (Title 14,
Section 1211 of the Code of Federal Regulations, adopted on July 16, 1969,
before the Apollo moon shots), anyone guilty of such contact automatically
becomes a wanted criminal to be jailed for one year and fined $5,000. The
NASA administrator is empowered to determine with or without a hearing
that a person or object has been 'extraterrestrially exposed' and impose
an indeterminate quarantine under armed guard, which could not be broken
even by court order. There is no limit placed on the number of individuals
who could thus be arbitrarily quarantined.
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- The definition of 'extraterrestrial exposure' is left
entirely up to NASA administrator, who is thus endowed with total dictatorial
power to be exercised at his slightest caprice, which is completely contrary
to the Constitution.
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- According to Dr. Clifford, whose commanding officers
have been assuring the public for the last 39 years that UFOs are nothing
more than hoaxes and delusions to be dismissed with a condescending smile:
'This is really no joke, it's a very serious matter.' This legislation
was buried in the 1,211th subsection of the 14th section of a batch of
regulations very few members of government probably bothered to read in
its entirety, the proverbial needle in the haystack, and was slipped onto
the books without public debate. Thus from one day to the next we learn
that, without having informed the public, in its infinite wisdom, the government
of the United States has created a whole new criminal class: UFO contactees.
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- The lame excuse offered by NASA as a sugar coating for
this bitter pill is that extra-terrestrials might have a virus that could
wipe out the human race. This is certainly one of the many possibilities
inherent is such contact, but just as certainly not the only one , and
in itself not a valid reason to make all contact illegal or to declare
contactees criminals to be jailed and fined immediately.
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- It appears the primary effect of such a law would not
be to prevent contact, it would be to silence witnesses. If enforced, the
law would prevent publication of contactee reports except under cover of
anonymity, and unleash a modern inquisition in the Land of the Free. However,
it is unenforceable, so obviously absurd and unfair that the public will
refuse to accept it. The citizens of the United States will greet it with
a resounding Bronx cheer and laugh it out of court, forcing it to be repealed.
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- It should be replaced by clearly worded legislation,
not open to interpretation in a multitude of different ways, humanely relevant
to the contingency of E.T. contact, debated and passed by Congress openly
instead of slipped through 'under the table' without the public being informed.
According to NASA spokesman Fletcher Reel, the law as it stands is not
immediately applicable, but in case of need could quickly be made applicable.
What this means is that it is ambiguously worded, so that it can be interpreted
either one way or the other, as the government desires.
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- It is certainly not a coincidence that Dr. Clifford held
his press conference during the period when the popularity of the film
E.T. was at its peak. As E.T. portrayed a type of extraterrestrial that
was benevolent and lovable, the inference is that the press conference
was intended to discourage attempts to communicate or fraternize with UFO
occupants. However, instead of having the intended effect, it backfired,
causing public furor. There may be some relationship between this fiasco
and the next semi-officially endorsed attempt to deal with the subject
of extra-terrestrials, the TV film V, which was featured with repeat performances
and maximum publicity by major networks worldwide. The aliens portrayed
in V are the most horrifying and repulsive nightmares imaginable, who are
defeated thanks largely to a CIA hit man specializing in covert operations,
the tough guy with the heart of gold who with the aid of the handsome hero
saves the human race. This is obvious and transparent propaganda, designed
to do what the government's widespread use of dis-information, and Dr.
Clifford's press conference about the absurd lemon of a law already on
the books failed to do: squelch attempts to communicate or fraternize with
UFO occupants.
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- One way to avoid widespread panic at the announcement
of the news that we are under surveillance by nonhuman intelligent beings
with a technology far more sophisticated than our own is to point out that
this situation is nothing new, but has literally been going on for millennia.
If the 'flying dragons' mentioned in the I Ching intended to attack and
destroy us, they could easily have carried out this objective long ago.
Along with this article, the text of the E.T. Law will be presented. However,
there are several points that I wish to make:
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- 1211.101 Applicability.
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- The provisions of this part apply to all NASA manned
and unmanned space missions...
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- I could dismiss this whole controversy as a tempest in
a teacup if the above passage contained the word 'only', so as to read:
'The provisions of this part apply only to all NASA manned and unmanned
space missions...' However, it does not contain that one little word which
would have made such a big difference. If the government was suddenly faced
with the accomplished fact of an undeniable overt E.T. visitation, this
regulation could therefore, be construed as being applicable to all space
missions, NASA or non NASA, whether of terrestrial or extra-terrestrial
origin. As it stands, this law is applicable to UFO contact. The meaning
would have to be stretched, but the built-in loophole does exist.
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- 1211.102 Definitions.
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- (b) (2): Touched directly or been in close proximity
to (or been exposed indirectly to )...
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- Even without involved in a UFO close encounter would
become eligible for indefinite quarantine under armed guard according to
the above. By including indirect exposure, the NASA administrator is empowered
to make the definition mean just about anything he wants it to. An example
of indirect exposure is given, but an example is not a definition. Unless
indirect exposure is defined precisely, it can mean almost anything. The
possibility is not specifically ruled out that other types of indirect
exposure than the example given might be considered valid grounds to 'quarantine'
a citizen or group of citizens.
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- In my opinion, it is vital that we challenge the validity
of his law, for if it is allowed to stand unchallenged, UFO contactees
and researchers may all meet behind barbed wire and armed guards somewhere
in Alaska. I strongly urge everyone who reads the E.T. Law, Title 14, Section
1211 of the Code of Federal Regulations (at the end of this article), to
clip it out, and send it on to your congressman, with a demand penciled
in, to repeal this absurd and potentially lethal law. We must use reason,
and transcend fear in order to make this planet a place where all may live
in peace and harmony, as One.
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- Text of the E.T. Law
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- 1211.100 Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space Part 1211 -
Extra-terrestrial Exposure
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- 1211.100 - Scope
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- This part establishes: (a) NASA policy, responsibility
and authority to guard the Earth against any harmful contamination or adverse
changes in its environment resulting from personnel, spacecraft and other
property returning to the Earth after landing on or coming within the atmospheric
envelope of a celestial body; and (b) security requirements, restrictions
and safeguards that are necessary in the interest of national security.
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- 1211.101 - Applicability
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- The provisions of this part to all NASA manned and unmanned
space missions which land or come within the atmospheric envelope of a
celestial body and return to the Earth.
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- 1211.102 - Definitions
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- (a) 'NASA' and the 'Administrator' mean, respectively
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the administrator
of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or his authorized
representative.
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- (b) 'Extra-terrestrially exposed' means the state of
condition of any person, property, animal or other form of life or matter
whatever, who or which has:
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- (1) Touched directly or come within the atmospheric envelope
or any other celestial body; or
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- (2) Touched directly or been in close proximity to (or
been exposed indirectly to ) any person, property, animal or other form
of life or matter who or which has been extra-terrestrially exposed by
virtue of paragraph
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- (b)(1) of this section.
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- For example, if person or thing 'A' touches the surface
of the Moon, and on 'A's' return to Earth, 'B' touches 'A' and, subsequently,
'C' touches 'B', all of these - 'A' through 'C' inclusive - would be extra-terrestrially
exposed ('A' and 'B' directly; 'C' indirectly).
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- (c) 'Quarantine' means the detention, examination and
decontamination of any persons, property, animal or other form of life
or matter whatever that is extra-terrestrially exposed, and includes the
apprehension or seizure of such person, property, animal or other form
of life or matter whatever.
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- (d) 'Quarantine period' means a period of consecutive
calendar days as may be established in accordance with 1211.104 (a). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- Administrative Actions. The Administrator or his designee..shall
in his discretion:
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- (1) Determine the beginning and duration of a quarantine
period with respect to any space mission; the quarantine period as it applies
to various life forms will be announced.
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- (2) Designate in writing quarantine officers to exercise
quarantine authority.
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- (3) Determine that a particular person, property, animal,
or other form of life or matter whatever is extra- terrestrially exposed
and quarantine such person, property, animal, or other form of life or
matter whatever. The quarantine may be based only on a determination, with
or without the benefit of a hearing, that there is probable cause to believe
that such person, property, animal or other form of life or matter whatever
is extra-terrestrially exposed.
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- (4) Determine within the United States or within vessels
or vehicles of the United States the place, boundaries, and rules of operation
of necessary quarantine stations.
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- (5) Provide for guard services by contract or otherwise,
as many be necessary, to maintain security and inviolability of quarantine
stations and quarantined persons, property, animals or other form of life
or matter whatever.
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- (6) Provide for the subsistence, health and welfare of
persons quarantined under the provisions of this part.
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- (7) Hold such hearings at such times, in such manner
and for such purposes as may be desirable or necessary under this part,
including hearings for the purpose of creating a record for use in making
any determination under this part for the purpose of reviewing any such
determination.
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- (b) (3) During any period of announced quarantine, no
person shall enter or depart from the limits of the quarantine station
without permission of the cognizant NASA officer. During such period, the
posted perimeter of a quarantine station shall be secured by armed guard.
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- (b) (4) Any person who enters the limits of any quarantine
station during the quarantine period shall be deemed to have consented
to the quarantine of his person if it is determined that he is or has become
extra-terrestrially exposed.
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- (b) (5) At the earliest practicable time, each person
who is quarantined by NASA shall be given a reasonable opportunity to communicate
by telephone with legal counsel or other persons of his choice.
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- 1211.107 Court or other process
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- (a) NASA officers and employees are prohibited from discharging
from the limits of a quarantine station any quarantined person, property,
animal or other form of life or matter whatever during order or other request,
order or demand an announced quarantine period in compliance with a subpoena,
show cause or any court or other authority without the prior approval of
the General Counsel and the Administrator.
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- (b) Where approval to discharge a quarantined person,
property, animal or other form of life or matter whatever in compliance
with such a request, order or demand of any court or other authority is
not given, the person to whom it is directed shall, if possible, appear
in court or before the other authority and respectfully state his inability
to comply, relying for his action on this 1211.107.
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- 1211.108 Violations
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- Whoever willfully violates, attempts to violate, or conspires
to violate any provision of this part or any regulation or order issued
under this part or who enters or departs from the limits of a quarantine
station in disregard of the quarantine rules or regulations or without
permission of the NASA quarantine officer shall be fined not more that
$5,000 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
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- ================================== Write or call your
congressman and tell him you want this law taken off the books.
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- This article was printed in The Open Line Newspaper (Environmental
Stewards) August, 1992 in Spokane, WA 99223.
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- In the May issue of The Explorer, we reported the existence
of a law making exposure to extraterrestrials illegal. This update recently
appeared on the Internet. Thanks to Larry ( <mailto:CaptainDad@AOL.COM>CaptainDad@AOL.COM
This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript
enabled to view it ) for the research and the report!
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- For those of you that have been on this list for awhile
you know we had a thread going about the Federal E. T. Law making 'extraterrestrial
exposure' illegal. As the law was rather dated and someone asked if it
was still current, I decided to do a little more research. I contacted
Congressman Peter Barca who serves on the Science, Space and Technology
Subcommittee to find out more (after all, we do pay their wages!), with
the following results. This is an exact quote from the Federal Register,
Volume 56, Number 81, Friday, April 26, 1991, 'Rules and Regulations.'
Sorry to burst a few bubbles out in cyberland.... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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- 14 CFR Part 1211 Extraterrestrial Exposure AGENCY: National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Final rule.
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- SUMMARY: NASA is removing 14 CFR part 1211 since is has
served its purpose and is no longer in keeping with current policy.
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- EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 1991.
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- ADDRESSES: Office of Space Science and Applications,
Code S, NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546.
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- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn S. Schmoll,
202-453-1410.
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- List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 1211: Extraterrestrial
exposure,Environmental protection, Security measures, Space transportation
and exploration.
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- PART 1211 [REMOVED]
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- 14 CFR part 1211 (consisting of para 1211.100 through
1211.108) is hereby removed and reserved.
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- Richard H. Truly. Administrator
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