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                                       CSP-2025-00040    B-00002707027   "UNCLASSIFIED"   3/2/20 26




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               MRN:                       85 PORT MORESBY 199
               Date/DTG:                  Jan 28, 1985 / 280000Z Jan 85
               From:                      AMEMBASSY PORT MORESBY
               Action:                    USCINCLANT ROUTINE
               E.0.:                      Unknown
               TAGS:                      MARR, PP
               Reference:                 n/a
               Subject:                   PAPUA NEW GUINEA INQUIRY RE OVERFLIGHTS

               LIMITED OFFICIAL USE

               PAGE 01    PORT M 00199 280704Z
               ACTION PM-11

               INFO OCT-00 COPY-01 ADS-00 INR-10 SS-00             CIAE-00 DODE-00
                  NSAE-00 EAP-00 /022 W
                         ------------------026406 280708Z /12
               0 280653Z JAN 85
               FM AMEMBASSY PORT MORESBY
               TO USCINCPAC HONOLULU HI IMMEDIATE
               INFO 43SW ANDERSON AFB GU IMMEDIATE
               SECSTATE WASHDC 1694
               AMEMBASSY CANBERRA
               AMEMBASSYJAKARTA


               LIMITED OFFICIAL USE PORT MORESBY 00199

               USCINCPAC FOR J3 AND POLAD
               43 SW FOR DONO
               STATE FOR EAP/PIA AND PM/RSA

               E.O. 12356: N/A
               TAGS: MARR, PP
               SUBJECT: PAPUA NEW GUINEA INQUIRY RE OVERFLIGHTS

               1. EMBASSY JANUARY 28 RECEIVED INFORMAL INQUIRY FROM
               PNG NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATION (NIO) CONCERNING
               REPORTED SIGHTINGS OF HIGH-ALTITUDE, HIGH-SPEED AIRCRAFT
               OVER PNG DURING EVENING JANUARY 24. MATTER CAME TO
               NIO'S ATTENTION WHEN ITS OFFICER IN WEWAK REPORTED LOCAL
               RESIDENTS HAD BEEN FRIGHTENED BY OVERFLIGHTS, WHICH LED
               TO THE PROVINCIAL PREMIER'S CALLING OF A PUBLIC MEETING
               ON THE SUBJECT ATTENDED BY THE PRIME MINISTER WHO WAS
               WEEKENDING IN HIS ELECTORAL DISTRICT.


                                           Released in Full
                                           IJohn Powers, Acting-Director
                                           US Department of State
                                           12/25/2026


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Vision Description (EN)

First page of a diplomatic cable from US Embassy Port Moresby dated January 28, 1985. The page displays the Department of State seal at top and contains cable header metadata (MRN: 85 PORT MORESBY 199, routing information, action addresses). Marked "LIMITED OFFICIAL USE" and "UNCLASSIFIED". The message body begins with subject line "PAPUA NEW GUINEA INQUIRY RE OVERFLIGHTS" and describes an informal inquiry from PNG National Intelligence Organization concerning "reported sightings of high-altitude, high-speed aircraft over PNG during evening January 24". The text indicates local residents were frightened by overflights in the Wewak area, prompting a public meeting attended by the Prime Minister. Page is entirely text-based with no photographs, sketches, or diagrams. Release certification states "Released in Full" by John Powers, Acting-Director, dated 12/25/2026.

Descrição Vision (PT-BR)

Primeira página de um cabo diplomático da Embaixada dos EUA em Port Moresby datado de 28 de janeiro de 1985. A página exibe o selo do Departamento de Estado no topo e contém metadados de cabeçalho do cabo (MRN: 85 PORT MORESBY 199, informações de roteamento, endereços de ação). Marcado como "LIMITED OFFICIAL USE" e "UNCLASSIFIED". O corpo da mensagem começa com a linha de assunto "PAPUA NEW GUINEA INQUIRY RE OVERFLIGHTS" e descreve uma consulta informal da Organização Nacional de Inteligência de PNG sobre "reported sightings of high-altitude, high-speed aircraft over PNG during evening January 24". O texto indica que residentes locais foram assustados pelos sobrevoos na região de Wewak, levando a uma reunião pública com a participação do Primeiro-Ministro. A página contém apenas texto, sem fotografias, esboços ou diagramas. A certificação de liberação declara "Released in Full" por John Powers, Acting-Director, datado de 12/25/2026.