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belt, usually embedded within the ice itself. If the flow of the glacier meets an obstacle, such as a mountain range, the flow slows down and in turn, evaporation may cause the debris to rise to the top, thus become exposed. Debris is then revealed, which is probably the case with the artifacts. The time element for sublimation or transport cannot be determined, but it is a significantly long period.
     
As it has been confirmed that there has been no human habitation which would have utilized the erection of a geodesic dome in the Fallon Hills geographical region in modern times (i.e. since the design of this type of habitat), it can only be presumed that somewhere in the region there is a prime structure which is not man-made.
     
One further note of importance. The discovery of the artifacts has precipitated interest throughout the international community on the Antarctic continent. Despite the existing agreements and provisions of the Antarctic Treaty, which currently contains the signatures of forty-two nations, the State Department is being queried concerning the status of the artifacts. Contention is that their discovery has international complications and therefore should be made available to an international team of researchers to conduct further investigation. The State Department contends they are the sole property of the United States under the terms of the treaty. The State Department has suspended any further activity by the NSF in the Fallon Hills region and now considers it a secure area. Regardless, the issue will be contained and handled through diplomatic and legal channels. However, the existence of the artifacts and the analysis conducted at the McMurdo laboratory remains common knowledge throughout the Antarctic population. The knowledge that AR-1 is an electronic device is confidential only to the Department. Efforts are already underway to disseminate disinformation concerning the artifacts.
     
SUMMARY:
What remains is speculation only as to the origin of the artifacts. The Department at present is unaware of any existing technology which could reproduce the compound molecular structure of the metals contained in the artifacts. It is pure conjecture as to whether their origin is terrestrial or extraterrestrial.
     
The Department feels the artifacts are extraordinary, have become an issue of national security, and intends to conduct a full field operation to obtain additional information. All artifacts are presently being held secure in Washington Headquarters. Analysis continues, but artifacts will be made available for continual inspection by project team members. Aerial photographs of the Fallon Hills and immediate surrounding area will be forthcoming.
     
Be advised that the period between March and October is the Antarctic winter. During this period, the total population of all bases is reduced down to several hundred from several thousand which inhabit the bases during the summer months from November through February. Due to the extreme severity of the winter, no field operations can be conducted after the end of February. Suggest with utmost urgency that field team be assembled and dispatched to McMurdo Station.
     
FORWARD RESPONSE ASAP
     
JAS72KRS77
     
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS:
     
Attachments ‘A’ through ‘E’—photographs of AR-1
Attachments ‘F’ through ‘H’—photographs of AR-2, AR-3, AR-4
Attachments ‘I’ through ‘O’—photographs of AR-5, AR-6, AR-7, AR-8, AR-9, AR-10, AR-11
Attachment ‘P’—photograph of AR-12
     
END
     
    Korbett read the entire document several more times, memorizing virtually every sentence contained in it, making absolutely certain that he had registered everything in his head. Then he carefully perused the photographs, as fuzzy as they were because of the water-sol paper. They were nothing more than photo-copied images from the originals, their purpose only to familiarize him with the artifacts. The originals were secured away

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