1. AN UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT WAS SIGHTED AT APPROXIMATELY 14:20 GREENWICH MEAN TIME ON 17 JULY 1960 TRAVELLING IN A SOUTHEAST TO NORTHWEST DIRECTION OVER MEHSHAR, IRAN (36° 46' N - 53° 34' E). THE OBJECT WAS IN VIEW AN ESTIMATED 15 TO 20 SECONDS. SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS WHO SAW THE OBJECT STATED THAT AFTER PASSING OVER MEHSHAR, IT MADE A GRADUAL TURN WEST BEFORE BURNING OUT. ALL WHO SAW THE OBJECT AGREED THAT IT APPEARED TO BURN OUT BEFORE DISAPPEARING OVER THE HORIZON.