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THE INSTALLATION An Interview with Valery Uvarov by Graham W. Birdsall © 2003 through our database—which is yellow, which is red. This, then, is released to vari- ous departments throughout Russia. The other aspect of our research stemmed from asking the question: do UFOs exist or not? For sure, we know they exist, but what is behind their activity, their interest? This is the most important issue for us, and what we mostly focus our investigations on. GB: There is active co-operation between NASA and Russian aerospace officials at a technical, scientific and maybe even military level. Do you liaise or have ties with organisations similar to your own overseas? VU: I can tell you, truthfully, that just a couple of days before I flew to the United States I had a meeting with my...let's say, my bosses. And they said they are very interested in co-operating with other organ- isations...let's say, our friends in the West. So, I can tell you that this particular mis- sion is at the starting point. I am charged with finding the right people. When this is done, and the next stage is activated, we can make some concrete steps. GB: Earlier, off camera, you alluded to some important developments concerning the Tunguska explosion of 1908. For the record, can you tell us why you now believe you know the cause? VU: It is not so much a case of belief; we know what caused it. It was a meteor, but a meteor that was destroyed by...let's say, a missile. The missile was generated by a material installation. We don't know who constructed it, but it was built long, long ago and is situated in Siberia, several hundred kilometres north of Tunguska. Ican tell you that our investigation has he following extracts were tran- Tissves from a filmed interview with Valery Uvarov, of Russia's National Security Academy, conducted by Graham W. Birdsall, Editor of the UK-based UFO Magazine. The inter- view took place at the 12th International UFO Congress Convention and Film Festival, held February 2-8, 2003, in Laughlin, Nevada, USA. Graham Birdsall (GB): What is your official title? Valery Uvarov (VU): I am head of the Department of UFO Research, Science and Technical, National Security Academy, based in St Petersburg, Russia. GB: This, then, is an official Russian government agency? VU: Absolutely. Iam answerable to two people above me. They are answer- able to the next person above them, who is our President [Putin]. GB: What exactly is your remit? VU: Our research efforts are divided into two parts. Firstly, we are constantly analysing data coming in from all over the world. We then extract what we consider to be the most interesting information Valery Uvarov (Photo courtesy of UFO Magazine, UK) JUNE — JULY 2003 NEXUS = 59 www.nexusmagazine.com