European Working Team - Issue 00

Magazine Overview

This document is the first 'NOTICE' of the Groupe de Travail Européen (G.T.E.) / European Working Team (E.W.T.), published in 1981, Volume 1. It serves as a contact issue to introduce the team and its members. The publisher is identified as GESAG Production in Belgium.

The Team and Its Activities

The European Working Team is comprised of European researchers dedicated to the study of the Type I UFO phenomenon, also known as close encounters. The team aims to collaborate through correspondence, document exchange, and shared research methodologies. Their planned activities include:

• Developing common methodologies and norms within the team.
• Creating specialized files to establish a European data bank.
• Disseminating listings and catalogues.
• Researching and applying a codification system.
• Editing individual and collective research papers.
• Potentially diffusing E.W.T. papers through private organizations and publications.

The French section outlines similar objectives, emphasizing collaboration via correspondence and shared standards for a better understanding of the phenomenon.

Members of the Team

The issue introduces several key members, detailing their nationalities, research specializations, and contact information:

• Vicente Juan BALLESTER OLMOS (Spain): Researcher on the Type I phenomenon for the Iberian peninsula, member of STENDEK, co-editor of 'UPIAR Research in Progress', and author of several books on UFO events in Spain.
• Jacques BONABOT (Belgium): Researcher on the Type I phenomenon, director of GESAG, and editor of the GESAG Bulletin. He is involved in updating Belgian Type I events and the French catalogue INTCAT.
• Alain GAMARD (France): Researcher focused on updating Type I phenomena with entities for France and maintaining a file of RR (reports with entities) worldwide. He is developing a European codification for cases with entities (HUMCAT EUROPE).
• Anders LILJGREN (Sweden): Researcher involved in analytical and statistical studies of UFO events in Sweden, also interested in Type I phenomenology and editor of 'AFU Newsletter'.
• Jean-Luc OVERAL (Belgium): Researcher focusing on identifying indicators of strangeness in Type I incidents. He has developed a file and codification system for easy data reading.
• Jenny RANDLES (United Kingdom): Researcher, director, and editor of Northern UFO Network. She is an editorial assistant for 'Flying Saucer Review' and focuses on Type 4 (contact) and Type 3 (non-contact) encounters. She is co-author of 'UFOs: A British Viewpoint!' and is preparing a book titled 'Alien Contact'.
• Peter ROGERSON (United Kingdom): Researcher and author of INTCAT (International Catalogue of Type I phenomena). He specializes in updating Type I phenomena globally and his work is published in the journal MAGONIA.
• Maurizio VERGA (Italy): Researcher focusing on close encounters in Italy (ITACAT), contributing papers to various publications.
• Jean-Pierre TROADEC (France): Researcher and secretary of 'Vauculuse-Ufologie', specializing in contact and contactee events worldwide.

Notice Details and Subscription

This NOTICE is the first of a series of six, intended for current members of the EWT. It is a low-volume, low-page count contact issue. To fund the printing and expedition of the next five issues in the first volume, a low subscription is requested, payable via international money order to Mrs. Jenny Deduytsche in Belgium.

Languages and Reproduction

Documents will be reproduced in either French or English. Members needing assistance with English versions of their papers can contact Miss Jenny Randles. French reproductions can be sent directly to the Notice editor. The length of submitted documents should ideally be 2 to 3 pages to fit the NOTICE format. The NOTICE is planned to be published in 6 issues per volume, with 10-15 pages per issue, depending on financial support.

Correspondence and Diffusion

Maintaining correspondence among team members is highly important. The editor accepts papers for reproduction with author acknowledgment. The team operates without a formal direction or administration, allowing members freedom to join or leave with valid reasons. New members can be introduced by existing members, but the EWT is strictly a European organization.

External diffusion of the NOTICE or exchange with similar publications is not planned. However, members are encouraged to inform the editor if they wish to share the NOTICE or EWT's existence with trusted collaborators. Exceptional diffusion to organizations like GEPAN and CUFOS may occur with member consent.

Copyright and Publications

Copyright for documents within the NOTICE belongs to the author, who must grant permission for reproduction in other publications. The final page of the NOTICE lists publications that may reproduce extracts.

Documents and Papers

Several documents and papers are mentioned:

• Modèle de Transmission de données - Indices d'étrangeté: A document by M. Oberal to facilitate data exchange on strangeness indices, with corrections noted for page 2.
• Research Work nº 01 - Establishment of a common typtology: Produced by Mr. Verga, a translation into English by Miss Randles is requested.
• Comments towards a proposed common set of definitions: A detailed proposal by Miss Jenny Randles dated July 29, 1981, for classifying CE and Type I events, including definitions of basic terms.
• Rencontres rapprochées avec entités en France: A selection of French 'humanoid' incident cases may be featured, a suggestion from the editor to M. Gamard.
• Contacts et Contactés: Monsieur Jean-Pierre Troadec hopes to establish a document on this subject.

Publications Able to Reproduce Extracts

A list of publications that may reproduce extracts from the NOTICE is provided, including:

• AFU NEWSLETTER
• BULLETIN DU GESAG
• CUFOS BULLETIN
• DATA NYT
• FLYING SAUCER REVIEW LONDON
• LUMIÈRES DANS LA NUIT
• MAGONIA
• MUFON JOURNAL
• NORTHERN UFO NETWORK (NUFON)
• NOTIZIARIO UFO
• STENDEK
• UPIAR RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
• VAUCLUSE UFOLOGIE

The editor welcomes criticism on this first NOTICE.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes revolve around the establishment and organization of a European research network for UFOs, specifically Type I phenomena. The editorial stance is collaborative, emphasizing shared knowledge, common methodologies, and open communication among researchers. There is a clear focus on systematic data collection and analysis, with an aim to build a comprehensive European data bank. The publication aims to be a central point for information exchange within this specialized field, while maintaining a European focus and respecting individual author contributions.