United Nation UFO Panel
In 1977, Gairy approached the United Nations General Assembly with a proposal for the establishment of a UN agency dedicated to researching and investigating UFO sightings and encounters.
The proposal, titled "Establishment of an Agency or a Department of the United Nations for Undertaking, Co-ordinating and Disseminating the Results of Research into Unidentified Flying Objects and Related Phenomena," led to the convening of a panel discussion on UFOs at the UN on November 27, 1978. The panel included notable ufologists, scientists, and experts, such as Dr. J. Allen Hynek, Dr. Jacques Vallée, and astronaut Gordon Cooper, who presented evidence and testimonies supporting the existence of UFOs.
Although Gairy's proposal did not result in the creation of a dedicated UN agency, as the UK blocked this request, it did contribute to increased awareness and dialogue about the UFO phenomenon among the international community. The event marked the first and only time that the topic of UFOs was formally discussed at the United Nations.
