JFK Assassination Records

JFK Assassination Records - 2017-2018 Additional Documents Release

2017-2018 Additional Documents Release

The National Archives is releasing documents previously withheld in accordance with the JFK Assassination Records Collection Act.  The vast majority of the Collection (88%) has been open in full and released to the public since the late 1990s. The records at issue are documents previously identified as assassination records, but withheld in full or withheld in part. Learn more about the process on the JFK Assassination Records Processing Project - 2017 Update web page. 

These releases include FBI, CIA, and other agency documents (both formerly withheld in part and formerly withheld in full) identified by the Assassination Records Review Board as assassination records. The releases to date are as follows:

* Note: There are instances where multiple record identification numbers are associated with the same pdf. This is due to the fact that the files were scanned in batches.

Accessing the Records

The table below displays metadata about all the released documents. You can also download the spreadsheet as an Excel file (4.7MB).

To view or download a specific document, follow the link in the "Doc Date" column. The files are sorted by NARA Release Date, with the most recent files appearing first. The previous withholding status (i.e., formerly withheld in part or formerly withheld in full) is identified in the “Formerly Withheld Status” column.

JFK Table

Row NumRecord NumNARA Release DateFormerly WithheldAgencyDoc DateDoc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
50551104-10215-1018211/09/2017In PartCIA09/11/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORPORTO ALEGRECABLE:AMLASH HAS NO HARD INFO RE NUMBERS OF SOVIETS IN CUBA.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F24 : 1998.04.28.10:38:12:750108 :4
50552104-10188-1041411/09/2017In PartCIA01/16/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, KURIOTCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH:OPERATIONAL MONTHLY REPORT 1-31 DECEMBER 1963.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F32 : 1999.03.24.15:51:41:356107 :4
50553104-10189-1003111/09/2017In PartCIA04/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS MEXICO CITYCHIEF, WH DIVISIONDISPATCH-CONFUSION IN USE OF CRYPTONYMN IDENTIFYING TECHNICAL OPERATIONS.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-24 : F8 : 20040310-1056476 :4
50554104-10192-1001411/09/2017In PartCIA11/19/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLES RE: PLANS FOR RAIDS ON CUBA BY COMMANDOS L AND INSURRECTIONAL MOVEMENT FOR REVOLUTIONARY RECOVERY (MIRR)4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.03.28.16:01:49:576115 :4
50555104-10192-1001511/09/2017In PartCIA11/16/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/CJMWAVECABLE RE: SUBJ - POSSIBLE ACCOMODATION BETWEEN FULGENCIO BATISTA ZALDIVAR AND THE CUBAN REPRESENTATION IN EXILE (RECE)4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.03.28.16:09:54:560115 :4
50556104-10192-1002511/09/2017In PartCIA10/29/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AIWJMWAVECABLES RE: REMARKS OF ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA, THE HEAD OF THE MIRR, CONCERNING THE MIRR'S READINESS TO ATTACK THE ARRECHABALA REFINERY IN MATANZAS PROVINCE IN ORDER TO DISRUUPT THE EXODUS OF CUBANS FROM CAMARIOGA4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.04.01.21:11:22:250115 :4
50557104-10192-1002611/09/2017In PartCIA10/28/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AIWJMWAVECABLES RE: REMARKS OF ORLANDO BOSCH AVILA, HEAD OF THE MIRR, CONCERNING PLANS TO DISRUPT THE EXODUS OF CUBANS FROM CAMARIOCA BY LAUNCHING AN ATTACK AGAINST THE NORTH COAST OF CUBA4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.04.01.21:15:34:530115 :4
50558104-10192-1002811/09/2017In PartCIA11/19/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEINTEL INFO CABLE - PLANS FOR RAIDS ON CUBA BY EMIGRE ELEMENTS.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.04.02.11:24:23:653092 :4
50559104-10192-1002911/09/2017In PartCIA10/20/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEINTEL INFO CABLE - PLANS OF THE MIRR TO ATTACK A SHIP IN A PORT IN THE UNITED STATES.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.04.02.11:30:44:966092 :4
50560104-10192-1003411/09/2017In PartCIA07/15/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVECOVER SHEET AND FIELD INFORMATION REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF THE INSURRECTIONAL MOVEMENT FOR REVOLUTIONARY RECOVERY (MIRR)4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.04.03.18:41:20:340115 :4
50561104-10192-1003711/09/2017In PartCIA04/06/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AIWJMWAVECABLE AND INFORMATION CABLE RE: SUBJECT - POSSIBLE IMMINENT ATTEMPT BY ORLANDO BOSCH OF THE MIRR TO BOMB A CUBAN REFINERY4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.04.03.19:25:32:030115 :4
50562104-10192-1003811/09/2017In PartCIA04/06/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AIWJMWAVECABLE RE: POSSIBLE IMMINENT ATTEMPT BY ORLANDO BOSCH OF THE MIRR TO BOMB A CUBAN REFINERY4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.04.03.19:27:58:700115 :4
50563104-10192-1003911/09/2017In PartCIA03/13/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AIWJMWAVECABLES RE: POSSIBLE BOAT OPERATIONS BY MIRR4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.04.03.19:33:37:793115 :4
50564104-10192-1004111/09/2017In PartCIA02/24/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AIWJMWAVECABLES RE: MIRR INTENTION TO BOMB HABANA. 2. USE OF AMERICAN PILOTS IN MIRR AIR STRIKES4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.04.03.19:57:27:590115 :4
50565104-10192-1004611/09/2017In PartCIA02/13/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AIWJMWAVECABLES RE: POSSIBLE INFO RE IMPENDING AIR STRIKE AGAINST CUBA BY THE MIRR4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F15 : 1998.04.03.20:33:24:950115 :4
50566104-10192-1005211/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANACABLE RE: JULIO MESTRE, MEMBER MDC DIRECTORATE HERE, CONTACTED STA 22 NOV AND RELATED FOLL:4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F5 : 1998.04.08.21:17:35:750115 :4
50567104-10192-1006711/09/2017In PartCIA06/17/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHDWITHHELDDISPATCH: SUBJECT - JMNET/MOVIMIENTO DE RECUPERACION REVOLUCIONARIA CUBAN4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F5 : 1998.04.10.18:29:05:670115 :4
50568104-10192-1007411/09/2017In PartCIA05/25/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AENGLANDREPORT: SUBJECT - CUBAN ANTI CASTRO MOVEMENTS AND THEIR RELATIONS WITH THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN CUBA4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F5 : 20040317-1059340 :4
50569104-10192-1011211/09/2017In PartCIA08/11/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEPLANS OF THE MOVIMIENTO DEMOCRATICO CRISTIANO (MDC) TO ATTACK THE RADAR INSTALLATIONS AT CABO DE SAN ANTONIO AND TO DESTROY THE REFRIGERATION MACHINERY AT THE FISHING COOPERATIVE IN DIMAS, PINAR DOL RIO PROVINCO.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F10 : 1998.04.18.16:15:09:140102 :4
50570104-10192-1011311/09/2017In PartCIA07/28/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEINABILITY OF THE MDC TO EFFECT A RAID ON THE DISTILLERY AT SANTA CRUZ DEL NORTE, HAVANA PROVINCE.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F10 : 1998.04.18.16:18:03:090102 :4
50571104-10192-1018311/09/2017In PartCIA04/04/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDDC/WH/4TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDED SUMMARY OF AMPALM MEETINGS.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F4 : 20040310-1056526 :4
50572104-10192-1020911/09/2017In PartCIA08/20/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEAMTOD-1 FROM AMDOG-1, REPORT DATED 21 JULY 1965.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F3 : 1998.04.21.20:51:45:966102 :4
50573104-10192-1022911/09/2017In PartCIA10/07/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWAVECABLE - EVENING 5 OCT ORLANDO BOSCH GIVEN THREE YEAR SUSPENDED SENTENCE BY NAPLES COURT WHEN FOUND GUILTY OF TRANSPORTING EXPLOSIVES WITHOUT LICENSE IN APRIL 1966.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F16 : 1998.05.06.16:03:00:793108 :4
50574104-10192-1024711/09/2017In PartCIA05/11/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE AND INFORMATION REPORT: SUBJECT - INTEREST OF THE 30 NOVEMBER REVOLUTIONARY AND MONTECRISTI MOVEMENTS IN JOINING NEWLY AMALGAMATED ORGANIZATION4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F20 : 1998.05.20.17:39:37:356115 :4
50575104-10192-1025411/09/2017In PartCIA08/17/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORLONDONCABLE AND INFORMATION REPORTS: SUBJECT - ACTIVITIES OF ANTI-CASTRO RESISTANCE GROUPS IN CUBA4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F20 : 20040310-1056530 :4
50576104-10192-1026911/09/2017In PartCIA03/29/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINFORMATION REPORT: STATUS OF THE ANTI-CASTRO MOVEMENT IN CUBA, DECEMBER 19614CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F20A : 1998.05.21.14:33:26:500120 :4
50577104-10001-1003411/09/2017In PartCIA03/06/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248CHIEF, WEC/WEOSWALD/TRANSMITTAL OF LETTER FROM WENSTROM WITH OSWALD PHOTO4CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW7 : V27 : 20031125-1016460 :4
50578104-10003-1011911/09/2017In PartCIA05/25/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248HELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIARANKIN J. LEE, GC, WCREQUEST FROM WC FOR ADDITIONAL INFO ON OSWALD'S OBTAINING USSR TOURIST VISA IN HELSINKI4CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW9 : V38 : 1993.06.09.17:19:17:680000 : WITH TWO COVER SHEETS4
50579104-10003-1012711/09/2017In PartCIA05/22/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248RANKIN, J. LEE, GEN COUNSEL, WCHELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIAANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALLS TO US EMBASSY IN CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, RELATIVE TO PLANNED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY.4CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW9 : V38 : 20031124-1016263 :4
50580104-10003-1016411/09/2017In PartCIA05/19/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCEANGLETON, JAMES, DDPPAUL DIMITRUK4CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW9 : V38 : 1993.06.10.15:44:10:530000 :4
50581104-10004-1012211/09/2017In PartCIA06/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248RABATDIRECTORREV. AND MRS. CARL RAY JACKSON REPORT OSWALD PRESENCE IN TANGIER.4CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW10 : V43 : 20031125-1016915 :4
50582104-10004-1025611/09/2017In PartCIA11/24/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248INFORMATION ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD AT 0700 ON 24 NOVEMBER 1963.4CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW10 : V10B : 1993.06.15.16:08:42:430000 :4
50583104-10004-1025811/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANSACTING CHIEF, SR DIVISIONCONTACT OF LEE OSWALD WITH A MEMBER OF SOVIET KGB ASSASSINATION DEPARTMENT.4CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW10 : V10B : 1993.06.15.16:15:12:650000 : All postponements are at the direction of the FBI.4
50584104-10005-1009311/09/2017In PartCIA09/17/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DISCUSSIONS OF OSWALD CASE IN USSR WITH FELIX DMITREYEVICH KARASEV AND VIKTOR VLADIMIROVICH TARATUNKIN ON 14 SEPT. RESERVATIONS AS TO WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO OSWALD DURING STAY IN USSR.4CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW11 : V49 : 1993.06.15.17:13:23:680000 :4
50585104-10006-1025311/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248WIGREN,LEENAME CHECK REQUEST - ELLA GERMAIN4CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW12 : V53B : 20031201-1018191 :4
50586104-10006-1026911/09/2017In PartCIA03/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248WITHHELDNAME CHECK REQUEST - VLADIMIR MAKAROV4CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW12 : V53B : 20031201-1018195 :4
50587104-10009-1002611/09/2017In PartCIA12/05/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248CIA/RID/MISCIA/RID/AN"AMERICAN DEFECTORS TO THE USSR" MEMO FOR THE RECORD.4CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW14 : V54 : 1993.06.18.18:12:20:310000 :4
50588104-10051-1002811/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHD CUBACIAESPINOSA ALLEGATIONS4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK5 : F5 : 20031203-1019523 :4
50589104-10051-1015411/09/2017In PartCIA10/23/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE REVIEW STAFFGAMBINO, ROBERT.SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE REQUEST4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK5 : F13 : 1993.07.02.10:46:53:210530 : COPY MADE FROM POOR FILE ORIGINAL.4
50590104-10051-1018211/09/2017In PartCIA03/20/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AD/FBI HOOVER, J.E.ANGLETON, JAMES, FOR THE DDPPHOTO OF LEE H. OSWALD TAKEN BY MONICA KRAMER, AMERICAN TOURIST IN MINSK, USSR.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK5 : F18 : 1993.07.02.14:17:54:120530 : FIRST PAGE IS ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET4
50591104-10051-1019711/09/2017In PartCIA07/17/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WE; CHIEF, SRWITHHELDCOSTILLE'S LUNCH WITH GRIGORIY4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK5 : F18 : 20031203-1019529 :4
50592104-10051-1020111/09/2017In PartCIA03/20/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, FBIANGLETON, JAMES, DDPASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY: PHOTO OF LEE H. OSWALD TAKEN BY MONICA KRAMER, AMERICAN TOURIST IN MINSK, USSR CA AUG 1961.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK5 : F21 : 1993.07.02.17:57:16:900400 : 3 PAGES AND 1 PHOTO4
50593104-10052-1009011/09/2017In PartCIA08/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/WH DIVISIONCHIEF OF STATIONMONTHLY OPERATIONAL REPORT4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK6 : F5 : 20031203-1019599 :4
50594104-10052-1009611/09/2017In PartCIA07/30/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/WH DIVISIONCHIEF OF STATIONMONTHLY OPERATIONAL REPORT4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK6 : F5 : 1993.07.03.08:43:20:030340 :4
50595104-10052-1013011/09/2017In PartCIA07/31/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHDWITHHELDWITHHELD4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK6 : F8 : 1993.07.03.09:39:40:900280 : PORTIONS OF DOC. BARELY LEGIBLE4
50596104-10052-1027511/09/2017In PartCIA01/16/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APHOTOGRAPHIC BRANCHCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYOPERATIONAL MONTHLY REPORT --1-31 DECEMBER 19634CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK6 : F6 : 20031203-1019612 :4
50597104-10054-1000711/09/2017In PartCIA01/16/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS, MEXICO CITYOPERATIONAL MONTHLY REPORT, 1-31 DEC 19634CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK7 : F2 : 20031203-1019666 :4
50598104-10054-1001811/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/WHWH/C/SPESPINOSA ALLEGATIONS.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK7 : F5 : 20031203-1019668 :4
50599104-10055-1007211/09/2017In PartCIA01/16/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, XXXX ATTN; PHOTOGRAPHIC BRANCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYOPERATIONAL MONTHLY REPORT 1-31 DECEMBER 19634CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK7 : F51 : 20031203-1019858 :4
50600104-10057-1009611/09/2017In PartCIA04/30/1973
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDINVESTIGATION OF MIGUEL RUSSO'SACTIVITIES.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK1 : F25 : 20031204-1020112 :4

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