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 Date Formerly WithheldAgencyDoc DateDoc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
50601104-10256-1042804/26/2018RedactCIA05/11/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF EECHIEF OFFICIAL COVER & LIAISONWITHHELD1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F16 : 1997.11.16.12:57:02:123107 :1
50602104-10256-1043004/26/2018RedactCIA05/10/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AAGO RECORD CHECK.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK46 : F23 : 20040322-1061516 :1
50603104-10260-1040004/26/2018RedactCIA07/31/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADISPATCH: OPERATIONAL TRANSMITTAL OF UNUSED, BLANK DOCUMENTATIONS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-6 : F10 : 1998.06.29.06:49:41:466124 :1
50604104-10261-1001704/26/2018RedactCIA05/06/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDDC/WH/4MEMO:MEETING WITH DR MANUEL ANTONIO VARONA ON 5 MAY IN NEW YORK CITY6CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-6 : F4A : 1998.07.12.08:50:32:543108 : ARRB APPROVED 2/17/98.6
50605104-10261-1005204/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVETIGATIONCOPY OF INDEX CARDS1FBIJFK03/12/2018JFK64-6 : F14 : 1998.09.22.08:41:44:966021 : COORDINATED WITH FBI - SAN1
50606104-10261-1005404/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR INFO HAVANA, MIAMIWITHHELDCABLE:ON 21 APRIL AMHAWK CALLED; HE CONTACTED AND PASSED 1 DOLLARS PER PLAN.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-6 : F3 : 1999.04.13.16:06:58:466108 : ARRB APPROVED 2/17/1998. DOCUMENT IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED.1
50607104-10262-1000004/26/2018Redact11/23/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE: SAW PHOTOS OF LEE OSWALD ON TELEVISION NIGHT OF 22 NOV AND IT OBVIOUS PHOTOS SENT TO DALLAS WERE NOT IDEN WITH LEE OSWALD HELD DALLAS.1CIA03/12/2018JFK64-7 : F9 : 1998.07.01.19:57:53:716102 :
50608104-10262-1024904/26/2018RedactCIA06/30/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANS, CIAMEMO: SILVIA DURAN2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-7 : F8 : 1998.07.13.10:20:12:873129 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT.2
50609104-10262-1026504/26/2018RedactCIA09/18/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, DD/P/CI STAFFTHOMAS, LON H.HANDWRITING IDENTIFICATION (22,28-X)3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-7 : F8 : 1998.07.13.12:07:22:216129 : TOP PAGE IS ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET3
50610104-10262-1036004/26/2018RedactCIA11/25/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE: SYLVIA TIRADO DE DURAN AKA SYLVIA DE TIRADO, MEXICAN CITIZEN1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-7 : F8 : 1998.07.14.08:10:49:000129 :1
50611104-10262-1038504/26/2018RedactCIA08/22/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHEADQUARTERS TRACES ON THE SUBJECTS OF REFERENCE AND THE HUDSON INSTITUTE FOLLOW:2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-7 : F23 : 1998.07.14.12:20:29:233129 :2
50612104-10262-1043604/26/2018RedactCIA08/19/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: INFO SLOBODA FURNISHED HQS IN CABLE 53 (IN 35458)1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-7 : F11 : 1998.07.15.08:38:42:450128 :1
50613104-10263-1004604/26/2018RedactCIA06/09/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: HQS ALREADY IN RECEIPT ESPINOSA ALLEGATIONS1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-7 : F12 : 1998.07.15.14:35:36:810128 :1
50614104-10263-1004704/26/2018RedactCIA07/09/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AARA/CCA - MR STEVENSONGEORGE LISTERVISIT OF CUBAN EXILE VICTOR ESPINOSA4STATJFK03/16/2018JFK64-7 : F12 : 1998.07.16.07:39:26:090128 :4
50615104-10263-1004804/26/2018RedactCIA06/08/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: COMMENTS BY VICTOR ESPINOSA ON RETURN PBPRIME2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-7 : F12 : 20040322-1061567 :2
50616104-10263-1004904/26/2018RedactCIA06/04/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: ESPINOSA ACTIVITIES SPAIN NOT KNOWN.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-7 : F12 : 20040322-1061568 :1
50617104-10263-1005004/26/2018RedactCIA06/04/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: SUBJECT CONTACTED ON 25 MAY3CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-7 : F12 : 20040322-1061569 :3
50618104-10263-1005104/26/2018RedactCIA06/03/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRRUFUS A. HORNMR PAPICH TELEPHONED TO REPORT THAT VICTOR ESPINOSA TALKED TO FBI IN NYC 2 JUNE 19652CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-7 : F12 : 1998.07.16.07:53:50:670128 :2
50619104-10263-1006704/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASEPARATE COVER ATTACHMENT TO UFGA 11271CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-7 : F12 : 20040322-1061570 :1
50620104-10263-1007704/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHD FOR CUBAWH/C/SPESPINOSA ALLEGATIONS4CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-7 : F12 : 20040322-1061571 :4
50621104-10263-1011104/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFERRE, LUIS ALBERT - 21 FILE MATERIAL85CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-7 : F14 : 1998.08.14.14:13:11:263082 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT85
50622104-10263-1011204/26/2018RedactCIA04/19/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFORM:INSTRUCTION SHEET/TICKLE OCT 19761CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-7 : F13 : 1998.08.27.12:02:15:420082 : MEMO OF CALL PHOTOCOPIED ON TOP.1
50623104-10263-1013704/26/2018RedactCIA11/07/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS, LONDONCHIEF, WEDISPATCH: IDENTIFICATION OF KGB AGENT "KRISTOV"1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-7 : F26 : 20040322-1061572 :1
50624104-10263-1013804/26/2018RedactCIA05/24/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WECOS, LONDONDISPATCH: KUDESK/AELADLE4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-7 : F26 : 20040322-1061573 :4
50625104-10263-1013904/26/2018RedactCIA03/14/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WECOS, LONDONDISPATCH: OPERATIONAL/REDWOOD/LCIMPROVE/AELADLE4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-7 : F26 : 20040322-1061574 :4
50626104-10263-1014004/26/2018RedactCIA01/19/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: AMBASSADOR AND MR. HAVE PRESENTED BROAD OUTLINES CASE2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-7 : F26 : 20040322-1061575 :2
50627104-10263-1014904/26/2018RedactCIA06/30/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANSMEMO: SILVIA DURAN (CALL FROM CHICAGO TO CUBAN AMB. MEXI).1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-7 : F9 : 1999.03.30.13:23:04:810128 : DUP OF 104-10008-10115 OSW 13, V531
50628104-10264-1011604/26/2018RedactCIA01/30/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF CONTACT DIVISIONSHERIDAN, F.J.MEMO: MRP CONCERN OVER HOLDING OF MENOYO REFUGEE GROUP3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-8 : F7 : 1998.12.19.18:29:48:810115 :3
50629104-10264-1011704/26/2018RedactCIA01/30/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CONTACT DIVISIONCHIEF, MIAMI OFFICEMEMO: INTERROGATION OF ELOY GUTTIEREZ MENOYO, CHIEF OF SEGUNDO FRENTE DEL ESCAMBRAY8CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-8 : F7 : 1998.12.19.18:32:51:920115 :8
50630104-10265-1000004/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREQUEST STATION APPROACH JOSE IGNACIO RASCO1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.06.12:43:21:560129 :1
50631104-10265-1000104/26/2018RedactCIA04/21/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: IN VIEW KEY HEMISPHERIC ROLE OF CHILEAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATS IN CUBAN CONTROVERSY1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040322-1061577 :1
50632104-10265-1000704/26/2018RedactCIA03/19/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANACABLE: PASCO APPARENT AGE 38. WEARS GLASSES. HAS PROTRUDING EARS. SLIGHTLY BALDING.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.06.13:14:36:670129 :1
50633104-10265-1001304/26/2018RedactCIA03/15/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANACABLE: JOSE IGNACIO RASCO, PRESIDENT MOVIMIENTO DEMOCRATA CRISTIANO (MDC) DUE TO ARRIVE CARA 2 MARCH TO CONSULT WITH RAFAEL CALDERA.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.07.06:01:54:653129 :1
50634104-10265-1001404/26/2018RedactCIA03/15/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANACABLE: JOSE IGNACIO AUGUSTO RASCO Y BERMUDEZ. BORN SEPT 1925.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.07.06:03:26:653129 :1
50635104-10265-1001604/26/2018RedactCIA02/19/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: DIRECTORATE COMPOSED OF OSCAR ECHEVARRIA Y SALVAT,1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.07.06:07:30:140129 :1
50636104-10265-1001704/26/2018RedactCIA02/18/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANACABLE: EXHEVARRA DISCUSSED PARA 2 REF A OFFER WITH JOSE IGNACIO RASCO AND ANGEL FERNANDEZ VARELA 17 FEBRUARY.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.07.06:09:10:340129 : CORRECTED TO 2 PAGES VICE 1.2
50637104-10265-1001804/26/2018RedactCIA02/17/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANACABLE: ON 15 FEBRUARY AMPALM-1 REPROTED FOLLOWING RE MDC GROUP3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.07.06:10:41:013129 :3
50638104-10265-1002204/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AAMPALM-51CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23A : 1998.08.07.06:19:36:826129 :1
50639104-10265-1002604/26/2018RedactCIA06/29/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELD1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.08.07.08:27:06:700129 :1
50640104-10265-1002904/26/2018RedactCIA01/22/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDSEE DOSIER ON SUBJECT IN FI/D BIOGRAPHIC FILES1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.08.07.08:30:35:653129 :1
50641104-10265-1003404/26/2018RedactCIA12/06/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORGOLDCABLE: RECOMMEND FOLLOWING CANDIDATES1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.08.07.09:56:39:670128 :1
50642104-10265-1004004/26/2018RedactCIA09/17/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORROMECABLE: JOSE IGNACIO RASCO, FIRST PRESIDENT MOVIMIENTO DEMOCRATA2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.08.07.10:41:56:140129 :2
50643104-10265-1006004/26/2018RedactCIA11/23/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANACABLE: "OPERATION UNITY" WILL DEMONSTRATE MANOLA RAY WRONG THAT HIS GROUP ONLY ONE CAPABLE OF ACTION.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.08.07.11:19:08:373128 :4
50644104-10265-1009104/26/2018RedactCIA02/14/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHAVANADIRECTORCABLE: SILVIO CARDENAS ARENAL SENT WORD 13 FEBRUARY1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F13 : 1998.09.24.14:20:10:950128 :1
50645104-10265-1009204/26/2018RedactCIA02/12/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHDC/WH/4MEMO: MATERIAL FOR POSSIBLE USE IN DISCUSSION WITH MR. PAWLEY2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F13 : 1998.09.24.14:23:05:106128 :2
50646104-10265-1011704/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDWH/111/AOMEMO: CONVERSATION WITH REICHARDT, 25 SEPTEMBER 591CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F13 : 1998.09.25.07:09:52:500128 :1
50647104-10265-1011804/26/2018RedactCIA10/20/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDWH/111/CARIBMEMO: HIGHLIGHTS OF ( ) CONVERSATION IN MIAMI BETWEEN MR. WILLIAM D. PAWLEY AND AN UNIDENTIFIED CUBAN DURING PERIOD 17-18 OCTOBER2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F13 : 1998.09.25.07:15:56:700128 :2
50648104-10265-1012704/26/2018RedactCIA12/16/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO: CUBAN POLITICAL MATTERS3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F13 : 1998.09.25.07:55:44:750128 :3
50649104-10265-1013304/26/2018RedactCIA10/14/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONMEMO: DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (INVESTIGATIONS AND SUPPORT)1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F13 : 1998.09.25.08:31:03:530128 :1
50650104-10265-1013504/26/2018RedactCIA10/13/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWE/6/REPORTSWH/3/CARIBMEMO: REPORTED COMMITMENT TO CUBA REVOLUTIONARIES BY BRITISH AUTHORITIES IN NASSAU FOR USE OF SMALL CARIBBEAN ISLAND (OF. CS-3/414,382 DATED 9 OCTOBER)1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F13 : 1998.09.25.08:40:47:043128 :1

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