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 Date Doc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
9151104-10102-1006611/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT8OTO1357ABELLJORGECABLE ADVISING THAT ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON CASTRO WILL OCCUR 3 MAY1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK34 : F10 : 20040108-1032886 :1
9152104-10103-1015911/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELLJMRIMMCABLE: FOLLOWING RECEIVED FROM PEKLOK: 35. WE ARE CONTACTING ALL GROUPS (DOS) TO ORGANIZE/UNITED FRONT/WILL TRY KILL CASTRO1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK36 : F26 : 20040112-1033526 :1
9153104-10227-1012111/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORBOOK MESSAGE CABLE:FROM ASCHAM: AS RESULT OF DEFEAT OF THE CUBAN OPERATION CONSIDERABLE5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F18 : 1998.05.29.11:40:54:200120 :5
9154104-10250-1026711/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHIDALGO,BALMES N., JR. - OVERT AND COVERT #65007 - FATHER1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F12 : 1998.05.07.13:26:45:186120 :1
9155104-10173-1001511/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SR DIVISIONDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (INVESTMEMO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-9 : F10 : 1998.02.14.10:50:18:716031 :1
9156104-10162-1000611/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALONDONDIRECTORCABLE ADVISING VISA GRANTED ALFERYEV MOSCOW FOR ONE MONTH VISIT ARGENTINA IN SEPT 58.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-1 : F2 : 20040301-1051590 :1
9157104-10120-1044011/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SR DIVISIONDD/SECURITY (I&OS)JOHNSON, PRISCILLA MARY POST.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F40 : 20040225-1048912 :1
9158104-10183-1022911/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORPARISCABLE:MSG WHICH SUBJECT PARA TWO REF HAD FROM AMLASH ONE WAS THAT LATTER WANTS SILENCER FOR THE BELGIAN FAL SUBMACHINEGUN SOONEST.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F4 : 1998.04.14.17:22:32:513102 :2
9159104-10183-1023111/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORPARISCABLE:AMWHIP ONE ASSESSMENT OF SUBJECT PARA TWO REF IS HE INTELLIGENT2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054903 :2
9160104-10186-1003311/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVE, DIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE- AMMUG-1 DEPARTS AT 10:30 HOURS 7 MAY FOR MIAMI VIA PAA FLIGHT 504.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-21 : F2 : 1998.05.02.08:34:00:500108 :1
9161104-10186-1004811/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDEPUTY CHIEF, WH FOR CUBADISPATCH- CUBAN GENERAL DIRECTORATC FOR INTELLIGENCE ACCOUNT OF CUBAN FOREIGN INTEL ACTIVITIES FURNISHED BY A DEFECTOR CUBAN INTELLIGENCE OFFICER.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-21 : F2 : 1998.05.02.09:28:07:543108 :2
9162104-10185-1018211/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOSDC, WH FOR CUBADISPATCH: CUBAN GENERAL DIRECTORATE FOR INTELLIGENCE (DCI) ACTIVITIES FURNISHED BY A DEFECTED CUBAN INTELLIGENCE OFFICER.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-20 : F16 : 1998.04.29.18:58:54:810102 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY REDACTED DOC.2
9163104-10161-1041811/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFILEALIEN AFFAIRS STAFFMEMORANDUM: SO/WH CALLED THE WRITER AT HIS HOME.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F19 : 1997.11.16.13:53:24:576102 :1
9164104-10165-1001111/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDROGELIO CISNEROS ARRIVED MANA FROM TEGU 27 APR VIA TACA 773 AND ENTERED COUNTRY WITHOUT DIFFICULTIES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-4 : F6 : 20040301-1051813 :1
9165104-10216-1042411/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADEPUTY CHIEF, WH (SA)CHIEF OF STATION, (WITHHELD)DISPATCH: KEYWAY/PBRUMEN/MHAPRON - ANTI-REGIME CUBAN ARMY OFFICER1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F7 : 20040315-1058000 :1
9166104-10169-1024211/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF WEWITHHELDDISPATCH REPORT COVERING A PORTION OF CONVERSATION BETWEEN FRANCISO C NUMES, CUBAN MINISTER.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-7 : F12 : 20040302-1052494 :1
9167104-10165-1001311/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDROGELIO CISNEROS ARRIVED MANA FROM TEGU 27 APR VIA TACA 773 AND ENTERED COUNTRY WITHOUT DIFFICULTIES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-4 : F6 : 20040301-1051815 :1
9168104-10183-1032211/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AAMMUG TRAVEL.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F12 : 1998.04.22.17:07:04:263031 :1
9169104-10186-1001811/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORMR. JULIAN G. SOURWINE, CHIEF COUNSEL OF THE SENATE INTERNAL SUBCOMMITTEE, RECENTLY ADVISED WOFACT OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUSEL THAT ANTONIO ENRIQUE LUSSON Y BATILLE, CURRENTLY IN CUBA.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-21 : F3 : 1998.05.01.19:04:25:153102 :2
9170104-10071-1041111/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIACIACABLE RE RAY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK15 : F37 : 1993.07.31.11:58:41:280063 :1
9171104-10178-1018411/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDADVISED BY SIENA POLICE THAT ONE JAMES RAY, BORN LOS ANGLES 8 MARCH 28, FATHER NAMED OLIVER ARRIVED SAN GIMIGNANO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F24 : 20040303-1053614 :1
9172104-10129-1009811/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1971
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE WILL AND DOCUMENTS.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK45 : F26 : 20040226-1050257 :2
9173104-10074-1034611/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1973
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALETTER CONCERNING MR. DEAN SAUNDERS AND MR. SHEN SHINGPING VISIT WITH PRC REPRESENTATIVES IN OTTAWA.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK16 : F12 : 1994.02.10.13:45:36:440028 :2
9174104-10065-1036411/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORHSCA REQUEST CIA OFFICER TO PROVIDE SWORN TESTIMONY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK11 : F11 : 20031216-1025921 :1
9175104-10065-1036611/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORTRAVEL SCHEDULE OF CONTACT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK11 : F11 : 20031216-1025922 :1
9176104-10065-1036711/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORTRAVEL SCHEDULE OF CONTACT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK11 : F11 : 20031216-1025923 :1
9177104-10065-1036911/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORHSCA PLANS REVIEW ALL PREVIOUS RELATED TESTIMONY GIVEN TO CHURCH COMMITTEE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK11 : F11 : 1993.07.14.15:10:06:460340 :1
9178104-10061-1016311/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADDO/ISSCCSHSCA REQUEST.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK9 : F64 : 1993.07.12.10:53:43:430530 :1
9179104-10061-1027311/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADDO/ISS/IP/EISWITHHELDHSCA REQUEST.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK9 : F64 : 1993.07.12.13:49:32:750530 :1
9180104-10061-1027411/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADDO/ISS/IP/EISWITHHELDHSCA REQUEST.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK9 : F64 : 1993.07.12.13:51:52:430530 :1
9181104-10330-1004311/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1996
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEJOHN PEREIRA, DIRECTOR HRGDAVID G. MARWELL. EXEC. DIR. ARRBLETTER: REQUEST FOR EVIDENCE ON DOCUMENT 104-10012-100185ARRBJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-15 : F3 : 2000.02.03.12:56:27:560035 :5
9182104-10335-1001511/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1996
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-ARRB REQUESTSARRB REQUEST - CIA-11: SYLVIA DURAN MATERIALS34ARRBJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-19 : F11 : 2000.02.16.10:56:40:123044 : UNIT INDEX34
9183104-10174-1003211/09/2017In PartCIA05/04/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, COVERT ACTION STAFFDAVIS, HORACE; C/POLITICAL ACTION DMEMO SUBJECT: EDWARD G. TICHBORN (P), PAD CONTRACT AGENT2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.09:50:48:293109 :2
9184104-10174-1003204/26/2018RedactCIA05/04/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, COVERT ACTION STAFFDAVIS, HORACE; C/POLITICAL ACTION DMEMO SUBJECT: EDWARD G. TICHBORN (P), PAD CONTRACT AGENT2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.09:50:48:293109 :2
9185104-10178-1007111/09/2017In PartCIA05/04/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053602 :2
9186104-10167-1003811/09/2017In PartCIA05/04/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDAMHAWK SAID CAN NOT MAKE ANY DECLARATION UNTIL HIS WIFE LEAVES CUBA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-6 : F4A : 1998.01.24.12:07:03:653107 :1
9187104-10167-1004011/09/2017In PartCIA05/04/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDSANCHEZ ARANGO LEFT CARA 3 MAY FOR NEW YORK AND WILL RETURN CUBA VIA MIAMI.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-6 : F4A : 1998.01.24.12:09:01:293107 :1
9188104-10181-1011911/09/2017In PartCIA05/04/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CONTACT DIVISIONCHIEF, MIAMI FIELD OFFICEOFFICE MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - RAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F22 : 20040304-1054683 :2
9189104-10167-1006211/09/2017In PartCIA05/04/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEJMBELLPER REF AND ZAMKA-2LOCKENBRINK TELECON EVENING 3 MAY AGREE APPROPRIATE ACTION PER PARA THREE REF WOULD BE TO GET COURT ORDER TO SEAL FILES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-6 : F5 : 1998.01.24.13:05:38:793107 :1
9190104-10226-1004511/09/2017In PartCIA05/04/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRDC/WH/6BRIEFING OF ===== BY WH/4.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F3 : 20040316-1058751 :4
9191104-10233-1002011/09/2017In PartCIA05/04/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR PASSAVOYROCKYMEMORANDUM: CARLOS BANDIN AND ALBERTO JUNCO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-68 : F7 : 1998.06.17.08:46:22:513108 :1
9192104-10310-1000711/09/2017In PartCIA05/04/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP FILESRECORDWITHHELDMEMORANDUM: BRIEFING FOR SECRET SERVICE ON MACHINE PROCESSING3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-07 : F1 : 1998.09.21.08:43:49:483120 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34.3
9193104-10519-1015311/09/2017In PartCIA05/04/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRWITHHELDCABLE: 1. REQUEST TRACES ON MAXIMO ADOLFO MORGADO GARCIA, CUBAN MEDICAL DOCTOR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067277 :1
9194104-10519-1015511/09/2017In PartCIA05/04/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRWITHHELDCABLE: 1. REPORTS THAT HIS JUNE COLLABORATOR IN MADR1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067279 :1
9195104-10519-1015611/09/2017In PartCIA05/04/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRWITHHELDCABLE: 1. RUMBLE REPORTS THAT ENRIQUE LOUS ARRIVED PARI FROM2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040329-1067280 :2
9196104-10185-1025611/09/2017In PartCIA05/04/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORPARISCABLE: FYI SNAFU 9 REPORTS 25 APRIL RUMOR AT EMBASSY PARI1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-20 : F14 : 20040310-1056317 :1
9197104-10179-1026011/09/2017In PartCIA05/04/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORON 14 APRIL AMTOUT/1 RECEIVED A LETTER FROM INDENTITY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F15 : 1998.03.28.19:39:28:763102 :1
9198104-10179-1026111/09/2017In PartCIA05/04/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORIDENTITY: JORGE SMITH.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F15 : 1998.03.28.20:19:44:500102 :1
9199104-10183-1028611/09/2017In PartCIA05/04/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORPARISCABLE RE: SNAFU 9 REPORTS 25 APRIL RUMOR AT EMBASSY PARI1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F10 : 20040304-1054920 :1
9200104-10186-1034711/09/2017In PartCIA05/04/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREQUEST FOR ADVANCE OF FUNDS-AMMUG-1.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-21 : F8 : 1998.05.13.17:05:14:170107 :1

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