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
10651104-10210-1001711/09/2017In PartCIA03/26/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE RE: AEDONOR REPORTS MENTIONED REF NOT PERTINENT2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-45 : F18 : 1998.03.10.18:36:50:653115 :2
10652104-10210-1014911/09/2017In PartCIA07/11/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASCOTT BRECKENRIDGEPOLICY AND COORDINATION STAFFHSCA INTEREST IN THE RESEARCH SECTION OF SR-62CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-45 : F15 : 1999.06.24.14:53:10:280104 :2
10653104-10210-1015311/09/2017In PartCIA11/09/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORPROBLEMS RELATED TO HSCA INTERVIEW OF FORMER ASSET2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-45 : F16 : 20040310-1056734 :2
10654104-10210-1015411/09/2017In PartCIA11/14/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEETING WITH ASSET WHOM HSCA WISHES TO INTERVIEW2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-45 : F16 : 20040310-1056735 :2
10655104-10211-1011311/09/2017In PartCIA11/07/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONCHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: MONTHLY OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR PROJECT LIENVOY2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-46 : F9 : 20040311-1056930 :2
10656104-10211-1026711/09/2017In PartCIA12/06/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE: SINCE ALL TAPES FROM ( ) OP TO BE POUCHED HQ2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-46 : F10A : 20040311-1056933 :2
10657104-10211-1031211/09/2017In PartCIA10/24/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, MEXICOCHIEF OF STATION, SAN JOSE, PANAMA&DISPATCH: TRACE REPLY ON NIKOLA LIC2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-46 : F7 : 20040311-1056934 :2
10658104-10211-1042011/09/2017In PartCIA12/03/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYCHIEF, WH DIVISIONDISPATCH: POSSIBLE OPERATIONAL LEAD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-46 : F7 : 20040311-1056938 :2
10659104-10213-1002711/09/2017In PartCIA12/10/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORPARISCABLE: TO DATE, ONLY ITEM MENTIONING PRESIDENT KENNEDY2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F36 : 20040311-1056963 :2
10660104-10213-1003411/09/2017In PartCIA11/26/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORBOOK CABLE:REQUEST ALL STATION AND LIAISON TRACES LEE HARVEY OSWALD BORN 18 OCTOBER 39,2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F37 : 1998.04.22.16:30:45:186031 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10015-101592
10661104-10213-1004011/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORLONDONCABLE:NO TRACES ON OSWALD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F37 : 20040311-1056968 :2
10662104-10213-1004111/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOROTTAWACABLE:REVIEW CURRENT INDICATES INITIAL REACTION OF CUBAN AMBASSADOR AND STAFF2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F37 : 20040311-1056969 :2
10663104-10213-1011111/09/2017In PartCIA10/15/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCOS MEXICODISPATCH-AMMUG-1, MEXICAN HAM RADIO OPERTOR IN TOUCH WITH CUBA.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F48 : 1998.09.15.14:26:07:966108 :2
10664104-10213-1035611/09/2017In PartCIA08/24/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO: DDO RESPONSE TO HSCA LETTER DATED 15 AUGUST 1978 (QUESTIONS 1 & 2)2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F20 : 1999.06.28.13:39:20:233128 :2
10665104-10214-1003211/09/2017In PartCIA03/07/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASECRETARY OF STATERICHARD HELMSMEMO: CIA INVOLVEMENT IN CUBAN COUNTER-REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES--ARREST OF ROLANDO CUBELA SECADES AND RAMON TOMAS GUIN DIAZ2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-49 : F2 : 1999.03.04.06:06:32:793129 :2
10666104-10215-1000011/09/2017In PartCIA05/02/1957
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/WHDCOS HABANAOPERATIONAL ARTHUR G. VAIVADA.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F20 : 1998.04.18.12:39:51:763102 :2
10667104-10215-1000511/09/2017In PartCIA01/19/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORFOLLOWING ARE HQS TRACES ON SUBSOURCES.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F3 : 20040311-1057080 :2
10668104-10215-1000611/09/2017In PartCIA02/25/1972
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWH/MIAMISOURCE ADVISED HE SPOKE WITH JOSE PELLON WHO MAKES HIS LIVING AS A PILOT.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F3 : 20040311-1057081 :2
10669104-10215-1001111/09/2017In PartCIA09/05/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARID/21 SECTIONRID/201PERSONALITY (201) FILE REQUEST: ALPIZAR - PEREZ, EVELIO.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F3 : 1998.04.18.16:52:54:780102 :2
10670104-10215-1001611/09/2017In PartCIA08/16/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORLIMITED INDICATION THAT BAKULIN IN MEXI FROM 18 THROUGH 23 JULY, JUST HOW DID LIMITED CONCLUDE THIS?2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F4 : 20040311-1057086 :2
10671104-10215-1002411/09/2017In PartCIA05/25/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYGESTETNER ELICITED FOLLOWING FROM ODENVY MATT CRAWFORD WHO ASKED THAT THIS INFO NOT BE RELAYED KUBARK HQS.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F4 : 20040311-1057091 :2
10672104-10215-1002711/09/2017In PartCIA06/21/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINFORMATION REPORT: SUBJECT - PRIVATE CONVERSATION BETWEEN CUBAN PRESIDENT DORTICOS AND GROUP OF COMMUNIST AND STUDENT LEADERS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F22 : 1998.04.20.21:15:10:076115 :2
10673104-10215-1002911/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADRAFT:BACKGROUND PAPER:ROLANDO CUBELA SECADES2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F22 : 1998.04.20.21:22:00:483115 :2
10674104-10215-1003011/09/2017In PartCIA07/16/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFORM:APPROVAL WORK RECORD/BARKER, BERNARD LEON JR.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F11 : 1998.04.20.21:32:41:123115 : ATTACHED IS FORM:MATERIAL REVIEWED AT CIA HQS BY HSCA STAFF.2
10675104-10215-1003511/09/2017In PartCIA01/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREPORT COVER SHEET: SOURCE PARAS 1-4 ASSET FROM FORMER2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F13 : 1998.04.21.20:41:39:186115 :2
10676104-10215-1004111/09/2017In PartCIA09/06/1955
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASECRETARY OF STATEDEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANSMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - BUSTAMENTE Y OLEARY, JOSE ANGEL2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F13 : 1998.04.21.21:03:30:123115 :2
10677104-10215-1005411/09/2017In PartCIA07/06/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR OF TRAININGCHIEF, WHDMEMO: REQUEST FOR COVERT TRAINING OF AMCLATTER-1.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F12 : 1998.04.22.18:40:59:513102 :2
10678104-10215-1005511/09/2017In PartCIA11/05/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHAVANADIRECTORCABLE:SUBSEQUENT 7 OCT INTERVIEW AMCLATTER-1 WITH ODENVY, HE RETURNED2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F12 : 1998.04.22.18:43:58:856102 :2
10679104-10215-1005611/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABACKGROUND REPORT/BIO DATA/ROLANDO CUBELA SECADES2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.22.18:51:33:576115 :2
10680104-10215-1005711/09/2017In PartCIA08/30/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR INFO MADRIDPARISCABLE: 1. 24 AUG AMSPORT/1 HAD CONTACT AMLASH/12CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.22.18:57:13:310115 :2
10681104-10215-1005911/09/2017In PartCIA08/16/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDISATCH: SUBJECT - TRANSMITTAL OF INFORMATION ON CUBAN TRAVELLERS2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.22.19:10:43:936115 :2
10682104-10215-1006111/09/2017In PartCIA08/10/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APARIS, MADRID, JMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE RE: FEEL USE U.S. DROP FOR COMMO FROM CUBA NOT WORTH RISK2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.22.19:24:21:263115 :2
10683104-10215-1008011/09/2017In PartCIA07/20/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: (IDEN) ETA HELS 26 JULY2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.22.20:44:44:653115 :2
10684104-10215-1008311/09/2017In PartCIA07/17/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: SUBJ REF A NOW AMWHIP ONE MET AS PLANNED2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.22.20:56:21:030115 :2
10685104-10215-1008411/09/2017In PartCIA07/13/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACI/OPERATIONAL APPROVAL&SUPPORT DIVWENDELL ULLERY, TFW/OPA/SPTFORM: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OR INVESTIGATIVE ACTION2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.22.21:00:52:090115 :2
10686104-10215-1008511/09/2017In PartCIA07/12/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORFRANKFURTCABLE: MKTOPAZ PRESENTLY HAS EXEMPLAR WEST GERMAN ENTRY VISA2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.22.21:03:28:043115 :2
10687104-10215-1009211/09/2017In PartCIA06/29/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: DEFECTION ATTEMPT BEING PLANNED2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.22.21:20:40:340115 :2
10688104-10215-1010811/09/2017In PartCIA06/15/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: GREATLY INTERESTED IN POSSIBLE CUBELA DEFECTION2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.23.19:08:41:123115 :2
10689104-10215-1012011/09/2017In PartCIA03/28/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE: HQS INTERESTED EXFIL ORTA AND CUBELA.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1998.04.23.20:11:53:530115 :2
10690104-10215-1013211/09/2017In PartCIA05/19/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/C/RR/OACI/OAFORM/MEMO:OPERATIONAL APPROVAL IS GRANTED IN THE CASE OF AMHINT/56.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F7 : 1998.04.24.17:41:44:856102 : ATTACHED ARE FORM:INSTRUCTION SHEET AND MEMO OF SAME DATE. CORRECTED TO 2 PAGES VICE 3.2
10691104-10215-1013311/09/2017In PartCIA09/30/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/SA/IOSCHIEF, CI/OAFORMS(2):REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND REVIEW/INSTRUCTION SHEET: AMHINT/562CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F7 : 1998.04.24.17:43:48:543102 :2
10692104-10215-1013411/09/2017In PartCIA10/30/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/SA/IOSCHIEF, CI/OAFORMS(2):REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND REVIEW/INSTRUCTION SHEET: AMHINT/56.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F7 : 1998.04.24.17:45:49:920102 :2
10693104-10215-1013511/09/2017In PartCIA12/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/SA/IOSCHIEF, CI/OAFORMS(2):REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND REVIEW/INSTRICTION SHEET: AMINT/562CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F7 : 1998.04.24.17:47:23:293102 :2
10694104-10215-1013911/09/2017In PartCIA07/07/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE:REQUEST TRAINING FOR SIX MAN LEADER GROUP SCHEDULED.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F7 : 1998.04.24.17:57:38:373102 :2
10695104-10215-1015611/09/2017In PartCIA06/16/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFI/DWH/SA/IOSFORMS:REQUEST FOR GREEN LIST NAME CHECK:JUAN FRANCISCO BLANCO FERNANDEZ.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F8 : 1998.04.24.19:12:54:700102 :2
10696104-10215-1017111/09/2017In PartCIA09/24/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATELEGRAM INFORMATION REPORT, IN AUGUST 1963 A MILITIA GROUP UNDER THE COMMAND OF MAJOR ESCALONA SURROUNDED THE MATANZAS AREA AND DESTROYED ALL EFFECTIVE ANIT-CASTRO GUERRILLA RESISTANCE.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F24 : 1998.04.28.09:53:49:326108 :2
10697104-10215-1017911/09/2017In PartCIA09/13/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, FI/D BIOGWITHHELDFORM:REQUEST FOR GREEN LIST NAME CHECK/ROLANDO CUBELA SECADES2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F24 : 1998.04.28.10:26:23:106108 :2
10698104-10215-1018411/09/2017In PartCIA09/03/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMR. CHEEVERALMEMO:THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF INFORMATION ON THE PERSONS MENTIONED IN THE ATTACHED MEMORANDUM.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F24 : 1998.04.28.10:45:06:560108 :2
10699104-10215-1019811/09/2017In PartCIA02/05/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMADRIDDIRECTORCABLE:MAILED 4 FEB TO GROWERY AT HBFINCH SPECIAL DELIVERY AIR LETTER2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F24 : 1998.04.28.11:46:28:810108 :2
10700104-10215-1020411/09/2017In PartCIA10/11/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMADRIDCABLE- AIRMAIL LETTER RECEIVED FROM AMLASH 11 OCT POSTMARKED 29 SEPT HAVANA.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F24 : 1998.04.28.12:05:02:983108 :2

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