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 Num NARA Release DateFormerly WithheldAgencyDoc DateDoc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
22501104-10226-1003511/09/2017In PartCIA09/25/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRLUIS ANTONIO DIAZ PENAHAND WRITTEN DOCUMENT STATING THE CONTENTS OF AN ENVELOPE.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F3 : 1998.05.02.08:45:39:153107 :3
22502104-10226-1003504/26/2018RedactCIA09/25/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRLUIS ANTONIO DIAZ PENAHAND WRITTEN DOCUMENT STATING THE CONTENTS OF AN ENVELOPE.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-61 : F3 : 1998.05.02.08:45:39:153107 :3
22503104-10226-1003604/26/2018RedactCIA08/15/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: IN VIEW PRESENT NEED INCREASED KUTUBE ASSETS CONCUR YOUR PLAN.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-61 : F3 : 20040316-1058745 :2
22504104-10226-1003611/09/2017In PartCIA08/15/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: IN VIEW PRESENT NEED INCREASED KUTUBE ASSETS CONCUR YOUR PLAN.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F3 : 20040316-1058745 :2
22505104-10226-1003711/09/2017In PartCIA08/09/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: AGREE CO VIEW REF THAT KUCAGE ACTIVITIES AMGLADS MIAMI VERY MARGINAL VALUE.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F3 : 20040316-1058746 :2
22506104-10226-1003704/26/2018RedactCIA08/09/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: AGREE CO VIEW REF THAT KUCAGE ACTIVITIES AMGLADS MIAMI VERY MARGINAL VALUE.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-61 : F3 : 20040316-1058746 :2
22507104-10226-1003804/26/2018RedactCIA06/29/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF BASE, WAVECHIEF OF STATION, CARACASAN INCREASING NUMBER OF CUBAN EXILES ARE NOW ARRIVING IN VENEZUALA.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-61 : F3 : 1998.05.02.08:54:59:356107 :1
22508104-10226-1003811/09/2017In PartCIA06/29/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF BASE, WAVECHIEF OF STATION, CARACASAN INCREASING NUMBER OF CUBAN EXILES ARE NOW ARRIVING IN VENEZUALA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F3 : 1998.05.02.08:54:59:356107 :1
22509104-10226-1003911/09/2017In PartCIA06/29/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: WE UNDERSTAND MRR INSIDE CUBA WILLING TO MERGE WITH UR TO FORM UNITED FRONT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F3 : 20040316-1058747 :1
22510104-10226-1003904/26/2018RedactCIA06/29/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: WE UNDERSTAND MRR INSIDE CUBA WILLING TO MERGE WITH UR TO FORM UNITED FRONT.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-61 : F3 : 20040316-1058747 :1
22511104-10226-1004004/26/2018RedactCIA06/29/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMRIMDIRECTORCABLE: "53". LUIS. SENDING WORD TO MRR INSIDE THAT WE AGREE ON UNITED EFFORT WITH UR.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-61 : F3 : 20040316-1058748 :1
22512104-10226-1004011/09/2017In PartCIA06/29/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMRIMDIRECTORCABLE: "53". LUIS. SENDING WORD TO MRR INSIDE THAT WE AGREE ON UNITED EFFORT WITH UR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F3 : 20040316-1058748 :1
22513104-10226-1004111/09/2017In PartCIA06/27/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMRIMDIRECTORCABLE: "051. LUIS HOW MUCH MONEY DO YOU NEED.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F3 : 20040316-1058749 :1
22514104-10226-1004104/26/2018RedactCIA06/27/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMRIMDIRECTORCABLE: "51. LUIS HOW MUCH MONEY DO YOU NEED.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-61 : F3 : 20040316-1058749 :1
22515104-10226-1004204/26/2018RedactCIA06/27/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARIMMDIRECTORCABLE: 5. ANDRES. INFORMATION ON MIG 15 VERY IMPORTANT.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-61 : F3 : 1998.05.02.09:03:24:356107 :1
22516104-10226-1004211/09/2017In PartCIA06/27/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARIMMDIRECTORCABLE: 50. ANDRES. INFORMATION ON MIG 15 VERY IMPORTANT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F3 : 1998.05.02.09:03:24:356107 :1
22517104-10226-1004311/09/2017In PartCIA06/15/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE: HQS INFO INDICATES THAT AT LEAST PART OF UR ORGANIZATION IS BLOWN BY1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F3 : 20040316-1058750 :1
22518104-10226-1004304/26/2018RedactCIA06/15/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCABLE: HQS INFO INDICATES THAT AT LEAST PART OF UR ORGANIZATION IS BLOWN BY1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-61 : F3 : 20040316-1058750 :1
22519104-10226-1004404/26/2018RedactCIA06/14/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF WH/4/PMWH/4/CIROBERT M. GEDDES AND THE UNIDAD REVOLUCIONARIA.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-61 : F3 : 1998.05.02.09:08:57:390107 :2
22520104-10226-1004411/09/2017In PartCIA06/14/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF WH/4/PMWH/4/CIROBERT M. GEDDES AND THE UNIDAD REVOLUCIONARIA.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F3 : 1998.05.02.09:08:57:390107 :2
22521104-10226-1004511/09/2017In PartCIA05/04/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRDC/WH/6BRIEFING OF ===== BY WH/4.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F3 : 20040316-1058751 :4
22522104-10226-1004504/26/2018RedactCIA05/04/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRDC/WH/6BRIEFING OF ===== BY WH/4.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-61 : F3 : 20040316-1058751 :4
22523104-10226-1004704/26/2018RedactCIA06/12/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMRIMMBELLLUIS. OUR PLANS FOR IMMEDIATE FUTURE NOT YET FORMALIZED AND WE CANNOT GIVE YOU ANY SUPPORT.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-61 : F3 : 1998.05.02.09:21:16:576107 :1
22524104-10226-1004711/09/2017In PartCIA06/12/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMRIMMBELLLUIS. OUR PLANS FOR IMMEDIATE FUTURE NOT YET FORMALIZED AND WE CANNOT GIVE YOU ANY SUPPORT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F3 : 1998.05.02.09:21:16:576107 :1
22525104-10226-1004807/24/2017In PartCIA06/09/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF BASE, JMWAVECHIEF, WHDDISPATCH-THE FOLLOWING REPORT WAS RECEIVED AMOT SUB-SOURCE IN HAVANA.CIAJFK06/22/2017JFK64-61 : F3 : 1998.05.02.09:23:29:466107 :
22526104-10226-1004911/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO IS ILLEGIBLE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F3 : 1998.05.02.09:28:19:390107 :1
22527104-10226-1004904/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO IS ILLEGIBLE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-61 : F3 : 1998.05.02.09:28:19:390107 :1
22528104-10226-1005004/26/2018RedactCIA05/24/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELL SIGNAL CENTERBELLANDRES. LUIS HAS TALKED TO HIGH LEVEL PEOPLE, NO DECISION AS YET.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-61 : F3 : 1998.05.02.09:38:19:373107 :1
22529104-10226-1005011/09/2017In PartCIA05/24/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELL SIGNAL CENTERBELLANDRES. LUIS HAS TALKED TO HIGH LEVEL PEOPLE, NO DECISION AS YET.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F3 : 1998.05.02.09:38:19:373107 :1
22530104-10226-1005311/09/2017In PartCIA05/19/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLSW MSG THIRTEEN FROM AMRYE-1 CONTAINED FOLLOWING MSG FROM FORMOSO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F3 : 1998.05.02.09:49:26:466107 :1
22531104-10226-1005304/26/2018RedactCIA05/19/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLSW MSG THIRTEEN FROM AMRYE-1 CONTAINED FOLLOWING MSG FROM FORMOSO.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-61 : F3 : 1998.05.02.09:49:26:466107 :1
22532104-10226-1005404/26/2018RedactCIA05/19/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLSW MSG THIRTEEN FROM AMRYE-1 CONTAINED FOLLOWING MSG FROM FORMOSO.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-61 : F3 : 1998.05.02.09:51:45:653107 :1
22533104-10226-1005411/09/2017In PartCIA05/19/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLSW MSG THIRTEEN FROM AMRYE-1 CONTAINED FOLLOWING MSG FROM FORMOSO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F3 : 1998.05.02.09:51:45:653107 :1
22534104-10226-1005711/09/2017In PartCIA05/15/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCONCUR PARA 5 REF A PROVIDED EXTREME CAUTION USED ORDER NOT REVEAL SPECIAL INTEL SOURCE.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F3 : 1998.05.02.09:59:29:340107 :2
22535104-10226-1005704/26/2018RedactCIA05/15/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLCONCUR PARA 5 REF A PROVIDED EXTREME CAUTION USED ORDER NOT REVEAL SPECIAL INTEL SOURCE.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-61 : F3 : 1998.05.02.09:59:29:340107 :2
22536104-10226-1006404/26/2018RedactCIA07/01/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, BOGOTACHIEF, WHDDISPATCH: SUBJECT - RESPONSE TO UR PROPAGANDA SENT TO COLOMBIA1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-61 : F7 : 1998.05.11.20:02:29:750115 :1
22537104-10226-1006411/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, BOGOTACHIEF, WHDDISPATCH: SUBJECT - RESPONSE TO UR PROPAGANDA SENT TO COLOMBIA1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F7 : 1998.05.11.20:02:29:750115 :1
22538104-10226-1006611/09/2017In PartCIA08/27/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE/INFORMATION REPORT RE: LETTER FROM EXECUTIVE OF UR IN CUBA TO SALVADOR GARCIA OLER, ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UR IN EXILE4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F7 : 1998.05.11.20:09:51:233115 :4
22539104-10226-1006604/26/2018RedactCIA08/27/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE/INFORMATION REPORT RE: LETTER FROM EXECUTIVE OF UR IN CUBA TO SALVADOR GARCIA OLER, ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UR IN EXILE4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-61 : F7 : 1998.05.11.20:09:51:233115 :4
22540104-10226-1006704/26/2018RedactCIA06/18/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVECHIEF, SPECIAL AFFAIRS STAFFDISPATCH: SUBJECT - REACTIONS FROM WH TO UR PROPAGANDA AND DESIRE TO CONCENTRATE UR EFFORTS ON PBRUMEN1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-61 : F7 : 1998.05.11.20:12:16:543115 :1
22541104-10226-1006711/09/2017In PartCIA06/18/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVECHIEF, SPECIAL AFFAIRS STAFFDISPATCH: SUBJECT - REACTIONS FROM WH TO UR PROPAGANDA AND DESIRE TO CONCENTRATE UR EFFORTS ON PBRUMEN1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F7 : 1998.05.11.20:12:16:543115 :1
22542104-10226-1006811/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE:RE PARA TWO REF AMSCROLL BLACKLIST USED AS THREAT BUT WILL NOT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F9 : 1998.05.13.20:14:07:793115 :1
22543104-10226-1006804/26/2018RedactCIA11/27/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE:RE PARA TWO REF AMSCROLL BLACKLIST USED AS THREAT BUT WILL NOT1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-61 : F9 : 1998.05.13.20:14:07:793115 :1
22544104-10226-1006904/26/2018RedactCIA11/16/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADEPUTY CHIEF, WH/SACHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVEDISPATCH: SUBJECT - EXPLOITATION OF MHVIPER PROPAGANDA LEAD FROM TOKYO1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-61 : F9 : 1998.05.13.20:17:35:590115 :1
22545104-10226-1006911/09/2017In PartCIA11/16/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADEPUTY CHIEF, WH/SACHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVEDISPATCH: SUBJECT - EXPLOITATION OF MHVIPER PROPAGANDA LEAD FROM TOKYO1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F9 : 1998.05.13.20:17:35:590115 :1
22546104-10226-1007011/09/2017In PartCIA09/15/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVE INFO BRUSSELSDIRECTORCABLE: RE REF A AND PARA 1D REF B REQUEST WAVE ADVISE AMSCROLL NOT RELEASE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F9 : 20040316-1058752 :1
22547104-10226-1007004/26/2018RedactCIA09/15/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVE INFO BRUSSELSDIRECTORCABLE: RE REF A AND PARA 1D REF B REQUEST WAVE ADVISE AMSCROLL NOT RELEASE1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-61 : F9 : 20040316-1058752 :1
22548104-10226-1007307/24/2017In PartCIA08/20/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVEDEPUTY CHIEF, WH/SADISPATCH: AMSCROLL, PROGRESS REPORT - JULY 1964CIAJFK06/22/2017JFK64-61 : F9 : 20040316-1058753 :
22549104-10226-1007407/24/2017In PartCIA07/30/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVEDEPUTY CHIEF, WH/SADISPATCH:AMSCROLL SURFACING OFCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK64-61 : F9 : 1998.05.13.20:35:57:466115 :
22550104-10226-1007511/09/2017In PartCIA03/23/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINTELLIGENCE INFORMATION CABLE:OFFER BY TOMAS CORTINAS CRIADO, CHIEF OF THE DOMINICAN SECURITY SERVICE, FOR ISLA BEATA TO BE USED AS AN OPERATIONS BASE BY THE UNIDAD REVOLUCIONARIA2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-61 : F9 : 1998.05.13.20:42:30:233115 :2

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