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 Name TitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
22601104-10187-1006704/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE:RE PARA FOUR REF, APPROPRIATE HDQS COMPONENT WAS CONSULTED CONCERNING2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F2 : 1998.05.15.10:52:43:966120 :2
22602104-10187-1008704/26/2018RedactCIA10/28/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-VOLL INSTITUTIONS IN SPAIN, PUERTO RICO, AND MEXICO ARE ENGAGED IN CANCER RESEARCH.3CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:37:57:513107 :3
22603104-10187-1008804/26/2018RedactCIA10/27/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-PARA 2 OF REF SHOULD READ AS FOLLOWS.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:39:46:076107 :1
22604104-10187-1009704/26/2018RedactCIA10/06/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-OFFICER ARRIVING.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:06:08:686107 :1
22605104-10187-1009804/26/2018RedactCIA10/06/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-DISCREET INQUIRY INITIATED 2 SEPTEMBER TO ASCERTAIN STATUS PATENT APPLICATION.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:07:29:530107 :1
22606104-10187-1009904/26/2018RedactCIA10/08/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-REF A REPORTED INFO FROM CUBAN ASSET.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:09:47:483107 :2
22607104-10187-1010204/26/2018RedactCIA10/09/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE - DO NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY FURTHER DIRECT ACTION AGAINST RUICIO GONZALEZ IS EITHER FEASIBLE OR DESIRABLE.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:01:04:780102 :1
22608104-10187-1010404/26/2018RedactCIA10/13/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - NEITHER TWO ASSETS CAN IDENTIFY NESTOR (JORDI) CHAMBONYER.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:06:25:560102 :1
22609104-10187-1010504/26/2018RedactCIA10/16/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - HAS OUR CUBAN ASSET COMMUNICATED WITH BROTHER REGARDING LETTERS.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:09:18:560102 :1
22610104-10187-1010604/26/2018RedactCIA10/20/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - HDQS TRACES TO DATE INDICATE NO RECORD ENRIQUE RUIZ MENDOZA.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:11:11:436102 :1
22611104-10187-1010804/26/2018RedactCIA10/21/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - REGRET DELAY INVOLVED IN ASCERTAINING STATUS OF PATENT APPLICATION IN WHICH OUR ASSET INTERESTED.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.19:33:36:233102 :1
22612104-10187-1011104/26/2018RedactCIA09/28/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORCABLE - UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES, ONLY ALTERNATIVE THIS POINT APPEARS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.20:05:49:340102 :1
22613104-10187-1011804/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - SUBJ REF IDENTIFIED BY CUBAN DEFECTOR FROM CUBAN TRAVEL RUNS1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:47:25:090109 :1
22614104-10187-1011904/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - APPROPRIATE HDQS COMPONENT WAS CONSULTED2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:49:08:403109 :2
22615104-10187-1012104/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - REQUEST OFFICER REQUERY CUBAN DEFECTION1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:52:52:983109 :1
22616104-10187-1012204/26/2018RedactCIA10/02/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORCABLE - APPRECIATE STATION OFFICER EFFORT1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:54:13:640109 :1
22617104-10187-1013004/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORCABLE - NO HDQS TRACES AUGUSTO MIRABAL JIMENEZ1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 20040310-1056342 :1
22618104-10187-1013804/26/2018RedactCIA09/16/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASALVADORDIRECTORCABLE - ANALYSIS OF REF AND PREVIOUS TRAFFICE ON CUBAN DEFECTOR1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.10:17:30:106109 :1
22619104-10187-1014204/26/2018RedactCIA09/08/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN SALVADORDIRECTORWITHHELD1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F3 : 1998.05.16.10:27:08:606108 :1
22620104-10187-1014704/26/2018RedactCIA09/03/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN SALVADORDIRECTORWITHHELD1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F3 : 1998.05.16.10:34:35:513108 :1
22621104-10187-1014904/26/2018RedactCIA08/27/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN SALVADOR, GUATEMALA CITYDIRECTORCABLE- STAFF EMPLOYEES WILL TRAVEL SALV AND GUAT UPON COMPLETION TEGU MINISTERS MEETING FOR DISCUSSIONS WITH BOTH STATIONS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F3 : 1998.05.16.10:42:17:043108 :1
22622104-10187-1015004/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASALLV, TEGU, MANA, PACYDIRECTORCABLE- FULL INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDANCE ON SURFACING OF AMMUG INFO IN YOUR AREAS.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F3 : 1998.05.16.10:45:52:186108 :3
22623104-10187-1015104/26/2018RedactCIA08/21/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE- QUERING AMMUG, 21 AUG FOR ANY FURTHER INFO YOUR QUESTIONS PARA 2.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F3 : 1998.05.16.10:55:37:780108 :1
22624104-10187-1015204/26/2018RedactCIA08/22/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN SALVADORDIRECTORCABLE- HDQS HAS DECIDED TO SURFACE CUBAN DEFECTOR INFO DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION OF CENTRAL AMERICAN MINISTERS IN TEGU IN EARLY SEPTEMBER 64.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F3 : 1998.05.16.10:59:21:623108 :2
22625104-10187-1015804/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASDOM, SALV, TEGU, GUATDIRECTORCABLE: AS ADDRESSEES WERE ADVISED BY REF3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F3 : 1998.05.16.11:20:47:780108 :3
22626104-10187-1016904/26/2018RedactCIA07/30/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASANTO DOMINGODIRECTORREQUEST ALL INFO POSSIBLE INCLUDING SURVEILLANCE AND PHOTOGRAPHS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F4 : 1998.05.18.18:43:34:890102 :1
22627104-10187-1017304/26/2018RedactCIA07/23/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN SALVADORDIRECTORAS SALV AWARE, ROQUE DALTON GARCIA AND CUBAN TARGET ARE PRINCIPAL SALVADORAN TARGETS PER REF.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F4 : 1998.05.18.19:41:03:780102 :1
22628104-10187-1018104/26/2018RedactCIA05/23/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACARACASDIRECTORSUBJECT: ONELIO (GOMEZ) RODRIGUEZ, DOMINICAN, BORN.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F4 : 1998.05.18.20:09:46:123102 :2
22629104-10187-1019804/26/2018RedactCIA05/26/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASANTO DOMINGO, MADRID, BARCELONADIRECTORCABLE :AMMUG/1 IDENTIFICATIO OF FRANCISCO JAVIER MELLA PENA AS CUBAN INTELL AGENT "MELLA"2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F5 : 1998.06.09.18:59:48:733115 :2
22630104-10187-1020004/26/2018RedactCIA05/15/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASANTO DOMINGODIRECTORCABLE: PREPARATINS FOR PROCESSING CERTAIN TYPE OF INTERCEPTS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F5 : 1998.06.09.19:04:33:543115 :2
22631104-10187-1020104/26/2018RedactCIA05/13/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE RE: FOLLOWING ARE MEXI ACCOMODATION ADDRESSES FROM DGI CASE FILES2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F5 : 1998.06.09.19:08:24:733115 :2
22632104-10187-1020504/26/2018RedactCIA05/05/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASANTO DOMINGODIRECTORCABLE RE: IDEN A IS ELPIDIO RUIZ NATIVE SANTIAGO DE LOS CABALLEROS, PHYS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F5 : 1998.06.09.19:23:58:686115 :1
22633104-10187-1020904/26/2018RedactCIA05/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORCABLE RE: FOLLOWING IS ADDITIONAL INFO FROM AMMUG 1 ON PERSONS TRAINED IN CUBA6CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F5 : 1998.06.09.19:37:07:890115 :6
22634104-10187-1021204/26/2018RedactCIA04/27/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORCABLE RE: 1. REQUEST ALL ADDRESSEES CABLE STATION TRACES SOONEST1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F5 : 1998.06.09.19:52:33:733115 :1
22635104-10188-1001804/26/2018RedactCIA04/30/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORKURIOT CAN ISSUE NEW PBRUMEN ORDINARY PASSPORTS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-23 : F13 : 1998.03.30.14:31:32:576092 :1
22636104-10192-1026304/26/2018RedactCIA06/04/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN JOSE, CARACAS, SAN JUANDIRECTORCABLE RE: RUMORS PERSIST THAT MANOLO RAY AND OTHER MRP1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-27 : F20A : 1998.05.20.20:15:06:013115 :1
22637104-10192-1026404/26/2018RedactCIA06/04/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE RE: RE PARA 1 REF, APPRECIATE NEED CLARIFY RAY/MRP STATUS IN WASHINGTON1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-27 : F20A : 1998.05.20.20:17:14:810115 :1
22638104-10193-1002104/26/2018RedactCIA08/28/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE - AT REQUEST OFFICE GENERAL, AMBANG-4 CONTACTED. . . .1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-28 : F2 : 20040310-1056698 :1
22639104-10193-1002504/26/2018RedactCIA07/27/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE ALERTING TO ARRIVAL OF LEON.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-28 : F2 : 1998.04.06.14:33:20:186092 :1
22640104-10193-1002704/26/2018RedactCIA07/20/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE - ACCORDING INFO RECEIVED HERE, MEETING WAS HELD IN HAVA 7 JUL BY MRP.1CIAJFK03/20/2018JFK64-28 : F2 : 1998.04.06.14:42:38:500092 :1
22641104-10193-1002704/26/2018RedactCIA07/20/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE - ACCORDING INFO RECEIVED HERE, MEETING WAS HELD IN HAVA 7 JUL BY MRP.1CIAJFK03/20/2018JFK64-28 : F2 : 1998.04.06.14:42:38:500092 :1
22642104-10193-1003004/26/2018RedactCIA07/06/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE - HQS CAN ASSIST IN EVENT ANY PROBLEMS OBTAINING RE-ENTRY PERMITS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-28 : F2 : 1998.04.06.15:11:49:356092 :1
22643104-10193-1003304/26/2018RedactCIA06/22/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACARACASDIRECTORCABLE RE MESSAGE TO BE PUT INTO COVER LETTER AND MAILED.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-28 : F2 : 20040310-1056699 :1
22644104-10193-1006104/26/2018RedactCIA12/05/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMGOLDDIRECTORCABLE RE: WAS 1 DEC PAYMENT TO MRS MANUEL RAY MADE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-28 : F3B : 1998.04.07.20:05:49:060115 :1
22645104-10193-1006204/26/2018RedactCIA12/01/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMASHDIRECTORCABLE RE: PLS ADVISE IF FURTHER SMITH AMCHIRP-11CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-28 : F3B : 1998.04.07.20:09:24:390115 :1
22646104-10193-1006704/26/2018RedactCIA11/25/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORPLS CABLE TRACES EMILIO GUEDDES, CUBAN REPORTEDLY1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-28 : F3B : 1998.04.07.20:53:54:966115 :1
22647104-10193-1009704/26/2018RedactCIA12/08/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWAVEDIRECTOROP APPROVED.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-28 : F6 : 1998.04.18.14:04:54:686102 :1
22648104-10193-1009804/26/2018RedactCIA12/08/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORFOR TIME BEING WE HOLDING LINE RE MRP1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-28 : F6 : 1998.04.18.14:08:10:950102 : INCORRECTLY ATTACHED AS FIRST PAGE OF 1041019310097.1
22649104-10193-1009904/26/2018RedactCIA10/07/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMASHDIRECTORFOLLOWING MAY BE DISCUSSED.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-28 : F6 : 20040310-1056701 :2
22650104-10193-1010004/26/2018RedactCIA10/06/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMASHDIRECTORHQS DESIRES RETAIN CONTROL IN OPS IN ORDER TO EFFECT OVERALL COORDINATION.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-28 : F6 : 1998.04.18.14:12:45:686102 :1

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