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
24001104-10441-1002111/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE: BELIEF THAT ALVARADO IS FABRICATING HIS STORY ABOUT OSWALD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH11 : F202 : 20040331-1070200 :2
24002104-10510-1009011/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORCABLE: WITHHELD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F4 : 1999.04.02.10:57:11:840128 : THIS IS 3RD PAGE OF CABLE, INDEXED SEPARATELY. FIRST 2 PAGES ARE OPEN IN FULL: SEE 104-10229-10297.1
24003104-10510-1009311/09/2017In PartCIA04/11/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABOOK CABLE TO:DIRECTORCABLE: MIRO CARDONA "CALL TO ARMS"2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-64 : F4 : 1999.04.02.11:03:48:623128 :2
24004104-10307-1000111/09/2017In PartCIA11/22/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEPANAMADIRECTORCABLE: ( ) SAGE-2 (-2) TURNED PLANE TICKET OVER TO "MEDINA"1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF01 : F3 : 20040322-1061965 :1
24005104-10308-1003811/09/2017In PartCIA04/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEDIRECTORAPPROVAL HAS BEEN GRANTED FOR SABOTAGE OF CUBAN SHIPS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F005 : 1998.09.18.07:42:41:500129 :1
24006104-10308-1005111/09/2017In PartCIA04/19/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEHAGUE LAMBURG FRANKFURTDIRECTORPRECISE TERMS OF APPROVAL FOR SABOTAGE OPERATIONS ARE AS FOLLOW3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F005 : 1998.09.18.09:12:04:966129 :3
24007104-10308-1005211/09/2017In PartCIA04/20/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEWITHHELDDIRECTORSABOTAGE PROGRAM AGAINST CUBAN SHIPPING IS OF SUFFICIENTLY HIGH PRIORITY TO REQUIRE UTILIZATION ANY APPROPRIATE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F005 : 1998.09.18.09:19:04:920129 :2
24008104-10308-1005611/09/2017In PartCIA04/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEWITHHELDDIRECTORAPPROVE REF A PARA 3 ACTION. IF AGENT ACCEPTS CHIEF OF MISSION MUST RE INFORMED.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F005 : 1998.09.18.09:43:48:543129 :2
24009104-10308-1005711/09/2017In PartCIA04/25/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEWITHHELDDIRECTORREFS DISPATCHED AND KURIOT TECH SENT TDY IN ANTICIPATION ARRIVAL CERTAIN CUBAN VESSELS IN HOPE SOME IMMEDIATE SUCCESS MIGHT BE ACHIEVED.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F005 : 1998.09.18.09:47:35:076129 :4
24010104-10308-1005811/09/2017In PartCIA05/21/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEWITHHELDDIRECTORREF A SABOTAGE OPERATION FAILED FOR REASONS YET UNCLEAR.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F005 : 20040322-1062019 :5
24011104-10308-1006311/09/2017In PartCIA05/11/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEHAGUE, HAMBURG, FRANKFURTDIRECTORCABLE: 1. RESTRICTION ON SABOTAGE IN REF A APPLIES ONLY TO EXPLOSIVE AND INCENDIARY TYPE ACTIONS SUCH AS LIMPETS AND SHAPE CHARGES3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F005 : 1998.09.18.10:23:39:890129 :3
24012104-10308-1013911/09/2017In PartCIA01/27/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORCABLE RE PLOT FOR ASSASSINATION.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F7 : 1998.09.19.11:36:32:793031 :2
24013104-10308-1014011/09/2017In PartCIA01/27/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORCROSS REFERENCE CABLE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F7 : 1998.09.19.11:38:14:060031 :1
24014104-10309-1000011/09/2017In PartCIA09/07/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: UNTIL KUBARK HAS OBTAINED CLEARER INSIGHT BONA FIDES1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF04 : F0 : 1998.09.03.13:06:24:606128 :1
24015104-10309-1000111/09/2017In PartCIA11/13/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: PLS QUERY AMISLE-2 SOONEST ON FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF04 : F0 : 1998.09.03.13:09:06:826128 :1
24016104-10418-1025511/09/2017In PartCIA07/17/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-HQS WANTS TO KNOW MINIMUM TIME REQUIRED TO OBTAIN SOVIET TOURIST VISA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH09 : F165 : 1998.11.29.11:40:16:793108 :1
24017104-10422-1010711/09/2017In PartCIA11/26/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESTEN STATIONSDIRECTORCABLE:REQUEST ALL STATION AND LIAISON TRACES LEE HARVEY OSWALD BORN 18 OCTOBER 392CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH11 : F200 : 1998.12.03.08:07:08:250120 :2
24018104-10422-1013511/09/2017In PartCIA11/29/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESBOOK CABLE/5 EUR STATIONSDIRECTORCABLE: FOLLOWING SYNOPSIS IS FOR COS BACKGROUND BRIEFING AND TO ASSIST IN EVALUATING3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH11 : F200 : 20040324-1064659 :3
24019104-10422-1021611/09/2017In PartCIA11/29/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESBOOK CABLEDIRECTORCABLE: FOLLOWING SYNOPSIS IS FOR COS BACKGROUND BRIEFING3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH11 : F204 : 20040324-1064664 :3
24020104-10422-1033511/09/2017In PartCIA11/29/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESHAGUE, FRANKFURTDIRECTORCABLE: WE ARE LOOKING FOR EVIDENCE OF THE TRAVEL OF LEE OSWALD AND HIS RUSSIAN WIFE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH11 : F207 : 20040324-1064668 :1
24021104-10422-1034311/09/2017In PartCIA11/26/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORKING FILESPARIS, ROME, MADRIDDIRECTORCABLE: REQUEST ALL STATION AND LIAISON TRACES LEE HARVEY OSWALD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH11 : F207 : 1998.12.04.10:27:47:310105 :2
24022104-10422-1042211/09/2017In PartCIA11/29/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILESBOOK CABLEDIRECTORCABLE: FOLLOWING SYNOPSIS IS FOR COS BACKGROUND3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH11 : F208 : 20040324-1064677 :3
24023104-10422-1043611/09/2017In PartCIA11/26/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORKING FILESBOOK CABLEDIRECTORBOOK CABLE: REQUEST ALL STATION AND LIAISON TRACES LEE HARVEY OSWALD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH11 : F208 : 1998.12.04.14:27:02:326105 :2
24024104-10428-1020711/09/2017In PartCIA12/10/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE:ON 9 DECEMBER HQS FORWARDED COPIES OF DOCUMENTS FROM FIRST 60 VOLUMES ON OSWALD.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH16 : F23 : 1998.12.16.21:42:15:890115 :4
24025104-10290-1009711/09/2017In PartCIA12/09/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORBOOK MESSAGE: NEAR EAST - AFRICA BRIEF1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-47 : F3A : 1999.03.17.10:13:56:700129 :1
24026104-10290-1043811/09/2017In PartCIA11/19/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACABLE SEC.DIRECTORCABLE: PLEASE RELAY MEXI 69011CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-47 : F11 : 1999.06.28.07:39:34:513129 :1
24027104-10295-1008011/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: COMANDANTE ROLANDO CUBELA SECADES, FORMER MEDICAL STUDENT AND LEADER1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F22 : 1999.03.04.10:58:37:950128 : DUP OF 104-10166-10123 JFK64-5, F51
24028104-10295-1014311/09/2017In PartCIA08/18/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APARIS INFO WAVE, MADRIDDIRECTORCABLE: STRONGLY CONCUR GROWERY THAT NO PHYSICAL ELIMINATION MISSIONS BE GIVEN AMLASH/1.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F23 : 1999.03.05.10:46:12:263128 : DUP OF 104-10103-10193 JFK36 F313
24029104-10295-1015911/09/2017In PartCIA12/17/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICODIRECTORCABLE: PLS ASK ( ) WHETHER HE ABLE MAKE TRIP HAVANA COVERING1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F25 : 20040322-1061816 :1
24030104-10295-1016011/09/2017In PartCIA12/17/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICODIRECTORHANDWRITTEN CABLE: REQUESTED MEXI ASK ( ) WHETHER HE ABLE MAKE TRIP1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F25 : 20040322-1061817 :1
24031104-10296-1021311/09/2017In PartCIA08/28/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: AT REQUEST OFFICE CPIDEAL, AMBANG-4 CONTACTED 26 AUGUST1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-28 : F2 : 20040322-1061822 :1
24032104-10297-1014011/09/2017In PartCIA04/01/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALONDONDIRECTORCABLE-YOU MAY BE AWARE ALREADY OF 22 MAR FORMATION CUBAN REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL IN NYC.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F12 : 1999.03.19.10:22:21:200108 :2
24033104-10297-1023711/09/2017In PartCIA11/09/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE-HORWITCH STATEMENT UNFORTUNATELY POSSIBLE SUBJECT MISINTERPRETATION BOT HQS FIRM POSITION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F19B : 1999.04.17.10:53:38:483107 :1
24034104-10297-1024111/09/2017In PartCIA11/11/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE-ILLEGIBLE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F19B : 1999.04.17.11:24:02:950107 :2
24035104-10297-1024611/09/2017In PartCIA10/31/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCONFIRMING TELECON 31 OCT CRITERION FOR FUNDING AMBUD IS PER REF B.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F19B : 20040322-1061857 :2
24036104-10297-1025111/09/2017In PartCIA10/12/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE-IN ORDER CLARIFY EXTENT AND NATURE SUPPORT PROMISED AMBUD-1.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F19B : 1999.04.17.12:05:47:640107 :1
24037104-10297-1025411/09/2017In PartCIA09/29/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE-DEPOSITING 30 SEPTEMBER (ILLEGIBLE SECTION) FOR OCT.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F19B : 1999.04.17.12:11:30:670107 :2
24038104-10297-1025511/09/2017In PartCIA09/23/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE-CONFIRMING 20 SEP TELECON.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F19B : 1999.04.17.12:13:02:090107 :1
24039104-10297-1026211/09/2017In PartCIA08/11/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE-ON LAST VISIT BY AMBUD-1 TO OFFICE OF CHIEF DISCUSSIONS HELD ON FUTURE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F19B : 1999.04.17.12:35:31:356107 :1
24040104-10298-1003511/09/2017In PartCIA07/02/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE:UPON RECONSIDERATION AFTER DISCUSSING WITH PASSAVOY, FEEL IT WOULD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-63 : F7 : 1998.10.22.08:42:29:250129 :1
24041104-10300-1015211/09/2017In PartCIA11/26/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORHQS INTERESTED IN POSSIBLE CP PENETRATION AGENT2CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW-SF : F2 : 20040322-1061939 :2
24042104-10315-1005411/09/2017In PartCIA11/13/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE:REQUIREMENTS FOR AMISLE-2 ON RUMORED CONSPIRACIES TO KILL CASTRO BROTHERS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF05 : F4 : 1999.01.28.16:53:24:590120 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10309-100011
24043104-10315-1005511/09/2017In PartCIA09/07/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE:UNTIL KUBARK HAS OBTAINED CLEARER INSIGHT BONA FIDES1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF05 : F4 : 1999.01.28.16:56:20:280120 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10309-100001
24044104-10315-1006111/09/2017In PartCIA12/13/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEHAVANA INFO JMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE:HEADQUARTERS AGREEMENT AGAINST ANY ENCOURAGEMENT OF RADICAL SCHEMES SUCH AS REPORTED PLOT TO WIPE OUT PRIME MINISTER AND ASSOCIATES1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF05 : F005 : 1999.01.29.10:26:16:420120 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10181-102071
24045104-10326-1000311/09/2017In PartCIA07/31/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORWITHHELD5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F1 : 1999.02.03.10:14:36:326120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB5
24046104-10326-1000611/09/2017In PartCIA06/18/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORWITHHELD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F1 : 20040913-1126679 :1
24047104-10326-1001011/09/2017In PartCIA05/01/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: ARRB AND DEPT OF STATE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPROACHING (DELETION) FOR OSWALD FILE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F1 : 20040323-1063416 :2
24048104-10326-1001211/09/2017In PartCIA03/13/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: ASSASSINATION RECORD REVIEW BOARD (ARRB) MEETINGS WITH (DELETION)2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F1 : 20040323-1063417 :2
24049104-10326-1001811/09/2017In PartCIA02/04/1998
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESWITHHELDDIRECTORWITHHELD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F1 : 1999.02.03.13:30:16:140120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB2
24050104-10326-1002111/09/2017In PartCIA10/07/1997
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJECT FILESMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORWITHHELD4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-11 : F1 : 1999.02.03.13:42:10:030120 : CIA CORRESPONDENCE RE ARRB4

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