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 Pages OriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
25251104-10172-1010711/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHALPERIN, MAURICE HYMAN.10CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK64-8 : F9 : 1998.02.18.11:37:45:390082 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)10
25252104-10528-1043311/09/2017In PartCIA10/24/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-THE PREMIERS'S SPECIAL MILITARY CABINET.10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-47 : F6 : 1999.07.09.10:25:35:826108 :10
25253144-10001-1026811/09/2017In PartNSA11/21/1978
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lettersJudith MillerEugene YeatesNSA search for records…10NSAJFK11/03/201710
25254144-10001-1028811/09/2017In PartNSA01/26/1976
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paperPrincipal Deputy Asst SECDEF (INTEL)NSASenate Select Committee…10NSAJFK11/03/201710
25255104-10231-1003111/03/2017In FullCIA07/26/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACRC FINANCE/STATEMENT OF THE GIFT GIVEN TO THE RECRUITS FROM 21 MAY TO 26 JULY 196110CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK64-66 : F37 : 1998.04.24.11:16:45:543120 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)10
25256104-10433-1006711/03/2017In FullCIA11/05/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWITHELDMEMO:KING,MARTIN LUTHER10CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK-RH19 : F05 : 1998.12.17.10:36:48:186129 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)10
25257104-10174-1000211/09/2017In PartCIA06/28/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SECURITY SUPPORT DIVISIONINTERROGATION RESEARCH DIVISIONCOBB, JUNE.10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-10 : F10 : 1998.02.16.14:47:27:340102 :10
25258104-10167-1021711/09/2017In PartCIA03/07/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRGERARD DROLLERPLANS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CUBAN PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-6 : F5 : 1998.02.02.17:18:16:043107 : DOC REPROCESSED TO ATTACH MISSING TWO PAGES AT END OF DOCUMENT. PAGE COUNT SHOULD BE CORRECTED TO 10 VICE 8.10
25259104-10178-1001211/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1958
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO-ACCORDING TO STATEMENTS BY A SENIOR CIA OFFICER IN 1967, MADE TO THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, THE AGENCY WAS INSTRUCTED TO DEVELOP A CAPABILITY TO CONDUCT ASSASSINATIONS.10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F16 : 20040303-1053575 :10
25260104-10172-1028811/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APERSONAL INFORMATION DATA, GRIGORIY GOLUB.10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-8 : F4 : 20040302-1052807 :10
25261104-10173-1007511/09/2017In PartCIA05/08/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WEWITHHELDDISPATCH: RAMEY CONTACT AND DEBRIEFING OF KANTOR.10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-9 : F14 : 20040302-1052986 :10
25262104-10064-1001511/09/2017In PartCIA09/22/1970
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACABLE: NAME ON WATCH LIST; REQUEST ACTIVITIES, TRAVEL OR INFO THAT MAY EFFECT SECURITY OF THE PRESIDENT DURING TRIP TO EUROPE10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK10 : F1B : 1994.04.25.18:50:00:850031 :10
25263104-10071-1032411/09/2017In PartCIA06/03/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVISIONOPERATIONAL PROGRESS FOR DECEMBER 1967-MAY 1968. SUMMARY ON THE LEFTIST WRITER PRESS SERVICE PRODUCED 35 INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES AND SERIALIZED POLITICAL FEATURE ARTICLES.10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK15 : F26 : 1993.07.31.10:32:26:500030 :10
25264104-10072-1022711/09/2017In PartCIA10/08/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/CUBACOS, JMWAVECONTACT REPORT NO. 1 AND 2 OF MEETING HELD ON 26 AND 27 SEPTEMBER 1967.10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK15 : F45 : 1993.08.03.19:30:11:620033 : INCLUDES TRANSMITTAL SHEET.10
25265104-10072-1028911/09/2017In PartCIA03/19/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASPECIAL ACTIVITIES REPORT ON A JMWAVE RELATIONSHIP10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK15 : F38 : 1993.08.06.14:34:43:310028 : PRESS CLIPPING ATTACHED10
25266104-10059-1036511/09/2017In PartCIA05/26/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGREGG, DONALDBARTEAUX, ROBERT A., CIAHSCA REQUEST10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK8 : F23 : 1993.07.10.09:21:22:370440 : ROUGH DRAFT10
25267104-10062-1027711/09/2017In PartCIA11/17/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AIP/INDEXHOLMES, RUSSELL CI/EXOINDEX SEARCH AND 201 CONSOLIDATION REQUEST10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK9 : F66 : 20031216-1025775 :10
25268104-10012-1011711/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1969
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248NOTES ON FOREIGNER - USSR MARRIAGES (HANDWRITTEN)10CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW16 : V56 : 20031201-1018432 :10
25269104-10049-1001011/09/2017In PartCIA04/21/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDFRANK STURGIS INTERVIEW RE PLOT TO KILL CASTRO.10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK2 : F16 : 1993.07.02.11:01:14:370800 :10
25270104-10050-1000511/09/2017In PartCIA02/10/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJOHN LEADER, IG STAFFA. GOODPASTUREBACKGROUND ON MEXICO STATION SUPPORT ASSETS (COVERAGE OF SOVIET AND CUBAN EMBASSIES).10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK3 : F1 : 20040520-1091814 :10
25271104-10051-1020211/09/2017In PartCIA04/29/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARANKIN, J. LEE, GENERAL COUNSELHOLMS, RICHARD, DEP DIRECTOR, PLANSPHOTOGRAPH OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD.10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK5 : F21 : 1993.07.02.18:06:31:810400 : ATTACHMENT B PHOTOS FOUND AMONG THE EFFECTS OF OSWALD AND BEAR FBI NUMBER D-33 #16 AND 3010
25272104-10052-1004411/09/2017In PartCIA02/10/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALEADER, JOHN, IG STAFFGOODPASTURE, A., CIABACKGROUND ON MEXICO STATION SUPPORT ASSETS (COVERAGE OF SOVIET AND CUBAN EMBASSIES).10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK6 : F6 : 20040520-1091724 :10
25273104-10054-1028711/09/2017In PartCIA02/10/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALEADER, JOHN, IO STAFFGOODPASTURE, A.BACKGROUND ON MEXICO STATION SUPPORT ASSETS (COVERAGE OF SOVIET AND CUBAN EMBASSIES)10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK7 : F25 : 20031203-1019672 :10
25274104-10059-1021211/09/2017In PartCIA06/09/1973
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDBRECKINRIDGE, S.D.POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL AGENCY SUPPORT FURNISHED HOWARD HUNT.10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK8 : F26 : 1993.07.09.10:38:25:590470 : MEMO TO CIA MGMT COMM RE ADDENDUM TO CHRONOLOGIES RE "WATERGATE", 4 JUNE 73. CABLE FM C/WH TO COS SANTIAGORE SUB-MACHINE GUNS AND AMMO BEING SENT TO10
25275104-10059-1022311/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADOCUMENT RE QJWIN10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK8 : F26 : 20031208-1021133 :10
25276104-10218-1004011/09/2017In PartCIA03/20/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVCOS MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: OPERATIONAL/LIHUFF FIELD PROJECT OUTLINE.10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-53 : F21 : 1998.04.29.18:05:27:576102 : CORRECTED TO10 PAGES VICE 11.10
25277104-10219-1007311/09/2017In PartCIA12/09/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR FBICI STAFF/JAMES ANGLETONMEMO:BERNON FERQUSON MITCHELL, WILLIAM HAMILTON MARTIN MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION CONCERNING.10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-54 : F13 : 1998.05.15.13:48:44:560108 :10
25278104-10213-1031411/09/2017In PartCIA08/02/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGENERAL COUNSELBRECKINRIDGE, S.D.MEMO: HSCA REQUEST OF 20 JULY 1978 (DDO-FBI RELATIONSHIP).10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-48 : F26 : 1999.06.27.04:41:27:686129 :10
25279104-10164-1018611/09/2017In PartCIA08/21/1973
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABIOGRAPHY ON BERNARD BARKER10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-3 : F2 : 1998.05.12.06:56:31:186124 : FILE ORIGINAL IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT10
25280104-10166-1024311/09/2017In PartCIA04/09/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF KURIOTWITHHELDDISPATCH:LETTERS RECEIVED IN CARE OF THE AMERICAN EMBASSY.10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-5 : F17 : 1998.01.27.16:25:59:530107 : CORRECTED TO 10 PAGES VICE 11.10
25281104-10145-1021411/09/2017In PartCIA06/29/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABRECKINRIDGE, SCOTT D., OLCMEETING WITH HSCA STAFFERS (CIA-HSCA PROBLEMS)10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK59 : F9 : 20040301-1051428 :10
25282104-10147-1021611/09/2017In PartCIA09/22/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARAY REARDON, OFFICE OF SECURITYS.D. BRECKINRIDGEMEMO: SUBJECT: AGENCY EMPLOYEES WITH THE SURNAME OF BISHOP10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK60 : F11 : 20040301-1051458 :10
25283104-10147-1022911/09/2017In PartCIA09/22/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARAY REARDON, OFFICE OF SECURITYS. D. BRECKINRIDGEMEMO: SUBJ: AGENCY EMPLOYEES WITH THE SURNAME OF BISHOP10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK60 : F11 : 20040301-1051460 :10
25284104-10100-1027311/09/2017In PartCIA10/25/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248BOOK MESSSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES)DIRECTORWORLD BRIEF10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK33 : F6 : 1996.07.26.13:21:40:576075 :10
25285104-10074-1000611/09/2017In PartCIA09/22/1970
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCIA HEADQUARTERSWATCH LIST - PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO EUROPE.10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK16 : F13 : 1993.07.16.14:44:26:180800 :10
25286104-10074-1036511/09/2017In PartCIA09/24/1971
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE DETAILS OF A MEETTING AT THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA EMBASSY IN OTTAWA.10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK16 : F23 : 1994.02.10.14:58:06:120028 :10
25287104-10102-1005711/09/2017In PartCIA02/10/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT8OTO1357ALEADER, JOHNGOODPASTURE, ANNBACKGROUND ON MEXICO STATION SUPPORT ASSETS (COVERAGE OF SOVIET AND CUBAN EMBASSIES).10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK34 : F8 : 20040108-1032885 :10
25288104-10102-1022211/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AEFFORTS TO SPLIT THE REGIME MARCH - JUNE 1962, STUDY OF THE LOCI OF POWER CONCLUDED.10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK34 : F9 : 1993.08.13.13:51:38:590028 :10
25289104-10103-1014211/09/2017In PartCIA02/10/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALEADER, JOHN, IG STAFFGOODPASTURE, A.BACKGROUND ON MEXICO STATION SUPPORT ASSETS (COVERAGE OF SOVIET AND CUBAN EMBASSIES).10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK36 : F20 : 20040520-1091803 :10
25290104-10103-1029111/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO ON QJWIN10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK36 : F41 : 1993.07.22.14:49:47:340280 :10
25291104-10095-1008711/09/2017In PartCIA03/22/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRHOLMES, RUSSELL B.COMMENTS ON AN ASSOCIATED PRESS ARTICLE "EX-CIA AID DOUBTS OSWALD LINK TO CUBA", PUBLISHED IN THE WASHINGTON POST OF 17 MARCH 1977.10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK35 : F2 : 1993.08.11.14:56:24:310028 :10
25292104-10095-1020811/09/2017In PartCIA07/19/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACARD LISTS.10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK35 : F4 : 20040107-1031303 :10
25293104-10095-1022911/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1971
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357A(EST PUB DATE) REPORT AND LISTS.10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK35 : F4 : 20040913-1126602 :10
25294104-10095-1024611/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIASSCSENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ACTION LIST, OCT-DEC 197610CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK35 : F8 : 1993.08.11.17:45:18:400028 :10
25295104-10086-1001111/09/2017In PartCIA02/10/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALEADER, JOHN, IG STAFFGOODPASTURE, A.MEMO: BACKGROUND ON MEXICO STATION SUPPORT ASSETS (COVERAGE OF SOVIET AND CUBAN EMBASSIES).10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK26 : F1 : 20031217-1026739 :10
25296104-10088-1021011/09/2017In PartCIA02/10/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALEADER, JOHN, IG STAFFGOODPASTURE, A.BACKGROUND ON MEXICO STATION SUPPORT ASSETS (COVERAGE OF SOVIET AND CUBAN EMBASSIES)10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK28 : F51 : 20040106-1030809 :10
25297104-10100-1039111/09/2017In PartCIA11/08/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248BOOK MESSAGE (MULTIPLE ADDEES)DIRECTORWORLD BRIEF10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK33 : F7 : 1996.10.10.17:29:03:420075 :10
25298104-10106-1002511/09/2017In PartCIA04/20/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADCILAPHAM, ANTHONY, GCADDITIONAL COMMENT ON MR. JOHN D. MARKS' SECOND RECOMMENDATION IN RESPONSE TO DCI MARGINAL COMMENTS10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK38 : F8 : 1997.05.12.10:36:50:186092 :10
25299104-10110-1020411/09/2017In PartCIA08/02/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASYNOPSIS OF SECURITY INVESTIGATION.10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK40 : F6 : 1994.03.02.13:59:02:750028 :10
25300104-10185-1011811/09/2017In PartCIA08/18/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINFORMATION REPORT: POLICY GUIDANCE DIRECTIVES FOR CUBAN INTELLIGENCE REPRESENTATIVES IN PANAMA AS ISSUED BY THE MA DEPARTMENT (INTELLIGENCE) OF THE DGI.10CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-20 : F15 : 1998.04.28.13:17:23:686108 :10

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