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 NameTitle Num PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
25751104-10529-1029004/26/2018RedactCIA10/08/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICIO CITY INFO PANAMA CITYDIRECTORCABLE-REGRET TIGHT CHOADEN SCHEDULE AT HQS PRECLUDED REF DISCUSSION.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-47 : F7 : 1999.07.14.12:07:08:030108 :1
25752104-10267-1040404/26/2018RedactCIA12/06/1974
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMIAMIDIRECTORCABLE-REGARDING JOSEPH RAYMOND MEROLA U.S. CITIZEN, AN OCCASIONAL CONTACT OF OUR OVERT OFFICE IN MIAMI.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F6 : 1999.04.27.15:52:04:356108 :2
25753104-10267-1040411/09/2017In PartCIA12/06/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMIAMIDIRECTORCABLE-REGARDING JOSEPH RAYMOND MEROLA U.S. CITIZEN, AN OCCASIONAL CONTACT OF OUR OVERT OFFICE IN MIAMI.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-13 : F6 : 1999.04.27.15:52:04:356108 :2
25754104-10187-1003511/09/2017In PartCIA07/03/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDJMWAVECABLE-REFERENCE: -==== 7170, JUNE 21, 1968.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F29 : 1998.05.13.17:36:28:640107 :1
25755104-10187-1003504/26/2018RedactCIA07/03/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDJMWAVECABLE-REFERENCE: -==== 717, JUNE 21, 1968.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F29 : 1998.05.13.17:36:28:640107 :1
25756104-10180-1012004/26/2018RedactCIA08/03/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE-REF POUCH RECOVERED.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.07:45:41:936107 :1
25757104-10180-1012011/09/2017In PartCIA08/03/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE-REF POUCH RECOVERED.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.07:45:41:936107 :1
25758104-10527-1042611/09/2017In PartCIA10/21/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE-REF MADRID, AGAINST CUBAN TARGETS.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-47 : F6 : 20040329-1067376 :4
25759104-10527-1042604/26/2018RedactCIA10/21/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE-REF MADRID, AGAINST CUBAN TARGETS.4CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-47 : F6 : 20040329-1067376 :4
25760104-10221-1029304/26/2018RedactCIA10/23/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDMEXICO CITYCABLE-REF CABLES PROBABLY REFER TO SAME EXPEDITION.3CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-56 : F17 : 20040316-1058672 :3
25761104-10221-1029311/09/2017In PartCIA10/23/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDMEXICO CITYCABLE-REF CABLES PROBABLY REFER TO SAME EXPEDITION.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-56 : F17 : 20040316-1058672 :3
25762104-10187-1009911/09/2017In PartCIA10/08/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-REF A REPORTED INFO FROM CUBAN ASSET.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:09:47:483107 :2
25763104-10187-1009904/26/2018RedactCIA10/08/1964
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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
25764104-10182-1011511/09/2017In PartCIA07/14/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGUATEMALA CITYDIRECTORCABLE-RE GUAT EMBTEL 18, JULY 10, ODACID DESIRES YDIGORAS BE INFORMED ODYOKE HAS HEARD OF GARCERAN PLAN.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.04.12:03:16:670107 :1
25765104-10182-1011504/26/2018RedactCIA07/14/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGUATEMALA CITYDIRECTORCABLE-RE GUAT EMBTEL 18, JULY 1, ODACID DESIRES YDIGORAS BE INFORMED ODYOKE HAS HEARD OF GARCERAN PLAN.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.04.12:03:16:670107 :1
25766104-10185-1005604/26/2018RedactCIA01/21/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORLUXEMBOURGCABLE-QJWIN AVAILABLE GO ITALY.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.10:17:45:310108 :1
25767104-10185-1005611/09/2017In PartCIA01/21/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORLUXEMBOURGCABLE-QJWIN AVAILABLE GO ITALY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.10:17:45:310108 :1
25768104-10414-1035711/09/2017In PartCIA09/25/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE-PULSE CAMERAS BEING MODIFIED AND RECONDITIONED BY CONTRACT TO CORRECT FAULTS SURFACED DURING LIONION OP.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH07 : F133 : 1998.11.18.16:56:42:763108 :1
25769104-10414-1035704/26/2018RedactCIA09/25/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE-PULSE CAMERAS BEING MODIFIED AND RECONDITIONED BY CONTRACT TO CORRECT FAULTS SURFACED DURING LIONION OP.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK-RH07 : F133 : 1998.11.18.16:56:42:763108 :1
25770104-10266-1014604/26/2018RedactCIA12/01/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE-PROMISED BOOK FINAL PARAS OF AMUPAS-1.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-11 : F4 : 1999.04.27.14:49:25:043108 :1
25771104-10266-1014611/09/2017In PartCIA12/01/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE-PROMISED BOOK FINAL PARAS OF AMUPAS-1.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-11 : F4 : 1999.04.27.14:49:25:043108 :1
25772104-10187-1008511/09/2017In PartCIA10/30/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWAVEWITHHELDCABLE-PRESS 23 OCT 64 REPORTED CUBAN ARMANDO DE ARMAS LOPEZ AND ALBERTO CHEMAS PEREZ ARRESTED BY MEXICAN MILITARY WHILE TRYING TO STEAL BOAT FROM ISLA HOLBO X TO GO CUBA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:28:56:060107 :1
25773104-10187-1008504/26/2018RedactCIA10/30/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWAVEWITHHELDCABLE-PRESS 23 OCT 64 REPORTED CUBAN ARMANDO DE ARMAS LOPEZ AND ALBERTO CHEMAS PEREZ ARRESTED BY MEXICAN MILITARY WHILE TRYING TO STEAL BOAT FROM ISLA HOLBO X TO GO CUBA.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:28:56:060107 :1
25774104-10528-1042104/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITY, WAVEDIRECTORCABLE-POA HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR USE SUBJECT OF REF.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-47 : F6 : 20040329-1067756 :2
25775104-10528-1042111/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITY, WAVEDIRECTORCABLE-POA HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR USE SUBJECT OF REF.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-47 : F6 : 20040329-1067756 :2
25776104-10180-1014504/26/2018RedactCIA04/08/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHAVANADIRECTORCABLE-POA GRANTED.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.09:44:18:280107 :1
25777104-10180-1014511/09/2017In PartCIA04/08/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHAVANADIRECTORCABLE-POA GRANTED.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.09:44:18:280107 :1
25778104-10529-1008911/09/2017In PartCIA10/31/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE-POA GRANTED 28 OCT 1963 FOR LILAND-1 IN SUPPORT PBRUMEN OPS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-47 : F6 : 20040329-1067899 :1
25779104-10529-1008904/26/2018RedactCIA10/31/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE-POA GRANTED 28 OCT 1963 FOR LILAND-1 IN SUPPORT PBRUMEN OPS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-47 : F6 : 20040329-1067899 :1
25780104-10180-1016204/26/2018RedactCIA05/18/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELLCARACASCABLE-PLS PUT FOLLOWING INTO SW WRITE COVER LETTER AND MAIL.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.10:46:23:670107 :2
25781104-10180-1016211/09/2017In PartCIA05/18/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABELLCARACASCABLE-PLS PUT FOLLOWING INTO SW WRITE COVER LETTER AND MAIL.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-16 : F11 : 1998.06.14.10:46:23:670107 :2
25782104-10221-1029011/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-PLEASE SFF STATE CABLE 270468 DATED 22 NOVEMBER FOR GOOD SUMMARY OF FBI INO ON FIORINIAND OTHERS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-56 : F17 : 1999.03.21.07:34:12:310107 :1
25783104-10221-1029004/26/2018RedactCIA11/23/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-PLEASE SFF DOS CABLE 27468 DATED 22 NOVEMBER FOR GOOD SUMMARY OF FBI INO ON FIORINIAND OTHERS.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-56 : F17 : 1999.03.21.07:34:12:310107 :1
25784104-10182-1009704/26/2018RedactCIA09/10/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGUATEMALADIRECTORCABLE-PLEASE CONTINUE MONITOR WITHOUT IMPLYING SUPPORT AND REPORT CUBAN EXILE ACTIVITY.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 20040304-1054794 :1
25785104-10182-1009711/09/2017In PartCIA09/10/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGUATEMALADIRECTORCABLE-PLEASE CONTINUE MONITOR WITHOUT IMPLYING SUPPORT AND REPORT CUBAN EXILE ACTIVITY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-18 : F4 : 20040304-1054794 :1
25786104-10527-1042011/09/2017In PartCIA10/21/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE-PLEASE ADVISE LILINK 2 IDEN A HAS AGREED TO FURNISH COVER FOR HOWARD T. ETSINGER IN MEXICO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-47 : F6 : 20040329-1067365 :1
25787104-10527-1042004/26/2018RedactCIA10/21/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE-PLEASE ADVISE LILINK 2 IDEN A HAS AGREED TO FURNISH COVER FOR HOWARD T. ETSINGER IN MEXICO.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-47 : F6 : 20040329-1067365 :1
25788104-10221-1030304/26/2018RedactCIA02/16/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE-PLANNED AIR STRIKE AGAINST HAVANA BY THE MIRR ON 16 FEBRUARY.5CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-56 : F17 : 1999.03.21.08:39:21:890107 : 101925
25789104-10221-1030311/09/2017In PartCIA02/16/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE-PLANNED AIR STRIKE AGAINST HAVANA BY THE MIRR ON 16 FEBRUARY.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-56 : F17 : 1999.03.21.08:39:21:890107 : 101925
25790104-10187-1008411/09/2017In PartCIA10/21/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE-PHOTO AND DESCRIPTIVE DATA SUBJECT BEING POUCHED ADDRESSEES 30 OCT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:25:41:543107 :1
25791104-10187-1008404/26/2018RedactCIA10/21/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE-PHOTO AND DESCRIPTIVE DATA SUBJECT BEING POUCHED ADDRESSEES 3 OCT.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:25:41:543107 :1
25792104-10188-1016407/24/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE-PERTINENT TO HQS SOURCE EVAL CARD SENT TO STATION ON.CIAJFK06/24/2017JFK64-23 : F4 : 1998.09.12.07:34:22:793107 :
25793104-10219-1012411/09/2017In PartCIA08/09/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-PER PARAS 4 C, 8 REFIRM TAPES AND CABLE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-54 : F12 : 20040315-1058306 :1
25794104-10219-1012404/26/2018RedactCIA08/09/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-PER PARAS 4 C, 8 REFIRM TAPES AND CABLE.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-54 : F12 : 20040315-1058306 :1
25795104-10187-1008804/26/2018RedactCIA10/27/1964
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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
25796104-10187-1008811/09/2017In PartCIA10/27/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-PARA 2 OF REF SHOULD READ AS FOLLOWS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.16:39:46:076107 :1
25797104-10187-1009611/09/2017In PartCIA10/05/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE-OUR OFFICER BRIEFING PERALTA MINGOV AND A GUATEMALAN ASSET.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:04:39:140107 :1
25798104-10187-1009604/26/2018RedactCIA10/05/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE-OUR OFFICER BRIEFING PERALTA MINGOV AND A GUATEMALAN ASSET.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:04:39:140107 :1
25799104-10297-1026204/26/2018RedactCIA08/11/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE-ON LAST VISIT BY AMBUD-1 TO OFFICE OF CHIEF DISCUSSIONS HELD ON FUTURE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F19B : 1999.04.17.12:35:31:356107 :1
25800104-10297-1026211/09/2017In 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

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