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
26151104-10234-1009204/26/2018RedactCIA01/26/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE- MANUEL ARTIME AND WIFE ARRIVED MADRID 22 JANUARY FROM NEW YORK.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040317-1059642 :1
26152104-10234-1009211/09/2017In PartCIA01/26/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE- MANUEL ARTIME AND WIFE ARRIVED MADRID 22 JANUARY FROM NEW YORK.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F6 : 20040317-1059642 :1
26153104-10220-1018311/09/2017In PartCIA12/18/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORPARISCABLE- LUIS GARCIA CERDEIRA ARRIVED PARIS FROM LONDON ABOUT 14 DEC. WITH INTRODUCTORY LETTER FROM IDEN A TO IDEN B.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040316-1058608 :2
26154104-10220-1018304/26/2018RedactCIA12/18/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORPARISCABLE- LUIS GARCIA CERDEIRA ARRIVED PARIS FROM LONDON ABOUT 14 DEC. WITH INTRODUCTORY LETTER FROM IDEN A TO IDEN B.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040316-1058608 :2
26155104-10178-1011704/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE- LOCAL PANAMANIAN AUTHORITIES HAVE DETAINED TWO AMERICANS WHO TRAVELLED FROM SAN JOSE TO PANAMA CITY.3CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:25:49:920108 : OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP ATTACHED.3
26156104-10178-1011711/09/2017In PartCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE- LOCAL PANAMANIAN AUTHORITIES HAVE DETAINED TWO AMERICANS WHO TRAVELLED FROM SAN JOSE TO PANAMA CITY.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:25:49:920108 : OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP ATTACHED.3
26157104-10178-1013111/09/2017In PartCIA04/19/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE- LOCAL NEWSPAPERS HAVE GIVEN EXTENSIVE COVERAGE TO DETAILS PARA ONE REF.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:12:58:153108 :1
26158104-10178-1013104/26/2018RedactCIA04/19/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE- LOCAL NEWSPAPERS HAVE GIVEN EXTENSIVE COVERAGE TO DETAILS PARA ONE REF.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:12:58:153108 :1
26159104-10178-1013004/26/2018RedactCIA04/19/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTI ADDRESSESDIRECTORCABLE- LNERGO HAS POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED ACCUSED ASSASSIN AS JAMES EARL RAY.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:10:52:623108 :2
26160104-10178-1013011/09/2017In PartCIA04/19/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTI ADDRESSESDIRECTORCABLE- LNERGO HAS POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED ACCUSED ASSASSIN AS JAMES EARL RAY.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:10:52:623108 :2
26161104-10178-1012811/09/2017In PartCIA04/19/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE- LNERGO HAS NOT YET RULED OUT POSSIBILITY RICHARDS MAY BE IDENTICAL WITH RAY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:05:16:810108 :1
26162104-10178-1012804/26/2018RedactCIA04/19/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE- LNERGO HAS NOT YET RULED OUT POSSIBILITY RICHARDS MAY BE IDENTICAL WITH RAY.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:05:16:810108 :1
26163104-10178-1012004/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTI ADDRESSESDIRECTORCABLE- LNERGO FINGERPRINT FORMULA FOR JAMES EARL RAY.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:38:55:590108 :2
26164104-10178-1012011/09/2017In PartCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTI ADDRESSESDIRECTORCABLE- LNERGO FINGERPRINT FORMULA FOR JAMES EARL RAY.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:38:55:590108 :2
26165104-10181-1014611/09/2017In PartCIA05/18/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, GUAT, WAVEMEXICO CITYCABLE- LIENVOY GUTIERREZ AGAIN IDENTIFIED SELF AS DR ALVAREZ.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-17 : F18 : 1998.03.26.09:59:28:106108 :1
26166104-10181-1014604/26/2018RedactCIA05/18/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, GUAT, WAVEMEXICO CITYCABLE- LIENVOY GUTIERREZ AGAIN IDENTIFIED SELF AS DR ALVAREZ.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-17 : F18 : 1998.03.26.09:59:28:106108 :1
26167104-10215-1019104/26/2018RedactCIA05/16/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APARIS, WAVEDIRECTORCABLE- LETTER TO SNAFU/7 IS FROM AMLASH. AMSPORT SHOULD MAKE POSITIVE EFFORT PROCURE TEXT.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-50 : F24 : 20040311-1057120 :1
26168104-10215-1019111/09/2017In PartCIA05/16/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APARIS, WAVEDIRECTORCABLE- LETTER TO SNAFU/7 IS FROM AMLASH. AMSPORT SHOULD MAKE POSITIVE EFFORT PROCURE TEXT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F24 : 20040311-1057120 :1
26169104-10220-1017804/26/2018RedactCIA12/19/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFRANKFURTDIRECTORCABLE- KURIOT HAS FOLLOWING INFO ON CHANGES CUBAN PASSPORTS ISSUED HAVANA.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040316-1058595 :1
26170104-10220-1017811/09/2017In PartCIA12/19/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFRANKFURTDIRECTORCABLE- KURIOT HAS FOLLOWING INFO ON CHANGES CUBAN PASSPORTS ISSUED HAVANA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040316-1058595 :1
26171104-10220-1019211/09/2017In PartCIA12/06/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFRANKFURT, PARISDIRECTORCABLE- KURIOT HAS EXEMPLAR REVALIDATION CUBAN PASSPORT MADRID.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040316-1058614 :1
26172104-10220-1019204/26/2018RedactCIA12/06/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFRANKFURT, PARISDIRECTORCABLE- KURIOT HAS EXEMPLAR REVALIDATION CUBAN PASSPORT MADRID.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040316-1058614 :1
26173104-10185-1005111/09/2017In PartCIA03/23/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AROMEWASHINGTONCABLE- JAMES N RABNEY PLANNING CONTACT YOU ABOUT MID-APRIL CONNECTION SOME ASPECTS LAURICLE DISCUSSINS WITH YOU OCTOBER 60.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.09:51:20:590108 :1
26174104-10185-1005104/26/2018RedactCIA03/23/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AROMEWASHINGTONCABLE- JAMES N RABNEY PLANNING CONTACT YOU ABOUT MID-APRIL CONNECTION SOME ASPECTS LAURICLE DISCUSSINS WITH YOU OCTOBER 6.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.09:51:20:590108 :1
26175104-10185-1004304/26/2018RedactCIA07/06/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWASHINGTONCABLE- JAMES N RABNEY ETA OSLO 31 JULY OR 1 AUG.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.09:24:57:826108 :1
26176104-10185-1004311/09/2017In PartCIA07/06/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWASHINGTONCABLE- JAMES N RABNEY ETA OSLO 31 JULY OR 1 AUG.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.09:24:57:826108 :1
26177104-10226-1011107/24/2017In PartCIA12/11/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AEGLIDIRECTORCABLE- ITINERARY FOR RAMROD.CIAJFK06/22/2017JFK64-61 : F6 : 1998.05.16.09:17:55:560108 :
26178104-10186-1003704/26/2018RedactCIA05/26/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE- IS AMUG-1 DEBRIEFING (SPANISH VERSION) FORWARDED CEARED FOR PASSAGE.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-21 : F2 : 1998.05.02.08:47:26:576108 :1
26179104-10186-1003711/09/2017In PartCIA05/26/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE- IS AMUG-1 DEBRIEFING (SPANISH VERSION) FORWARDED CEARED FOR PASSAGE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-21 : F2 : 1998.05.02.08:47:26:576108 :1
26180104-10178-1012211/09/2017In PartCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE- INITIAL LNERGO REPORT STATES ONE EDWIN MASON, TOUR CONDUCTOR DEPARTED LOS ANGELES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:45:19:640108 :1
26181104-10178-1012204/26/2018RedactCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE- INITIAL LNERGO REPORT DOSS ONE EDWIN MASON, TOUR CONDUCTOR DEPARTED LOS ANGELES.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:45:19:640108 :1
26182104-10185-1005504/26/2018RedactCIA01/19/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALUXEMBURGDIRECTORCABLE- INFORM QJIN WE PLANNING USE HIM LEOPOLDVILLE INDEFINTELY AS DISCUSSED WITH HIM THERE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.10:15:31:640108 :1
26183104-10185-1005511/09/2017In PartCIA01/19/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALUXEMBURGDIRECTORCABLE- INFORM QJIN WE PLANNING USE HIM LEOPOLDVILLE INDEFINTELY AS DISCUSSED WITH HIM THERE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.10:15:31:640108 :1
26184104-10178-1011311/09/2017In PartCIA04/23/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE- IN VIEW THREE PHOTOS JAMES EARL RAY APPEARED EL DIARIO 22 APRIL.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:12:26:293108 :1
26185104-10178-1011304/26/2018RedactCIA04/23/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE- IN VIEW THREE PHOTOS JAMES EARL RAY APPEARED EL DIARIO 22 APRIL.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:12:26:293108 :1
26186104-10183-1038104/26/2018RedactCIA12/20/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE- IN 19 NOV MEETING BETWEEN ANDREW K. REUTEMAN, PEGGINS AND AMICE-27, LATTER AGREED DEVOTE HIS EFFORTS TO ASSISTING IN STATION'S REBEL ARMY RADIO PROGRAM.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F8 : 1998.06.17.08:59:45:780108 :1
26187104-10183-1038111/09/2017In PartCIA12/20/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE- IN 19 NOV MEETING BETWEEN ANDREW K. REUTEMAN, PEGGINS AND AMICE-27, LATTER AGREED DEVOTE HIS EFFORTS TO ASSISTING IN STATION'S REBEL ARMY RADIO PROGRAM.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F8 : 1998.06.17.08:59:45:780108 :1
26188104-10183-1037311/09/2017In PartCIA02/12/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE- IF WAVE STILL INTERESTED MANUEL (DIAZ) ISAIQUE PLS REPLY REF.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F7 : 1998.06.14.09:33:40:653108 :1
26189104-10183-1037304/26/2018RedactCIA02/12/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE- IF WAVE STILL INTERESTED MANUEL (DIAZ) ISAIQUE PLS REPLY REF.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F7 : 1998.06.14.09:33:40:653108 :1
26190104-10183-1038904/26/2018RedactCIA03/13/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE- IF WAVE CONCURS WILL BACKSTOP AMICE/14 WITH SAME COVER AMICE/27 AND AMTRUNK/3 WITH SAME COVER AMTRUNK/2.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F8 : 1998.06.17.09:36:21:466108 :1
26191104-10183-1038911/09/2017In PartCIA03/13/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE- IF WAVE CONCURS WILL BACKSTOP AMICE/14 WITH SAME COVER AMICE/27 AND AMTRUNK/3 WITH SAME COVER AMTRUNK/2.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F8 : 1998.06.17.09:36:21:466108 :1
26192104-10160-1019911/09/2017In PartCIA05/18/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHAVANADIRECTORCABLE- IF TWO MESSAGES FORWARDED WITH REF NOT ALREADY PASSED, DO NOT PASS THEM.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK2 : F4 : 1998.07.21.13:51:40:686108 :1
26193104-10160-1019904/26/2018RedactCIA05/18/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHAVANADIRECTORCABLE- IF TWO MESSAGES FORWARDED WITH REF NOT ALREADY PASSED, DO NOT PASS THEM.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK2 : F4 : 1998.07.21.13:51:40:686108 :1
26194104-10185-1007404/26/2018RedactCIA11/02/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE- IF DOCUMENT, STILL IN YOUR FILES PLS CABLE ANY DEROGATORY INFO THEREIN ON SCHWELMER EISENWER, MUELLER AND COMPANY.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.11:22:16:123108 :1
26195104-10185-1007411/09/2017In PartCIA11/02/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE- IF DOCUMENT, STILL IN YOUR FILES PLS CABLE ANY DEROGATORY INFO THEREIN ON SCHWELMER EISENWER, MUELLER AND COMPANY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.11:22:16:123108 :1
26196104-10185-1004811/09/2017In PartCIA06/07/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATRIESTE INFO ROMEDIRECTORCABLE- IF CONVENIENT MAGONETTI DO SO PRIOR HIS DEPARTURE, REQUEST HE INFORM INDIVIDUAL MILAN PROBABLY NO FURTHER CONTACT PRIOR SEPT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.09:40:36:233108 :1
26197104-10185-1004804/26/2018RedactCIA06/07/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATRIESTE INFO ROMEDIRECTORCABLE- IF CONVENIENT MAGONETTI DO SO PRIOR HIS DEPARTURE, REQUEST HE INFORM INDIVIDUAL MILAN PROBABLY NO FURTHER CONTACT PRIOR SEPT.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.09:40:36:233108 :1
26198104-10220-1018404/26/2018RedactCIA12/18/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORPARISCABLE- IDENTITIES A. XAVIER PASSOS, B. ALBERTO BAEZA FLORES.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040316-1058609 :1
26199104-10220-1018411/09/2017In PartCIA12/18/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORPARISCABLE- IDENTITIES A. XAVIER PASSOS, B. ALBERTO BAEZA FLORES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040316-1058609 :1
26200104-10178-1007904/26/2018RedactCIA10/31/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE- IDEN QJWIN ASSIGNED SUBJECT REFS.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:35:07:966108 :1

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