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 PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateComments Pages Released
34651104-10179-1011807/24/2017In PartCIA06/12/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN JOSEDIRECTORCABLE RE: WITHHOLDING ACTION ON REF UNTIL RETURN OFCIAJFK06/15/2017JFK64-15 : F7 : 1998.03.18.19:05:45:310115 :
34652104-10179-1011911/09/2017In PartCIA06/04/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN JOSE, CARACAS, SAN JUAN, JMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE RE: RUMORS PERSIST THAT MANOLO RAY AND OTHER CUBAN MRP EXILE LEADERS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F7 : 1998.03.18.19:08:23:233115 :1
34653104-10179-1011904/26/2018RedactCIA06/04/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN JOSE, CARACAS, SAN JUAN, JMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE RE: RUMORS PERSIST THAT MANOLO RAY AND OTHER CUBAN MRP EXILE LEADERS1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F7 : 1998.03.18.19:08:23:233115 :1
34654104-10274-1012004/26/2018RedactCIA06/08/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWAVE INFO DIRECTORKINGSTONCABLE: TWO OF NINE CUBANS WHO LANDED ANNOTTO BAY IN SMALL CUBAN BOAT1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F7 : 1998.07.28.10:00:33:340128 :1
34655104-10274-1012011/09/2017In PartCIA06/08/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWAVE INFO DIRECTORKINGSTONCABLE: TWO OF NINE CUBANS WHO LANDED ANNOTTO BAY IN SMALL CUBAN BOAT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F7 : 1998.07.28.10:00:33:340128 :1
34656104-10179-1011704/26/2018RedactCIA06/25/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORSAN JOSECABLE RE: IS GENERALLY FAVORABLE TO MANOLO RAY1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F7 : 20040303-1053806 :1
34657104-10179-1011711/09/2017In PartCIA06/25/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORSAN JOSECABLE RE: IS GENERALLY FAVORABLE TO MANOLO RAY1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F7 : 20040303-1053806 :1
34658104-10179-1012111/09/2017In PartCIA10/24/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDINFORMATION REPORT: STATEMENTS OF MANOLO RAY, EXILE LEADER OF THE PEOPLE'S REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F7 : 20040303-1053807 :1
34659104-10179-1012104/26/2018RedactCIA10/24/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDINFORMATION REPORT: DOSMENTS OF MANOLO RAY, EXILE LEADER OF THE PEOPLE'S REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F7 : 20040303-1053807 :1
34660104-10179-1012204/26/2018RedactCIA10/24/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE: DOSMENTS OF MANOLO RAY1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F7 : 20040303-1053808 :1
34661104-10179-1012211/09/2017In PartCIA10/24/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE: STATEMENTS OF MANOLO RAY1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F7 : 20040303-1053808 :1
34662104-10179-1014011/09/2017In PartCIA08/28/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHARLES MECHENWITHHELDMRMORANDUM-REGARDING OUR CONVERSATION OF AUGUST 28TH, WE ENCLOSE HEREWITH COPY OF THE MANIFIESTO THAT WE SHOWED TO YOU.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:27:21:670107 :3
34663104-10179-1014004/26/2018RedactCIA08/28/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHARLES MECHENWITHHELDMRMORANDUM-REGARDING OUR CONVERSATION OF AUGUST 28TH, WE ENCLOSE HEREWITH COPY OF THE MANIFIESTO THAT WE SHOWED TO YOU.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:27:21:670107 :3
34664104-10179-1014104/26/2018RedactCIA08/22/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORPROCEED PROCURE VISA PERMIT.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:33:03:936107 :1
34665104-10179-1014111/09/2017In PartCIA08/22/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORPROCEED PROCURE VISA PERMIT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:33:03:936107 :1
34666104-10179-1014411/09/2017In PartCIA08/16/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN JUANDIRECTORAPPRECIATE ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSIONS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:37:30:826107 :1
34667104-10179-1014404/26/2018RedactCIA08/16/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN JUANDIRECTORAPPRECIATE ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSIONS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:37:30:826107 :1
34668104-10179-1014704/26/2018RedactCIA08/10/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORIN VIEW LONG TERM INTEREST DEVELOP AND EXPLOIT AMBANG-1 REQUEST SPECIAL EFFOR TREAT OTI IN MANNER.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:40:57:310107 :1
34669104-10179-1014711/09/2017In PartCIA08/10/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORIN VIEW LONG TERM INTEREST DEVELOP AND EXPLOIT AMBANG-1 REQUEST SPECIAL EFFOR TREAT OTI IN MANNER.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:40:57:310107 :1
34670104-10179-1014911/09/2017In PartCIA08/10/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEWHILE REALIZE CLARIFICATION OTI ROLE KINGSTON MAY POSE POSSIBLE PROBLEM IN SJAN RELATIONSHIP.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:46:26:623107 :1
34671104-10179-1014904/26/2018RedactCIA08/10/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEWHILE REALIZE CLARIFICATION OTI ROLE KINGSTON MAY POSE POSSIBLE PROBLEM IN SJAN RELATIONSHIP.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:46:26:623107 :1
34672104-10179-1015104/26/2018RedactCIA08/10/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREPORTVISIT WITH MANUEL RAY AND CARLOS DIAGO IN PUERTO RICO DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE, 1962.5CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:50:20:373107 :5
34673104-10179-1015111/09/2017In PartCIA08/10/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREPORTVISIT WITH MANUEL RAY AND CARLOS DIAGO IN PUERTO RICO DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE, 1962.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:50:20:373107 :5
34674104-10179-1015211/09/2017In PartCIA08/10/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN JUANDIRECTORADVISE AMBANG-1 DESIROUS DISCUSS BASIS COLLABORATION ON SPECIFIC CONCRETE PROJECTS WHICH HAVE CLEAR, OBTAINABLE OBJECTIVE SPLIT GOC.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:52:28:060107 :1
34675104-10179-1015204/26/2018RedactCIA08/10/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN JUANDIRECTORADVISE AMBANG-1 DESIROUS DISCUSS BASIS COLLABORATION ON SPECIFIC CONCRETE PROJECTS WHICH HAVE CLEAR, OBTAINABLE OBJECTIVE SPLIT GOC.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:52:28:060107 :1
34676104-10179-1015404/26/2018RedactCIA08/08/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN JUANDIRECTORWHEN CONVEYING SUBSTANCE REF TO AMBANG-1.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:54:02:293107 :1
34677104-10179-1015411/09/2017In PartCIA08/08/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN JUANDIRECTORWHEN CONVEYING SUBSTANCE REF TO AMBANG-1.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:54:02:293107 :1
34678104-10179-1015507/24/2017In PartCIA07/13/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN JUANDIRECTORCABLE REFJUAN 0644.CIAJFK06/15/2017JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.06:58:58:060107 :
34679104-10179-1015607/24/2017In PartCIA07/12/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AALFONSO RODRIQUEZMFRMANOLO RAY RIVERLO.CIAJFK06/15/2017JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.07:01:26:000107 :
34680104-10179-1015711/09/2017In PartCIA07/10/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASITREPPMSITREP-DISCUSSION WITH MANOLO RAY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.07:04:53:310107 :1
34681104-10179-1015704/26/2018RedactCIA07/10/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASITREPPMSITREP-DISCUSSION WITH MANOLO RAY.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.07:04:53:310107 :1
34682104-10179-1015907/24/2017In PartCIA07/10/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN JOSEDIRECTORFIGUERES PROBABLY WOULD WORK WITH MANOLO RAY.CIAJFK06/15/2017JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.07:10:45:280107 :
34683104-10179-1016107/24/2017In PartCIA07/03/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACARACASDIRECTORREPORTS NO SUCCESS OBTAINING EVIDENCE THAT BETANCOURT SUPPORTING MANOLO RAY.CIAJFK06/15/2017JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.03.21.07:12:15:840107 :
34684104-10274-1031807/24/2017In PartCIA07/07/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN JUANDIRECTOR INFO WAVECABLE: FOLLOWING SUMMARIZES NAUMAN/KARNLEY 6 JULY MEETINGCIAJFK06/24/2017JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.07.29.09:15:07:123128 : DUP OF 104-10169-10041
34685104-10274-1031907/24/2017In PartCIA07/07/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASAN JUANWAVE INFO DIRECTORCABLE: IN 6 JULY MEETING ( ) CONFIRMED HE MADE FINANCIALCIAJFK06/24/2017JFK64-15 : F8 : 1998.07.29.09:19:13:590128 : DUP OF 104-10169-10043
34686104-10179-1014304/26/2018RedactCIA08/19/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYJEREMY K DENADUM BELIEVES PRATICALLY IMPOSSIBLE GET MEXICAN VISA BY APPROACHING MEXICAN CONSUL MIAMI OR SJAN.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F8 : 20040303-1053814 :2
34687104-10179-1014311/09/2017In PartCIA08/19/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYJEREMY K DENADUM BELIEVES PRATICALLY IMPOSSIBLE GET MEXICAN VISA BY APPROACHING MEXICAN CONSUL MIAMI OR SJAN.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F8 : 20040303-1053814 :2
34688104-10179-1014511/09/2017In PartCIA08/06/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORPLANS TRAVEL CENTRAL AMERICA LATE AUG OR SEPT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F8 : 20040303-1053815 :1
34689104-10179-1014504/26/2018RedactCIA08/06/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORPLANS TRAVEL CENTRAL AMERICA LATE AUG OR SEPT.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F8 : 20040303-1053815 :1
34690104-10179-1010004/26/2018RedactCIA12/17/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, TASK FORCE WCHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVEDISPATCH: OPERATIONAL/GYROSE/AMSTRUT-1/ REPORT BY AMSTRUT-1 ON MANOLO RAY RIVERO6CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F9 : 1998.03.18.16:19:10:450115 :6
34691104-10179-1010011/09/2017In PartCIA12/17/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, TASK FORCE WCHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVEDISPATCH: OPERATIONAL/GYROSE/AMSTRUT-1/ REPORT BY AMSTRUT-1 ON MANOLO RAY RIVERO6CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F9 : 1998.03.18.16:19:10:450115 :6
34692104-10179-1010111/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCONTACT REPORT: MEETING WITH MANUEL RAY AND RAUL CHIBAS IN THE LATTER'S APARTMENT (30 WEST 60TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY) ON 22 NOVEMBER 19603CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F9 : 1998.03.18.16:23:14:280115 :3
34693104-10179-1010104/26/2018RedactCIA11/23/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCONTACT REPORT: MEETING WITH MANUEL RAY AND RAUL CHIBAS IN THE LATTER'S APARTMENT (3 WEST 6TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY) ON 22 NOVEMBER 1963CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F9 : 1998.03.18.16:23:14:280115 :3
34694104-10179-1010204/26/2018RedactCIA11/23/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/WH/4/PACONTACT REPORT: MEETING WITH MANUEL RAY AND RAUL CHIBAS IN THE LATTER'S APARTMENT (3 WEST 6TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY) ON 22 NOVEMBER 1963CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F9 : 1998.03.18.16:26:23:280115 :3
34695104-10179-1010211/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/WH/4/PACONTACT REPORT: MEETING WITH MANUEL RAY AND RAUL CHIBAS IN THE LATTER'S APARTMENT (30 WEST 60TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY) ON 22 NOVEMBER 19603CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F9 : 1998.03.18.16:26:23:280115 :3
34696104-10179-1010411/09/2017In PartCIA11/02/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, TASK FORCE WCHIEF, JMWAVEDISPATCH: GYROSE/AMCONCERT-1 REPORT ON CIRA MARTINEZ9CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F9 : 1998.03.18.16:35:47:983115 :9
34697104-10179-1010404/26/2018RedactCIA11/02/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, TASK FORCE WCHIEF, JMWAVEDISPATCH: GYROSE/AMCONCERT-1 REPORT ON CIRA MARTINEZ9CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F9 : 1998.03.18.16:35:47:983115 :9
34698104-10179-1010704/26/2018RedactCIA10/12/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE RE: WILLARD R. NAUMAN ARRIVING MEXI 14 OCT1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F9 : 1998.03.18.16:46:10:043115 :1
34699104-10179-1010711/09/2017In PartCIA10/12/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE RE: WILLARD R. NAUMAN ARRIVING MEXI 14 OCT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F9 : 1998.03.18.16:46:10:043115 :1
34700104-10179-1011311/09/2017In PartCIA09/18/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, TAKS FORCE WCHIEF OF STATION JMWAVEDISPATCH: OPERATIONAL/GYROSE/KUDESK/ DEBRIEFING OF MIGUEL ANGEL ORELLANA RODRIGUEZ2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F9 : 1998.03.18.17:18:31:670115 :2

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