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
34901104-10217-1002711/09/2017In PartCIA03/02/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS,DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANSLING LINDSEY; WEINER HEINZ THEODOR1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-52 : F14 : 1998.04.21.17:40:03:670031 :1
34902104-10173-1007011/09/2017In PartCIA04/17/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SECUDEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANSKANTOR, MELVIN.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-9 : F14 : 1998.02.14.12:13:08:810031 :4
34903104-10173-1008411/09/2017In PartCIA09/01/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIDEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANSMARVIN KANTOR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-9 : F14 : 1998.02.14.12:40:51:310031 :1
34904104-10173-1008511/09/2017In PartCIA08/23/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIDEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANSMARVIN KANTOR.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-9 : F14 : 1998.02.14.12:41:48:873031 :1
34905104-10173-1040311/09/2017In PartCIA04/06/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANSSUBJECT: JOHN HOWARD LAWSON.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-9 : F24 : 1998.12.28.19:07:58:623102 : DUP OF 104-10173-10160, JFK64-9, F242
34906104-10169-1024411/09/2017In PartCIA11/21/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANSVICTOR ESPINOSA HERNANDEZ AKA VICTOR PAPUCHO ESPINOSA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-7 : F12 : 1998.02.11.13:16:00:436108 :1
34907104-10073-1011311/09/2017In PartCIA03/02/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, OSI, USAFDEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANSINFORMATION CONCERNING LINDSEY LING AND THEODOR HEINER.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK16 : F32 : 20031217-1026473 :1
34908104-10215-1004111/09/2017In PartCIA09/06/1955
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASECRETARY OF STATEDEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANSMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - BUSTAMENTE Y OLEARY, JOSE ANGEL2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F13 : 1998.04.21.21:03:30:123115 :2
34909104-10215-1004104/26/2018RedactCIA09/06/1955
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASECRETARY OF DOSDEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANSMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - BUSTAMENTE Y OLEARY, JOSE ANGEL2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-50 : F13 : 1998.04.21.21:03:30:123115 :2
34910104-10250-1017904/26/2018RedactCIA04/09/1956
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADEPUTY DIRECTOR IOS/PPSDEPUTY DIRECTOR SECURITYOFFICE MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT HIDALGO, BALMES.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.19:03:01:763102 :1
34911104-10250-1017911/09/2017In PartCIA04/09/1956
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADEPUTY DIRECTOR IOS/PPSDEPUTY DIRECTOR SECURITYOFFICE MEMORANDUM: SUBJECT HIDALGO, BALMES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F11 : 1998.05.04.19:03:01:763102 :1
34912104-10267-1040611/09/2017In PartCIA02/14/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANSRICARDO ANIBAL MORALES2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-13 : F10 : 1999.04.27.16:05:53:810108 : FILE ORIGINAL ILLEGIBLE. COPY OF DUPE MADE FOR REDACTION.2
34913104-10297-1010911/09/2017In PartCIA03/27/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANSCUBAN GOVERNMENT IN EXILE INTERNAL SECURITY-CUBA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F12 : 1999.03.15.15:59:20:890108 :1
34914104-10297-1010904/26/2018RedactCIA03/27/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANSCUBAN GOVERNMENT IN EXILE INTERNAL SECURITY-CUBA.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-62 : F12 : 1999.03.15.15:59:20:890108 :1
34915104-10267-1040604/26/2018RedactCIA02/14/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANSRICARDO ANIBAL MORALES2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F10 : 1999.04.27.16:05:53:810108 : FILE ORIGINAL ILLEGIBLE. COPY OF DUPE MADE FOR REDACTION.2
34916104-10217-1021204/26/2018RedactCIA01/16/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANSSUBJECT: RICHARD THOMAS GIBSON.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-52 : F8 : 1998.06.08.19:39:29:076102 :1
34917104-10217-1021404/26/2018RedactCIA01/02/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANSSUBJECT: RICHARD THOMAS GIBSON.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-52 : F8 : 1998.06.08.19:42:48:670102 :1
34918104-10217-1021504/26/2018RedactCIA01/14/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANSSUBJECT: GIBSON, RICHARD.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-52 : F8 : 20040315-1058070 :3
34919124-10301-1010604/26/2018RedactFBI11/19/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT2-1499-118DIRECTOR, FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANS5CIAHQ03/12/2018INC MEMO
34920104-10166-1009804/26/2018RedactCIA08/19/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANSR AND R SHEET AND MEMO ON ANTONIO CUESTA VALLE.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-5 : F7 : 1998.01.10.18:11:23:716102 :2
34921104-10177-1015404/26/2018RedactCIA06/15/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANSWILLIAM ALEXANDER MORGAN INTERNAL SECURITY CUBA.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F14 : 1998.03.03.14:15:44:250108 : DOC. ALSO REFLECTED IN 13 APRIL ARRB MEETING.2
34922104-10176-1003104/26/2018RedactCIA06/24/1953
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOMMISSIONERDEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANSSUBJECT: ROLAND ARCADIO MASFERRER Y ROJAS.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-12 : F10 : 1998.02.28.15:54:04:560102 :3
34923104-10176-1004304/26/2018RedactCIA08/07/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANSSUBJECT: ROLANDO MASFERRER ROJAS.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-12 : F13 : 1998.02.28.16:40:03:390102 :3
34924124-10207-1037711/17/2017In PartFBI10/10/1962
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCR SEE TITLEDIRECTOR, FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANSCR 134-9780-34CIAHQ11/17/2017
34925124-10301-1010612/15/2017In PartFBI11/19/1963
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PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT2-1499-118DIRECTOR, FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANS5CIAHQ11/30/2017INC MEMO
34926104-10217-1021211/09/2017In PartCIA01/16/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANSSUBJECT: RICHARD THOMAS GIBSON.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-52 : F8 : 1998.06.08.19:39:29:076102 :1
34927104-10217-1021411/09/2017In PartCIA01/02/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANSSUBJECT: RICHARD THOMAS GIBSON.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-52 : F8 : 1998.06.08.19:42:48:670102 :1
34928104-10217-1021511/09/2017In PartCIA01/14/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANSSUBJECT: GIBSON, RICHARD.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-52 : F8 : 20040315-1058070 :3
34929104-10166-1009811/09/2017In PartCIA08/19/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANSR AND R SHEET AND MEMO ON ANTONIO CUESTA VALLE.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-5 : F7 : 1998.01.10.18:11:23:716102 :2
34930104-10176-1003111/09/2017In PartCIA06/24/1953
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOMMISSIONERDEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANSSUBJECT: ROLAND ARCADIO MASFERRER Y ROJAS.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-12 : F10 : 1998.02.28.15:54:04:560102 :3
34931104-10176-1004311/09/2017In PartCIA08/07/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANSSUBJECT: ROLANDO MASFERRER ROJAS.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-12 : F13 : 1998.02.28.16:40:03:390102 :3
34932104-10177-1015411/09/2017In PartCIA06/15/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR FBIDEPUTY DIRECTOR PLANSWILLIAM ALEXANDER MORGAN INTERNAL SECURITY CUBA.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-13 : F14 : 1998.03.03.14:15:44:250108 : DOC. ALSO REFLECTED IN 13 APRIL ARRB MEETING.2
34933104-10121-1035211/09/2017In PartCIA03/16/1971
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CENTRAL COVER STAFFDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (PTOS)MEMO - ROBERT A. MAHEU3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F1 : 20040225-1049014 :3
34934104-10121-1035204/26/2018RedactCIA03/16/1971
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CENTRAL COVER STAFFDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (PTOS)MEMO - ROBERT A. MAHEU3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F1 : 20040225-1049014 :3
34935104-10173-1001504/26/2018RedactCIA05/03/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SR DIVISIONDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (INVESTMEMO.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-9 : F10 : 1998.02.14.10:50:18:716031 :1
34936104-10173-1001511/09/2017In PartCIA05/03/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SR DIVISIONDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (INVESTMEMO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-9 : F10 : 1998.02.14.10:50:18:716031 :1
34937104-10120-1032111/09/2017In PartCIA03/01/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/4DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (I&S)MEMO RE VERBAL ADVICE REQUESTING CANCELLATION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F16 : 1994.03.23.13:44:36:900028 :1
34938104-10111-1001911/09/2017In PartCIA08/25/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/4/SODEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (I&S)LETTER ADDRESS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK40 : F25 : 1994.03.10.14:12:23:720028 :1
34939104-10120-1032104/26/2018RedactCIA03/01/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/4DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (I&S)MEMO RE VERBAL ADVICE REQUESTING CANCELLATION.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F16 : 1994.03.23.13:44:36:900028 :1
34940104-10111-1001904/26/2018RedactCIA08/25/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/4/SODEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (I&S)LETTER ADDRESS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK40 : F25 : 1994.03.10.14:12:23:720028 :1
34941104-10120-1027304/26/2018RedactCIA05/18/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (I&OS)HITCH, CAL WILLIAM ((DELETION)).1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F10 : 1994.03.22.15:10:12:280028 :1
34942104-10120-1027311/09/2017In PartCIA05/18/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (I&OS)HITCH, CAL WILLIAM ((DELETION)).1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F10 : 1994.03.22.15:10:12:280028 :1
34943104-10112-1029011/09/2017In PartCIA06/29/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/OADEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (INTERIM RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR COVERT SECURITY CLEARANCE2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK41 : F5 : 1993.07.23.14:29:54:870410 :2
34944104-10112-1029004/26/2018RedactCIA06/29/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/OADEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY (INTERIM RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR COVERT SECURITY CLEARANCE2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK41 : F5 : 1993.07.23.14:29:54:870410 :2
34945104-10120-1028704/26/2018RedactCIA08/12/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITYLETTER ADDRESS #65 77.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F12 : 1994.03.22.16:12:53:120028 :1
34946104-10119-1009204/26/2018RedactCIA02/08/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORDDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITYHUNT'S WIFE DOING TRANSLATION WORK PLUS OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F18A : 1997.06.30.07:12:57:420106 :2
34947104-10119-1020204/26/2018RedactCIA02/02/1970
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/SPECIAL OPERATIONSDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITYREQUEST FOR UPDATED BI ON HENRY LOPEZ.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F36 : 1997.07.17.08:09:05:873106 :1
34948104-10119-1023204/26/2018RedactCIA09/10/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/OADEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITYREPORT OF ADVERSE INFO ON SUBJECT.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK43 : F36 : 1997.07.21.07:49:18:466106 : FILE DOCUMENT IS PREVIOUSLY SANITIZED DOCUMENT2
34949104-10121-1020704/26/2018RedactCIA11/13/1972
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, FRDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITYSUBJECT: LETTER ADDRESS ACTIONS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK44 : F22 : 1997.09.22.18:27:55:450102 :1
34950104-10129-1003204/26/2018RedactCIA07/20/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, TFWDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SECURITYREFERENCE IS MADE TO OUR RECENT MEMO TFW PERSONNEL.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK45 : F16 : 20040226-1050255 :1

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