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 Num NARA Release DateFormerly WithheldAgencyDoc DateDoc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
34901104-10196-1035707/24/2017In PartCIA10/31/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYCHIEF, EE DIVISIONDISPATACH: OPERATIONAL- - PASSPORT OF CZECH NATIONALCIAJFK06/22/2017JFK64-31 : F19 : 1999.08.13.11:14:29:390128 :
34902104-10196-1035507/24/2017In FullCIA02/26/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHELDILLEGIBLE SR/CI/RESEARCH DOC IN WARREN COMMITTEE RECORD OF ACTION FILECIAJFK06/08/2017JFK64-31 : F4 : 1999.06.21.10:15:41:623129 : DOCUMENT IS ALMOST COMPLETELY ILLEGIBLE.
34903104-10196-1035411/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARCDRAFT REPORTS: THE PHOTO OF THE UNIDENTIFIED INDIVIDUAL IN THE WARREN COMMISSION REPORT: A FACTUAL CHRONOLOGICAL SURVEY. (2 COPIES OF DRAFT IN DIFFERING STAGES OF DRAFT- 1ST DRAFT AND SECOND DRAFT SOMEWHAT MORE REFINED)198CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-31 : F16 : 1999.06.19.21:51:45:750115 : 2 COPIES OF EACH DRAFT - (4 DRAFTS IN TOTAL) 1ST DRAFT IS 143 PAGES AND 2ND DRAFT IS 55 PAGES TOTAL 198 PAGES (2 COPIES EACH SO 198 DOUBLED FOR 396198
34904104-10196-1035404/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARCDRAFT REPORTS: THE PHOTO OF THE UNIDENTIFIED INDIVIDUAL IN THE WARREN COMMISSION REPORT: A FACTUAL CHRONOLOGICAL SURVEY. (2 COPIES OF DRAFT IN DIFFERING STAGES OF DRAFT- 1ST DRAFT AND SECOND DRAFT SOMEWHAT MORE REFINED)198CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-31 : F16 : 1999.06.19.21:51:45:750115 : 2 COPIES OF EACH DRAFT - (4 DRAFTS IN TOTAL) 1ST DRAFT IS 143 PAGES AND 2ND DRAFT IS 55 PAGES TOTAL 198 PAGES (2 COPIES EACH SO 198 DOUBLED FOR 396198
34905104-10196-1033907/24/2017In FullCIA08/20/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/SRROUTING AND RECORD SHEET -CONTENT ILLEGIBLECIAJFK06/08/2017JFK64-31 : F7 : 1999.06.19.18:47:58:576115 :
34906104-10196-1033807/24/2017In FullCIA09/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMOSTLY ILLEGIBLE DOC. LAST SENTENCE ON 2ND PAGE READS.. DOCUMENT IS MARKED WITH WHITE PIECE OF PAPERCIAJFK06/08/2017JFK64-31 : F7 : 1999.06.19.18:38:39:293115 : ILLEGIBLE
34907104-10196-1033307/24/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APRINTOUT - MOSTLY ILLEGIBLE. LEGIBLE TEXT: "USSR", "ENGLISH TEACHER"CIAJFK06/08/2017JFK64-31 : F4 : 1999.06.17.21:41:09:373115 : FILE ORIGINAL POOR LEGIBILITY.
34908104-10196-1033207/24/2017In FullCIA06/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHANDWRITTEN DOC SUMMARIES. (ILLEGIBLE)CIAJFK06/08/2017JFK64-31 : F4 : 1999.06.17.21:35:47:670115 : 2 COPIES OF 4 PAGES. POOR COPY.
34909104-10196-1033007/24/2017In FullCIA06/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHANDWRITTEN DOC SUMMARIES (ILLEGIBLE)CIAJFK06/08/2017JFK64-31 : F4 : 1999.06.17.21:25:25:750115 : 2 COPIES OF 4 PAGES
34910104-10196-1033011/03/2017In FullCIA06/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHANDWRITTEN DOC SUMMARIES (ILLEGIBLE)8CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK64-31 : F4 : 1999.06.17.21:25:25:750115 : 2 COPIES OF 4 PAGES8
34911104-10196-1032907/24/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ABLANK PAGES - NO DISCERNIBLE TEXT ON THESE PAGES. (ILLEGIBLE)CIAJFK06/08/2017JFK64-31 : F4 : 1999.06.17.21:01:54:890115 : FILE ORIGINAL ILLEGIBLE.
34912104-10196-1032807/24/2017In FullCIA05/25/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ARANKINHELMSXAAZ-22769 OF 25 MAY 1964, RANKIN TO HELMS. (ILLEGIBLE)CIAJFK06/08/2017JFK64-31 : F4 : 1999.06.17.20:58:02:000115 : 2 COPIES OF 3 PAGES. FILE ORIGINAL MOSTLY ILLEGIBLE.
34913104-10196-1032504/26/2018RedactCIA03/02/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, FBICI STAFF/MERTZMEMO:MARVIN KANTOR: POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO INVESTIGATION OF LEE HARVEY AND MARINA OSWALD.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-31 : F4 : 1999.06.17.20:03:25:483115 : DUP OF 104-10120-10509. FILE ORIGINAL NOT FOUND. THIS IS COPIED FROM DUP.2
34914104-10196-1032511/09/2017In PartCIA03/02/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR, FBICI STAFF/MERTZMEMO:MARVIN KANTOR: POSSIBLE CONNECTION TO INVESTIGATION OF LEE HARVEY AND MARINA OSWALD.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-31 : F4 : 1999.06.17.20:03:25:483115 : DUP OF 104-10120-10509. FILE ORIGINAL NOT FOUND. THIS IS COPIED FROM DUP.2
34915104-10196-1032411/03/2017In FullCIA04/16/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFBICI STAFFMEMO: YURI IVANOVICH NOSENKO, ESPIONAGE - RUSSIA (ILLEGIBLE)10CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK64-31 : F4 : 1999.06.17.19:42:32:420115 : 2 COPIES OF 5 PAGE DOC. 4 PAGE MEMO TO FBI AND FRONT COVER SHEET, APPEARS TO BE FROM FBI BUT IS MOSTLY ILLEGIBLE10
34916104-10196-1032312/15/2017In Full
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34917104-10196-1006811/09/2017In PartCIA03/11/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHEADQUARTERSNOBLE. SAIC, DISTRICT FIELD OFFICEWITHHELD7CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-31 : F19 : 1998.09.21.12:40:44:030021 : COORDINATED WITH FBI 9/6/987
34918104-10196-1006804/26/2018RedactCIA03/11/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHEADQUARTERSNOBLE. SAIC, DISTRICT FIELD OFFICEWITHHELD7CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-31 : F19 : 1998.09.21.12:40:44:030021 : COORDINATED WITH FBI 9/6/987
34919104-10196-1004904/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALIST:HANDWRITTEN SUMMARIES/NOTES.35CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-31 : F4 : 1998.06.17.11:00:18:043108 :35
34920104-10196-1004911/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALIST:HANDWRITTEN SUMMARIES/NOTES.35CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-31 : F4 : 1998.06.17.11:00:18:043108 :35
34921104-10196-1004711/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHANDWRITTEN SUMMARIES/NOTES17CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-31 : F4 : 20040310-1056565 :17
34922104-10196-1004704/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHANDWRITTEN SUMMARIES/NOTES17CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-31 : F4 : 20040310-1056565 :17
34923104-10196-1004604/26/2018RedactCIA07/02/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALIST:HANDWRITTEN SUMMARIES/NOTES ON CORRESPONDANCE BETWEEN WARREN COMMISSION AND CIA35CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-31 : F4 : 1998.06.17.10:49:00:356108 : PORTIONS ARE BARELY LEGIBLE35
34924104-10196-1004611/09/2017In PartCIA07/02/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALIST:HANDWRITTEN SUMMARIES/NOTES ON CORRESPONDANCE BETWEEN WARREN COMMISSION AND CIA35CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-31 : F4 : 1998.06.17.10:49:00:356108 : PORTIONS ARE BARELY LEGIBLE35
34925104-10196-1004511/09/2017In PartCIA09/27/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHANDWRITTEN LIST: NOTES RE TELTAP OF CUBAN AND SOVIET CONSULATES/MEXICO CITY9CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-31 : F4 : 20040310-1056564 :9
34926104-10196-1004504/26/2018RedactCIA09/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHANDWRITTEN LIST: NOTES RE TELTAP OF CUBAN AND SOVIET CONSULATES/MEXICO CITY9CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-31 : F4 : 20040310-1056564 :9
34927104-10196-1004204/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ANSABACKGROUND PAPER ON SECURITY OF CLASSIFIED OR SENSITIVE INFORMATION5NSAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-31 : F4 : 1998.06.12.20:03:25:153102 : PORTIONS ARE BARELY LEGIBLE.5
34928104-10196-1004211/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ANSABACKGROUND PAPER ON SECURITY OF CLASSIFIED OR SENSITIVE INFORMATION5NSAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-31 : F4 : 1998.06.12.20:03:25:153102 : PORTIONS ARE BARELY LEGIBLE.5
34929104-10196-1003011/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFORMER DC/CI FILES, MEXICO CHRONO RECORD.132CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-31 : F6 : 20040520-1092499 :132
34930104-10196-1003004/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFORMER DC/CI FILES, MEXICO CHRONO RECORD.132CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-31 : F6 : 20040520-1092499 :132
34931104-10196-1002904/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIA FILE ON FORMER DC/CI FILE, CLIPPINGS, NOTES, ETC.12CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-31 : F16 : 1998.05.16.11:11:03:170107 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)12
34932104-10196-1002911/03/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACIA FILE ON FORMER DC/CI FILE, CLIPPINGS, NOTES, ETC.12CIAJFK11/03/2017JFK64-31 : F16 : 1998.05.16.11:11:03:170107 : NOT BELIEVED RELEVANT (NBR)12
34933104-10196-1002711/09/2017In PartCIA03/24/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHOCH, PAUL L.PAPER:CIA ACTIVITIES AND THE WARREN COMMISSION INVESTIGATION30CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-31 : F16 : 1998.05.11.18:27:57:106115 :30
34934104-10196-1001804/26/2018Withheld01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AOSWALD, LEE HARVEY 21 FILE (VOL I ) PART 2312CIA03/12/2018JFK64-31 : F21 : 1998.05.08.04:45:40:590122 : DUPLICATE RETENTION FILE - CONTAINS CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.
34935104-10196-1000004/26/2018RedactCIA05/02/1975
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADEPUTY CHIEF, OPERATIONS STAFFRAYMOND G ROCCAMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - REVIEW OF AGENCY HOLDINGS REGARDING PHOTOGRAPH OF UNIDENTIFIED INDIVIDUAL IN MEXICO CITY PUBLISHED BY THE WARREN COMMITTEE44CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-31 : F12 : 1998.04.08.20:52:43:920115 :44
34936104-10196-1000011/09/2017In PartCIA05/02/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADEPUTY CHIEF, OPERATIONS STAFFRAYMOND G ROCCAMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - REVIEW OF AGENCY HOLDINGS REGARDING PHOTOGRAPH OF UNIDENTIFIED INDIVIDUAL IN MEXICO CITY PUBLISHED BY THE WARREN COMMITTEE44CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-31 : F12 : 1998.04.08.20:52:43:920115 :44
34937104-10195-1045711/09/2017In PartCIA08/11/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-FOLLOWING INFO FROM WOFACT AND LNPURE FIELD REPORT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-30 : F10 : 1999.04.07.16:54:39:420108 :1
34938104-10195-1045704/26/2018RedactCIA08/11/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-FOLLOWING INFO FROM WOFACT AND LNPURE FIELD REPORT.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-30 : F10 : 1999.04.07.16:54:39:420108 :1
34939104-10195-1045604/26/2018RedactCIA08/12/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE-MEXICO CITY ENGLISH-LANGUAGE NEWS 12 AUGUST CARRIES FOLLUP STORY ON THAYER WALD BY PEARL GONZALEZ.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-30 : F10 : 1999.04.07.16:52:51:590108 :2
34940104-10195-1045611/09/2017In PartCIA08/12/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE-MEXICO CITY ENGLISH-LANGUAGE NEWS 12 AUGUST CARRIES FOLLUP STORY ON THAYER WALD BY PEARL GONZALEZ.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-30 : F10 : 1999.04.07.16:52:51:590108 :2
34941104-10195-1044311/09/2017In PartCIA06/19/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORTRAVELLING ON TOURIST CARD BUT CARRYING DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-30 : F10 : 1999.04.07.16:24:51:483107 :1
34942104-10195-1044304/26/2018RedactCIA06/19/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORTRAVELLING ON TOURIST CARD BUT CARRYING DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-30 : F10 : 1999.04.07.16:24:51:483107 :1
34943104-10195-1042507/24/2017In FullCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AILLEGIBLE-DOCUMENTCIAJFK06/08/2017JFK64-30 : F10 : 1999.04.07.15:17:49:013108 :
34944104-10195-1042104/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALEE HARVEY OSWALD126CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-30 : F10 : 20040520-1092342 :126
34945104-10195-1042111/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALEE HARVEY OSWALD126CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-30 : F10 : 20040520-1092342 :126
34946104-10195-1041211/09/2017In PartCIA10/11/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXIDIRECTORCABLE: LEE OSWALD WHO CALLED SOVEMB 1 OCT PROBABLY INDENTICAL LEE HENRY OSWALD3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-30 : F6 : 1999.02.24.10:50:58:293128 : ATTACHED ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET3
34947104-10195-1041204/26/2018RedactCIA10/11/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXIDIRECTORCABLE: LEE OSWALD WHO CALLED SOVEMB 1 OCT PROBABLY INDENTICAL LEE HENRY OSWALD3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-30 : F6 : 1999.02.24.10:50:58:293128 : ATTACHED ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET3
34948104-10195-1035104/26/2018RedactCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICOCABLE: OSWALD'S CALL TO THE SOVIET EMBASSY ON 28 SEPTEMBER 19632CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-30 : F6 : 20040310-1056544 :2
34949104-10195-1035111/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICOCABLE: OSWALD'S CALL TO THE SOVIET EMBASSY ON 28 SEPTEMBER 19632CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-30 : F6 : 20040310-1056544 :2
34950104-10195-1033711/09/2017In PartCIA07/31/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFREEMANAIRGRAM:PARTLY ILLEGIBLE/GERESTEZA ..... ME THAT GOM HAS NO OBJECTION TO1STATJFK11/09/2017JFK64-30 : F8 : 1999.02.23.17:55:50:590115 : PORTIONS ILLEGIBLE1

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