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 Pages OriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
36651104-10177-1010204/26/2018RedactCIA09/18/1958
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANAPHILLIPS PREPARED DEPART ANY TIME AFTER 24 SEPT.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-13 : F34 : 1998.02.28.14:54:15:013102 :2
36652104-10177-1010304/26/2018RedactCIA09/17/1958
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CONTRACT PERSONNEL DIVCHIEF, WHDAMENDMENT TO CONTRACT OF MICHAEL M. CHOADEN.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F34 : 1998.02.28.14:55:54:030102 :2
36653104-10177-1011204/26/2018RedactCIA02/26/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS HAVANACHIEF, WHDSUBJECT: MICHAEL M. CHOADEN.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-13 : F33 : 1998.02.28.15:29:37:560102 :2
36654104-10177-1012404/26/2018RedactCIA02/14/1967
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/OAWITHHELDREQUEST FOR CANCELLATION DUNEY PEREZ ALAMO.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F29 : 20040303-1053524 :2
36655104-10177-1012804/26/2018RedactCIA10/11/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, CI/OAJOHN L. HARTMEMO FOR CHIEF, CI/OA ON DUNNEY PEREZ ALAMO.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F29 : 1998.03.03.11:12:46:340108 : ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET ATTACHED.2
36656104-10177-1015104/26/2018RedactCIA07/01/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCHIEF, WEWITHHELD2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-13 : F14 : 1998.03.03.14:04:38:780108 : RECORD COPY ATTACHED.2
36657104-10177-1015204/26/2018RedactCIA06/02/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCHIEF, WEWITHHELD2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-13 : F14 : 1998.03.03.14:07:02:733108 :2
36658104-10177-1015404/26/2018RedactCIA06/15/1960
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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
36659104-10177-1015504/26/2018RedactCIA05/17/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHWITHHELDWITHHELD2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-13 : F14 : 20040303-1053526 :2
36660104-10177-1015604/26/2018RedactCIA03/21/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTI ADDRESSESCHIEF, WHDDISPATCH, OPERATIONAL TRANSMITTAL OF FBI REPORT TITLED JACK LEE EVANS.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-13 : F14 : 1998.03.03.14:23:52:543108 :2
36661104-10177-1015904/26/2018RedactCIA03/17/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS HABANACHIEF WHDDISPATCH, ODENVY REPORTED AN INFORMANT ADVISE THAT ON THE PREVIOUS DAY HE HAD OBSERVED WILLIAM ALEXANDER MORGAN IN TOLEDO, OHIO.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F14 : 1998.03.03.14:35:24:466108 : RECORD COPY COVER SHEET ATTACHED.2
36662104-10177-1016104/26/2018RedactCIA03/19/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHAVANADIRECTORCABLE, ODIBEX WAS IN CONTACT WITH HQS RE PLAN THEY CONSIDERING TO RECRUIT WILLIAM MORGAN.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F14 : 1998.03.03.14:38:28:500108 :2
36663104-10177-1016704/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF SEC BRANCHWITHHELDCONTACT REPORT-LT. VAN BUSKIRK, METRO INTELL. CHIEF.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F6 : 1998.03.03.15:42:58:013107 :2
36664104-10177-1016804/26/2018RedactCIA02/11/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWAVECABLE- CLEARED POLICE CONTACT ADVISED CLIFFORD V. CONNELL, AGE 35, AND OTHERS ARRESTED WAVE AREA FOR THEFT 4 CASES DYNAMITE.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F6 : 1998.03.03.15:46:21:293107 :2
36665104-10177-1017204/26/2018RedactCIA08/28/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEIDEN REF MET HUNKELER 27 AUG AFTER MEETING WITH TWO MBRS UNDERGROUND GROUP PROPOSING ARMS SHIPMENT REPORTED REF.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F6 : 20040303-1053527 :2
36666104-10177-1017404/26/2018RedactCIA09/13/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDPEACE CORPS DIRECTOR SAID VICTOR PANEQUE BATISTA APPROACHED A VOLUNTEER IN BLUEFIELDS, NICARAGUA, IDENTIFIED HIMSELF AS A CIA OPERATIVE AND ATTEMPTED TO RECRUIT HER.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F28 : 1998.03.03.17:26:41:436102 :2
36667104-10177-1017504/26/2018RedactCIA09/15/1977
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORSUBJECT REF IS AMRUG-5: BORN 22 SEPTEMBER 1918 IN HOLGUIN, CUBA.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F28 : 1998.03.03.17:30:21:186102 :2
36668104-10177-1017604/26/2018RedactCIA06/07/1973
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AEXTRACT AND CROSS REFERENCE: PANEQUE, VICTOR MANUEL.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F28 : 20040303-1053529 :2
36669104-10177-1019504/26/2018RedactCIA03/24/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEBELLGUERRILLA GROUPS ORIENTE BELIEVED CONSIST FOLLOWING.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F28 : 20040303-1053532 :2
36670104-10177-1020904/26/2018RedactCIA04/23/1969
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDDR. RICARDO (NUNEZ) PORTUONDO, BROTHER OF FORMER CUBAN AMBASSADOR EMILIO (NUNEZ) PORTUONDO.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F21 : 20040303-1053533 :2
36671104-10177-1023304/26/2018RedactCIA10/23/1976
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORCABLE - AMBASSADOR HAS BEEN APPRISED OF TAYLOR BRANCH STORY IN 23 OCT ISSUE OF MIAMI NEWS.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F10 : 1998.03.09.13:39:01:043092 :2
36672104-10178-1001504/26/2018RedactCIA02/18/1955
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF WAREPORT OF ATOMIC MATERIALS.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.04.16:47:26:106107 :2
36673104-10178-1002104/26/2018RedactCIA07/17/1955
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCHIEF, WHDISPATCH-COS, LUXEMBOURG HAS PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CONCERNING AN APPROACH TO A LUXEMBOURGER BY A FRENCH NATIONAL.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.04.17:12:01:513107 :2
36674104-10178-1004404/26/2018RedactCIA09/23/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE RE: LUIS POSADA CARRILES REPORTED HE RECEIVED PHONE CALL FROM2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F8 : 1998.03.04.20:39:34:763115 :2
36675104-10178-1005404/26/2018RedactCIA09/17/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, COVER BRANCHTRG/TREADESSMEMORANDUM: ACTION AND STATUS COVER FOR LUIS POSADA CARRILES AND ALBERTO DE JESUS ALBERTY GARCIA2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-14 : F8 : 1998.03.05.18:40:41:530115 :2
36676104-10178-1007104/26/2018RedactCIA05/04/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053602 :2
36677104-10178-1008104/26/2018RedactCIA11/05/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:40:20:983108 :2
36678104-10178-1008804/26/2018RedactCIA12/08/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDQJWIN HAS CULTIVATED CLOSE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH IDEN A WHO AGREED SMUGGLE INDUSTRIAL DIAMONDS FOR HIM TO ITALY.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053605 :2
36679104-10178-1009704/26/2018RedactCIA04/30/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:05:45:903108 :2
36680104-10178-1010104/26/2018RedactCIA08/29/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE- AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE ADVISES THAT MAJ BERNARD F REHKOPE, USAF ASSIGNED TO MACTHAI, HAS BEEN IN TOUCH.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:15:50:216108 :2
36681104-10178-1010904/26/2018RedactCIA04/25/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFBIDIRECTORCABLE - RODERICK CLAFLIN BROWN, PANAMANIAN NATIONAL BORN BRITISH HONDURAS VOLUNTARILY APPEARED AT DEPT OF NATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:44:27:793108 :2
36682104-10178-1011104/26/2018RedactCIA03/24/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDRODERICK CLAFLIN BROWN, PANAMANIAN NATIONAL BORN BRITISH HONDURAS, VOLUNTARILY APPEARED.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:58:54:700108 :2
36683104-10178-1012004/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1968
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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
36684104-10178-1012104/26/2018RedactCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:41:44:856108 :2
36685104-10178-1013004/26/2018RedactCIA04/19/1968
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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
36686104-10178-1013804/26/2018RedactCIA04/16/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFBIDIRECTORCABLE- CLAUDE CHESTER MCLAREN, JR ARRIVED MEXICO CITY FROM HONDURAS.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:29:12:466108 :2
36687104-10178-1014604/26/2018RedactCIA03/10/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF BASE, JMWAVECHIEF OF STATION, BOGOTAPRESS DECLARATION OF REINALDO PICO RAMON2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-14 : F4 : 20040303-1053612 :2
36688104-10178-1014904/26/2018RedactCIA04/09/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANACOMMUNIST ACTIVITIES IN CONFEDERATION CUBAN WORKERS2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F4 : 1998.03.08.14:25:02:500115 :2
36689104-10178-1018304/26/2018RedactCIA05/06/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR FBI ATTN: PAPICHDEP DIR THE PLANSMUSGROVE, JOE BAILEY.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F24 : 1998.03.14.10:41:01:043107 :2
36690104-10179-1000404/26/2018RedactCIA11/24/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANACABLE RE: AFTERNOON 23 NOV AMPAN-1 TOLD SCORGORY FULL STORY RE "OPERATION UNITY"2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F2 : 1998.03.11.21:02:06:793115 :2
36691104-10179-1001504/26/2018RedactCIA11/22/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMESSAGE FROM DROLLER2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F2 : 1998.03.12.21:04:57:733115 :2
36692104-10179-1002004/26/2018RedactCIA11/18/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMASHCABLE RE: CONTACT EVENING 17 NOV WITH MANOLO RAY2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F2 : 1998.03.12.21:24:34:013115 :2
36693104-10179-1002404/26/2018RedactCIA11/30/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHAVANADIRECTORCABLE RE: FOR HAVA FYI ONLY: MANUEL RAY IN CONVERSATION WTIH BENDER2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F2 : 20040303-1053790 :2
36694104-10179-1002804/26/2018RedactCIA10/26/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANACABLE RE: 23 OCT MANOLO RAY HELD MEETING NATIONAL DIRECTORATE2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F2 : 1998.03.13.18:54:32:903115 :2
36695104-10179-1003104/26/2018RedactCIA10/04/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORLONDONCABLE RE: VOLUNTEERED MAYORGA CALLED FORNOFF ACCOMPANIED BY A DR. ILLAN2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F2 : 20040303-1053793 :2
36696104-10179-1005104/26/2018RedactCIA12/06/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORGOLDAMBANG-1 CONTACTED 4 DEC BY WIESINGER WHO BRIEFED HIM RE 3 DEC AMPITH DISCUSSIONS.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F4 : 1998.03.14.09:22:32:793107 :2
36697104-10179-1006504/26/2018RedactCIA09/27/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMASHCABLE RE: TO SERVE AS ALTERNATE COURIER FRD CUBA AND FRD MIAMI2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F3 : 1998.03.14.15:28:49:560115 :2
36698104-10179-1007304/26/2018RedactCIA09/22/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE: AMCHIRP 1 AND MAYORGA CALLED ON CONSULATE 21 SEPTEMBER TO EXPEDITE FORMER'S VISA TO U.S.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F3 : 1998.03.14.16:03:49:466115 :2
36699104-10179-1007504/26/2018RedactCIA09/16/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMASHCABLE RE: BENDER MET ESTEVEZ, CHIBAS 15 SEP2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F3 : 1998.03.14.16:09:36:060115 :2
36700104-10179-1007604/26/2018RedactCIA09/13/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANACABLE RE: MENDOZA ARRIVING MIAMI CUBANA FLT 31 AT 22 HOURS 12 SEPT.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F3 : 1998.03.14.16:17:57:873115 :2

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