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
36701104-10179-1007904/26/2018RedactCIA09/12/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANACABLE RE: MENDOZA CONTACTED OLIEN NIGHT 9 SEPT REPORTED FOLL:2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F3 : 1998.03.14.16:27:56:403115 :2
36702104-10179-1008104/26/2018RedactCIA08/25/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANACABLE RE: AMPINA-1 INTRODUCED KNAPMAN TO FRANCISCO CHAVES FIGUERO, CUBAN, BORN HAVA 19162CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F3 : 1998.03.14.16:46:50:326115 :2
36703104-10179-1008204/26/2018RedactCIA08/23/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO, HAVANA, JMASHDIRECTORCABLE RE: HQS AGREES THAT ON FACE OF REPORT REF A2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F3 : 1998.03.14.16:51:29:856115 :2
36704104-10179-1008304/26/2018RedactCIA08/15/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANACABLE RE: THROUGH AMPAN-2 JOSE PEPE DUARTE OROPESA HAS SENT URGENT WORD THAT HE2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F3 : 1998.03.14.16:57:01:623115 :2
36705104-10179-1008804/26/2018RedactCIA12/16/1958
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANACABLE RE: LAS VILLAS PLANTATION OWNER (F) PARAS 2,3 AMARIA (B) PARA 42CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F3 : 1998.03.14.17:16:03:140115 :2
36706104-10179-1009204/26/2018RedactCIA06/23/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE HQS FEARS REPETITION INCIDENT REPORTED.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F6 : 1998.03.17.13:54:52:576108 :2
36707104-10179-1009704/26/2018RedactCIA06/02/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRWITHHELDMFR, RELATIONS WITH MANOLO RAY AND THE MRP.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F6 : 1998.03.17.14:09:03:420108 :2
36708104-10179-1011304/26/2018RedactCIA09/18/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, TAKS FORCE WCHIEF OF STATION JMWAVEDISPATCH: OPERATIONAL/GYROSE/KUDESK/ DEBRIEFING OF MIGUEL ANGEL ORELLANA RODRIGUEZ2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F9 : 1998.03.18.17:18:31:670115 :2
36709104-10179-1011404/26/2018RedactCIA09/14/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE RE: SUPDATA - AMOT 133 IN AMOT REPORT AA 597 DATED 1 SEPT FROM2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F9 : 1998.03.18.17:21:33:840115 :2
36710104-10179-1014304/26/2018RedactCIA08/19/1962
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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
36711104-10179-1015004/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACARACAS, PACYDIRECTORWITHHELD2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-15 : F13 : 1998.03.21.06:50:10:856108 :2
36712104-10182-1010804/26/2018RedactCIA08/17/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMANADIRECTORCABLE-OFFICIAL POLICY OPPOSED TO RECOGNITION OF ANY CUBAN GOVT IN EXILE.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 20040304-1054797 :2
36713104-10182-1011104/26/2018RedactCIA08/16/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMANAGUAWERBELL HAS OFFERED LARGE RETAINER TO OBTAIN NIC SECRET BUT FORMAL WRITTEN RECOGNITION DE FACTO CUBAN GOVT IN EXILE.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 20040304-1054798 :2
36714104-10182-1011404/26/2018RedactCIA08/13/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AGUATEMALADIRECTORCABLE-MITCHELL LIVINGSTON WER BELL, BORN 1918, SERVED IN OSS DURING WORLD WAR II.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 20040304-1054799 :2
36715104-10182-1011904/26/2018RedactCIA10/13/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRWH/III/AOMITCHELL L. WER BELL.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.04.12:09:30:873107 :2
36716104-10182-1012504/26/2018RedactCIA08/05/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/III/AOMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - MITCHELL L. WERBELL2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:30:57:153115 :2
36717104-10182-1012604/26/2018RedactCIA08/05/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/III/AOMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: SUBJECT - TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS WITH REICHARDT IN MIAMI ON 2 AUGUST 19592CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.20:33:03:373115 :2
36718104-10182-1013504/26/2018RedactCIA07/06/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONWH/III/AOMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - MITCHELL L. WERBELL2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.21:02:47:043115 :2
36719104-10182-1013604/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/3WH/3/CARIBMEMORANDUM: SUBJECT - MITCHELL LIVINGSTON WERBELL III2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-18 : F4 : 1998.04.10.21:05:24:123115 :2
36720104-10183-1001704/26/2018RedactCIA10/09/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APARIS, LONDONDIRECTORCABLE RE: AMWHIP SCHEDULED ARRIVE LOND 1 OCT AT 1135 HOURS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F3 : 1998.03.24.18:55:43:590115 :2
36721104-10183-1002004/26/2018RedactCIA08/26/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AROMEDIRECTORCABLE RE: REF ATTACHE WAS IDEN A. SUBJ REF NOT REGISTERED2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F3 : 1998.03.24.19:06:50:250115 :2
36722104-10183-1002404/26/2018RedactCIA08/07/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/O SAS/EOBMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: AMWHIP/1 MEETING, NEW YORK CITY, 24 JULY 19632CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F3 : 1998.03.24.19:19:35:293115 :2
36723104-10183-1002804/26/2018RedactCIA07/17/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORROMECABLE RE: AFTER TELLING US OF INTENT, AMWHIP/1 TELEPHONED2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F3 : 20040304-1054810 :2
36724104-10183-1004304/26/2018RedactCIA06/04/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AROMEDIRECTORCABLE: AMWHIP/1 (IDEN A) LONG TIME KUBARK AGENT FOR PBRUMEN OPS2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F3 : 1998.03.24.20:58:15:186115 :2
36725104-10183-1004804/26/2018RedactCIA11/13/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDTFW/FIMEMO: MEETING WITH AMWHIP/1 (TELEPHONE N.Y.C)2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-19 : F3 : 1998.03.24.21:23:48:840115 :2
36726104-10183-1006504/26/2018RedactCIA07/07/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE: AMCONCERT-1 LEARNED FROM LUCIA ECHEVARRIA BIANCHI'S FATHER2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F3 : 1998.03.26.20:12:08:763115 : SOME WORDS ARE ILLEGIBLE.2
36727104-10183-1006804/26/2018RedactCIA07/02/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: DEFECTION ATTEMPT BEING PLANNED AGAINST ROLANDO2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-19 : F3 : 20040304-1054815 :2
36728104-10183-1010104/26/2018RedactCIA12/04/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICOCABLE RE: ON 2 DEC COS TOOK AMBASSADOR MANN TO PRIVATE2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F17 : 1998.04.01.20:05:59:936115 :2
36729104-10183-1010304/26/2018RedactCIA11/21/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWINSTON M SCOTTWITHHELD2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F17 : 1998.04.01.20:21:21:950115 :2
36730104-10183-1010604/26/2018RedactCIA08/28/1961
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICODIRECTORCABLE RE: YOUR REF MOST ENCOURAGING. IT HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY DISCUSSED2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F17 : 1998.04.01.20:33:05:543115 :2
36731104-10183-1011304/26/2018RedactCIA12/21/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: RE PARA 4 REF, HAVE NOT HAD TIME MAKE THOROUGH REVIEW FILE2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054822 :2
36732104-10183-1011604/26/2018RedactCIA12/16/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WEWITHHELDDISPATCH: MEETING OF 11 DECEMBER 1964 WITH AMWHIP/2.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-19 : F4 : 1998.04.03.19:26:29:250102 :2
36733104-10183-1013104/26/2018RedactCIA11/10/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: SOURCE FOLL AMOOZE 1 NOV.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-19 : F4 : 1998.04.04.15:30:41:403102 :2
36734104-10183-1013804/26/2018RedactCIA11/06/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: PLS PASS FOLLOWING SPECIFICS TO AMWHIP 1: IF POSS WOULD2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054834 :2
36735104-10183-1015204/26/2018RedactCIA11/02/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: ASSUMING YES OR NO APPLIES TO INVITATION TO SIXTEENTH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SURGEONS.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054846 :2
36736104-10183-1015804/26/2018RedactCIA10/29/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDJMWAVECABLE:AMHINT-19 INFORMED BY BROTHER, THAT CUBAN MAJOR ALMEIDA WAS GOING TO MEET MRS. JOSE VENTURA IN SWITZERLAND.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F4 : 1998.04.07.17:53:25:123102 :2
36737104-10183-1016104/26/2018RedactCIA10/09/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: VIEW REF CABLING FOLL ITEM FROM DISPATCH REGARDING CUBAN2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054850 :2
36738104-10183-1016404/26/2018RedactCIA10/07/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINFORMATION REPORT: COMMENTS OF CUBAN AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE ON SUCCESSION TO CASTRO AND PERSONALITIES IN CUBA WHO ARE CURRENTLY THE MOST INFLUENTIAL.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054853 :2
36739104-10183-1017404/26/2018RedactCIA09/26/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVECABLE:FOLL WILL BE SENT BY OWVL. BEGIN AGENT MSG:2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F4 : 1998.04.07.19:07:22:076102 :2
36740104-10183-1019104/26/2018RedactCIA09/04/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDWF/SA/EOBMEMO: INVITATION TO AMLASH/1 VIA MANUEL RODRIGUEZ2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054891 :2
36741104-10183-1019704/26/2018RedactCIA08/24/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APARISDIRECTORCABLE:AMWHIP/1 DUE PARIS WEEKEND 29 AUGUST OR FOLLOWING WEEK.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054894 :2
36742104-10183-1020104/26/2018RedactCIA07/24/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ATHE RECORDWH/SA/EOBMEMO:MEETING WITH AMWHIP/1, WH/SA/SAFEHOUSE #1, WASHINGTON, DC, 22 JULY 19642CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054896 :2
36743104-10183-1022704/26/2018RedactCIA05/05/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APARIS INFO WAVEDIRECTORCABLE:PLS USE TYPIC YOBITE SLUGS ALL CABLES CONCERNING AMLASH.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-19 : F4 : 1998.04.10.21:09:13:606102 :2
36744104-10183-1022904/26/2018RedactCIA05/03/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORPARISCABLE:MSG WHICH SUBJECT PARA TWO REF HAD FROM AMLASH ONE WAS THAT LATTER WANTS SILENCER FOR THE BELGIAN FAL SUBMACHINEGUN SOONEST.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F4 : 1998.04.14.17:22:32:513102 :2
36745104-10183-1023104/26/2018RedactCIA05/03/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORPARISCABLE:AMWHIP ONE ASSESSMENT OF SUBJECT PARA TWO REF IS HE INTELLIGENT2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054903 :2
36746104-10183-1023204/26/2018RedactCIA05/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHDCOS, RIO DE JANEIRODISPATCH:PBRUMEN/SUBJECT OF 21-7286152CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F4 : 1998.04.14.17:32:03:403102 : OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP ATTACHED2
36747104-10183-1023304/26/2018RedactCIA04/30/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357APARIS INFO ROME, FRANDIRECTORCABLE:RISK TO (DELETION) EQUITY BY UNRETRIEVABLE EQUIPMENT PROPOSED REF2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054904 :2
36748104-10183-1025504/26/2018RedactCIA02/04/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/SAS INFO CHIEF, WECOS PARISDISPATCH: AMLASH/1 POSITION2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054914 :2
36749104-10298-1026204/26/2018RedactCIA06/12/1962
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS, JMWAVECHIEF, TFWDISPATCH:DEPT OF JUSTICE INQUIRY CONCERNING ALLEGED ANTI-CASTRO RECRUITING ACTIVITIES2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-63 : F8 : 1999.08.06.13:26:40:280068 : DUP OF 104 10235 10408, JFK64-69, F12, RIF.2
36750104-10300-1009304/26/2018RedactCIA05/18/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADEPUTY DIRECTOR SECURITYPHERSON, JOHN R., SEC OFFICERREMARKS MADE TO CIA EMPLOYEE ABOUT JFK ASSASSINATION.2CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW-SF : F2 : 1998.01.20.09:08:23:123092 : DUP OF 104-10132-10072; ARRB RELEASE2

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