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 Date Doc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
37251104-10162-1018811/09/2017In PartCIA12/15/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANAARTIME AND VARONA LEFT HAVA ON SS VERAMAR ABOUT 1900 HRS 14 DECEMBER ETA TAMPA 16 DEC.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-1 : F10 : 20040301-1051610 :2
37252104-10162-1019011/09/2017In PartCIA12/15/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AHABANADIRCONCUR STATION PASS LETTER AND NOTE TO BALBINO AFTER NOTIFICATION ARTIME ARRIVAL MEXICO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-1 : F10 : 1997.12.09.17:35:45:293107 :1
37253104-10162-1019211/09/2017In PartCIA12/15/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCHIEF OF STATION, HABANADISPATCH:TRANSMITTAL OF DRAFT PAPERS MANUEL ARTIME BUESO.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-1 : F10 : 1997.12.09.17:40:28:903107 :2
37254104-10124-1030411/09/2017In PartCIA12/15/1953
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO FOR THE RECORDWITHHELDMOORE, JAMES WALTON [OUT CABLE 8751 FROM OSS TO KUNMING STATES THAT ONE ENSIGN JAMES MOORE IS READY FOR DUTY IN CHINA, AND THE CABLE, WHCH WAS EXAMINED AT 1015L BLDG, REQUESTED CLEARANCE FOR ENSIGN JAMES MOORE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F20 : 1994.04.21.14:17:29:560007 :1
37255104-10331-1032411/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1995
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEMEMO FOR THE RECORDBARRY HARRELSONARRB DECISIONS AT DECEMBER 12/13 MEETING1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-16 : F13 : 2000.02.11.14:55:04:153054 :1
37256104-10013-1026711/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR, CIAMEXICO STATION, CIALIROBBIN-1 AND LIROBBIN-2.6CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW17 : V4B : 20031201-1018456 :6
37257104-10186-1000911/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHCOS JMWAVEWITHHELD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-21 : F3 : 1998.05.01.17:55:22:293102 :2
37258104-10178-1004011/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEWH/COG/CA/EWCABLE RE: MARITIME ADMINISTRATION REFUSING BOAT PURCHASE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F8 : 1998.03.04.20:22:49:170115 :1
37259104-10072-1032311/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHCHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVEDIRECTORSHIP, FINANCES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE CUBAN EXILE NEWSPAPER MUNDO AMERICANO, PUBLISHED IN NEW YORK5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK15 : F13 : 20031216-1026141 :5
37260104-10186-1010111/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINFORMATION REPORT- BALDEMIRO CASTRO GARCIA.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-21 : F2 : 1998.05.02.11:47:21:920108 :2
37261104-10186-1021911/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINFORMATION REPORT:BALDEMIRO CASTRO GARCIA2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-21 : F4 : 1998.05.11.13:44:07:576120 : 2 IDENTICAL COPIES OF REPORT2
37262104-10183-1011711/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WECHIEF OF STATION (WITHHELD)DISPATCH: AMWHIP/1.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F4 : 20040304-1054824 :3
37263104-10216-1025611/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE; CUBAN REPRESENTATIVES TO SOLDARITY CONFERENCE NEVER ARRIVED SAGO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F5 : 20040315-1057900 :1
37264104-10211-1026311/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACABLE SECRETARIATDIRECTORCABLE: PLEASE RELAY MEXI 72521CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-46 : F10A : 1999.03.04.09:05:31:233128 : DUPE 104-10097-10033 IS MORE LEGIBLE1
37265104-10077-1000211/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE RE AGENT MESSAGE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F12 : 1995.08.09.17:03:55:940028 : IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH1
37266104-10077-1000411/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE - ALLEGED PLANS FOR A MILITARY COUP D'ETAT IN VENEZUELA.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F12 : 1995.08.09.17:06:12:690028 :3
37267104-10077-1000511/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE - PLANS OF DOMINICAN MILITARY LEADERS TO SABOTAGE THE SAN ISIDRO AIR BASE.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F12 : 1995.08.09.17:07:31:100028 :4
37268104-10077-1000611/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE - ATTEMPTS OF THE 14TH OF JUNE MOVEMENT TO DETER RECOGNITION OF THE DOMINICAN TRIUMVIRATE BY THE UNITED STATES.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F12 : 1995.08.09.17:09:08:160028 :4
37269104-10077-1000711/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE RE IDENTIFICATION OF CUBANS.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F12 : 1995.08.09.17:12:43:660028 :3
37270104-10077-1001611/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE NAME TRACE INFORMATION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F12 : 1995.08.14.16:11:19:190028 :1
37271104-10077-1002911/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE RE TRAINING COMMITMENTS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F12 : 1995.08.14.16:26:02:660028 :1
37272104-10077-1004211/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE RE DEBRIEFING SUBJECT PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN COUNTER REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F12 : 1995.08.14.16:50:45:910028 :1
37273104-10078-1001511/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR CABLE RE PROBLEMS IN CONNECTION WITH RENOVATION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F21 : 1995.09.27.16:42:00:370028 :1
37274104-10078-1002111/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORDIRECTOR CABLE RE REINSTATEMENT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F21 : 1995.09.27.16:48:01:530028 :1
37275104-10101-1020811/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE:REF A SUSPICIONS CONFIRMED WITH SEVERAL VARIATION PP NUMBERS - PLANNING DEBRIEFINGS?1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.17:42:47:170106 :1
37276104-10101-1021111/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMERIDA INFO MEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE:OPERATIONAL APPROVAL FOR LIHACK-ONE CANNOT BE OBTAINED UNTIL1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.18:05:13:340106 :1
37277104-10101-1021511/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESDIRECTORBOOK CABLE:20 DECEMBER IS 46TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING OF SOVIET STATE SECURITY ORGANIZATION.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK33 : F8 : 1997.05.15.18:21:47:170106 :3
37278104-10097-1003311/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AREQUEST FOR REDISSEM OF MESSAGE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK32 : F6 : 1996.03.22.17:21:27:280031 :1
37279104-10097-1016911/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYATTENDANCE AT INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ASTROPHYSICS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK32 : F6 : 1996.04.24.17:34:15:290031 :1
37280104-10097-1017011/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYADDRESS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK32 : F6 : 1996.04.24.17:35:14:350031 :1
37281104-10290-1014811/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXIDIRCABLE: DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE RECRUITMENT AMONG ASIAN BUSINESSMEN IN CUBA RETURNING FROM VACATION1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-47 : F3B : 20040322-1061771 :1
37282104-10290-1015011/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXIDIRCABLE: DELAY IN OPERATIONAL APPROVAL OF LIHACK-ONE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-47 : F3B : 1999.03.22.11:47:35:983129 : DUP OF 104-10101-102111
37283104-10516-1021211/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE: GOING DALLAS 15 DEC ATTEND INTERNATIONAL SYNPOSIUM1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-46 : F10B : 1999.06.14.10:29:52:356128 :1
37284104-10516-1021411/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE: LETTERS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-46 : F10B : 20040329-1067063 :1
37285104-10162-1019911/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ASMERYAGE, CLARENCE E.WITHHELDREPORT ON DEVELOPMENT OF AN INCOMING SW MESSAGE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-1 : F15 : 1997.12.09.19:03:13:483031 :1
37286104-10166-1012311/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORROLANDO CUBELA SECADES FORMER MEDICAL STUDENT HAND PICKED BY CASTRO TO HEAD STUDENT UNION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-5 : F5 : 1998.01.19.11:12:25:606108 :1
37287104-10178-1014711/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWH/4/PANO OBJECTION TEGU 3739(RE PASSPORTS FOR HERNADEZ Y AVILA AND REINALDO PICO).1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F4 : 1998.03.08.14:15:47:543115 :1
37288104-10178-1032511/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: ENRIQUE ARGOMANIZ ASSOCIATED WITH LOSADA HAS ASKED VISAS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F4 : 1998.08.07.08:39:44:153128 :1
37289104-10216-1002411/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDSUBJECTS REPORTS COMANDANTE ROLANDO CUBELA, PRES OF FEU WILL REPRESENT CASTRO AT GOIANIA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-51 : F10 : 20040315-1057837 :1
37290104-10185-1005811/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALEOPOLDVILLEWASHINGTONCABLE- WOULD LIKE RESTRICT QJWIN TO ACTIVITY DIRECTLY PERTINENT HIS MISSION LEOPOLDVILLE OR FORTHCOMING MISSION DAKAR AND POSSIBLE ELSEWHERE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-20 : F13 : 1998.04.04.10:26:37:826108 :1
37291104-10295-1008011/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: COMANDANTE ROLANDO CUBELA SECADES, FORMER MEDICAL STUDENT AND LEADER1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-50 : F22 : 1999.03.04.10:58:37:950128 : DUP OF 104-10166-10123 JFK64-5, F51
37292104-10220-1012111/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWAVECABLE: BULIT GOMI TELEPHONED AMLOON THAT PRESIDENT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F15 : 1998.05.30.09:29:29:500109 :1
37293104-10220-1038211/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE: PLS CABLE SUMMARY AMPALM ONE DEBRIEFING AS SOON AS COMPLETED1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040316-1058641 :1
37294104-10164-1003011/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCI/OPERATIONAL APPROVAL&SUPPORT DIVPROVISIONAL OPERATIONAL APPROVAL ISSUED ON LAUREANO BATISTA.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-3 : F9 : 1998.01.05.16:41:12:170107 :3
37295104-10169-1017811/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1955
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AEXTRACTS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-7 : F6 : 1998.02.09.18:18:53:106031 :1
37296104-10120-1031911/09/2017In PartCIA12/14/1950
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, SPECIAL SECURITY BRANCHCHIEF, OVERSEAS BRANCHOFFICE MEMORANDUM:JOHN F. RITTENHOUSE - CANCEL SECURITY CLEARANCE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F16 : 1994.03.23.13:34:50:000028 :1
37297104-10332-1001611/09/2017In PartCIA12/13/1996
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-DECLASS STDSNONEWITHHELDARRB-CIA ISSUES: SOURCES15CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-17 : F19 : 2000.02.15.09:14:26:327054 :15
37298104-10330-1007011/09/2017In PartCIA12/13/1996
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARRBJOHN F. PEREIRA. CHIEF, HRGMEMO: IDENTITY OF HUMAN SOURCES9CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-15 : F3 : 2000.02.04.07:51:12:700035 :9
37299104-10330-1013311/09/2017In PartCIA12/13/1996
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UNKNOWN DOCUMENT TYPEPROJFILES-CORRESPONDENCENONEWITHHELDMEMO: RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS POSED BY THE ASSASSINATION RECORDS REVIEW BOARD7CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-15 : F3 : 20031120-1015136 :7
37300104-10143-1001411/09/2017In PartCIA12/13/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMILLER, LYLE L.OLC JOURNAL ENTRY RE SSCI.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK58 : F4 : 1993.07.27.17:50:52:460360 :1

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