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
38601104-10075-1016711/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE RE IAPA CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F3 : 1995.07.11.16:02:18:940028 :1
38602104-10075-1020011/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE RE AGENT MESSAGE.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F3 : 1995.07.11.16:50:18:000028 : PARTIALLY IN SPANISH2
38603104-10077-1011111/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORDIRECTOR CABLE REQUESTING COMMERCIAL TELEGRAM.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F14 : 1995.08.16.17:28:25:630028 :1
38604104-10077-1011211/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORDIRECTOR CABLE RE NAME TRACES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F14 : 20031217-1026540 :1
38605104-10077-1011311/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORDIRECTOR CABLE RE GARFAT IN CANADA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F14 : 1995.08.16.17:33:06:970028 :1
38606104-10004-1025811/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PLANSACTING CHIEF, SR DIVISIONCONTACT OF LEE OSWALD WITH A MEMBER OF SOVIET KGB ASSASSINATION DEPARTMENT.4CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW10 : V10B : 1993.06.15.16:15:12:650000 : All postponements are at the direction of the FBI.4
38607104-10055-1004211/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCONDOLENCE OVER LOSS OF PRES KENNEDY & CALL TO SOVIET EMBASSY FROM OSWALD ON 28 SEPTEMBER1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK7 : F25 : 20031203-1019855 :1
38608104-10055-1004511/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORCOSCONDOLENCES OVER LOSS OF PRES KENNEDY AND OSWALD CALLS TO SOVIET EMBASSY IN MEXICO2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK7 : F25 : 20031203-1019857 :2
38609104-10015-1009611/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORMONTEVIDEOCABLE REGARDING (FNU) PIANZI'S CALL TO CUBAN EMBASSY1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW1 : V3 : 20031201-1018516 :1
38610104-10015-1033911/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248LIST OF NAMES TO BE CHECKED.1CIAJFK11/09/2017OSW1 : V6 : 1993.12.10.15:56:12:960028 :1
38611104-10125-1036011/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITY"CABLE CONCERNING OSWALD CALL TO SOVIET EMBASSY."1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK56 : F8 : 20040225-1049123 :1
38612104-10125-1036111/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO STATIONCABLE CONCERNING OSWALD'S TELEPHONE CALL TO SOVIET EMBASSY2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK56 : F8 : 20040225-1049124 :2
38613104-10151-1019411/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE SAYING THAT CALL BY OSWALD TO SOVIET EMBASSY ON 28 SEPTEMBER HAD BEEN LOCATED.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK63 : F2 : 20040301-1051522 :1
38614104-10151-1020711/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE STATING THAT A CALL HAD BEEN PLACED TO SOVIET EMBASSY BY LEE OSWALD ON 28 SEPTEMBER.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK63 : F2 : 20040301-1051523 :2
38615104-10132-1022311/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE OSWALD CALLED SOVIET EMBASSY ON 28 SEPTEMBER1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK47 : F2B : 20040226-1050418 :1
38616104-10132-1022411/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYTEMPORARY COPY OF CABLE REGARDING OSWALD CALL TO SOVIET EMBASSY ON 28 SEPTEMBER1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK47 : F2B : 20040226-1050419 :1
38617104-10162-1007411/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WEWITHHELDQUANTUM LIAISON WITH CUBAN ANTI-CASTRO GROUPS IN MIAMI3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-1 : F13 : 20040301-1051601 :3
38618104-10160-1018311/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH/4- MR ESTERLINE.CHIEF, WH/4/CIOFFICE MEMORANDUM, RENE NUNEZ VERLO & RUBEN ORTA PINO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK2 : F4 : 1998.07.21.13:08:22:716108 :1
38619104-10179-1000511/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANACABLE RE: MEMBER MDC DIRECTORATE HERE, CONTACTED STA 22 NOV4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F2 : 1998.03.11.21:09:12:250115 :4
38620104-10179-1000811/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/WH/4/PACONTACT REPORT: MEETING WITH MANUEL RAY AND RAUL CHIBAS IN THE LATTER'S APARTMENT (30 WEST 60TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY) ON 22 NOVEMBER, 19603CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F2 : 1998.03.12.20:25:40:936115 :3
38621104-10179-1001011/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/WH/4/PACONTACT REPORT: MEETING WITH MANUEL RAY AND RAUL CHIBAS IN THE LATTER'S APARTMENT (30 WEST 60TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY) ON 22 NOVEMBER, 19603CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F2 : 20040303-1053783 :3
38622104-10179-1001111/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMR. BEKICHWITHHELDMEMO - SUBJECT: ATTACHED CABLE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F2 : 1998.03.12.20:53:11:076115 :1
38623104-10179-1001311/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/WH/4/PACONTACT REPORT: MEETING WITH MANUEL RAY AND RAUL CHIBAS IN THE LATTER'S APARTMENT (30 WEST 60TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY) ON 22 NOVEMBER, 19603CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F2 : 1998.03.12.20:57:28:030115 :3
38624104-10171-1043311/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF BASE, JMASHCHIEF, WHDDISPATCH: AMRASP'S ECONOMIC POSTURE1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-26 : F9 : 1998.08.31.05:47:48:890129 :1
38625104-10192-1005211/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANACABLE RE: JULIO MESTRE, MEMBER MDC DIRECTORATE HERE, CONTACTED STA 22 NOV AND RELATED FOLL:4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-27 : F5 : 1998.04.08.21:17:35:750115 :4
38626104-10179-1010111/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCONTACT REPORT: MEETING WITH MANUEL RAY AND RAUL CHIBAS IN THE LATTER'S APARTMENT (30 WEST 60TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY) ON 22 NOVEMBER 19603CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F9 : 1998.03.18.16:23:14:280115 :3
38627104-10179-1010211/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AC/WH/4/PACONTACT REPORT: MEETING WITH MANUEL RAY AND RAUL CHIBAS IN THE LATTER'S APARTMENT (30 WEST 60TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY) ON 22 NOVEMBER 19603CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-15 : F9 : 1998.03.18.16:26:23:280115 :3
38628104-10519-1007011/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRHAVANACABLE: MEMBER MDC DIRECTORATE HERE, CONTACTED STA 22 NOV4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23A : 20040329-1067274 :4
38629104-10265-1006011/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORHAVANACABLE: "OPERATION UNITY" WILL DEMONSTRATE MANOLA RAY WRONG THAT HIS GROUP ONLY ONE CAPABLE OF ACTION.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F23 : 1998.08.07.11:19:08:373128 :4
38630104-10265-1029711/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF,WH/4- MR. ESTERLINECHIEF, WH/4/CIOFFICE MEMO: RENE NUNEZ VERLO AND RUBEN ORTA PINO1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F15 : 1998.10.01.11:41:39:513128 :1
38631104-10174-1005211/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFOR THE RECORDDAVIS, HORACE; AC/POLITICAL ACTIONMEMO SUBJECT: CONSULTANT FOR CUBA - EDWARD G. TICHBORN (P)2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-10 : F3 : 1998.02.21.10:25:27:983109 :2
38632104-10160-1010211/09/2017In PartCIA11/23/1956
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDOPERATIONAL CABLE CUBAN - DOMINICAN RELATIONS - PROPAGANDA ATTACKS, CUBA4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK2 : F4 : 20040301-1051542 :4
38633104-10307-1007011/09/2017In PartCIA11/22/1976
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILESTURBITTS, BILLMILLER, LYLE. DEP. LEGIS. COUNSELNOTE: SCHEDULE FOR SPRAGUE VISIT3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF01 : F6 : 1998.11.19.13:16:52:606120 : ATTACHED ARE SCHEDULE AND ITEMIZATION OF NUMBER OF FOLDERS.3
38634104-10119-1004011/09/2017In PartCIA11/22/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR OF SECURITYSA/EPDMEMORANDUM ON HERBERT ITKIN'S USE BY THE CIA.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F21A : 20040225-1048866 :3
38635104-10169-1004611/09/2017In PartCIA11/22/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE RE REQUEST FOR INFO ON DAVID GRAHAM MCCANNS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-7 : F2 : 20040302-1052389 :1
38636104-10218-1005011/09/2017In PartCIA11/22/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF OF STATION, MEXICO CITYCHIEF, SB VIA CHIEF, WHDISPATCH-THE STATION SPR PREPARED ON NIKOLAY SERGEYEVICH LEIONOV.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-53 : F14 : 1998.05.02.10:54:58:153107 :1
38637104-10183-1029811/09/2017In PartCIA11/22/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORPLS RUSH COMPLETED AFFIDAVITS SENT WITH REF FOR AMMUG/1.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F12 : 1998.04.18.18:04:56:950102 :1
38638104-10437-1010311/09/2017In PartCIA11/22/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWITHHELDCHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVEDISPATCH: TRACES ON CUBANS TRAVELLING TO AND FROM EL SALVADOR1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH05 : F108-5 : 1998.12.04.09:48:49:483128 :1
38639104-10307-1000111/09/2017In PartCIA11/22/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEPANAMADIRECTORCABLE: ( ) SAGE-2 (-2) TURNED PLANE TICKET OVER TO "MEDINA"1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF01 : F3 : 20040322-1061965 :1
38640104-10419-1032411/09/2017In PartCIA11/22/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE: PLANS FOR CHICOM FAIR IN MEXICO CITY2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH10 : F187 : 1998.12.05.10:39:57:373109 : DUPLICATE OF 104-10097-10366 (JFK-32, F-5), 104-10015-10105 (OSW1, V-3), AND 104-10527-10245 (JFK 64-47, F-11).2
38641104-10254-1001511/09/2017In PartCIA11/22/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFFLAUREANO BATISTA FALLSSUBJECT: MOVIMIENTO DEMOCRATICA CRISTIANO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK44 : F16 : 1998.03.17.21:19:09:606102 : CORRECTED TO 1 PAGE VICE 3.1
38642104-10527-1024511/09/2017In PartCIA11/22/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICOCABLE: CHICOM FAIR IN MEXICO CITY, DEC. '632CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-47 : F11 : 20040329-1067357 :2
38643104-10075-1011111/09/2017In PartCIA11/22/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE RE EFFORTS OF PROMINENT DOMINICAN LEADERS IN EXILE TO FORMULATE FUTURE POLICIES OF THE PARTIDO REVOLUCIONARIO DOMINICANO (PRD).3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F2 : 1995.07.10.18:02:44:370028 :3
38644104-10075-1011311/09/2017In PartCIA11/22/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE RE PLANS OF FORMER DOMINICAN PRESIDENT JUAN BOSCH Y GAVINO.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F2 : 1995.07.10.18:07:41:720028 :3
38645104-10075-1011611/09/2017In PartCIA11/22/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE RE INFILTRATION OF KUBARK BY MANOLO SORZONA, WHO IS CASTRO AGENT.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F2 : 1995.07.10.18:15:09:870028 :1
38646104-10075-1016811/09/2017In PartCIA11/22/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVE CABLEJMWAVE CABLE RE TRIP EXTENSION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F3 : 1995.07.11.16:03:51:400028 :1
38647104-10075-1016911/09/2017In PartCIA11/22/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE RE BOAT SPECIFICATIONS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F3 : 1995.07.11.16:05:11:810028 :1
38648104-10075-1018211/09/2017In PartCIA11/22/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORJMWAVEJMWAVE CABLE RE TRAVEL AREA.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F3 : 1995.07.11.16:29:41:970028 :2
38649104-10077-1006711/09/2017In PartCIA11/22/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORDIRECTOR CABLE REQUESTING HQS PAYROLL SUBJECT STARTING WITH APRIL 63 SALARY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F14 : 1995.08.16.16:00:07:280028 :1
38650104-10077-1007211/09/2017In PartCIA11/22/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORDIRECTOR CABLE REQUESTING STATUS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK17 : F14 : 1995.08.16.16:10:20:440028 :1

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