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 PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
49351104-10422-1039911/09/2017In PartCIA05/22/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILERANKINHELMS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANSMF: ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALLS TO UNITED STATES EMBASSY IN CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, RELATIVE PLANNED ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT KENNEDY4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH11 : F213 : 1998.12.04.13:16:57:280128 :4
49352104-10423-1000211/09/2017In PartCIA11/13/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILETHE RECORDAC/CI/OGMEMO FOR: MEETING OF MR. ROCCA WITH MEMBERS OF THE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE STAFF4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH12 : F218 : 20040325-1064876 :4
49353104-10425-1000511/09/2017In PartCIA06/24/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDDI/FIOURFS/DDA, 2E 50PRIORITY HANDLING FOIA REQUEST: REQUEST-CLAUDE V. D'UNGER4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH13 : F238-111 : 1998.08.19.10:12:09:340128 : ATTACHED, SPEED LETTER, LETTER. CORRECTED TO 4 PAGES VICE 3.4
49354104-10425-1000611/09/2017In PartCIA03/31/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILECI/RMOCIRA/RSMEMO FOR: FOI REQUEST REGARDING LIST OF WEST TO EAST DEFECTORS, INCLUDING LEE H. OSWALD4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH13 : F238-111 : 1998.08.19.10:26:53:903128 :4
49355104-10425-1000811/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEGENERAL COUNSELDEPUTY CHIEFMEMO FOR: DECLASSIFICATION OF WARREN COMMISSION DOCUMENTS4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH13 : F238-11 : 1998.08.19.10:44:21:263128 :4
49356104-10427-1003011/09/2017In PartCIA08/02/1983
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEEMILIO JAKSETIC, OFC OF GEN COUNSELGERALD L. LIEBENAU, OFC OF GEN COUNESTIMATE FOR PROCESSING SEQUESTED KENNEDY DOCUMENTS.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH14 : F19 : 1998.12.09.14:52:17:920107 : STRAY - APPEARS DOC NOT PREVIOUSLY RELEASED TO NARA.4
49357104-10427-1003311/09/2017In PartCIA11/21/1979
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEGEORGE FRATES, CHIEF, RECORDS SYS BJON E. WOLFE, RSBSTATUS OF RECORDS RELATED TO THE HSCA INVESTIGATION.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH14 : F19 : 1998.12.09.15:04:06:123107 : STRAY DOC: DUP OF 104-10408-10010, PREVIOUSLY RELEASED WITH DELETIONS.4
49358104-10428-1000311/09/2017In PartCIA06/01/1981
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEINFORMATION AND PRIVACY DIVCS/RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICERMEMORANDUM: FILMED DDO RECORDS FOR THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH16 : F02 : 1998.08.21.10:32:24:936129 : 3 PGS & ENVELOPE.ATTACHED IS 2-PAGE FILM INDEX (IN ENVELOPE)4
49359104-10428-1000811/09/2017In PartCIA11/27/1990
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWITHHELDTHE PURPOSE OF THIS PAPER IS TO IDENTIFY AND PULL TOGETHER BASIC DOCUMENTS AND OTHER MATERIAL BEARING ONT HE CONGRESSIONAL OR HSCA EQUITIES EXEMPTION.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH16 : F03 : 1998.08.21.10:46:38:606129 :4
49360104-10428-1002011/09/2017In PartCIA11/13/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORKING FILESAC/CI/OGMEETING OF MR. ROCCA WITH MEMBERS OF THE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE STAFF4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH16 : F24 : 20040330-1069404 :4
49361104-10428-1020311/09/2017In PartCIA07/14/1978
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORKING FILESBACKGROUND DATA ON "ANGELO"4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH16 : F21 : 20040330-1069406 :4
49362104-10428-1020711/09/2017In PartCIA12/10/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE:ON 9 DECEMBER HQS FORWARDED COPIES OF DOCUMENTS FROM FIRST 60 VOLUMES ON OSWALD.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH16 : F23 : 1998.12.16.21:42:15:890115 :4
49363104-10428-1020911/09/2017In PartCIA06/06/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTRUSS HOLMES WORK FILEDIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCECLARENCE M. KELLEYMEMO: INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA4FBIJFK11/09/2017JFK-RH16 : F23 : 1998.12.16.21:46:17:590115 :4
49364104-10307-1000511/09/2017In PartCIA11/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILESAIGONREPORT COVER SHEET: PASSAGE REQUESTED FOR 35 NORTH VIETNAMESE TO FLY TO CUBA4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF01 : F9 : 20040322-1061966 :4
49365104-10307-1003211/09/2017In PartCIA11/12/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILESAIGONREPORT COVER SHEET: A REPORT FROM A SOURCE DESCRIBED AS RELIABLE:4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF01 : F9 : 20040322-1061967 :4
49366104-10308-1003411/09/2017In PartCIA05/22/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILECHIEF, WESTERN HEMISPHERE DIVISIONCHIEF OF BASE, JMWAVEDISPATCH: DEBRIEFING OF BONIFACIO HERRERA FERNANDEZ AKA "BONY" AND "EL GUAJIRO"4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F3 : 20040322-1062013 :4
49367104-10308-1004311/09/2017In PartCIA02/01/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILETHE RECORDLAD/JFK TASK FORCEMEMO: JMARC PROGRAM4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F2 : 20040322-1062014 :4
49368104-10308-1005711/09/2017In PartCIA04/25/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEWITHHELDDIRECTORREFS DISPATCHED AND KURIOT TECH SENT TDY IN ANTICIPATION ARRIVAL CERTAIN CUBAN VESSELS IN HOPE SOME IMMEDIATE SUCCESS MIGHT BE ACHIEVED.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F005 : 1998.09.18.09:47:35:076129 :4
49369104-10308-1006011/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEHIGHLIGHTS OF AMLEO/3'S DEBRIEFING4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F005 : 20040322-1062024 :4
49370104-10308-1008111/09/2017In PartCIA08/22/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILEAMWORLD- -SHOWDOWN MEETING BETWEEN AMBIDDY-1 AND ERACERB-1, WEEK OF 29 JULY 19634CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F10 : 20040322-1062027 :4
49371104-10308-1015311/09/2017In PartCIA11/08/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILECUBAN PRESS REPORT OF MRP ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE FIDEL CASTRO.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F7 : 20040322-1062038 :4
49372104-10308-1028111/09/2017In PartCIA02/01/1977
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILETHE RECORDLAD/JFK TASK FORCEMEMO: ZRKNICK OPERATION (NON CS MATERIAL)4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F4 : 20040323-1062406 :4
49373104-10308-1030311/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTLA DIV WORK FILELAD/JFK TASK FORCEMEMORANDUM: MINISTRY OF INTERIOR A/3 FOLDER (BACKGROUND STUDIES OF CUBAN OPS)4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-WF02 : F7 : 1998.09.21.10:26:37:653129 :4
49374104-10310-1001211/09/2017In PartCIA09/03/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP FILESASST. TO THE DCI, CIA.U.S. SENATE COMMITTEELETTER: DEAR MR. ELDER4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-07 : F1 : 20040323-1063146 :4
49375104-10310-1006711/09/2017In PartCIA11/06/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP FILESINSPECTOR GENERALTHUERMER, ANGUS MACLEAN, ASSISTANTOSWALD FLIGHT INQUIRY BY TIME MAGAZINE.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-07 : F3 : 1998.09.23.20:37:43:170031 : ARRB REQUEST.CIA-IR-34. UPDATE: 3/22/99: THUERMER MEMO DTD 6 NOV 75 NOT INCLUDED WITH EARLIER RELEASE. DOCUMENT CORRECTLY CONTAINS 4 PAGES VICE 3.4
49376104-10310-1014711/09/2017In PartCIA04/04/1967
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTCIA-DDP-FILESSULLIVAN, W.C.BRANIGAN, W.A.MEMORANDUM:ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY, NOVEMBER 22, 1963, DALLAS, TEXAS4FBIJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-07 : F3 : 1998.11.14.12:22:01:670120 : ARRB REQUEST. CIA-IR-34.TWO 2-PAGE MEMOS, NOT IDENTICAL. COORDINATED WITH FBI 11/18/984
49377104-10312-1001511/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDDP FILESNOVAL POLYGRAPHED BY LLOYD FURR ON GARRISON'S CHARGES4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-08 : F1 : 1998.09.25.07:12:02:513129 :4
49378104-10312-1002411/09/2017In PartCIA12/18/1975
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENTDDP FILESDCD/OSG/OSBC/EUR/BCGORDON MICHAEL DWANE NOVEL4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK-M-08 : F1 : 1998.09.25.13:08:56:356129 :4
49379104-10247-1043411/09/2017In PartCIA05/11/1969
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: ON 7 MAY WODISH HQS INFORMED THEY HAD REPORT FROM4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F2 : 20040318-1060412 :4
49380104-10250-1007811/09/2017In PartCIA07/27/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMORANDUMCHIEF, TSD/LIAISON SECURITY STAFFMEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: HERMAN KIMSEY.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:12:48:623102 :4
49381104-10250-1008211/09/2017In PartCIA01/22/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, TSD/OATSD/GARB/QDSSUBJECT: INFO RE CONVERSATION WITH CLEVE BACKSTER IN "ANASTATIA" MATTER.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK43 : F24A : 1998.03.07.15:30:35:233102 :4
49382104-10256-1006011/09/2017In PartCIA06/27/1974
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIR FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONDAVID A. PHILLIPSMITCHELL LIVINGSTON WERBELL III INVOLVEMENT WITH "FRIENDS OF ABACO".4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK46 : F20 : 20040322-1061514 :4
49383104-10219-1013611/09/2017In PartCIA06/29/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFRANITA POTOCKI, FI/DMEMORANDUM: MARGARET BARBERAT AKA MARGUERITA JEANNE BARBERAT, RESIDENT IN DECEMBER 1953 AT 2718 PACHECO ST. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-54 : F12 : 1998.05.16.09:19:18:890107 : .4
49384104-10219-1013911/09/2017In PartCIA06/15/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOROKINAWACABLE: REVIEW KILETTY FILES REFLECTS FOLLOWING OF INTEREST.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-54 : F12 : 20040315-1058311 :4
49385104-10219-1028211/09/2017In PartCIA08/01/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFBIWILLIAM HARVEYMEMO: BERSON MITCHELL AND WILLIAM MARTIN, ESPIONAGE-R4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-54 : F12 : 1999.03.08.06:20:40:466129 :4
49386104-10219-1028311/09/2017In PartCIA07/17/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFBIWILLIAM HARVEYMEMO: BERNON MITCHELL AND WILLIAM HAMILTON MARTIN, ESPIONAGE4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-54 : F12 : 1999.03.08.06:22:30:890129 :4
49387104-10220-1014111/09/2017In PartCIA06/12/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACOS JMWAVECHIEF OF STATION, (WITHHELD)DISPATCH- SUGGESTED CONTACT.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040316-1058588 :4
49388104-10220-1018711/09/2017In PartCIA12/13/1962
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORPARISCABLE - ON 16 NOV RECEIVED ORDERS REPORT FOR DOCUMENT CHECK.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-55 : F29 : 20040316-1058611 :4
49389104-10227-1016711/09/2017In PartCIA11/30/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHDCHIEF OF STATION, JMWAVEDISPATCH (W/ATTACHMENT 66): SUBJECT - TRANSMITTAL OF PASSAVOY REPORTS4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-62 : F19B : 1998.06.24.18:27:31:826115 :4
49390104-10237-1012011/09/2017In PartCIA06/15/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACONTACT REPORT: RECONTACT OF OLIVERIO A. TOMKU VASALLO4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-2 : F2 : 1998.09.21.10:20:56:793082 :4
49391104-10239-1001511/09/2017In PartCIA03/02/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFI/D STAFFC/WH/C/RR/OSMEMORANDUM: AMMUG 1 DEBRIEFING REPORT #241 - COMMUNICATIONS OF THE DGI.4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-21 : F5 : 1998.06.18.19:20:25:000102 :4
49392104-10241-1025011/09/2017In PartCIA05/10/1963
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMFR: ILLEGIBLE4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-1 : F6 : 1999.05.11.13:31:52:903128 :4
49393104-10246-1001911/09/2017In PartCIA10/15/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, KURIOTCOS, MEXICO CITYMONTHLY OPERATIONAL REPORT 1-30 SEPTEMBER 19644CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK31 : F6 : 20040318-1060310 :4
49394104-10246-1002311/09/2017In PartCIA04/23/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCOS, MEXICO CITYOPERATIONAL MONTHLY REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 1-31 MARCH 19644CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK31 : F6 : 1993.10.13.11:11:54:560022 :4
49395104-10246-1002511/09/2017In PartCIA03/17/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, KURIOTCOS, MEXICO CITYOPERATIONAL REPORT - - 1-29 FEBRUARY 19644CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK31 : F6 : 20040318-1060315 :4
49396104-10246-1003211/09/2017In PartCIA01/11/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONCOS, MEXICO CITYPROGRESS REPORT FOR PERIOD 1 OCTOBER THROUGH 31 DECEMBER4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK31 : F6 : 1993.10.13.14:44:54:210022 :4
49397104-10246-1004111/09/2017In PartCIA12/10/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, KURIOT INFO CHIEF, WHDCOS, MEXICO CITYDISPATCH: OPERATIONAL MONTHLY OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 1-30 NOVEMBER 19644CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK31 : F6 : 20040318-1060317 :4
49398104-10247-1005011/09/2017In PartCIA05/11/1969
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE: ON 7 MAY WODISH HQS INFORMED THEY HAD REPORT FROM LOCAL SOURCE THAT A MAJOR FELIX GUIN4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F2 : 20040318-1060364 :4
49399104-10247-1006811/09/2017In PartCIA03/11/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE: (DELETION) BROUGHT UP AMLASH AFFAIR AT LUNCH4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F2 : 20040318-1060385 :4
49400104-10247-1007311/09/2017In PartCIA03/01/1966
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTOR INFO WAVEWITHHELDCABLE: AMBRAY-2 REPORTED THAT A/1 IN PHONE CONVERSATION4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-19 : F2 : 1998.06.20.11:11:09:750109 :4

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