JFK Assassination Records

JFK Assassination Records - 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

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 Release Files

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 Name TitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
53401104-10177-1015504/26/2018RedactCIA05/17/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WHWITHHELDWITHHELD2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-13 : F14 : 20040303-1053526 :2
53402104-10177-1016704/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1961
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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
53403104-10177-1017404/26/2018RedactCIA09/13/1977
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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
53404104-10177-1020904/26/2018RedactCIA04/23/1969
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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
53405104-10177-1021204/26/2018RedactCIA11/09/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, WH DIVISIONWITHHELDACTIVITIES OF JUAN EMILIO NUNEZ PORTUONDO, CUBAN EXILE AND OPPOSITION LEADER.8CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-13 : F21 : 20040303-1053534 :8
53406104-10177-1023604/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, LA DIVISIONWITHHELDNEWS CLIP RE CIA AGENT LIVING IN HOTEL ANAUCO HILTON.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-13 : F10 : 1998.03.09.13:58:28:936092 :3
53407104-10177-1025504/26/2018RedactCIA10/06/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE REQUESTING SAFE CONDUCT ARRANGEMENTS BE MADE FOR MORALES.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-13 : F10 : 1998.03.12.09:03:43:186092 :1
53408104-10177-1025604/26/2018RedactCIA09/16/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE - RIO PRESS 15 SEP REPORTING ASYLUM GRANTED FOR RICARDO MORALES AND OTHERS.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-13 : F10 : 1998.03.12.09:08:11:326092 :1
53409104-10178-1000904/26/2018RedactCIA03/08/1957
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDOPERATIONAL LETTER INTERCEPT.5CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F18 : 20040303-1053573 :5
53410104-10178-1001004/26/2018RedactCIA07/10/1970
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF WH DIVISIONWITHHELDDISPATCH-ATTACHED HEREWITH IS AN OPERATIONAL REPORT.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-14 : F18 : 20040303-1053574 :3
53411104-10178-1001704/26/2018RedactCIA09/09/1958
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF WEWITHHELDPRIORITY A TRACES ARE REQUESTED ON SUBJECT.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053576 :1
53412104-10178-1001904/26/2018RedactCIA05/19/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF WEWITHHELDDISPATCH-JOSEF MARCEL VICTOR WILHELM.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.04.17:05:54:390107 :1
53413104-10178-1004104/26/2018RedactCIA10/13/1966
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEWITHHELDCABLE RE: WAS ALERTED OUR INTEREST IN SUBJECT1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F8 : 20040303-1053581 :1
53414104-10178-1006904/26/2018RedactCIA04/29/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE-SUBJ OLLA 47 TOLD QJBANNER 1 HE RECENTLY INVITED BY FRENCH NATIONAL FNU DELACOURT JOIN RING.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053586 :1
53415104-10178-1007104/26/2018RedactCIA05/04/1959
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053602 :2
53416104-10178-1007404/26/2018RedactCIA10/17/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:25:59:750108 :1
53417104-10178-1007504/26/2018RedactCIA10/27/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE - SUBJECT NOW PARIS POSSIBILITY WILL CONTACT JOUVENOY 29 OCTOBER.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:31:04:576108 :1
53418104-10178-1008104/26/2018RedactCIA11/05/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:40:20:983108 :2
53419104-10178-1008304/26/2018RedactCIA11/11/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE- PLEASE ADVISE SOONES ETA QJWIN.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:42:09:606108 :1
53420104-10178-1008404/26/2018RedactCIA12/06/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:46:04:373108 :1
53421104-10178-1008504/26/2018RedactCIA12/08/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:47:57:216108 :1
53422104-10178-1008604/26/2018RedactCIA12/08/1960
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053604 :1
53423104-10178-1008804/26/2018RedactCIA12/08/1960
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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
53424104-10178-1009704/26/2018RedactCIA04/30/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:05:45:903108 :2
53425104-10178-1010104/26/2018RedactCIA08/29/1968
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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
53426104-10178-1010204/26/2018RedactCIA04/28/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE - ON 28 APRIL DOCTOR KLAUS STEER, GERMAN DIRECTOR SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT AFFRICA.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:18:57:090108 :1
53427104-10178-1010304/26/2018RedactCIA04/28/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE - IF HQS APPROVES, WILL HAVE EMBASSY INQUIRE OF WILDER COMPANY DETAILS AS TO NATIONALITY.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:23:54:763108 :1
53428104-10178-1010704/26/2018RedactCIA04/26/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE - ALL PERINENT INFORMATION JAMES EARL RAY PASSED LOCAL LIAISON.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:38:32:043108 :1
53429104-10178-1011104/26/2018RedactCIA03/24/1968
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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
53430104-10178-1011304/26/2018RedactCIA04/23/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE- IN VIEW THREE PHOTOS JAMES EARL RAY APPEARED EL DIARIO 22 APRIL.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:12:26:293108 :1
53431104-10178-1011604/26/2018RedactCIA04/23/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE- QUERIES OF CHIEFS ALL PUBLIC FORCES COSTA RICA FAIL REVEAL ANY KNOWLEDGE WOLMAN OR HULBARD.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:22:22:186108 :1
53432104-10178-1011704/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE- LOCAL PANAMANIAN AUTHORITIES HAVE DETAINED TWO AMERICANS WHO TRAVELLED FROM SAN JOSE TO PANAMA CITY.3CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:25:49:920108 : OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP ATTACHED.3
53433104-10178-1011904/26/2018RedactCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE- NO FURTHER SURVEILLANCE OF EDWIN MASON LEADS US TO CONCLUSION THAT HE IS NOT IDENTICAL TO JAMES EARL RAY AKA GALT.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:36:24:420108 :1
53434104-10178-1012104/26/2018RedactCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:41:44:856108 :2
53435104-10178-1012904/26/2018RedactCIA04/19/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE- PARAGRAPH TWO REF, PLEASE POUCH PHOTO SOONEST.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:07:13:840108 :1
53436104-10178-1013104/26/2018RedactCIA04/19/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE- LOCAL NEWSPAPERS HAVE GIVEN EXTENSIVE COVERAGE TO DETAILS PARA ONE REF.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:12:58:153108 :1
53437104-10178-1013204/26/2018RedactCIA04/19/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE- PLS POUCH PHOTO SUBJECT REF.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:14:13:560108 :1
53438104-10178-1013404/26/2018RedactCIA04/19/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE- 19 APR BOTH LA PA Z MORNING PAPERS CARRIED PAGE 1 WIRE SERVICE PHOTOS OF FBI WANTED POSTER.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:19:19:090108 :1
53439104-10178-1013504/26/2018RedactCIA04/19/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE- STATION AND LIAISON TRACING HAS PRODUCED NO EVIDENCE THAT SUBJ REF IS OR HAS EVER BEEN IN NETHERLANDS.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.12:21:39:840108 :1
53440104-10178-1016304/26/2018RedactCIA01/15/1952
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, FDPWITHHELDSTORY OF SUBJECT'S PART IN THE ESCAPE OF THE SEVEN BODIES MENTIONED.5CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.15:55:24:873107 :5
53441104-10178-1016404/26/2018RedactCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, FDPWITHHELDSUBJECT'S STORY OF HIS PART IN ESCAPE.5CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.15:58:23:716107 :5
53442104-10178-1016504/26/2018RedactCIA01/11/1952
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF FDPWITHHELDESCAPE STORY OF PETER NIKOLOV.4CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.16:00:33:716107 :4
53443104-10178-1016604/26/2018RedactCIA12/17/1951
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, FDPWITHHELDSTORY ON IVAN NIKOLOV'S ROLE LEADING TO ESCAPE.3CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.16:02:18:293107 :3
53444104-10178-1016704/26/2018RedactCIA11/01/1951
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, FDPWITHHELDESCAPE OF SEVEN BULGARIAN REFUGEES.7CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.16:04:40:293107 :7
53445104-10178-1017004/26/2018RedactCIA11/09/1951
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, FDPWITHHELDPRG ON BORIS PELTEKOV.7CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.16:13:07:140107 :7
53446104-10178-1017104/26/2018RedactCIA08/21/1951
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF, FDPWITHHELDACTIVITIES OF ALLEGED ILLEGAL GROUP IN PLOVDIV AREA.9CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.16:15:17:810107 : COPY BARELY READABLE.9
53447104-10178-1017204/26/2018RedactCIA07/25/1951
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACHIEF FDPWITHHELDALBANIANS TO LEAVE FOR GERMANY.4CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F17 : 1998.03.12.16:19:48:513107 :4
53448104-10178-1017704/26/2018RedactCIA06/08/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDREQUESTED ANY DETAILS FROM LIAISON RE REPORTS THAT JAMES EARLE GAIR ARRESTED IN LONDON, HAD CANADIAN PASSPORT.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F24 : 20040303-1053613 :1
53449104-10178-1017804/26/2018RedactCIA06/08/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDINITIAL DETAILS OF RAY'S ARREST.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F24 : 1998.03.14.10:24:51:263107 :1
53450104-10178-1018004/26/2018RedactCIA05/24/1968
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDRECORDS FEDERAL CRIMINAL POLICE (BKA) WIESBADEN, REFLECT THAT OFFCE RECEIVED REQUEST FROM LEGAL ATTACHE, BONN.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-14 : F24 : 1998.03.14.10:30:17:716107 :1

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You can access individual files by browsing the webpage above and selecting the link in the "Doc Date" column. You may also download the Excel spreadsheet above, which includes links to all of the files. If you need copies of all PDF and WAV files, you can request a compressed bulk download by emailing bulkdownload@nara.gov with “JFK Bulk Download” in the subject line.

 

 

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