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 NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateCommentsPages Released
6851104-10178-1005811/09/2017In PartCIA07/14/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/C8JMWAVECABLE RE: POSSIBLE DELAY IN THE PLAN OF THE CUBAN REPRESENTATION IN EXILE (RECE) TO BLOW UP A CUBAN VESSEL IN MEXICO3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F8 : 20040303-1053583 :3
6852104-10178-1005911/09/2017In PartCIA07/09/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AIWJMWAVECABLE RE: WHO ASSISTED IN PROCUREMENT OF GUNS4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F8 : 20040303-1053584 :4
6853104-10178-1006011/09/2017In PartCIA07/01/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AINTELLIGENCE INFORMATION CABLE: PLANS OF THE CUBAN REPRESENTATION IN EXILE (RECE) TO BLOW UP A CUBAN OR SOVIET VESSEL IN VERACRUZ, MEXICO3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F8 : 1998.03.05.19:28:59:043115 :3
6854104-10178-1006111/09/2017In PartCIA07/06/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESWH/C/RR/RECABLE RE:PLANS OR ROBERTO ALEJOS ARZU TO UNDERTAK SMALL OPERATIONS IN GUATEMALA4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F8 : 20040303-1053585 :4
6855104-10178-1006311/09/2017In PartCIA04/07/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AJMWAVEDIRECTORCABLE RE: POA GRANTED POSADA 7 APRIL 651CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F8 : 1998.03.05.19:54:17:186115 :1
6856104-10178-1006411/09/2017In PartCIA04/01/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACI/OPERATIONAL APPROVAL & SUPPORTWH/C/RR/OSCAPROVISIONAL OPERATIONAL APPROVAL REQUEST FORMS FOR LUIS CLEMENTE POSADA CARRILES5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F8 : 1998.03.05.19:59:47:513115 :5
6857104-10178-1006511/09/2017In PartCIA01/27/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/SA 8JMWAVECABLE RE: PLOT OF JURE MEMBERS TO TAKE COMMAND OF JURE'S M/V VENUS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC4CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F8 : 1998.03.05.20:07:24:623115 :4
6858104-10178-1006611/09/2017In PartCIA01/26/1965
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/SA 8JMWAVECABLE RE: POSTPONEMENT OF AN INFILTRATION ATTEMPT BY MANUEL RAY RIVERO3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F8 : 1998.03.05.20:10:14:403115 :3
6859104-10178-1006711/09/2017In PartCIA01/01/0000
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ALIST OF NAMES1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F8 : 1998.03.05.20:15:13:700115 :1
6860104-10178-1006811/09/2017In PartCIA07/14/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCHIEF, WEDISPATCH-TRACE REQUEST JOSEF MARCEL VICTOR WILBELM HERCKMANS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.07:50:56:606108 :1
6861104-10178-1006911/09/2017In PartCIA04/29/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE-SUBJ OLLA 470 TOLD QJBANNER 1 HE RECENTLY INVITED BY FRENCH NATIONAL FNU DELACOURT JOIN RING.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053586 :1
6862104-10178-1007011/09/2017In PartCIA04/29/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-WORKING ON ARRANGEMENTS BRING IN NARCOTICS BUREAU.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053601 :1
6863104-10178-1007111/09/2017In PartCIA05/04/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053602 :2
6864104-10178-1007211/09/2017In PartCIA05/17/1959
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEMO TO COMMISSIONER OF NARCOTICSCHINESE COMMUNIST NARCOTICS.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:20:48:590108 :3
6865104-10178-1007311/09/2017In PartCIA10/14/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORWITHHELD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053603 :1
6866104-10178-1007411/09/2017In PartCIA10/17/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:25:59:750108 :1
6867104-10178-1007511/09/2017In PartCIA10/27/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE - SUBJECT NOW PARIS POSSIBILITY WILL CONTACT JOUVENOY 29 OCTOBER.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:31:04:576108 :1
6868104-10178-1007711/09/2017In PartCIA10/28/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORWITHHELD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:33:17:686108 :1
6869104-10178-1007911/09/2017In PartCIA10/31/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE- IDEN QJWIN ASSIGNED SUBJECT REFS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:35:07:966108 :1
6870104-10178-1008011/09/2017In PartCIA11/02/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORFRANKFURTWITHHELD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:37:45:950108 :1
6871104-10178-1008111/09/2017In PartCIA11/05/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:40:20:983108 :2
6872104-10178-1008311/09/2017In PartCIA11/11/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE- PLEASE ADVISE SOONES ETA QJWIN.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:42:09:606108 :1
6873104-10178-1008411/09/2017In PartCIA12/06/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:46:04:373108 :1
6874104-10178-1008511/09/2017In PartCIA12/08/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F15 : 1998.03.07.08:47:57:216108 :1
6875104-10178-1008611/09/2017In PartCIA12/08/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053604 :1
6876104-10178-1008811/09/2017In PartCIA12/08/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDQJWIN HAS CULTIVATED CLOSE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH IDEN A WHO AGREED SMUGGLE INDUSTRIAL DIAMONDS FOR HIM TO ITALY.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053605 :2
6877104-10178-1008911/09/2017In PartCIA12/09/1960
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-EXPLORING ODYOKE INTEREST POSSIBLE PURCHASE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053606 :1
6878104-10178-1009111/09/2017In PartCIA05/29/1961
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE PLS CONTACT QJWIN AND PAY HIM 600 DOLLARS SALARY FOR MAY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F15 : 20040303-1053607 :1
6879104-10178-1009711/09/2017In PartCIA04/30/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:05:45:903108 :2
6880104-10178-1009911/09/2017In PartCIA04/30/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE- REF INFO PASSED INFORMALLY TO LNERGO HQS WHICH ADVISES THAT IT IS IN CONTACT WITH LNPACK.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:09:30:936108 :1
6881104-10178-1010111/09/2017In PartCIA08/29/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE- AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE ADVISES THAT MAJ BERNARD F REHKOPE, USAF ASSIGNED TO MACTHAI, HAS BEEN IN TOUCH.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:15:50:216108 :2
6882104-10178-1010211/09/2017In PartCIA04/28/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE - ON 28 APRIL DOCTOR KLAUS STEER, GERMAN DIRECTOR SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENT AFFRICA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:18:57:090108 :1
6883104-10178-1010311/09/2017In PartCIA04/28/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE - IF HQS APPROVES, WILL HAVE EMBASSY INQUIRE OF WILDER COMPANY DETAILS AS TO NATIONALITY.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:23:54:763108 :1
6884104-10178-1010611/09/2017In PartCIA04/28/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE- CONCUR REF PROPOSAL. PLEASE ADVISE RESULT & INCLUDE FULL IDENTIFYING DATA FOR FURTHER TRACES SUBJECT WITH LNERGO.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:34:55:606108 :1
6885104-10178-1010711/09/2017In PartCIA04/26/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE - ALL PERINENT INFORMATION JAMES EARL RAY PASSED LOCAL LIAISON.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:38:32:043108 :1
6886104-10178-1010911/09/2017In PartCIA04/25/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AFBIDIRECTORCABLE - RODERICK CLAFLIN BROWN, PANAMANIAN NATIONAL BORN BRITISH HONDURAS VOLUNTARILY APPEARED AT DEPT OF NATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:44:27:793108 :2
6887104-10178-1011011/09/2017In PartCIA04/25/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE- NO HQS TRACES BROWN OR LITTRELL.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:51:24:966108 :1
6888104-10178-1011111/09/2017In PartCIA03/24/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDRODERICK CLAFLIN BROWN, PANAMANIAN NATIONAL BORN BRITISH HONDURAS, VOLUNTARILY APPEARED.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.10:58:54:700108 :2
6889104-10178-1011211/09/2017In PartCIA04/24/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADDP/CIEDWARD M. SUDOLMEMO IDENTI-KIT COMPOSITE OF JAMES EARL RAY.7CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:09:17:293108 :7
6890104-10178-1011311/09/2017In PartCIA04/23/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE- IN VIEW THREE PHOTOS JAMES EARL RAY APPEARED EL DIARIO 22 APRIL.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:12:26:293108 :1
6891104-10178-1011411/09/2017In PartCIA04/23/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE- NO HQS TRACES DOUGLAS HARRY HULBARD OR TOM WOLMAN.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:14:15:373108 :1
6892104-10178-1011511/09/2017In PartCIA04/23/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - LNERGO AD VISES THAT MATCHING OF FINGERPRINTS PROVES CONCLUSIVELY THAT GERALD LEE RICHARDS IS NOT IDENTICAL WITH JAMES EARL RAY1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 20040303-1053608 :1
6893104-10178-1011611/09/2017In PartCIA04/23/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE- QUERIES OF CHIEFS ALL PUBLIC FORCES COSTA RICA FAIL REVEAL ANY KNOWLEDGE WOLMAN OR HULBARD.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:22:22:186108 :1
6894104-10178-1011711/09/2017In PartCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDWITHHELDCABLE- LOCAL PANAMANIAN AUTHORITIES HAVE DETAINED TWO AMERICANS WHO TRAVELLED FROM SAN JOSE TO PANAMA CITY.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:25:49:920108 : OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP ATTACHED.3
6895104-10178-1011811/09/2017In PartCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCHIEF, EUROPEAN DIVISIONDISPATCH - TRANSMITTAL OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF ALIAS ERIC STARVO GALT.5CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 20040303-1053609 :5
6896104-10178-1011911/09/2017In PartCIA04/22/1968
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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.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:36:24:420108 :1
6897104-10178-1012011/09/2017In PartCIA04/22/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTI ADDRESSESDIRECTORCABLE- LNERGO FINGERPRINT FORMULA FOR JAMES EARL RAY.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:38:55:590108 :2
6898104-10178-1012111/09/2017In PartCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:41:44:856108 :2
6899104-10178-1012211/09/2017In PartCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE- INITIAL LNERGO REPORT STATES ONE EDWIN MASON, TOUR CONDUCTOR DEPARTED LOS ANGELES.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:45:19:640108 :1
6900104-10178-1012311/09/2017In PartCIA04/20/1968
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE- SUBSTANCE REF PASSED LNERGO WHO VERIFYING IDEN EDWIN MASON AND PASSPORT NUMBER.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-14 : F21 : 1998.03.07.11:47:59:780108 :1

Bulk Download of PDF and WAV files

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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