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 Series Review DateCommentsPages Released
29701104-10004-1020104/26/2018RedactCIA07/20/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORWITHHELDPROCESSING OF VISA APPLICATION BY SOVIET EMBASSY IN STOCKHOLM.1CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW10 : V46 : 20031202-1018770 :1
29702104-10004-1020204/26/2018RedactCIA12/13/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248C/CI/SIC/WH/3REPORT ON OSWALD'S STAY IN MEXICO23CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW10 : V10B : 20031125-1016922 :23
29703104-10004-1020304/26/2018RedactCIA07/17/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248NONEWITHHELDVISA PROCESSING TIME SOUGHT1CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW10 : V46 : 20031125-1016924 :1
29704104-10004-1020804/26/2018RedactCIA07/10/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORWITHHELDHOTEL TORNI REGISTRY SHOWS OSWALD REGISTERED ON 1 OCT.2CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW10 : V46 : 1993.06.14.15:49:55:680000 :2
29705104-10004-1021304/26/2018RedactCIA07/09/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248MFRC/SR/CI/RESEARCHSR/CI DISCUSSION WITH SLAWSON 9 JULY ON QUESTIONS OF SOVIET POLICY TOWARDS RUSSIAN WIVES OF AMERICANS AND VISA PROCEDURES.37CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW10 : V46 : 20031125-1016925 : THIS IS A 37 PAGE DOCUMENT VICES 38 PAGES37
29706104-10004-1021404/26/2018RedactCIA06/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248REQUEST FOLLOWING FOR WARREN COMMISSION: TIME OF OSWALDS ARRIVAL TO HELSINKI; WORKING HOURS AT SOVIET CONSULATE.1CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW10 : V46B : 1993.06.14.16:00:31:840000 :1
29707104-10004-1024804/26/2018RedactCIA12/01/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248CAPT. JOHN E. DONOVAN REPORTS THAT HE KNEW AND WORKED WITH LEE HARVEY OSWALD FOR NINE MONTHS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW10 : V10B : 1993.06.15.15:54:36:900000 :1
29708104-10004-1025604/26/2018RedactCIA11/24/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248INFORMATION ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD AT 7 ON 24 NOVEMBER 1963.4CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW10 : V10B : 1993.06.15.16:08:42:430000 :4
29709104-10004-1025804/26/2018RedactCIA11/23/1963
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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.4CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW10 : V10B : 1993.06.15.16:15:12:650000 : All postponements are at the direction of the FBI.4
29710104-10005-1000404/26/2018RedactCIA07/22/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248WIGREN, LEE H., C/SR/CI/R, CIAITEM PREPARED FOR THE WARREN COMMISSION BY SR/CI/RESEARCH ENTITLED "APPARENT INCONSISTENCIES IN MATERIAL FURNISHED THE COMMISSION BY CIA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DOS" SEE XAAZ-2246 FOR CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING.2CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW11 : V46B : 20031125-1016991 :2
29711104-10005-1001104/26/2018RedactCIA08/31/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248CIA, CI/RACIA, RID/ANCOVER SHEET TO DBA-821191CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW11 : V48 : 20031125-1016992 :1
29712104-10005-1001404/26/2018RedactCIA07/30/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248MEMO FOR THE RECORDSOVIET HUNTING SOCIETIES1CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW11 : V48B : 1993.06.14.16:50:29:620000 :1
29713104-10005-1001604/26/2018RedactCIA07/29/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248SOVIET HUNTING CLUBS1CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW11 : V48B : 1993.06.14.16:52:46:430000 :1
29714104-10005-1002004/26/2018RedactCIA09/18/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248SR/CI/RESEARCHWCRESETTLEMENT OF US DEFECTORS IN THE USSR3CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW11 : V49B : 1993.06.14.17:11:12:180000 : INCLUDES 2 COVERING PAGES OF MISC NOTES.3
29715104-10005-1003304/26/2018RedactCIA09/11/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248OO/CONTACT DIVISIONWIGREN, LEE H., C/SR/CI/R, CIAITEM PREPARED FOR THE WARREN COMMISION BY SR/CI/RESEARCH ENTITLED "GEOGRAPHIC-DESCRIPTIVE DATA ON MINSK."1CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW11 : V49B : 1993.06.14.17:43:36:060000 : PER A REQUEST BY MR. SLAWSON. SEE XAAZ-22406 FOR CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING (INCLUDED).1
29716104-10005-1003704/26/2018RedactCIA09/11/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248ITEM PREPARED FOR THE WARREN COMMISSION BY SR/CI/RESEARCH ENTITLED "CERTAIN QUESTIONS POSED BY THE DOS DEPARTMENT FILES."1CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW11 : V49B : 1993.06.14.17:54:28:090000 : SEE XAAZ-22406 FOR CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING (INCLUDED).1
29717104-10005-1005304/26/2018RedactCIA09/18/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248C/DD/P/CI STAFFTSD/GARB/QDSHANDWRITING IDENTIFICATION (22,28-X)--WRITING IN LOWER LEFT OF OSWALD'S CUBAN VISA APPLICATION MAY BE THAT OF SYLVIA DURAN. DEFINITELY NOT OSWALD.3CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW11 : V49 : 1993.06.14.18:26:20:930000 :3
29718104-10005-1005904/26/2018RedactCIA07/01/1965
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248CIACIAPHOTOS W/NEGATIVES OF OSWALD'S CUBAN VISA APPLICATION8CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW11 : V49 : 1993.06.14.18:49:31:090000 : 8 PAGES INCLUDE COVER SHEET, ENVELOPE, 2 ROLLS WITH NEGATIVES, 6 PHOTOS8
29719104-10005-1009304/26/2018RedactCIA09/17/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DISCUSSIONS OF OSWALD CASE IN USSR WITH FELIX DMITREYEVICH KARASEV AND VIKTOR VLADIMIROVICH TARATUNKIN ON 14 SEPT. RESERVATIONS AS TO WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO OSWALD DURING STAY IN USSR.4CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW11 : V49 : 1993.06.15.17:13:23:680000 :4
29720104-10005-1009804/26/2018RedactCIA09/18/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248WITHHELDINTERVIEW OF SUBJECT WHO DENIES VISITING COUNTRIES OUTSIDE EUROPE AND LIVING IN CUBA FOR SEVEN YEARS OR VISITING HAITI AS ALLEGED. DENIES HE HAD FORETOLD ASSASSINATION OF KENNEDY.2CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW11 : V49 : 20031125-1016993 :2
29721104-10005-1012504/26/2018RedactCIA09/18/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248CHIEF, WEACTING CHIEF OF STATION ((DELETED))INTERVIEW RIDDERSTRALE ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1964. SAID NEVER VISITED COUNTRIES OUTSIDE EUROPE AND NEVER LIVED IN CUBA FOR PERIOD OF SEVEN YEARS. NEVER VISITED HAITI.3CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW11 : V49 : 20031125-1016994 :3
29722104-10005-1014804/26/2018RedactCIA09/10/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248FINANCIAL AID FOR FOREIGNERS IN THE USSR.1CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW11 : V49B : 1993.06.16.15:15:22:250000 :1
29723104-10005-1015804/26/2018RedactCIA09/10/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248KGB HANDLING OF FOREIGNERS IN THE USSR.3CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW11 : V49B : 1993.06.16.15:34:13:000000 :3
29724104-10005-1016604/26/2018RedactCIA02/17/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248OO/CONTACT DIVISIONC/SR/CI/RESEARCHREQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON MINSK.2CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW11 : V49B : 1993.06.16.15:52:56:210000 :2
29725104-10005-1016904/26/2018RedactCIA09/17/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248RANKIN, J. LEE, GEN COUNSEL, WCHELMS, RICHARD, DD/P, CIAEUSEBIO AZQUE - FORMER CUBAN CONSUL, MEXICO - INFO TO WARREN COMMISSION3CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW11 : V49 : 1993.06.16.15:58:13:500000 :3
29726104-10005-1017304/26/2018RedactCIA08/27/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248CIA, DIRECTORWITHHELDWITHHELD1CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW11 : V48 : 20031125-1016995 :1
29727104-10005-1018004/26/2018RedactCIA08/24/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248CIA, DIRECTORWITHHELDGPFLOOR - CHIEF PBSWING TO TAKE UP REF SITUATION WITH FOREIGN OFFICE 26 AUG.1CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW11 : V48 : 1993.06.16.16:42:23:280000 :1
29728104-10005-1018204/26/2018RedactCIA09/15/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248RANKIN, J. LEE, GEN COUNSEL, WCKARAMESSINES, THOMAS H., ADD/P, CIAINFORMATION CONCERNING JACK RUBY (AKA JACK RUBENSTEIN) AND HIS ASSOCIATES AS TRANSMITTED TO WARREN COMMISSION.2CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW11 : V49 : 1993.06.16.16:45:42:120000 : COVER SHEET FROM RI/AN2
29729104-10005-1020304/26/2018RedactCIA09/14/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248MEXICODIRECTORREQUEST FOR SPR ON PAVEL A. YATSKOV.1CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW11 : V49 : 20031125-1016996 :1
29730104-10005-1020604/26/2018RedactCIA09/14/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248CHIEF, WH DIVISIONCHIEL OF STATION, MEXICO CITYTRANSMITTAL OF SIGNATURE OF SILVIA DURAN.3CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW11 : V49 : 20031125-1016997 :3
29731104-10005-1022004/26/2018RedactCIA11/04/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248ROCCA, RAYMOND, C/CI/R&A, CIADOOLEY, ARTHUR E., CI/R&A, CIALEE HARVEY OSWALD - REVIEW OF CONTROVERSIAL DATA ON DISSIDENT CUBANS SCHEDULED TO BE PUBLISHED BY WARREN COMMISSION.2CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW11 : V51 : 20031125-1016998 :2
29732104-10005-1025304/26/2018RedactCIA09/09/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248CI STAFFTSDHANDWRITING IDENTIFICATION CONCLUDES THAT OSWALD SIGNED HIS CUBAN VISA APPLICATION.2CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW11 : V49 : 1993.06.17.15:19:11:180000 :2
29733104-10015-1025904/26/2018RedactCIA11/30/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR, CIAMEXICO CITYCABLE - PROGRESS REPORTS RE CUBAN TRAVELERS.3CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW1 : V5 : 20031201-1018545 :3
29734104-10015-1030504/26/2018RedactCIA10/11/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248CABLE - LEE OSWALD WHO CALLED SOVEMB 1 OCT PROBABLY IDENTICAL LEE HENRY OSWALD BORN 18 OCT 1939 IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.3CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW1 : V6 : 1993.12.10.14:14:53:620028 : ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET ATTACHED3
29735104-10015-1033904/26/2018RedactCIA11/23/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248LIST OF NAMES TO BE CHECKED.1CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW1 : V6 : 1993.12.10.15:56:12:960028 :1
29736104-10015-1034404/26/2018RedactCIA11/26/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ENTITLED "OSWALD SOUGHT VISA HERE TO RUSSIA, REPORT MEXICAN GOVERNMENT SOURCES."1OPENJFK03/12/2018OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.13.13:48:48:960028 :1
29737104-10015-1035904/26/2018RedactCIA11/26/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248IP/AN, CIACIRA/RS, CIASUMMARY OF RELEVANT INFORMATION ON LEE HARVEY OSWALD AT 7 24 NOVEMBER 1963.5CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.13.14:29:35:250028 : ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET IS ATTACHED5
29738104-10015-1037204/26/2018RedactCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE RE - NO STATION TRACES.1CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018546 :1
29739104-10015-1037404/26/2018RedactCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORBERNCABLE - RE MEETING4CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018547 :4
29740104-10015-1037504/26/2018RedactCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORCANBERRACABLE RE DUTY OFFICER REPORT ON 15 OCT 1962 CONVERSATION WHICH WAS NOT RECORDED AND NO VERBATIM TEXT AVAILABLE.8CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018548 :8
29741104-10015-1040104/26/2018RedactCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIAWITHHELDCABLE - SUBJECT STAYED AT TORNI HOTEL IN HELS FROM 1 TO 11 OCT 59 AND THEN MOVED TO KLAUS KURKI HOTEL.1CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018555 :1
29742104-10015-1040204/26/2018RedactCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIALONDONCABLE RE NO TRACES ON OSWALD.2CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018556 :2
29743104-10015-1042004/26/2018RedactCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE - NO CIA OR LIAISON TRACES OF OSWALD.1CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW1 : V7 : 20031201-1018558 :1
29744104-10015-1042504/26/2018RedactCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIAROMECABLE - NO TRACES, LIAISON WILL FOLLOW.1CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.15.14:55:39:560028 :1
29745104-10015-1043504/26/2018RedactCIA11/27/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIACANBERRACABLE - EMB OFFICER WHO TOOK CALL FROM INFORMER ON 15 OCT 1962 HAS LISTENED TO TAPE OF 23 NOV 63 CONVERSATION AND DOSS HE'S ALMOST CERTAIN CALLER WAS SAME PERSON ON BOTH OCCASIONS.3CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW1 : V7 : 1993.12.15.15:20:46:960028 :3
29746104-10016-1001104/26/2018RedactCIA11/28/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIAWITHHELDCABLE RE PRESS REPORT OF OSWALD TRAVEL2CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW1 : V7 : 20031202-1018773 :2
29747104-10016-1001204/26/2018RedactCIA11/28/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIAWITHHELDIDEN CABLE1CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW1 : V7 : 20031202-1018772 :1
29748104-10016-1002104/26/2018RedactCIA12/02/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIAMELBOURNECABLE RE TRACE OF US LICENSE PLATED SEEN AT EMBASSY.2CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW1 : V8 : 20031202-1018774 :2
29749104-10016-1002404/26/2018RedactCIA12/02/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTORBERNCABLE - GIBSON PLANS TO LEAVE SUISSE 2 OR 3 DECEMBER AND TRAVEL TO FRANCE.1CIAJFK03/12/2018OSW1 : V8 : 20031202-1018775 :1
29750104-10016-1002604/26/2018RedactCIA12/02/1963
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT201-289248DIRECTOR CIAWITHHELDCABLE RE INFORMATION ON ADOLF JAY ALBRECHT.2CIAJFK03/16/2018OSW1 : V8 : 20031202-1018776 :2

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