(2008-1185-F) Republic of France

65 folders, approximately 718 pages

This collection consists of the subject file on France from the White House Office of Records Management's (WHORM). The files contain correspondence, speech drafts and schedules, including correspondence between President Clinton and French President Jacques Chirac (1995 - 2007). The schedule for President Chirac's 1996 visit to the White House is also included.

The materials in FOIA 2008-1185-F are a selective body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. FOIA request 2008-1185-F contains records from the WHORM subject file CO060, France. Records include correspondence, speech drafts, and schedules. Correspondence between President Clinton and French President Jacques Chirac (1995 – 2007) is included. The WHORM Subject Files – General includes correspondence between President Clinton and President Jacques Chirac thanking him for various visits and gifts. Also included, is a letter from President Clinton to Danielle Mitterrand, wife of French President Francois Mitterrand (1981 – 1995), regarding human rights. Letters from members of Congress arguing against nuclear testing in France are also included. Speech drafts include: President Clinton’s remarks on his March 9, 1993 meeting with President Mitterrand and his toast at the February 1, 1996 State Dinner for President Chirac. The WHORM Subject File – CF contains correspondence between First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and Danielle Mitterrand regarding their shared concern for the underprivileged and their desire for a future meeting. The schedule for President Jacques Chirac’s January 31 – February 2, 1996 visit to the White House is also included.

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Records that are responsive to this FOIA request were found in these collection areas—Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM Subject Files. The White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) contains a variety of series created to organize and track documents and correspondence. The WHORM Subject file was compiled by the White House Office of Records management and is a series of categories designated by a letter/number combination

Collection is open to all researchers. Access to Clinton Presidential Records is governed by the Presidential Records Act (PRA) (44 USC 2201) and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 USC 552, as amended) and therefore records may be restricted in whole or in part in accordance with legal exemptions.

Official records of William Jefferson Clinton’s presidency are housed at the Clinton Presidential Library and administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) under the provisions of the Presidential Records Act (PRA).

Staff Archivist, 2010. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released.

The following is a list of documents and folders processed in response to FOIA 2008-1185-F:
Please note that a single ―*‖ indicates that the category is entirely processed and open.
Box 1
Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM Subject File General
Category Case Number
CO060* Case Number 006437SS
Case Number 007227
Case Number 021480SS
Case Number 059012
Case Number 061850
Case Number 065414SS
Case Number 073502
Case Number 089193SS
Case Number 093634SS
Case Number 104399
Case Number 104496SS
Case Number 107249
Case Number 116512
Case Number 120199
Case Number 123530
Case Number 131744SS
Case Number 134904
Case Number 137215
Case Number 138125
Case Number 138173SS
Case Number 138178SS
Case Number 139840
Case Number 148175SS
Case Number 148980SS
Case Number 149437SS
Case Number 153326
Case Number 154859
Box 1
Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM Subject File General (continued)
Category Case Number
CO060* Case Number 163764
Case Number 163768
Case Number 165086
Case Number 176166SS
Case Number 181258
Case Number 207436SS
Case Number 229071SS
Case Number 234453
Case Number 237830SS
Case Number 238009
Case Number 240787SS
Case Number 251268SS
Case Number 254642SS
Case Number 266142SS
Case Number 267665SS
Case Number 268977SS
Case Number 271848
Case Number 284876
Case Number 294088SS
Box 2
Case Number 296678
Case Number 298413SS
Case Number 308561
Case Number 310376
Case Number 405832
Case Number 406810
Case Number 407928
Case Number 423686
Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM Subject File CF
Category Case Number
CO060* Case Number 006057
Case Number 007223
Case Number 008280
Case Number 027860
Case Number 027983
Case Number 028296
Case Number 031105
Case Number 043955
Case Number 150010SS
Case Number 172773SS
Case Number 187559SS