(2009-0623-F) Madeleine Albright - Secretary of State

5 folders, 260 pages

This collection consists of records concerning Secretary of State Madeline Albright’s trip to Mongolia in May 1998. Secretary Albright’s trip was to affirm the United States’ commitment to further cooperation between the two countries and to show support for Mongolia’s developing democracy and economic reforms. The records consist of cables and emails. The cables include background information, from the U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, relating to recent history and Mongolian politics. The emails include remarks made by Secretary Albright to the Mongolian Parliament. Also included in the emails are press releases of a joint statement by Secretary Albright and the Prime Minister of Mongolia, Tsahiagiyn Elbegdori and the text of a press conference held by the Secretary and Prime Minister.

The materials in 2009-0623-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Reseachers should consult the archivist about related materials. FOIA request 2009-0623-F consists of records related to Secretary of State Madeline Albright’s trip to Mongolia on May 2, 1998. Secretary Albright’s trip to Mongolia was to affirm the United States’ commitment to further cooperation between the two countries and show support for Mongolia’s developing democracy and economic reforms. Documents which may be responsive to this FOIA were found in the NSC Cable, Email, and Records Management Systems. The cables include background information from the American Embassy in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia describing the recent history and status of Mongolian politics. The cables also include information relating to the arrangements made by State Department personnel concerning the Secretary’s trip. The emails include remarks made by Secretary Albright to the Mongolian parliament and press releases of the joint statement by Secretary Albright and the Prime Minister of Mongolia, Clinton Presidential Library’s web site 2009-0623-F http://www.clintonlibrary.gov 2 Tsahiagiyn Elbegordi, on U.S. – Mongolian relations, and the text of a press conference held by Secretary Albright and Prime Minister Elbegdori.

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Records that were responsive to this FOIA request were found in three collection areas - Clinton Presidential Records: Automated Records Management System (ARMS) Emails, Clinton Presidential Records: Tape Restoration Project (TRP) and Clinton Presidential Records: NSC Cable, Email, and Records Management Systems.

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).

Mongolia

Albright, Madeleine Korbel

United States. Department of State

Staff Archivist, 2009. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released.

Box 1
Clinton Presidential Records: Automated Records Management System [Emails]
NSC
 [Albright and Mongolia]
 [05/11/1998] [OA/ID 1200000]
Clinton Presidential Records: Tape Restoration Project [Emails]
NSC
 [Albright and Mongolia]
 [04/09/1998] [OA/ID 1200000]
Clinton Presidential Records: NSC Cable, Email, and Records Management Systems
NSC Cables
 Jan 1997-Dec 1998
 [Albright and Mongolia]
 [04/09/98 – 04/28/98] [OA/ID 520000]
 [04/28/98 – 06/19/98] [OA/ID 520000]

NSC Emails
 Exchange-Record (Sept 97-Jan 01)
 [Albright and Mongolia]
 [04/17/1998 – 06/03/1998] [OA/ID 620000]