Expand All Collapse All Extent 7 folders, approximately 83 pages Summary This collection consists of records relating to an August 18, 1999 telephone call between Turkish President Suleyman Demirel and President Clinton. A tremendous earthquake, later measured at 7.6 on the Richter scale, occurred near Izmit, Turkey in the early morning hours of August 17, 1999. The Turkish Government would later announce that an estimated 17,127 people were killed in the earthquake. President Clinton called President Demirel on August 18, 1999 to offer American assistance with earthquake recovery and to offer condolences on the loss of life Scope and Content Note The materials in FOIA 2022-0887-F are a selective body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related material. A tremendous earthquake, later measured at 7.6 on the Richter scale, occurred near Izmit, Turkey in the early morning hours of August 17, 1999. The Turkish Government would later announce that an estimated 17,127 people were killed in the earthquake. President Clinton called President Demirel on August 18, 1999 to offer American assistance with earthquake recovery and to offer condolences on the loss of life. Record Type Textual System of Arrangement Records that are responsive to this FOIA request were found in these collection areas—Clinton Presidential Records: NSC Cable, Email, and Records Management System. Access Collection is open to all researchers. Access to Clinton Presidential Records is governed by the Presidential Records Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. Chapter 22, as amended) and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended) and therefore records may be restricted in whole or in part in accordance with legal exemptions. Copyright Documents in this collection that were prepared by officials of the United States government as part of their official duties are in the public domain. Researchers are advised to consult the copyright law of the United States (17 U.S.C. Chapter 1) which governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Provenance 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). Processed by Staff Archivist, 2023. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released. Last Modified Date 2023-07-11 Container List The following is a list of documents and folders processed in response to FOIA 2023-0001-F: Box 1 Clinton Presidential Records: White House Staff and Office Files National Security Council National Security Advisor Lake, Anthony Memcons/Telcons [Former President Richard Nixon: Russia, Ukraine, German, England] [OA/ID 1466]