(2013-0689-F) Jacques Chirac

7 folders, Approximately 164 pages

This collection consists of records related to President William J. Clinton’s meetings with French President Jacques Chirac on June 14, 1995 where the two discussed Bosnia. A well known and long serving politician, Chirac was elected President of France in May 1995. Chirac was in the United States in June 1995 to attend the U.S.-EU Summit, one of a number held that year. President Clinton met with President Chirac at the White House on June 14. European Commission President Jacques Santer was included in at least one meeting with Clinton and Chirac.

The materials in FOIA 2013-0689-F are a selective body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about additional related materials. This request was for records related to President William J. Clinton’s meetings with French President Jacques Chirac on June 14, 1995. Specifically it was for those records where the two discussed Bosnia. A well known and long serving politician, Chirac was elected President of France in May 1995. Chirac was in the United States in June 1995 to attend the U.S.-EU Summit, one of a number held that year. European Commission President Jacques Santer was included in at least one meeting with Clinton and Chirac. Open records include profile sheets, administrative memoranda, President Clinton’s statement to the press June 14, and draft statement and q & a documents. The majority of records related to this FOIA case are closed for national security reasons.

Textual

Records that were responsive to this request were found in the collection of Clinton Presidential Records: NSC Cable, Email, and Records Management System.

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.

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, 2013. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released.

The following is a list of documents and folders processed in response to 2013-0689-F:
Box 1
Clinton Presidential Records: NSC Cable, Email, and Records Management System
NSC Records Management
[Chirac]
9504255 [1] [OA/ID 585]
9504255 [2] [OA/ID 585]
9504255 [3] [OA/ID 585]
9504465 [OA/ID 3571]
9504527 [OA/ID 4010]
9504558 [OA/ID 3535]
9504683 [OA/ID 589]