Expand All Collapse All Extent 6 folders, approximately 172 pages Summary This collection consists of records related to a June 23, 1998 telephone conversation between President Clinton and Ryutaro Hashimoto, Prime Minister of Japan. Open records include emails related to scheduling of the phone call. President Clinton wanted to discuss with Prime Minister Hashimoto the Asian financial crisis. The collection also includes memorandum, forms, and administrative paperwork related to records management in the office. Scope and Content Note The materials in FOIA 2021-0721-F are a selective body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related material. On June 23, 1998, President Clinton called Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto. Records released in this collection date from the period June 23-June 26. Open records include emails and documents related to scheduling of the phone call and records management. Ryutaro Hashimoto was elected Prime Minister of Japan on January 11, 1996. He served as Prime Minister until his resignation in 1998. Hashimoto had a long career in Japanese politics. Between 1963 and 2005 Hashimoto served as a member of the House of Representatives while also holding at times as Minister of Transportation, Minister of Health, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry; Minister of Finance, and Deputy Prime Minister. He retired from politics in 2005. Ryutaro Hashimoto was born July 29, 1937 in Soja, Japan and Died July 1, 2006 in Tokyo, Japan. A majority of records responsive to this collection remain closed for national security reasons. Record Type Electronic Records 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 Systems. 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, 2022. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released. Last Modified Date 2023-02-16 Container List The following is a list of documents and folders processed in response to FOIA 2021-0721-F: Box 1 Clinton Presidential Records: NSC Cable, Email, and Records Management System NSC Cables Jan 1997-Dec 1998 [OA/ID 520000] [Hashimoto and Telcon] [06/26/1998] NSC Email Exchange-Record (Sept 97-Jan 01) [OA/ID 620000] [Hashimoto and Telcon] [06/23/1998] [06/23/1998-06/26/1998] NSC Records Management [Hashimoto and Telcon] 9804602 [OA/ID 2046] 9804608 [OA/ID 2046] 9804618 [OA/ID 2046]