(2021-0712-F) PM Hashimtoto call with POTUS 2/2/97

3 folders, approximately 53 pages

This collection consists of records related to a telephone conversation between President Clinton and Ryutaro Hashimoto, Prime Minister of Japan. In December of 1996 Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru (MRTA)–or Tupac Amaru–raided the Japanese embassy in Lima, Peru. The group was able to take approximately 500 people hostage and held them for five months. Records to be opened include emails, memorandum of telephone conversation, and administrative documents.

The materials in FOIA 2021-0712-F are a selective body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related material. December 17, 1996 a Peruvian rebel group known as Movimiento Revolucionario Túpac Amaru (MRTA)–or Tupac Amaru–raided the Japanese embassy in Lima, Peru. The group struck during a celebration of the 63rd birthday of Japanese Emperor Akihito. Tupac Amaru was able to capture nearly 500 hostages, many of them Japanese citizens. Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto and Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori met in Toronto, Canada on February 3, 1997 to discuss the ongoing hostage situation. Prime Minister Hashimoto wanted to discuss the situation with President Clinton as President Fujimori would be visiting Washington, DC after the trip to Canada. The hostage situation ended April 22, 1997 when the Peruvian military raided the embassy compound. All 14 rebels and one hostage died in the raid. 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. Records released in this collection include emails noting the Japanese requested the meeting and records related to White House scheduling and operations. This collection dates from February 1997. A majority of records responsive to this collection remain closed for national security reasons.

Electronic Records
Textual

Records that are responsive to this FOIA request were found in these collection areas—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 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.

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.

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, 2022. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released.

The following is a list of documents and folders processed in response to FOIA 2021-0712-F:
Box 1
Clinton Presidential Records: NSC Cable, Email, and Records Management System
NSC Email
MSMail-Record (Sept 94-Sept 97) [OA/ID 590000]
[Hashimoto and telcon]
[01/31/1997-02/03/1997]
MSMail-Non-Record (Sept 94-Sept 97) [OA/ID 605000]
[Hashimoto and telcon]
[01/31/1997-02/03/1997]
NSC Records Management
[Hashimoto and Phone Call]
9700658 [OA/ID 1600]