Expand All Collapse All Extent 2 folders, approximately 100 pages Summary This collection consists of records relating to Rufus Yerxa, who served as a Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR), and as U.S. Ambassador to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), and was instrumental in negotiating and obtaining approval for both NAFTA and the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement. This collection contains cables and emails relating to negotiations between Canada, the United States and Mexico regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Scope and Content Note The materials in FOIA 2023-0713-F (Segment 2) are a selective body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related material. Rufus Yerxa served as a Deputy United States Trade Representative (USTR) between 1989 and 1995. He served as U.S. Ambassador to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and was instrumental in negotiating and obtaining approval for both NAFTA and the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement. This collection contains cables and emails relating to negotiations between Canada, the United States and Mexico regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). 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 Systems. Access This 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) Subject Headings North American Free Trade Agreement (1992 December 17) Person Names Yerxa, Rufus H. Processed by Staff Archivist, 2024. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released. Last Modified Date 2025-11-14 Container List The following is a list of documents and folders processed in response to FOIA 2023-0713-F (Segment 2): Box 1 Clinton Presidential Records: NSC Cable, Email, and Records Management System NSC Cables Jan 1993-Dec 1994 [OA/ID 505000] [Yerxa and NAFTA] [02/01/1993 – 11/02/1993] NSC Email A1-Record (Jan 93-Sept 94) [OA/ID 570000] [Yerxa and NAFTA] [11/19/1993]