Expand All Collapse All Extent 1 folders, approximately 5 pages Summary This collection contains President Clinton’s response to Congressman Christopher H. Smith’s letter concerning the involvement of US forces in Rwanda and Zaire. The collection also contains memoranda from White House staff to President Clinton regarding his reply to Representative Christopher Smith. Scope and Content Note The materials in FOIA 2008-0549-F are a selective body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. FOIA request 2008-0549-F consists of correspondence from Presidential Clinton to Respresentative Christopher Smith regarding the U.S. involvement with the Rwandan military. It also contains memoranda from White House staff to President Clinton regarding his reply to Representative Christopher Smith. Record Type Textual System of Arrangement Records that are responsive to this FOIA request were found in this collection area – Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM-Subject File-General. The White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) contains a variety of series created to organize and track documents and correspondence. The WHORM Subject file was compiled by the White House Office of Records Management and is a series of categories designated by a letter/number combination. Access Collection is open to all researchers. Access to Clinton Presidential Records is governed by the Presidential Records Act (PRA) (44 USC 2201) and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 USC 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 USC 101), 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 Rwanda Congo (Democratic Republic) Person Names Smith, Christopher H., 1953- Processed by Staff Archives Specialist, 2009. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released. Last Modified Date 2012-07-23 Container List The following is a list of documents and folders processed in response to FOIA 2008-0549-F: Box 1 Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM Subject Files Category Case Number CO140 Scanned: Case Number 267245SS