(2019-0317-F) Sandra Kristoff files concerning the War in Kosovo

3 folder, approximately 94 pages

This collection consists of records related to Sandra Kristoff and the War in Kosovo. Sandra Kristoff served as the Director for Asian Affairs for the National Economic Council from 1993 – 1994, then as the Senior Director for Asia-Pacific Economic Affairs in the National Security Council from 1994 – 1995 and in December of 1995, she was confirmed by the US Senate at the ambassadorial rank as the U.S. Coordinator for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). This collection consists of emails concerning domestic and international press reaction to the Balkan Crisis; emails concerning talking points for National Security Advisor Sandy Berger, and cables concerning international media coverage of the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Kosovo in the spring and summer of 1998.

The materials in FOIA 2019-0317-F are a selective body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related material. Sandra Kristoff served as the Director for Asian Affairs for the National Economic Council from 1993 – 1994, then as the Senior Director for Asia-Pacific Economic Affairs in the National Security Council from 1994 – 1995 and in December of 1995, she was confirmed by the US Senate at the ambassadorial rank as the U.S. Coordinator for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). The Clinton Presidential Records responsive to this FOIA include emails concerning domestic and international press reaction to the Balkan Crisis; emails concerning talking points for National Security Advisor Sandy Berger, and cables concerning international media coverage of the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Kosovo in the spring and summer of 1998. The majority of these records related to this FOIA case are closed for national security reasons.

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Records that are responsive to this FOIA request were found in these collection areas — Clinton Presidential Records: ARMS Emails, and 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.

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, 2019. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released.

The following is a list of documents and folders processed in response to FOIA 2019-0317-F:
Box 1
Clinton Presidential Records: Automated Records Management System [Email]
NSC [OA/ID 1200000]
[Kristoff and Kosovo]
[03/12/1998 – 04/30/1998]
Clinton Presidential Records: NSC Cable, Email, and Records Management System
NSC Cables
Jan 1997-Dec 1998 [OA/ID 520000]
[Kristoff and Kosovo]
[03/12/1998 – 07/02/1998]
NSC Email
Exchange-Record (Sept 97-Jan 01) [OA/ID 620000]
[Kristoff and Kosovo]
[03/23/1998 – 07/13/1998]