Expand All Collapse All Extent 39 folders, approximately 243 pages Summary This collection contains systematically processed materials from White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) Subject Code CO012. This is the code that WHORM assigned to documents relating to the Republic of Azerbaijan. The collection consists for correspondence, primarily from members of Congress, concerning the ongoing conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. Scope and Content Note This collection consists of material found in WHORM Subject File CO012. This is the code that the White House Office of Records Management assigned to documents relating to the Republic of Azerbaijan. The United States’ formal diplomatic relationship with Azerbaijan began in 1992, after the latter obtained independence from the Soviet Union. Since then, the U.S. has worked with Azerbaijan on issues related to energy security, bilateral investment, democratic reforms, as well as pursuing a resolution to nation’s conflict with Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The records in this collection consist of correspondence, primarily from members of Congress. These materials concern the ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, especially as it concerned a ban on aid to Azerbaijan. The correspondence also discusses White House visits in 1997 and 2000 by Azerbaijani President Heydar Aliyev, as well as concerns regarding free and open elections. Record Type Textual System of Arrangement Records of this systematically processed series, CO012, were found in Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM Subject Files and Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM Subject Files CF. 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. This collection consists of WHORM records from this subject code: CO012 Azerbaijan. 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, 2023. Previously restricted materials are added as they are released. Last Modified Date 2024-01-17 Container List The following is a list of documents and folders processed in WHORM Subject File CO012: Please note that the single asterisk “*” indicates that the category is entirely processed and open. Box 1 Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM: Subject File Category Case Number CO012* 001060-420997 Clinton Presidential Records: WHORM: Subject File CF CO012* 136775SS