Records on South Africa

The materials in FOIA 2012-0637-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Related material may be found in FOIA requests 1999-0103-F entitled, "South Africa" and 2010-2617-S, "WHORM Category CO001-01 (Africa)." Researchers should consult the archivist about additional related materials. FOIA 2012-0637-F contains materials related to U.S. policy towards South Africa, specifically those economic/trade and diplomatic policies aimed at encouraging the end of Apartheid and the pursuit of 2012-0637-F 2 other governmental reforms in that country, allowing for greater popular participation and representation in South African government and society. The White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) Alphabetical Files contain correspondence from citizens and private interest groups urging support for or discouraging U.S. involvement South African affairs, such as ending Apartheid. The WHORM Subject File categories contain correspondence and memoranda similar to that of the WHORM Alphabetical Files, but also include letters from heads of state, the U.S. Congress, private citizens, and interest groups. These materials also contain memoranda and personnel files related to the appointment of U.S. ambassadors to South Africa. The Staff and Office Files contain correspondence similar to the records mentioned above; press releases announcing various changes in U.S.-South African relations pertaining to economic and trade sanctions placed upon the latter; memoranda and meeting minutes related to National Security Council, Policy Coordinating Committees, and Department of State meetings discussing the sanctions and South African progress towards ending Apartheid; schedules and itineraries detailing visits to the U.S. by South African leaders F. W. de Klerk, Nelson Mandela, and Managosuthu Buthelezi; Congressional testimony by government officials detailing efficacy of the sanctions; personnel files of ambassador appointees; National Security Review-15 (South Africa); and memoranda related to foreign travel by U.S. officials. Read less