Records on Taiwan (The Republic of China)

The materials in FOIA 1999-0182-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. FOIA 1999-0182-F contains material related to Taiwan (The Republic of China), including correspondence from Madame Chiang Kai-shek. The material deals with issues such as Taiwan's application for membership in GATT, trade issues, arms sales, and general relations. Researchers should note that since the US transferred official recognition from Taiwan to the People's Republic of China in 1979, the 1999-0182-F 1 American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) (under contract to the Department of State) became the contact point for communications between the US and Taiwan. Taiwan's contact in the US was the Coordination Council for North American Affairs (CCNAA). Material includes routine letters from the public and Congress, and routine memoranda within the administration . White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) Subject Categories contain correspondence, memoranda, news clippings, and brochures from the general public, Congress, and the Bush administration. The WHORM Alphabetical Files contain letters from the general public concerning Taiwan policies. The Staff and Office Files contain correspondence, memoranda, and publications maintained by individual staff members and offices. A significant amount of material responsive to this FOIA is contained in the files of the National Security Council (NSC). Although these files are listed, it should be noted that most of these documents are security classified and have been closed under the restrictions of the Presidential Records Act and the Freedom of Information Act. The Bush Vice Presidential Records primarily contain WHORM Subject Files regarding Taiwan, WHORM Alphabetical Files from the general public concerning Taiwan policies, and Staff and Office Files concerning Taiwan during President Bush's Vice Presidency. Read less