Records on U.S.-Libya Relations

The materials in FOIA 2005-0575-F are responsive to the topic of the FOIA. This finding aid includes materials originally processed for FOIA 2005-0576-F "Bush Vice President Records on Libya" and FOIA 2005-0577-F "Quayle Vice President Records on Libya." Other related materials can be found in FOIAs 1998-0034-F and 1999-0131-F. FOIA 2005-0575-F (including FOIA 2005-0576-F and FOIA 2005-0577-F) contains materials regarding the continued strained relationship between the United States and Libya following the downing of Pan Am 103. The Bush VP records include correspondence supporting or condemning the air strikes in 1986 2005-0575-F 2 while the Bush Presidential materials involve discussions on strategies that ultimately led to economic sanctions, UNSC involvement, and diplomatic efforts within the region and Europe in an effort to curb terrorism. This FOIA also contains materials related to the legal case presented to the International Court of Justice arguing Libya's culpability in the crash of Pan Am 103. Much of the material responsive to this FOIA is contained in the files of the National Security Council (NSC). Please note that although these files are listed, most of these documents are security classified and have been closed under the restrictions of the Freedom of Information Act. Read less