Records on U.S.-Nicaragua Relations [Bush Vice Presidential]

The materials in FOIA 2004-0729-F are responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Related materials can be found in FOIA 2004-0728-F entitled "Records on U.S.-Nicaragua Relations [Bush Presidential]" and 2004- 0730-F entitled "Records on U.S.-Nicaragua Relations [Quayle Vice Presidential]". FOIA 2004-0722-F contains materials related to U.S.-Nicaragua relations from 1980 to 1988. Included are documents regarding policy towards the Sandinista government, continued financial support of the Nicaraguan contras, immigration policy towards Nicaraguan exiles, copies of various press reports, letters 2004-0728-F 2 from private citizens of both the United States and Nicaragua supporting President Reagan and the Vice President, offering their assistance, or arguing against U.S. policy in Central America. Of particular note are the numerous U.S. government publications released by the Department of State or Department of Defense in an effort to educate the public and the media as to the conditions in Nicaragua. A significant amount of material responsive to this FOIA is contained in the files of the Office of National Security Affairs. 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 Freedom of Information Act. Read less