Records on WHORM Subject File CO (Countries)

The materials in FOIA 2010-2615-F are a systematically processed body of documents from the White House Office of Records Management (WHORM) Subject File category CO. The documents to be opened are cover sheets, correspondence, talking points, and reports. These materials consist of correspondence between President George Bush and foreign heads of state and of documents related to the presentation of diplomatic credentials of new ambassadors. The correspondence with foreign heads of state thanks President Bush for his hospitality during state visits, for assistance following natural disasters, for letters of congratulations for elections and various 2010-2615-F 2 national holidays and celebrations, and for condolences sent for various events. The head of state correspondence also includes invitations for President Bush to visit various countries, attend inaugurations and independence celebrations, and participate in conferences and councils. Also included are reports and messages, such as a statement from Pope John Paul II on the 25 th Anniversary of the World Day of Peace. The material related to the presentation of diplomatic credentials includes letters of credence for new ambassadors and letters of recall for their predecessors, letters and remarks from new ambassadors given during the welcome visit with President Bush, President Bush's remarks to the new ambassadors, and Department of State Country Background Notes for the various countries the ambassadors represent. It should be noted that a significant number of the documents listed here are security classified and have been closed under the restrictions of the Freedom of Information Act. Read less