Selected Records on Trade with Japan and Korea

The materials in FOIA 2012-1931-F are a selective, not necessarily all inclusive, body of documents responsive to the topic of Japan/Korea trade, the Structural Impediments Initiative (SII), and the Korean FSX Program. Researchers should consult the archivist about related materials. FOIA 2012-1931-F contains correspondence, papers and reports, press releases, printed material and speeches maintained by individual staff members and offices. The Internal White House correspondence relates to administrative matters, such as travel and meeting arrangements. External correspondence 2012-1931-F 2 includes letters from Congressman offering opinions and advice on topics such as the FSX agreement with Japan, the U.S.-Japan trade imbalance, and other trade related issues. Letters from the private American industry address access to Japanese markets and other trade concerns. Enclosed press releases contain joint statements by the U.S. and Japanese governments on liberalization of trade, energy cooperation, and market access agreements. White House press releases address trade liberalization and intellectual property rights. United States Trade Representative (USTR) press releases relate to tariffs, value-added networks, and software legislation. Read less