File contains correspondence with Stejan Keckes, who was a member of Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). Correspondence discusses the draft text of the International Ocean Institute (IOI)'s activities for the IWCO.
File contains correspondence with S.P. Jagota as well as a copy of the article "Developments in the UN conference on the law of the sea" by S.P. Jagota from "Third World Quarterly." S.P. Jagota was the ambassador for the Permanent Mission of India to the UN.
File contains correspondence with Sir John Kendrew, a professor at Cambridge, some of which also concerns the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions (CSDI) and Robert "Bob" Hutchins. File also includes an invitation to join the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).
File contains a letter from Sidney Holt to Elisabeth Mann Borgese, sent with copies of correspondence between Holt and Dr. N. Laing, and Dr. Laing and Professor Borg Costanzi (the Treasurer for the International Ocean Institute (IOI)). Correspondence mainly discusses the solarmarine lagoon proposal.
FIle contains correspondence with International Court Judge Shigeru Oda, discussing "The Common Heritage" by Arvid Pado, and publishing a new edition. Also discusses several Pacem in Maribus (PIM) conferences.
File contains correspondence with Dr. Salvino Busuttil, who was the Director-General of the Foundation for International Studies at the University of Malta and Treasurer of Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). Topics discussed include Elisabeth Mann Borgese's and the International Ocean Institute (IOI)'s early funding of the IWCO, Pacem in Maribus XXIII (23), and organizing a workshop on ocean economics.
File contains correspondence with Salvano Briceno, the Coordinator of Intergovernmental and Institutional Support for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Includes an application and discussion of his joining the IWCO.
Includes correspondence with Gisela Braun-Fischer, Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag, Rothe, Senninger and Kollmar, Warner Bros., Golo Mann, and Harry N Abrams Inc. The correspondence is regarding various Thomas Mann's literary works as well as his diaries. Some discussion involves film rights to Thomas Mann's works. Also includes contracts.
File contains a letter to Elisabeth Mann Borgese from Rudy Putns, an administrator of the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University, asking for her experiences on establishing an institution or think tank.
File contains correspondence with Legal Scholar and Judge, Ronald St. John Macdonald. Topics of discussion include attendance at Pacem in Maribus (PIM) conferences, Elisabeth Mann Borgese's contribution to a book honouring Professor Wang Tieya (includes a brief biography blurb of Mann Borgese), Mann Borgese's support for a nomination of Macdonald for promotion within the Order of Canada, and correspondence with Macdonald about joining the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). File Includes a copy of "UNCLoS, UNCED, and the Restructuring of the United Nations System" by Mann Borgese; a copy of "The United Nations Decade of International Law" by Macdonald; and a copy of an article by René Jean Dupuy ("Humanity and the Environment").
File contains correspondence from Ronald St. John Macdonald, who was a Judge and a Professor of Law at Dalhousie University. Topics of discussion include Macdonald joining the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).
File contains correspondence with Rod B. Byers, of York University, concerning "Denuclearization of the Oceans: Problems and Prospects," which Elisabeth Mann Borgese co-authored a paper for. Please see MS-2-744, Box 175, Folder 15 for more correspondence with Byers.
File contains correspondence with Robert ("Bob") Rosen, a fellow at the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, and later a professor of biophysics at Dalhousie.
File contains a cover letter by Robert Krueger, sent along with a United Nations (UN) press release detailing four resolutions adopted by the UN on seabeds. Also included is a statement given by American Ambassador C.H. Phillips on that topic.
Includes correspondence with Norton Ginsburg and Brenda Rouse. Also includes review articles of "The Drama of the Oceans," newspaper clippings and a copy of "The future of the oceans" (EMB).
File contains correspondence with Professor Richard Bells regarding the planning of a conference for the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, as well as an untitled project proposal.
File contains correspondence with Ricardo Diez-Hochleitner of the Club of Rome. Topics discussed include him joining the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).
File contains correspondence with René Jean Dupuy, a professor of International Law at the College de France. Includes an invitation to join the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). File contains a duplicate copies of some letters that have not been digitized.
File contains one piece of correspondence from Ramaswamy Mani, who was at the Office of the Under-Secretary General at the Department of International Economic and Social Affairs with the United Nations, concerning a funding proposal.
File contains correspondence with Prof. Rajagopalan, a member of International Ocean Institute (IOI) India. File also includes a survey created by the IOI (India) on behalf of the Independent World Commission Oceans (IWCO) and sent to institutions concerned with ocean affairs.
File contains correspondence with Pierre Levy (Associate Director of the Ocean Economics and Technology Office, United Nations). Includes a paper (“The Management and Exploitation of the Resources of the Sea Bed”), with handwritten annotations by Elisabeth Mann Borgese.
File contains correspondence with Philip Reynolds, who was the Senior Programme Officer in the Science, Technology and Private Sector Division of the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme). Topics of discussion include early administrative matters relating to setting up the Independent World Commission on the Ocean (e.g. securing funding).
File contains correspondence and contracts with the publishing firm. Most of thte correspondence surrounds Lord Ritchie-Calder's "The Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea," copies of which were sold at a Pacem in Maribus conference.
File contains correspondence with Peter Jankowitsch, ambassaror with the permanent mission of Austria to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Developmen (OECD), discussing Pacem in Maribus VII (seven) and the Reshaping the International Order (RIO) project. File contains duplicate copies, which have not been digitized.
File contains correspondence with Paul Gottlieb, who was with Harry N. Abrams. Correspondence concerns "Chairworm and Supershark," "Ocean Frontiers," and Thomas Mann's diaries.
File contains one piece of correspondence from Paul Ekins, discussing his potential participation in the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).
File contains a piece of outgoing correspondence to Dr. Arias inviting him to participate in the First Plenary Session of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).
File contains correspondence which refers to "Oceans," which is a publication of the Oceanic Society. Also includes is a letter from the International Ocean Institute (IOI) on the publication of one of their reports.
File contains correspondence with M.S. Swaminathan, who was the Chairman of the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation. Includes an invitation to join the Independent World Commission on the Oceans.
File contains correspondence with Dr. M.M.K. Sardana of the Department of Ocean Development (India). Correspondence concerns LASER research and its implications for seabed mapping, Elisabeth Mann Borgese's attempts to amend the Law of the Sea Convention before it comes into fource, and the International Ocean Institute and its training programmes. The file also includes a paper, "The Role of the Prepratory Commission in the International Seabed Authority in Implementing the Pioneer Regime."
File includes correspondence with Jose Israel Vargas, who was the Brazilian Minister of Science and Technology and a Vice-Chairman of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). Topics of discussion include Japan's adoption of the Law of the Sea Convention (and how Brazil's experience could help them), and Minister Vargas asking Elisabeth to reconsider her resignation from the IWCO.
File is regarding the publication "Chairworm and Supershark" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese and inlcudes correspondence with Vera Hyatt, Guiseppe Castoldi, Francesca Ferrari, Jane Oliver, Adalberto Vallega, Wendy Barish, Gina Shaw, Bernette Ford, Michael McGwire, Brigetta Weeks, Paola Mucci, Adalberto Vallega, Linda Cameron, Joseph and Judith Den-Dal, Tracy Fortini, and Baker and Taylor. Also includes a memorandum of agreement and a copy of a paper by Elisabeth Mann Borgese: "Common and Comprehensive Security in the World's Oceans," presenting at the Centre for Foreign Policy Studies' 1992 "Maritime Interests, Conflict, and the Law of the Sea" conference.
File contains correspondence with Herz of "The Oceanic Society," and details ways the International Ocean Institute (IOI) and "The Oceanic Society" may work together.
File contains correspondence with Petter Narfström, John Homberg, Anders Forsse, and Ernst Michanek (in part regarding the “Ocean Yearbook”), all of the Swedish International Development Authority (SIDA). Also includes a SIDA factsheet, a booklet about the Swedish Commission for Technical Co-operation, another booklet in Swedish, "Guidelines for International Development Co-operation: An Activity Report," a statement by Minister Ola Ullsten, and "Role of Swedish Non-Governmental Organizations" by Ernst Michanek. Originally filed with the contents of MS-2-744, Box 155, Folder 26, and MS-2-744, Box 155, Folder 27.
File includes documents sent by Annena (Nena) McKnight, on behalf of Maxwell S. McKnight (a counsel and petroleum advisor to the United States delegation to the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea). Documents sent include testimony of American Ambassador at Large and Special Representative of the President for the Law of the Sea Elliot L. Richardson given before the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, an opening statment from that committee meeting, and a transcript of remarks given at a joint meeting of the American Oceanic Organization and the Center for Oceans Law and Policy at the University of Virginia.
File contains correspondence with Mary G. Langford of the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA), regarding the International Oceans Institute (IOI), the meeting on the Law of the Sea in Caracas, and Arvid Pardo.
File contains correspondence with Liberal Member of Parliament for Halifax, Mary Clancy. Topics of discussion include a visa application for a student at Dalhousie, support for the United Nations for the Convention for the Law of the Sea, which includes a draft resolution made by Elisabeth Mann Borgese.
File contains correspondence with Mario Ruivo, who was involved with UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and a member of IWCO (Independent World Commission on the Oceans). Topics of discussion include setting up the IWCO, including revisions to the IWCO project outline, discussions of potential members of the IWCO, and other administrative matters. File contains duplicate copies of letters, which have not been digitized.
File contains correspondence to Mario Baptista Coelho, who was the personal assistant to Portugese president Mario Soares. Included is discussion of administrative matters relating to organization of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO), especially the the First Plenary session of the IWCO held at the United Nations University in Tokyo in September 1995 (including provisional agendas). Also included is a tentative programme of work for the IWCO. File contains duplicate copies of letters, which have not been digitized.
File contains correspondence from Chris Pinto, who was the Secretary-General of the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal at the Hague. Correspondence suggests individuals for the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).
File includes a telegram from Sir Lyman congratulating MacDonald on his appointment to the bench and letter from MacDonald wishing his mentor a happy 90th birthday.
File includes correspondence with Luis Luis Echeverría, President of Mexico between 1970-1976, and then Ambassador of Mexico to UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization). Topics of discussion include Pacem in Maribus (PIM) VIII, and a seminar on the new international economic order and the law of the sea. File also includes an address by Preident Echeverría at a session of the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS III) held in Caracas, Venezuela.
