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Correspondence between Elisabeth Mann Borgese, Rideau Hall, and others regarding the Order of Canada

File contains correspondence with Rideau Hall, concerning the Order of Canada, and the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada. Includes correspondence with Rideau Hall staff and Governor General Jeanne Sauvé (informing Mann Borgese of the Order of Canada award), letters of congratulations from Tom Hockin, Alan R. Abraham, Fred Crickard, and Innis Christie, letters of support for other Order of Canada nominees, and correspondence concerning the 125th Anniversary Medal. The file also includes a programme from the November 8, 1988 investiture of the Order of Canada (Elisabeth Mann Borgese was a recipient), a booklet listing Order of Canada members, and a certificate received by Borgese on receipt of the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada in 1992.

Correspondence between Elisabeth Mann Borgese, the International Ocean Institute, and Masako Otsuka

File contains correspondence with Otsuka, an employee of Intercom Inc. Correspondence concerns funding, the creation of an International Ocean Institute (IOI) operating centre in Japan, development of a film on the oceans, and Elisabeth Mann Borgese's honourary degree from Yokohama City University. Includes, a concept paper on IOI activities for 1998-2003 (to be submitted to the Nippon Foundation), and "Project Outline for a Contribution of the Non-governmental Sector to the Process of Updating and Upgrading the UNEP Initiated Regional Seas Programme" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese.

Correspondence between Elisabeth Mann Borgese, Tom Stacey, and Ossian Goulding

File contains correspondence regarding the publication of a series of books (two are mentioned by name “Mediterranean Marine Environment and the Development of the Region,” and “Development of the Caribbean”) for the International Ocean Institute (IOI). Correspondents include Tom Stacey and Ossian Goulding.

Correspondence between International Centre for Coastal and Ocean Policy Studies (ICCOPS)

File contains correspondence with ICCOPS, mainly concerning the establishment of the organization, the Barcelona Convention, and invitations to various workshops. The file also includes an executive summary for a paper Elisabeth Mann Borgese wrote for a workshop; a paper by Herman Th. Verstappen ("Natural and Technical Disasters in Regional Seas"); a paper by Aldo Chircop ("Education and Training of Mediterranean Coastal and Marine Managers: Towards a Regional Approach"); conference invitations and materials; a memorandum of understanding between International Ocean Institute (IOI) and ICCOPS; project proposals; reports; papers; newsletters; and several papers/speeches by Adalberto Vallega. Majority of the correspondence is with Adalberto Vallega.

Correspondence between International Ocean Institute (IOI)-Canada and Gunnar Kullenberg

File contains correspondence with Kullenberg, the Executive Director of International Ocean Institute (IOI). Topics of discussion include the Training Programme, the job of Executive Director, and other administrative matters. File also includes a concept paper for a project proposal; an interview with Kullenberg for the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), and an article by Kullenberg ("The Ocean Challenge").

Correspondence between Maurice Strong of the International Development Research Centre and Elisabeth Mann Borgese

File contains correspondence with Maurice Strong, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Chairman and Director of Petro-Canada. File also contains a postcard announcing Strong's candidacy for a seat in the Canadian Parliament in the 1979 election.

Correspondence between Nova Scotia politicians and Elisabeth Mann Borgese

File contains correspondence between Elisabeth Mann Borgese and with various government departments and Nova Scotia politicians (both federal and provincial), including Alexa McDonough, Robert Chisholm, George Moody, and Peter Stoffer. Topics of discussion include the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS), Bill C-27 on highly migratory fish stocks, and invitations to various events. File also includes a discussion paper prepared by Stoffer on fisheries.

Correspondence between the International Ocean Institute (IOI) and the United Nations Environment Programme-Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities (GPA)

File contains correspondence between various International Ocean Institute (IOI) employees (including Elisabeth Mann Borgese) and the GPA. Includes an invitation to Elisabeth Mann Borgese to join the Steering Committee of the First GPA Intergovernmental Review. Includes a report of IOI/GPA related activities. Correspondence also discusses a proposed tourism tax, and the Regional Seas Programme,

Correspondence between the International Ocean Institute, Elisabeth Mann Borgese, Zhiguo Gao and Ping Han

File contains correspondence with Dr. Gao Zhiguo and his wife, Ping Han. Some of which concerns Pacem in Maribus (PIM) and the Ocean Yearbook. Other topics of discussion include Ping Han’s studying at Dalhousie. Also includes a copy of the article "China and the Law of the Sea (LoS) Convention" by Gao Zhiguo.

Correspondence between the United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS) and the International Ocean Institute (IOI)

File contains correspondence with DOALOS, the majority of which concerns the establishment of the Train-Sea-Coast-Program by DOALOS and International Ocean Institute (IOI). Other topics of discussion include proposed training programmes, and the DOALOS library, a working paper by Elisabeth Mann Borgese ("Analysis of Debate on Coordination") on the idea of the United Nations forming a "Committee of the Whole," to deal with ocean developments and ocean space in an inter-related and systematic manner. The file also includes a letter from Michael MccGwire.

Correspondence concerning "Encyclopaedia Universalis"

File contains correspondence with Claude Gregory, John Dodge, F. Weizsacker, Jean R. de Salis, John Kendrew, P. Kapitza, Salvatore Quasimodo, Daniele Bovet, Georg Likacs, D. Lavergne, Linus Pauling, S. Radhakrishnan, C.F. Weizsacker, Werner Heisenberg, Robert Forbes, Robert Hutchins, and Theodor Svedberg. Correspondence mainly includes invitations to join the Encyclopedia Universalis' project. Also includes comments written about the encyclopedia by Marcello Colocci (on the "Physics" and "Chemistry" pieces) and Guiseppe Barbreri (on the "Geography" section). Contains English, Italian, and German correspondence.

Correspondence concerning "The Mines of Neputne"

File contains a promotional excerpt from "Ocean Mining" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese (later retitled "The Mines of Neptune"). Also contains correspondence with Science Petroleum Engineer International, Hydrologeschi Abteilung, The National Geographic Society, and "The New York Times." Most of the correspondence centers around clearing pictures for use in "The Mines of Neptune," and its upcoming publication.

Correspondence of Elisabeth Mann Borgese concerning the United Nations' spirulina project

File contains correspondence with the UN and other stakeholders concerning the International Ocean Institute's proposed spirulina project. File includes International Ocean Institute project proposal, titled "Local, Drought-Resistant Food Production in Africa - Development of Micro-Algae (Spirulina) in Ethiopia"; reports; memo; and a newsletter from "AidWatch."

Correspondence of Elisabeth Mann Borgese regarding establishing a Mediterranian Regional Centre for Research and Development in Marine Industrial Technology

File consists of correspondence of Elisabeth Mann Borgese regarding establishing a Mediterranian Regional Centre for Research and Development in Marine Industrial Technology. Correspondents include: Aldo E. Chircop; Umberto Leanza; Abdul Rahman Allrawi; and J. Hugh Faulkner. Includes: an issue paper from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization; paper on the establishment of Malta as the centre; and the report of the technical experts on the establishment of a Mediterranean Regional Centre for Research and Development in Marine Industrial Technology.

Correspondence of Elisabeth Mann Borgese regarding the UN informal consultative process on the oceans and the law of the sea (UNICPOLOS)

File contains correspondence and documents concerning UNICPOLOS (the first and second sessions) and the Canadian open-ended informal consultative process on ocean affairs. Correspondents include Helmut Trumpfheller, Ambassador Neroni Slade, Alan Simcock, Lennox Hinds (CIDA), Allan J. MacEachen, Ambassador Walter Blazan, The Government of Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Annick de Marffy, the Jamaican Government, Nitin Desai, Dan McDougall, the journal "Environmental Policy and Law," Jens O. Affeld, Hanifa Mezoui, and others. File also includes "Selected Issues for Consideration of the First Session of the OICP" by the International Ocean Institute (IOI), "A Canadian Consultative Process on International Ocean Affairs," a statement by Iceland at the UNICPOLOS, a UN press release, a copy of an article by Elisabeth Mann Borgese ("UNICPOLOS: The First Session"), and a draft resolution from the UN (A/55/L.10), and a project proposal from the IOI to have IOI alumni attend UNICPOLOS.

Correspondence regarding Canadian ocean assessment hearings : ['F' - 'J' miscellaneous]

File contains correspondence with Robert Fournier (outgoing only); Lennox Hinds (Canadian International Development Agency), and Ron Jones (outgoing only). Topics of discussion include funding and administrative matters relating to the Independent World Commission on the Oceans, and hearings to be organized on its behalf in Canada.

Correspondence regarding Canadian ocean assessment hearings : ['L' - 'P' miscellaneous]

File contains correspondence with Canadian government officials, including Huguette Labelle (president of the Canadian International Development Fund, or CIDA); and L.S. Parsons of the Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans (outgoing only), and Professor Dale Poel (outgoing only). Correspondence mainly about the funding of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans and its public hearings in Canada. File contains duplicate copies which have not been digitized.

Correspondence regarding "Denuclearization of the Oceans: Problems and Prospects"

File contains correspondence with Rod B. Byers of York University. Includes a table of contents from and some comments and observations for the book "Denuclearization of the Oceans: Problems and Prospects," for which Elisabeth co-authored a paper. See MS-2-744, Box 175, Folder 10 for additional correspondence with Byers.

Correspondence regarding Elisabeth Mann Borgese

Subseries consists of correspondence with various individuals and organizations, including publishing houses and marine research agencies, concerning the publication of Borgese's books and articles as well as the production of a film series based on her book The Drama of the Oceans. Subseries also contains correspondence with journalists writing about Elisabeth Mann Borgese and her family as well as correspondence concerning publications by Thomas Mann and G.A. Borgese. Some files contain publications, royalty statements, and contracts that accompanied the correspondence.

Correspondence regarding research for Seafarm (Part 1 of 2)

File contains correspondence with Harry N Abrams, Alicia Hammer, Arich Hughes-Games, Jean Muller, Michael Cockhill, Iwao Arakatsu, V. Soesanto, K.H. Kim, Y. Onda, A.K. Murray, Maria Ford, Hotel Filipinas, A.N. Ghosh, Tokuma Utsunomiya, Esperidion Aragon, Juanito Malig, Lena (?), Lo Mei Lung, T.V.R. Pillay, Chertchai Amatyakul, Hans Anclerson, E.W. Shell, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Bogdonov, Kulsak Choliyapatta, G. Coche, Robert Erkins, A. Figueras, Paul Fye, M.K. Farwell, Medard Gabel, A. Gaba, R. Hart, Arno Hammacher, S.T. Hall, Wiley - Interscience, and Howard Wilox. Also includes captions for photographs, royalty statements, and outline for "Seafarm," an itenerary for the Philippines visit, a selected bibliography and "Summary Review of FAO Activities in Cooperation with China" (DDF Working Paper), "Medium Term Perspectives of IDRC Fisheries Programme 1978-83," "Fishing for Development" by C.J.H. Hulse, "The Disposal of High Level Nuclear Waste in the Oceans" by Gustavs Vilks, and "Artifical Oceanic Upwelling" by Harlod Wilcox.

Correspondence regarding research for Seafarm (Part 2 of 2)

File contains correspondence with V.G. Jhingram, Iwao Arakatsu, K. Shigeno, Y. Onda, A. Homma, P.C. George, A. Furukawa, S. Egusa, David Blanchard, Howard Wilcox, P. Korringa, I. Kikuchi, Vilhjalmur Ludviksson, Thorsteinn Ingolfsson, Jon M. Lindbergh, P.H. Milne, Barbara Lyons, Harry N. Abrams Inc., P.A. Moiseev, Mayo Martin, Nelson Marshall, Georgette C. Mariani, Marifarms, Kaoru Miyata, Iain C. Neish, "The New Scientist," Gonzales, V.R. Pantulu, T.V.R. Pillay, John Grover, Sanidh Rangsit, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Herrn Schraps, V. Soesanto, Kermit Sneed, E. W. Shell, Shoji Tani, and the Director of Fisheries (Thailand). Mainly concerns photographs and research for Elisabeth Mann Borgese's "Seafarm." Also includes newspaper clippings and notices.

Correspondence regarding "The Drama of the Oceans"

File contains correspondence with Pilkington Bros. Ltd., Princeton University Press, Alessandro Olschki, Claire McDonald, Sheila Martin, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, N. B. Marshall, Tom Mahnken, The Metropolitan Museum, Harry N. Abrams, Cyril Glasse, Judith Munns, Brian J. Rothschild, Donna D. Schwartz, A. M. Kennedy, Kjel Sandved, Srpoka Knizevna Zadruga, Flip Schulke, Professor Vigneaux, John Sylvester, Jack Drafahl, Deirdre Silberstein. Most of the correspondence relates to clearing pictures for inclusion in Elisabeth Mann Borgese's "The Drama of the Oceans."

Correspondence regarding the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Forum on the World Economic Order

File contains a pamphlet and other information on the NGO Forum on the World Economic Order (including a speech by Elisabeth Mann Borgese), session outlines, a copy of a UN "Economic and Social Council Resolution 1296 (XLIV) on Consultative Arrangements, 23 May 1968," and a note on NGOs. File contains duplicate memo that has not been digitized.

Correspondence regarding United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

File contains project descriptions, documents related to Pacem in Maribus X and XIV (ten / 10 and fourteen / 14), correspondence to Pierre Elliott Trudeau, "Convention for the protection of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution," "Report of the ad hoc Expert Group meeting on the Draft World Charter for Nature," and other miscellaneous reports. Reports written in English, French, Spanish, and Arabic.

Correspondence regarding "Vista, The Magazine of the United Nations Association"

File contains correspondence and issues from "Vista," the magazine of the United Nations Associations. Includes the following issues of "Vista": August 1973 (which contains "On Surveying Earth's Resources from Space" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese), May/June 1972 (which contains a report on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea), and January/February 1972 (which contains "Who Owns the Oceans? by Mann Borgese). Also includes a draft article, "Yugoslav Consititutional Law as a Model for World Law and the Law of the Seas" by Mann Borgese.
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