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Elisabeth Mann Borgese fonds With digital objects
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Correspondence with Yokohama City University

File contains correspondence with various university officials. Includes an Memorandum of Understanding between Yokohama City University and Dalhousie, on the establishment of an exchange program between the two institutions.

Correspondence with William Morris

File contains correspondence with William Morris regarding a potential filming of Mann Borgese's "Ascent of Woman." Also includes a discussion of Elisabeth Mann Borgese's typing dogs. The file also contains correspondence with Edwin Seaver.

Correspondence with William Koshland

File contains correspondence with Koshland, who was an employee of Alfred A. Knopf. Correspondence concerns Elisabeth Mann Borgese's book "Chairworm and Supershark," and royalties from a newly published collection of Thomas Mann letters.

Correspondence with Wenfeng Hou

File contains correspondence to Hou Wenfeng, who was the Director of the International Ocean Institute (IOI) China Operational Centre. Correspondence includes an invitation to join the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO), and Professor Hou's seminar on deep ocean management.

Correspondence with Victor M. Lessiovski

File contains correspondence with Victor M. Lessiovski, Special Assistant to the Secretary General of the United Nations (UN). Topics of discussion include the Arctic Basin Project, Planning Council meetings of the International Ocean Institute (IOI), and sea shells.

Correspondence with Venancio De Moura

File contains a piece of correspondence from De Moura, who was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Angola. Letter concerns Elisabeth Mann Borgese's resignation from the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).

Correspondence with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) officials

File contains correspondence with various United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) officials (some of which concerns various International Ocean Institute (IOI) projects, such as the “Ocean Yearbook”), a copy of a UNDP report, "Country and Intercountry Programming and Projects - The Global and Interregional Programme" and a funding proposal from the IOI to UNDP (“Pilot Project on Multiple Uses of Mediterranean Sea”).

Correspondence with United Nations Associations (UNAs)

File contains a draft of "The Law of the Sea," an analysis of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS), by Elisabeth Mann Borgese sent, along with a biographical blurb, to "Bulletin" (published by the UNA in Canada). The file also includes correspondence with the UNA in Canada and UNA-USA (includes a "Law Day" flyer picturing Mann Borgese).

Correspondence with Tsutomu Fuse

File contains correspondence with Tsutomu Fuse, who was a professor at Yokohama City University. Topics discussed include funding and organizing the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).

Correspondence with Ton Waarts

File contains correspondence with W.K. Hoekzema (Internationale Spectator), and a copy, sent to Ton Waarts, of "III UNCLoS 4: Revisions and Provisions" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese.

Correspondence with Tommy Koh

File contains correspondence with Ambassador Tommy Koh, who was the Executive Director of the Asia-Europe Foundation, a member of Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). Topics of discussion include setting up the IWCO, including discussions of potential members. File contains duplicate copies of letters, which have not been digitized.

Correspondence with the University of Southern California (Sea Grant Institutional Program)

File contains correspondence with Dorothy M. Bjur of the University of Southern California (Sea Grant Institutional Program). Correspondence concerns the Law of the Sea Lecture series hosted there between 1975-1976, where Elisabeth Mann Borgese was a presenter at the conference ("World Perceptions of Ocean Space: A Critical Issue"). Also includes a brochure advertising the event.

Correspondence with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)

File contains material on the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Included is material printed off UNITAR website (e.g., a work programme from 2001). Also included is an invitation and an agenda to a conference on "The Sea and Security" to be held in March 2002, at which Mann Borgese was supposed to give the keynote address.

Correspondence with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) - IOC (Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission)

File contains correspondence, a conference meeting schedule, a seminar prospectus, final reports and an agenda from the Planning Group session for the seminar on "Oceans, Mankind and Ethics." The file also includes Pacem in Maribus invitations, and correspondence about the "Ocean Yearbook."

Correspondence with the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien

File includes a letter sent to Prime Minsiter Chrétien from Elisabeth Mann Borgese. Includes a copy of an editorial by Elisabeth Mann Borgese, "Open letter to the G7," that she sent to the Globe and Mail. The editorial discusses the importance of adding sustainable ocean development to the G7 agenda.

Correspondence with the Library of Congress

File contains correspondence with the Library of Congress. Includes a receipt of an International Ocean Institute (IOI) occasional paper, and information about finding pictures for Mann Borgese's "The Drama of the Oceans."

Correspondence with the journal Edizioni Scientifiche e Techniche Mondadori

File contains correspondence with Edizioni Scientifiche e Techniche Mondadori's Edgardo Macorini concerning Elisabeth Mann Borgese writing an introduction for Ferruccio Mosetti's "Il Volto Degli Oceani." Includes a partial version of Mann Borgese's English introduction, and a draft Italian copy "Il nuovo ordini digli oceani." File also contains a piece of correspondence to Mann Borgese and her daughters concerning Giuseppe Antonio Borgese's "Rubè." See MS-2-744, Box 365, Folder 13 and MS-2-744, Box 281, Folder 10 for related correspondence.

Correspondence with the Joint Enterprise for Exploration Research and Development in Ocean Mining (JEFERAD), including reports

File consists of documents (reports, a memorandum, and correspondence) relating to the Austrian proposal for the establishment of a Joint Enterprise for Exploration, Research and Development in the Ocean Mining (JEFERAD). Includes some preliminary remarks on JEFERAD, correspondence from B. Sen, sent with a memo regarding the Austrian proposal before Prepcom from the Asian-African Legal Consultative Committtee, a short speech on the topic (with handwritten corrections by Elisabeth Mann Borgese), a working paper, and a paper entitled "Deep Seabed Mining: Legal and Commercial Considerations."

Correspondence with the International Ocean Institute-South Pacific

File contains correspondence with and about International Ocean Institute (IOI)-South Pacific, some of which concerns the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO), funding proposals (for "Management Issues in Environmental and Resource Economics," and "Management and Development of Coastal Fisheries"), and the Pacem in Maribus convocations. File includes a discussion paper prepared by the IOI-South Pacific ("Towards 2000: The Future Governance of the International Ocean Institute"), course outlines and participant forms for two IOI-South Pacific Training Programmes, a copy of "Pasifika," the IOI-South Pacific newsletter (April 1995-March 1996), action reports and a press release

Correspondence with the International Ocean Institute's planning council

File contains correspondence and documents from or relating to the International Ocean Institute’s Planning Council. Includes discussion of new members, Pacem in Maribus (PIM), the Train-Sea-Coast programme, the Eco-Villages project. File also includes reports and workplans from various IOI operational centres, and meeting agendas and minutes.

Correspondence with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)

File contains documents relating to a 1982 workshop jointly held by Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Educational Organization (UNESCO), and the United Nations University (UNU). Documents include a list of participants, drafts of addresses and speeches, and correspondence.

Correspondence with the Honourable Charles Caccia

FIle contains correspondence with Canadian Member of Parliament Charles Caccia. Correspondence concerns Bill C-27, the Law of the Sea, the United States-Canada fisheries dispute, the International Ocean Institute, and animal rights. Includes a commentary by Caccia that was published in the journal Environment, documents about Caccia's Parliamentary Centre for Environmentally Sustainable Development and copies of House of Commons Debates. Also includes a speech by Caccia ("Political Leadership and the Brundtland Report: What are the Implications for Public Policy?")

Correspondence with the governments of post-Soviet states

File contains outgoing correspondence only with Dr. Arnold Ruupel (Estonia), Anatolijs Gorbunovs (Latvia), and Vytautas Landsbergis (Lithuania). Elisabeth Mann Borgese wrote to these leaders to urge them to ratify UNCLoS III (the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea).

Correspondence with the Government of Austria regarding the Law of the Sea

File contains correspondence between Elisabeth Mann Borgese and various government officials. A. Tarter, F. Hamburger, G. Weiss, E.M. Schmid, H. Wolfram and E. Lane, relating to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS) III and Pacem in Maribus (PIM) conferences. Also includes a draft of an Austrian statement, a handwritten speech by Elisabeth Mann Borgese on UNCLoS, and an announcement for a seminar on the impact of seabed mining on developing countries.
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