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.
File contains correspondence with Lennox Hinds, who was the Senior Advisor for the Marine Affairs and Fisheries division of Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). File contains a request for funds from CIDA.
File contains correspondence with Lee Kimball, executive director of the Council on Ocean Law (COL). Correspondence concerns his work with the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and the World Resources Insitute (WRI) on the Antarctica Program, various COL workshops (including ones held in advance of the 1986 Preparatory Commission meeting), Pacem in Maribus conferences, and ratification of UNCLoS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea). File includes two papers by Kimball: "International Institutions and Legal Issues," and "Whither International Institutional Arrangements to Support Ocean Law." See MS-2-744, Box 274, Folder 3 for more correspondence from COL.
File contains correspondence with Layachi Yaker, the Secretary-General of the International World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). Correspondence concerns the IWCO Study Group on the Economic Uses of the Ocean, of which Elisabeth Mann Borgese was a member.
File contains two pieces of correspondence from Elisabeth Mann Borgese to Layachi Yaker, Algerian Minsiter of Commerce, topics discussed include the new international economic order and the law of the sea, and a session of UNCLoS (United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea).
File contains correspondence with Layashi Yaker, the Secretary-General for Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). It includes a copy of the paper "Message from the Independent World Commission on the Oceans to the Fiftieth General Assembly of the United Nations" by Elisabeth Mann-Borgese, IWCO administrative documents pertaining to meetings (including a proposal for the establishment of a Mediterranean centre for environment and development), etc. File contains duplicate letters, which have not been digitized.
File contains correspondence to/from Saigal. Much of which discusses various International Ocean Institute (IOI) activities, including training programmes, courses, Pacem in Maribus (PIM) conventions, and funding.
File includes correspondence with Krishan Saigal, who was the Executive Director of International Ocean Institute. File Includes preliminary lists of suggested Commission members, minutes of the fifth meeting of the representative of the operational centre of the International Ocean Institute (1995), a copy of the paper "Some Notes on Regional Organisation and Development" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese, a copy of the trust deed for the Trust for the Independent World Commission on the Oceans, a copy of "Four Oceans: Project Outline for a Two-hour Feature Film" by Borgese, among other documents.
File contains correspondence with Dr. Klaus Jüergen Hedrich, the Parliamentary State Secretary with the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development. Correspondence includes Hedrich's CV, and discussion of the upcoming Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO) meeting in Toyko.
File contains correspondence with Ambassador K. K. S. Dadzie, of the Permanent Mission of Ghana to the United Nations. Topics discussed include his attendance at the conference "The New International Economic Order and the Law of the Sea," also included is a provisional agenda for that conference.