File contains correspondence with Dr. Pardo from Elisabeth Mann Borgese (outgoing only). Borgese asked for a reaction to the idea of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).
File contains correspondence with Professor Kwiatkowska, the Associate Director of the Netherlands Institute for the Law of the Sea. Topics of discussion include confusion over whether Professor Kwiatkowska had joined the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). File contains a duplicate copy of a letter, which has not been digitized.
File contains correspondence with Dr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN). Included are a draft and final copy of a letter to Boutros-Ghali asking for a reaction on the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO), and a January 25, 1995 letter from him declining to assist in the selection of a president for the IWCO.
File contains a piece of correspondence from Elisabeth Mann Borgese to Dr. Carl-Dieter Spranger, then German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development. Correspondence discusses the Turbot War, among other topics.
FIle contains an outgoing piece of correspondence to Dr. Toure, inviting him to participate in the First Plenary Session of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).
File contains correspondence with Dr. Mayor, the Director-General of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). Topics of discussion include providing a link between the IWCO (Independent World Commission on the Oceans) and the UN, as well as the Toyko meeting of 1995.
File contains correspondence with Ambassador Djala, the former chairman of the International Sea Authority. File also includes a copy of "Proposal for the Establishment of a United Nations Ocean Assembly (UNOA)" and "Policy Integration: The Ocean Assembly," both by Elisabeth Mann Borgese, submitted as possible projects to mark the Year of the Oceans (1998).
File contains correspondence from Elisabeth Mann Borgese to Dr. Gurgulino de Souza, the rector of the United Nations University (UNU). The correspondence includes an invitation to the UNU to co-sponsor the first plenary session of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).
File includes correspondence with Jean-Pierre Lévy, who was the Executive Secretary of Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). Includes a note on the presentation of IWCO's report to the United Nations in New York and the debate on the Law of the Sea in the General Assembly. File also includes a draft agenda for a Study Group on the Economics of the Ocean in the Context of Sustainability (held in Lisbon in 1997).
File contains correspondence with German Minister for the Environment Dr. Klaus Topfer (on financing the Independent World Commission on the Oceans). File also contains some correspondence with Topfer's assistant Annette Schmidt-Rantssch.
File contains correspondence with Dr. Mario Soares, who was the President of Portugal and the Chairman of Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). File includes correspondence surrounding the set up of the IWCO, and recruitments for membership. Also discussed are Elisabeth Mann Borgese financial contributions to the Commission, problems with the IWCO report, and other administrative matters. As well, the file also includes a copy of Mann Borgese's resignation letter. File contains duplicate copies of letters, which have not been digitized.
File contains correspondence from Maurice Strong, who was the first Executive Director of UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme). The file includes an invitation from Mann Borgese to be involved with the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).
File contains correspondence from Al-Nauimi, who was the Minister of Justice for the State of Qatar and a member of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). Correspondence includes Al-Nauimi's selection as a member of the IWCO.
File contains correspondence with Dr. Robin South, the Director of International Ocean Institute (IOI)-South Pacific. Topics of discussion include how to integrate the IOI-South Pacific with the Independent World Commission on the Oceans' activities (IWCO). Also includes a press release, and a report from the IOI-South Pacific on the IWCO.
File contains correspondence (outgoing only). Discussed was Pacem in Maribus (PIM) XXIII and the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO)'s hearings.
Dr. Ruud Lubbers, the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, was a Vice-Chairman of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). Included is discussion of the First Plenary meeting of the IWCO in Toyko in 1995. Also included is correspondence surrounding Elisabeth Mann Borgese's resignation from the IWCO in 1998. File contains duplicate copies which have not been digitized.
File contains correspondence with Sidney Holt, a member of Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). Correspondence includes a discussion with Elisabeth Mann Borgese over concerns she attempted to block his participation in the Commission, and a copy of his letter of resignation. File contains duplicate copies which have not been digitized.
File includes correspondence with Dr. Singh, it Includes a copy of Elisabeth Mann Borgese's "Suggestions for Minor Changes for Final Draft," for the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO)'s final report, and a letter on Elisabeth Mann Borgese's resignation from the IWCO.
File contains correspondence to Dr. Tono Eitel, a German ambassador and expert in international law. Correspondence discusses background material for the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO), and an upcoming meeting of the IWCO's Vice Chairmen and President Soares in Lisbon.
File consists of correspondence with Dr. Yoshio Suzuki, who was the Chief Counsellor of Nomura Research Institute Ltd. Topics of correspondence include: Dr. Suzuki's appointment as a Vice-President of the Independent World Commission for the Oceans (IWCO); the organization of the first meeting the IWCO's vice-presidents; funding applications for the IWCO's Japan hearings; finding the IWCO's president; and, a proposed agenda for the September 1995 meeting of the IWCO. File also contains and news article ("World Help Sought in Ocean Use"). File contains duplicate copies, which have not been digitized.
File contains correspondence with Edmond F. Janssens, Director of the Energy Division for the Economic Commission for Europe. Topics discussed include the Communication for Sustainable Development Initiative (CSDI), Pacem in Maribus participation, and a preliminary report on problems in the energy economy.
File contains correspondence with Elisabeth Mann Borgese concerning the Franciscan Center of Environmental Studies. Topics of discussion include the Center's "Earth Charter" (included is a copy), and Elisabeth Mann Borgese's receipt of the International Saint Francis of Prize for the Environment in 1993. The file also includes a copy of a manuscript prepared by Mann Borgese ("Canticle of all Creatures"), and a copy of Mann Borgese's CV.
File contains correspondence with Jeannine Deubel, James Ertel, and Daphne Daume, and discusses the selection of "The Drama of the Oceans" as the "Britannica Book of the Year."
File contains correspondence with Erich Blissenhach, who worked with the German mining company Preussag. Most discussions are about sea-bed mining, and the push towards an international regime to monitor it (and touches on topics like the boat paper, the attempt to rewrite Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and other related topics). Some correspondence concerns Club of Rome, Pacem in Maribus (PIM) conferences and International Ocean Institute. Also includes a copy of a "Proposal for an Initiative the German Delegation Could Take at the Next Session of the Assembly and Council of the International Sea-bed Authority" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese, a copy of "Alternative Models for Pioneer Cooperation in Exploration, Technology Development, and Training" by Mann Borgese; a copy of an article by Blissenbach ("Technology Assessment of Deep Sea Nodule Mining").
File contains correspondence with Esekia Solofa, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific and a member of Indepndent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). File includes an invitation to join the IWCO.
File contains correspondence from Elisabeth Mann Borgese to Fernando Henrique Cardoso, who was the President of Brazil. Borgese expresses her concern over Brazil's Executive Order 1710, and its potential environmental impacts.
File contains correspondence mainly referring to LaQue's paper presented at the first Pacem in Maribus (PIM) conference. Includes a draft of the paper, for publication, "Prospects For and From Deep Ocean Mining." Also contains another article by LaQue, "Comments on US Senate Bill S2801," along with two other articles on sea-bed mining: "Deep Sea Ventures to Start Ocean Floor Mining in 1973" by Howard Goshorn, and "The Role of States in the International Zone of the Ocean Floor" by N.C. Flemming.
File contains correspondence with Landshoff of Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Kodansha Publishers Ltd, Encyclopedia Britannica, Aurelio Peccei (The Club of Rome), and La Nouvelle Agence. Most of the correspondence surrounds Mann Borgese's "The Drama of the Oceans," and securing the rights of various photographs for publication in that work. File also includes a mock-up of a brochure for the International Ocean Institute (IOI) and friends of the IOI ("What Can You Do to Save the Oceans?") as well as a newspaper clipping. See also MS-2-744, Box 95, Folder 2 and MS-2-744, Box 83, Folder 23 for more correspondence with Landshoff.
File contains correspondence with Fujiko Hara, of DIPLOMATT, about providing interpreting and secretarial services for Independent World Commission on the Oceans' meetings. Some correspondence concerns International Ocean Institute.
File contains correspondence surrounding Elisabeth Mann Borgese's attempt to securing funding for the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO) from the following institutions: The Carnegie Corporation of New York, The Saskawa Foundation, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), The Institute of International Education, The MacArthur Foundation, and The Ford Foundation.
File includes correspondence with Dr. G. Hempel of the Alfred Wegener Institut für Polar-und Meeresforchung, and relates to a paper written by the institute for inclusion in Elisabeth Mann Borgese's "Ocean Frontiers." Also includes a German language news clipping.
File contains correspondence with International Ocean Institute (IOI) Planning Council member G.L. Kesteven. Mainly discusses attendance and upcoming meetings of the Council.
File contains correspondence with ICOD president Gary Vernon. Topics of discussion include the search for a new ICOD president, ICOD funding of the International Ocean Institute (IOI) programs, and the Ocean Forum. File contains a copy of a brochure for the Ocean Forum conference, which has not been digitized (see file MS-2-744, Box 354, Folder 11 for a digital copy of said brochure).
File contains correspondence with the President of the International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD), Gary Vernon. Mainly between Gary Vernon and Elisabeth Mann Borgese, also includes a letter from the Association des pêcheurs professionels acadiens, Inc. Topics of discussion include setting up the ICOD, Pacem in Maribus (PIM) XIV, and training programme with the World Maritime University. File also contains a duplicate letter which has not been digitized.
File contains correspondence with Political Science Professor George Kent, of the University of Hawaii. Includes an announcement of a workshop on the design of World Order Models ("Designing the World of the Future"). See MS-2-744, Box 93, Folder 17 for more correspondence with Kent.
File contains correspondence regarding the Truman proclamation on the contiental shelf (includes copies of "Press Release Relative to the Natural Resources of the Continental Shelf" from the White House and "Reserving and Placing Certain Resources of the Continental Shelf Under the Control and Jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior" by Harry S. Truman). Other topics of discussion include the New International Economic Order. See also MS-2-744, Box 83, Folder 17 for more correspondence with Kent.
File contains correspondence with George McGovern regarding the appointment of Henry Kissinger to Secretary of State and includes the speech "Major address on the United Nations," given by Senator (and Democratic Presidential nominee) George McGovern to the students and faculty of Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, on October 28, 1972, during the 1972 presidential election.
File contains two pieces of correspondence. Includes correspondence with the Director of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, G.J.V. Nossal, and piece of correspondence from Elisabeth Mann Borgese to the Director of the Nuffield Foundation (John Maddox) on activities of the International Ocean Institute (IOI), and a request for funding.
File includes correspondence from Elisabeth Mann Borgese to Maltese government officials, including Minister for External Affairs Joe Schembri and Prime Minister Dom Mintoff. Discussed was the creation of a United Nations University Campus for Ocean Studies in Malta.
File contains correspondence from Greenpeace International. The letter reviews the 2nd (second) draft (dated December 19, 1997) of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO)'s final report.
