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Thirty-eighth meeting of the governing board of the International Ocean Institute : [meeting minutes]

File contains a draft copy of the meeting minutes, and a covering letter asking for comments or corrections. Discussed at the meeting were the election of new Board members, the passing of Arvid Pardo, the Report of the Executive Director for 1998-1999, updates on International Ocean Institute (IOI) activities, financial information, Pacem in Maribus (PIM) XXVII, and other matters.

Thirteenth session of the Planning Council of the International Ocean Institute : [meeting minutes, correspndence, and project proposal]

File contains materials relating to the session, held on June 4, 1977 in New York. Includes meeting minutes, which includes summaries of discussions of the Sixth (6th) session of the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea Conference (UNCLoS), Pacem in Maribus (PIM) conferences, the "Ocean Yearbook" publication, projects summaries/update, an article on the International Ocean Institute (IOI) for "Oceans" magazine, and financial matters. Also includes a membership list for the Planning Council, correspondence (mainly with Elisabeth Mann Borgese and Maxwell Bruce on Bruce's resignation from the Canadian Friends of the IOI), and a detailed proposal, "The Third World and the New Law of the Sea Within the Framework of the New International Economic Order."

Thirteenth session of the planning council and fifth session of the board of trustees of the International Ocean Institute : [meeting documents]

File contains provisional agendas, memos, lists of the Board of Trustees' and Planning Council's members, revised minutes from the Joint Meeting of the Fifth Session of the Board of Trustees, and the Twelfth Session of the Planning Council (held in Algiers on October 25, 1976). Discussed at this joint meeting, were Pacem in Maribus (PIM) VI and VII, associates of the International Ocean Institute (IOI), "The Ocean Yearbook," the Friends of the IOI, regional studies, and financial report. The file also contains draft minutes from the Joint Meeting of the Fifth Session of the Board of Trustees and the Thirteenth Session of the Planning Council, with the Director's Report by Sidney J. Holt and various annexes.

Third session of the planning council of the International Ocean Institute

File also contains material relating to the meeting held February 5-7, 1973 in Montreal, Canada. Includes a provisional agenda, minutes (discussed were membership of the council, financial material, a summary of projects, Pacem in Maribus (PIM), and public relations). The file also contains a copy of "IOI Planning Council Rules of Procedure," and correspondence.

Third plenary session and fourth executive committee meeting : [draft reports]

File includes a cover letter from Layashi Yaker, along with two draft reports. The draft report for the Third Session of the Commission contains a background information note. Topics discussed at the Third Plenary Session include the North Sea dispute, and administrative matters (including reports from the study groups and the writing of the final report). The Executive Committee dicussed administrative and financial matters, and a summary of the findings of the Third Plenary Session.

The world communities by Elisabeth Mann Borgese : [drafts]

File contains copies of Elisabeth Mann Borgese's work, "The World Communities." Includes notes, outlines, typed drafts of part I ("The Human Universe"), and a handwritten draft of part II ("Sovereignty, Territoriality, Property"). File contains duplicate copies, which have not been digitized.

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea : present status and next steps

File contains a report (possibly authored by Elisabeth Mann Borgese) on the status of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS). The report outlines several key features of the Convention (including the Common Heritage of Mankind, and the concept of interrelated ocean space). The report also discusses recommendations relating to UNCLoS.

The UNCLoS/UNCED process - a comparative study of eight documents

File contains a study produced by the International Ocean Institute (IOI)-Canada on the following documents: The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS); Agenda 21; the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity; the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; the Agreement on the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 Relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks; the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries; the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities; and the Barbados Programme of Action for the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States.

The U.N. (United Nations) Conference on the Law of the Sea by Elisabeth Mann Borgese and the preparations for the Law of the Sea Conference by Ambassador John R. Stevenson and Bernard H. Oxman : [dialogue discussion papers]

File contains background papers distributed by the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions. Includes "The United Nations (UN) Conference on the Law of the Sea" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese,"The Preparations for the Law of the Sea Conference" by John R. Stevenson and Bernard Oxman, and "The Latin American Contribution to the Development of the Law of the Sea" by F.V. García-Amador. Also includes a brief letter from Ambassador John R. Stevenson (the American Special Representative of the President for the Law of the Sea Conference) on the Fifth Pacem in Maribus (PIM V) Convocation.

The Seoul Declaration

File also includes document about The Club of Rome Budapest conference in 1983; a list of the organization's maint meetings and dates; and a copy of "The Club of Rome: Agenda for the End of the Century," an unfinished manifesto by Aureli Aurelio Peccei.

The right of landlocked states to participate in the development of mariculture : [report and various documents relating to dispute settlement]

File contains "The right of landlocked states to participate in the development of mariculture," informal meeting notes regarding dispute settlement, notes from the Third Informal Plenary Meeting on Dispute Settlement, notes from a workshop of the First Committee, and notes from the Fourth Informal Plenary Meeting on Dispute Settlement.

The Preparatory Commission for the International Sea-bed Authority (ISBA) and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLS)

File contains reports and speeches from the first (1st) and second (2nd) sessions the Preparatory Commission for the International Sea-bed Authority (ISBA) and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLS). Included are the results of the first session, information for pioneer investors in sea-bed mining, and statements from the second session.

The parable of the north wind and the sun

File contains an adaptation of the parable of the north wind and the sun, connecting it to the War on Terror. The parable is likely by Elisabeth Mann Borgese (see letter of September 25, 2001 in MS-2-744, Box 238, Folder 2).

The ocean space treaty - part II, presented by Elisabeth Mann Borgese and Arvid Pardo

File contains a presentation to Subcommittee II of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of the Sea-bed and the Ocean Floor. The full title is: "Malta: Preliminary Draft Articles on the Delimitation of Coastal State Jurisdiction in Ocean Space and on the Rights and Obligations of Coastal States in the Area Under Their Jurisdiction." Includes handwritten comments, some by Elisabeth Mann Borgese.

The ocean regime : draft statute

File contains a draft statute on "The Ocean Regime" prepared by Elisabeth Mann Borgese. The file also contains a document prepared by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations entitled "Definitions of some concepts used in fishery management."

The new international economic order and the law of the sea : [transcripts]

File contains transcripts (along with a page of notes and a list of participants) from the two-day seminar sponsored by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the International Ocean Institute (IOI). This conference was attended by Elisabeth Mann Borgese, Silviu Brucan, Sidney Holt, and Arvid Pardo, among others.

The new international economic order and the law of the sea : corrections and clarifications for the San Diego law review

File contains a list of corrections and clarifications for study, "The New International Economic Order and the Law of Sea" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese and Arvid Pardo. The file also contains correspondence relevant to the work, and a draft version of "The New International Economic Order and the Law of the Sea" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese. Also see MS-2-744, Box 174, Folder 19 and MS-2-744, Box 176, Folder 1.
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