File contains correspondence regarding conference attendance. Correspondents include Leona S. Forman; P. Paolo Fulci; International Sea-bed Authority; Stjepan Keckes.
File contains correspondence with Bhagwat Singh; Krista Singleton-Cambage; Neroni Slade; Gillian Sorensen; Fergus Watt; and Michael Zammit Cutajar. File also includes brochure for the "International Year of the Ocean Asia-Pacific Conference," held in Brisbane Australia on September 26, 1998, and an NGO/DPI ballot.
File contains correspondence with David Anderson, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (on the International Year of the Ocean and the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea), Giada Aquilino, Lloyd Axworthy, Minister of Foreign Relations and International Trade (on ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea), and Wolfgang Burhenne (on the United Nations Ocean Assembly proposal).
File contains correspondence with Deputy Minister Donald W. Campbell of the Ministry of Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Topics discussed include the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO), the proposal for a "Committee of the Whole" or a United Nations forum to discuss ocean matters, and Canada's ratification of UNCLoS (the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea). File also includes "Proposal for the Establishment of a Committee of the Whole to Deal Effectively with Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese. Duplicate copies of documents have not been digitized.
File contains photographs of Elisabeth Mann Borgese and Queen Beatrix at Tilburg University. Elisabeth Mann Borgese delivered the 1999 Nexus Institute lecture there (“The Years of My Life”).
File contains two drafts of a concept paper authored by Elisabeth Mann Borgese. The paper is a proposal for a study to be undertaken by Mann Borgese, includes some budgetary figures. Attached is correspondence with Rob Riemen and Barbara Finberg.
Includes 2 cassettes, "Die Thomas Mann-Tochter EMB erzahlt aus ihrem Leben; Zwei sendungen von Wolf Gaudlitz Mittwoch, 13 Oct. 1999, Uhr, Bayern 2 Radio".
File contains copies of speeches and papers by (or about) Elisabeth Mann Borgese. Included are: A review by Ronald St. John MacDonald, of Mann Borgese's "The Oceanic Circle: Governing the Seas as a Global Resource" (this copy is inscribed to Mann Borgese), "Making the Convention Universally Acceptable," "Commentary Earth Summit Implications: Progress Achieved on Oceans and Coasts," "The Irving Whale" (a commentary for the CBC), "Institutional implications of Sustainable Development," "The New International Technological Order: Concepts Emerging for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea" (a project proposal), "Evaluation of Crabs as Control Agents for Biofouling in Suspended Culture of European Oysters" (co-written with C.T. Enright, R.W. Elner, and A. Griswold), "Universities and Education for Ocean and Coastal Management," delievered as a keynote address to a conference, "The Freedom of the Seas," "Sustainable Development in the Oceans," and a Statement to the International Union for Conservation of Nature/United Nations Forum (written by Mann Borgese, but delivered by Bhagwat Singh).
Item is a photograph of Elisabeth Mann Borgese, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, and others, seated at Tilburg University, during the 1999 Nexus lecture.
File contains several reports, a paper, and a proposal written by Elisabeth Mann Borgese. Includes the following documents: 1) five annexes: "The Eco-Village Project: Introduction and Summary," "The Job Creating Potential of Integrated Coastal Management: Introduction and Summary," "The Revitalization of the Regional Sea Programme," "Institutional Development at the Global Level Introduction and Summary," "The IOI Training Programme;" 2) "Technology Cooperation," a paper written by Elisabeth Mann Borgese for the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO) (this version contains some handwritten annotations/corrections by the author); 3) the first draft of the "Proposal for the Establishment of the International Ocean Institute Virtual University"; and 4) a description of International Ocean Institute (for a promotional brochure).
File contains a report by Elisabeth Mann Borgese, which outlines new roles for the International Sea-Bed Authority (ISBA). In particular is a discussion about the potential uses of methane hydrates as a new energy source. File also includes correspondence with Michael Zammit Cutajar of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
File contains minutes, memos, reports, and meeting documents pertaining to elections, conferences and meeting minutes. Elisabeth Mann Borgese was an honourary member.
File includes the following papers by Elisabeth Mann Borgese: "Proposal for the Establishment of a Committee of the Whole to Deal Effectively with Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea," "The Convention: A birds-eye view," "UNICPOLOS [United Nations Informal Consultative Process on the Oceans and the Law of the Sea]:The first session," "On the Agenda", "Law of the Sea for the Twenty-[first] Century", "The Future of the Oceans: Challenges and Policies for UNESCO [United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization] at Horizon 2020", "Enhancing Sustainable Development and Human Security in the Ocean", a draft of "Integrating Sustainable Development and Regional Security", "Ocean Governance and the Secretary-General's Agenda for Peace", "The Ocean Assembly", "Agrigento", "New Ways to Govern the Seas", "UNCLoS +5", "Fiji, USP", and a policy paper.
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 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).
File contains correspondence with Stejan Keckes, who was a member of Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). Correspondence discusses the draft text of the International Ocean Institute (IOI)'s activities for the IWCO.
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 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 a copy of the final draft of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO)'s report ("The Ocean...Our Future"), dated March 4, 1998. Report includes a preface by Commission president Mário Soares, and six sections: "Promoting Peace and Security in the Oceans," "The Quest for Equality in the Oceans," "Ocean Science and Technology," "Valuing the Ocean," "Our Oceans: Public Awareness and Protection," and "Towards Effective Ocean Governance." File also includes covering correspondence from Jan van Ettinger.
File contains correspondence, programme and newspaper clippings from or about Romanian politican and dissident Silviu Brucan. Some correspondence concerns Pacem in Maribus conferences, and Romania and the ratification of UNCLoS (the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea). File also contains a note to Elisabeth Mann Borgese on Brucan from Harry Ashmore (formerly of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions). File also contains a copy of "World Socialism at the Crossroads: An Insider's View" by Brucan.
Files contains correspondence with individuals with names beginning from D to F. Correspondents include Maltese politican Guido de Marco (on implementing Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLos)), Annick de Marffy-Mantuano; Al Duda (on deep sea-bed mining), and Professor Tsutomu Fuse (sent with attached recommendations for UNCLoS Part XI by Elisabeth Mann Borgese). All correspondence is outgoing only.
File contains a paper by Elisabeth Mann Borgese on the history of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, up to the Year of the Oceans (1998), and ends with a discussion of what still needs to be done to save the oceans.
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 contains correspondence with Jan Pronk, who was the Dutch Minister for Development Cooperation. Topics discussed include securing funding for the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO), and the reasons behind Elisabeth Mann Borgese's resignation in 1998.
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 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 contains an essay by Elisabeth Mann Borgese on the influence of the oceans have inspired art, and an argument about how music is the art form that is the closest to nature (and, thus, the oceans). States on the front, in pencil, that it was sent to Eberhard Goerner.
File contains material, including correspondence, reports, agenda, and registrations forms for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)'s 1998 conference called "Mediterranean Multaqa," which was chaired by Elisabeth Mann Borgese. The conference aimed to explore the idea of establishing the Mediterranean as a maritime "zone of peace." Also included in this file is a concept paper, "Integrating Sustainable Development and Regional Security," and a statement by the chair of the closing session, both by Mann Borgese.
File contains a photograph of Elisabeth Mann Borgese and Eckhard Kröncke. Inscribed on reverse “Sept. 1998, Halifax [?], Elisabeth Mann Borgese + Eckhard Kröncke.”
File contains a faxed draft copy of content for a series of brochures on the need for reforming the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)'s Regional Sea Programme. The author of the report is uncertain, but this version contains handwritten annotations/corrections by Elisabeth Mann Borgese.
File contains correspondence to and from the UNA in Canada. Included is conference material surrounding the World Youth Leadership Training Summit, an invitation to a lecture by Dr. Federico Mayor, and an invitation to participate in a citizens' panel.
File contains two copies of United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)'s "The Courier," one in German, the other in English, which contain the article "Peace for the High Seas" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese as part of the edition "20, 000 Worlds Under the Sea: The Sea and its Treasures, Threats and Conflicts, Laws for the Ocean."
File contains correspondence with Judge Mohammed Bedjaoui, who served as a judge on the International Court of Justice and was a member of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). Topics include an invitation to join the IWCO, discussion of writing a paper, and several letters expressing dismay at the handling of Ambassador Yaker's departure from the IWCO. File contains duplicate copies of letters, which have not been digitized.
File contains correspondence from Professor Ian Burton, of the Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Toronto, and a member of IWCO. Included are comments on the IWCO's report ("The Ocean...Our Future") and an email about Mann Borgese's resignation from 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 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.
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).
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