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IWCO's third executive committee meeting : draft report

IWCO's third executive committee meeting : draft report

File contains the draft report produced from the third (3rd) meeting of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO)'s executive committee in Rio de Janeiro. Discussed at the meeting were financial and administrative matters, along with plans for the second (2nd) and third (3rd) plenary sessions.
Third plenary session and fourth executive committee meeting : [draft reports]

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.
Voices for the oceans : a report to the Independent World Commission on the Oceans

Voices for the oceans : a report to the Independent World Commission on the Oceans

File contains a photocopied excerpt from "Voices for the Oceans" edited by R. Rajagopalan and published by the International Ocean Institute Operational Centre in Madras, India. The report summarizes the views of 200 individuals consulted over four public hearings. The excerpt also includes a preface to the work written by Eduardo Faleiro.
Correspondence with M.M.K Sardana

Correspondence with M.M.K Sardana

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."
Miscellaneous loose documents [part 1 of 3]

Miscellaneous loose documents [part 1 of 3]

File contains draft ammendments, various articles, suggested compromise formulae, a note by Tommy Koh, "Financial arrangements of the Enterprise", informal conference room documents, Chairman's reports, a report by an ad hoc group on the relationship between disarmament and development, a memo by the group of landlocked states, informal meeting notes, a memo by Peru, committee records and various informal suggestions. Parts 2 and 3 of this file are in MS-2-744, Box 120, File 8 and MS-2-744, Box 120, File 9, respectively.
Miscellaneous memos on planery sessions and draft proposals

Miscellaneous memos on planery sessions and draft proposals

File contains documents originally housed in a large binder with other United Nations (UN) materials and the contents of MS-2-744, Box 117, File 4, MS-2-744, Box 117, File 6, MS-2-744, Box 117, File 7, and MS-2-744 Box 117, File 8. Includes memos to Austrian Ambassador Karl Wolf and Anton Vratusa from Elisabeth Mann Borgese. Topics discussed include the Group of 77, and establishing an institutional headquarters for the Law of the Sea in Malta.
Proposal for project implementation

Proposal for project implementation

File includes a copy of a project proposal on the new international order, includes (as an attachment), the table of contents from "The New International Economic Order and the Law of the Sea" by Arvid Pardo and Elisabeth Mann Borgese (published as an International Ocean Institute (IOI) Occasional Paper), and the table of contents for the IOI's "Caribbean Study and Dialogue." From the "Reunion internacional de consuita para la evaluacion del programa de investigactiones del area nuevo orden economico internacional" held in Mexico City.
Correspondence with Erich Blissenbach

Correspondence with Erich Blissenbach

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").
Correspondence with Don Campbell

Correspondence with Don Campbell

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.
Correspondence with David L.D. Hall

Correspondence with David L.D. Hall

File contains correspondence with David L.D. Hall, the Executive Secretary for the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS). Mainly includes invitations to the International Ocean Institute to send observors to the UNCLoS sessions. File also includes sessional agendas.
'K' miscellaneous correspondence

'K' miscellaneous correspondence

File contains correspondence. Correspondents include Lithuanian Deputy Minister A. Kisonas, and Presidential Adviser Saulius Kolyta, on a possible visit of Elisabeth Mann Borgese to Lithuania to disucss ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; University of Zagreb law professor Budislav Vukas; and Judge Abdul Koroma (attached is a copy of the G-77 Draft Paper, on an interim regime for seabed mining). File contains a duplicate copy of a letter, which has not been digitized.
'S' - 'Y' miscellaneous correspondence

'S' - 'Y' miscellaneous correspondence

File contains correspondence with Japanese Member of Parliament Yuzuru Shimazaki (on the implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention of the Law on the Law of the Sea), Keith Suter, Danielle de St. Jorre (on problems with the Secretary-General's Consultations on the Law of the Sea), Margaret Wood of the International Ocean Institute (IOI), and Layachi Yaker (the letter to Yaker is missing a page).
Correspondence with Layachi Yaker

Correspondence with Layachi Yaker

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).
'N' miscellaneous correspondence

'N' miscellaneous correspondence

File includes correspondence to R.A. Ness (of the Ambassador Trading Company) and Satya Nanden (of the United Nations). Topics discussed include the Law of the Sea and Micronesia, and the Preparatory Commission for the International Sea-Bed Authority and for the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.
Algiers recommendation : [background paper for discussion]

Algiers recommendation : [background paper for discussion]

File contains a cover letter advertising a conference addressing the Algiers Recommendation (at the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions), and a background paper entitled "The Law of the Sea" (CID. 1/ALG/C.B.1/Rev/1). File contains a duplicate copy of the paper which was not digitized.
Audit and evaluation committee of the International Centre for Ocean Development : [meeting docum...

Audit and evaluation committee of the International Centre for Ocean Development : [meeting documents]

File contains material relating to the October 31, 1990 meeting of the Audit and Evaluation meeting. Discussed at the meeting were internal audits (including a report from the West Africa and Indian Ocean division of the International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD)), an evaluation plan, the corporate plan, and banking information.
Executive committee of the International Centre for Ocean Development : [meeting documents]

Executive committee of the International Centre for Ocean Development : [meeting documents]

File contains meeting minutes and agenda for ICOD executive committee meeting held on January 18, 1991. File includes supporting documentation, such as: memos, financial documents, project proposals and summaries, by-laws, corporate plan, resumes, and orders in council. Topics discussed include: president's report, financial matters including consolidated balance sheet, Policy discussions, and five (5) project proposals.
Executive committee of the International Centre for Ocean Development : [meeting documents]

Executive committee of the International Centre for Ocean Development : [meeting documents]

File contains meeting minutes and background documents from 1991 meetings of the Executive Committee. Also included are several background documents, including a corporate plan, a draft policy paper on marine transportation and ports management, the International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD) fellowships, project summaries, and other items.
Memos sent and received by the International Centre for Ocean Development

Memos sent and received by the International Centre for Ocean Development

File contains memoranda sent and received by the International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD). Various administrative documents are attached to the memos, such as: CVs, government documents, and resolutions. Includes some material concerning the "Managing for the Future" project run by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), and with which the ICOD participated. File has several duplicate copies of reports, which have not been digitized.
Memos from Allan M. Farmer

Memos from Allan M. Farmer

File contains copies of orders in council, by-laws, and a copy of Bill C-63 concerning the last months of the International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD)'s operation. See MS-2-744, Box 354, Folder 2 for a digitized version of Bill C-63.
Training programs in development and management of marine resources : a strategy for the Internat...

Training programs in development and management of marine resources : a strategy for the International Centre for Ocean Development

File contains a report by the Dalhousie Ocean Studies Programme, entitled "New Directions in Ocean Law, Policy and Management: Training Programs in Development and Management of Marine Resources: A Strategy for the International Centre for Ocean Development." The report details potential training programs, and identifies potential Canadian and international partners.
'J' - 'M' miscellaneous correspondence

'J' - 'M' miscellaneous correspondence

File contains correspondence with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and Elisabeth Mann Borgese. Topics of discussion include Mann Borgese's appointment at Chairman of the International Centre for Ocean Development, training programmes, and potential board members. Correspondents include L.G. Jaeger; Douglas Lindores; Andrew MacNeil; Will Magee; and Ellen S. McLean.
Correspondence with Amadou Seitz

Correspondence with Amadou Seitz

File contains some correspondence with Seitz, and generally discusses setting up an interview with Mann-Borgese. See file MS-2-744, Box 137, Folder 18 for a published transcript of the interview with Seitz. File also includes a copy (in English) of a letter Elisabeth Mann Borgese wrote to the editor of the "New York Times" concerning a story about Erika Mann being an FBI informer.
Correspondence with Gary Vernon

Correspondence with Gary Vernon

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).
Fisheries research needs of small island countries : [report prepared by M.P. Shepard]

Fisheries research needs of small island countries : [report prepared by M.P. Shepard]

File contains the report "Fisheries Research Needs of Small Island countries" by M.P. Shepard. This report was prepared for the ICOD as part of "The Study of International Fishery Research" for the World Bank, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Commission of European Communities, and twelve bilateral agencies, including ICOD.
News releases from the International Centre for Ocean Development and the Treasury Board of Canada

News releases from the International Centre for Ocean Development and the Treasury Board of Canada

File includes both ICOD and Canadian government news releases. Titles of specific releases are: "ICOD announces first fellowships for studies by foreign students in Canada," "ICOD Sponsors Project to Assist South Pacific Countries," "OECS and ICOD Enter into Fisheries Project," and "New Employment Equity Program for Federal Crown Corporations = Nouveau programme d'équité en matiere d'emploi dans les societes d'état fédérales."
News releases from the International Centre for Ocean Development

News releases from the International Centre for Ocean Development

File contains new releases issued by or about the ICOD. Topics include regarding DELMAR (delimitation of maritime boundaries software), ICOD vice-president appointment, Think Tank, Task Force on Oceans, South Pacific Ocean Development, development, and training courses. File includes a background document on the South Pacific by ICOD.
Annual reports of the International Ocean Institute

Annual reports of the International Ocean Institute

File contains two published annual reports, for the years ending December 31, 1992 and December 31, 1993. Each report provides a history of the International Ocean Institute (IOI), a summary of recent projects, lists of members, and financial information.
Board meeting of the International Ocean Institute : [meeting documents]

Board meeting of the International Ocean Institute : [meeting documents]

File contains background documents circulated to board members of the International Ocean Institute (IOI), in advance of the 29th meeting of the Board and Planning Council. Includes an agenda, minutes of the previous (28th) session of the Board and Planning Council, documents on the new Board members, the final report of Pacem in Maribus (PIM) XIX, financial reports from the IOI, IOI-Malta, and the IOI-Halifax, a progress report on PIM XX, a progress report on the Development project, and a progress report on the selection of a new Executive Director for the IOI.
Planning council of the International Ocean Institute : [meeting minutes and agendas]

Planning council of the International Ocean Institute : [meeting minutes and agendas]

File contains documents relating to the session, held on October 18, 1973 in Santa Barbara, California (originally planned for New Delhi, India). Includes agenda, meeting minutes (topics of discussion include membership, financial matters, project updates, and Pacem in Maribus (PIM) V). The file also contains the International Ocean Institute (IOI)'s budget for October 1973-September 1974, projected budgets, and correspondence from Chair Elisabeth Mann Borgese.
Fourteenth session of the planning council and the sixth session of the board of trustees : [meet...

Fourteenth session of the planning council and the sixth session of the board of trustees : [meeting documents]

File contains the following material from the Sixth (6th) Session of the Board of Trustees meeting (held December 6, 1977 in Mexico City): memoranda, and a provisional agenda. As well, the following documents from the Fourteenth (14th) session of the Planning Council (held December 6, 1977 in Mexico City): memoranda, and draft meeting minutes (discussed at the meeting where: the "Ocean Yearbook" publications, the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea talks, financial matters, and Pacem in Maribus (PIM) VII and IX). The file also contains correspondence (including invites and registration forms) relating to Pacem in Maribus (PIM) VII.
Twenty-ninth meeting of the board of the International Ocean Institute : [meeting documents]

Twenty-ninth meeting of the board of the International Ocean Institute : [meeting documents]

File contains documents for the Board Meeting held in Malta. Includes an agenda, meetings of the previous Board Meeting, an agreement between the International Ocean Institute (IOI) and Malta, revised IOI statutes, documents relating to staff appointments, Report of the Interim Executive Director, a Five-Year Plan of Activities for 1993-1998, and an agenda for the next session of the Planning Council.
Joint meeting minutes of the board of trustees and the planning council of the International Ocea...

Joint meeting minutes of the board of trustees and the planning council of the International Ocean Institute : [meeting minutes]

File contains revised draft minutes of the Joint Meeting of the 5th Session of the Board of Trustees, and the 12th Session of the Planning Council, held in Algeris, Algeria on October 25, 1976. Discussed at the meeting were: Pacem in Maribus (PIM) VI and VII, “The Ocean Yearbook,” The Pacific Project, activities of the Friends of the International Ocean Institute (IOI), and other administrative matters. The file also contains draft minutes of the Joint Meeting of the 4th Session of the Board of Trustees, and the 12th Session of the Planning Council, held in New York City, on April 10, 1976. Discussed at this meeting were various Pacem in Maribus (PIM) conferences, Borgese’s project on the “New International Economic Order and the Law of the Sea,” “The Ocean Yearbook,” and other administrative matters.
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