File contains a copy of a questionnaire from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Reveals many administrative details about International Ocean Institute (IOI).
File contains papers from the Inter-Governmental Working Group on Marine Pollution, part of the UN Conference on the Human Environment. This includes conference papers submitted by the delegates from Japan, Norway, and the United Kingdom.
File contains two copies of the article "UNCLoS (United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea) and the New International Economic Order" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese for publication as an insert in "Neptune."
File includes a newspaper clipping ("Computerized Fish Processing Equipment a Hit at Boston Show"), handwritten notes by Elisabeth Mann Borgese (mainly on food processing and technology), and three lists of participants at the United Nations Conference on Conditions for Registration of Ships.
File contains two revised versions of the International Ocean Institute (IOI) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project proposal "Support for Regional Oceans Training Programs." File also includes a project performance evaluation report.
File contains documents relating to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Included is a news release on the publication of the fourth annual "Human Development Report," "Terms of Reference for a Review of a Possible UNDP Strategic Initiative in Ocean and Coastal Management," "Summary of Recommendations of Working Group on Technology Cooperation," memorandums, a draft report ("Ocean and Coastal Resources Management for Sustainable Human Development"), the "Action Plan for Human Resources Development and Capacity Building for the Planning and Management of Coastal and Marine Areas, 1993-1997," a note from Philip Reynolds on a meeting discussing a possible UNDP initiative on ocean and coastal management.
File includes two documents: a copy of "International Waters," which is the fourth chapter of a book, and a report from a Global Environment Facility (GEF) council meeting held in Washington D.C., on February 22-24, 1995, entitled "Scope and Preliminary Operational Strategy for International Waters," providing an update on GEF activities, and program priorities for 1995.
File contains agendas, reports, case studies, lists of participants, brochures and handwritten notes from the seminar, which was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia between March 28 and April 2, 1994. Elisabeth Mann Borgese was the coordinator for one of the sessions (April 1, 1994), and made several presentations. The seminar was sponsored by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the International Ocean Institute (IOI), and the IOI's Africa office. Several of the case studies relate to the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS) and landlocked Africian nations. File contains duplicate copies, which have not been digitized.
File contains documents from the meeting, which was held in Montreal from November 21-23, 2001. File includes: A list of documents; a list of participants; a report from the 1999 meeting of this group; a provisional agenda; a presentation by the International Ocean Institute (IOI); an inventory of work in chemicals undertaken by regional sea programmes; "Ecosystem-based Management of Fisheries: The Way Forward;" a report of transboundary movements of wastes; reports on a process to establish the state of the marine environment; a report on cooperation in the Mediterranean; a policy papers from the Open-Ended Intergovernmental Group of Ministers or Their Representatives on International Environmental Government meeting of July 17, 2001; reports multilateral environmental agreements; a report on the "Implementation of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment rom Land-based Activities through Improved Coastal and Ocean Governance;" a report on issues facing regional sea conventions and plans; meeting minutes from the Caspian Sturgeon Resources: Stakeholders' Meeting (July 12-13, 2001); a memorandum of understanding between the Secretariat of the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme and the Secretariat of the Permanent Commission for the South Pacific; and the "Report of the Third Global Meeting of Regional Seas Convention and Action Plans" from November 2000.
File contains documents used and created by participants in various Global Programme of Action (GPA) conferences and meetings held between 2000 and 2001. Includes (from the April 2000 meeting): a list of documents, agendas, background papers, correspondence about the participation of the International Ocean Institute (IOI), an "Alternative Draft High Level Declaration," conclusions from the co-chairs, a draft report from Discussion Panel B: "Economic and Social Impact of Marine Pollution and Degradation, Especially in Coastal Areas." Contains, from the August 2000 meetings: correspondence, and discussion papers. Also contains correspondence, a non-paper, press releases, agendas, membership lists, policy papers, copies of a website, a paper from the International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds 1971 and 1992, steering committee documents (Mann Borgese was a member), all arising from the Fourth Meeting of Regional Seas held in Montreal between November 21 and 23, 2001. Also included is a copy of "The Montreal Declaration on the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities," which arose out of the conferences. The file also contains a plan for the International Ocean Institute booth at one of the conferences, and handwritten notes by Elisabeth Mann Borgese. See file MS-2-744, Box 257, Folder 10 for correspondence between GPA and International Ocean Institute during this period, and MS-2-744, Box 257, Folder 11 and MS-2-744, Box 257, Folder 12 for related documents. File contains duplicates which have not been digitized.
File contains brochures, newsletters, papers, project proposals, news releases, newspaper clippings, and print-outs from UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) website. Documents deal with the UNEP's Sasakawa Prize (for the years 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2002), a report by previous award winners (of whom Elisabeth Mann Borgese was one), reports on collaboration with the International Ocean Institute (IOI), a copy of GESAMP's (the Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Environmental Protection) draft report ("Sea of Troubles: State of the World's Oceans"). The file also includes a copy of "Das Parlament" (for which Borgese wrote an article), the United Nations' "Protocol for the Prevention and Elimination of Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft or Incineration at Sea," information on the Caribbean Environment Programme, and information on Agenda 21. File contains duplicate copies, and oversize material, which have not been digitized.
File includes reports created by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), correspondence, notes, and drafts. Included are copies of: "The UNIDO Programme on Technological Advances," a copy of "Report on the Possibility of Establishing Regional Centres for Research and Development in Marine Industrial Technology" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese, background information on the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, report on the Meeting of Experts on the Establishment of a Mediterranean Regional Centre for Research and Development in Marine Industrial Technology," April 1989, "International Co-operation in Industrial Research and Development," a paper on marine industrial technology, "Deep Seabed Minerals: Mining and Related Technologies," a report from the 1991 meeting of the Expert Group on the Establishment of a Caribbean Centre for Marine Industrial Technology, a copy of "Feasibility Study on Mediterranean Centre for Research and Development in Marine Industrial Technology" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese (a paper that was contracted by UNIDO), a copy of a speech ("The New International Technological Order Emerging from the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea"), and several partial reports. See file MS-2-744 Box 264, Folder 2 for related correspondence. File contains duplicate copies, which have not been digitized.
This file contains reports by Elisabeth Mann Borgese on the first two sessions of the United Nations Informal Consultative Process on the Oceans and the Law of the Sea (UNICPOLOS), which had the aim to build a global system of ocean governance. The first session was held May 30-June 2, 2000, and the second session was held from May 7 to May 11, 2001.
File contains part of a UNIDIR (United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research) paper of uncertain authorship, which is missing pages 1-16. Includes only "Section 3: The Symbiotic Interface Between Civilian and Military Technology."
File contains copies of the draft resoultion of the "Law of the Sea" and a resolution concerning sea-bed mining. The file also includes a non-paper entitled "Agreement on the Implementation of Part XI and Annexes III and IV of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea."
File includes a report arising from the July, 1972 meeting of the Mediterranean States Members of the United Nations Seabed Committee, newsclippings ("UN Seabed Committee Report," "Seabed 'belongs to the world,'" "Dividing the Spoils of the Sea into National Parcels"), a memorandum presented to United Kingdom Foreign Office officials ("Ocean Space Beyond the Limits of National Jurisdiction"), and a report ("Sea-Bed and Ocean Floor Developments," from October 1970). File also includes a piece of correspondence from Elisabeth Mann Borgese on the notion of an ocean development tax. Duplicate copies in the file have not been digitized.
File contains several articles and background documents. Specific titles include: "UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) III, eighth session," "Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea: Geneva Assembly Resolutions Relating to the Law of the Sea," "The Sea Lawyers," "Memorandum on Marine Resources, Ocean Management, the Law of the Sea, and the New International Economic Order," "Sharing the Ocean Resources : Unresolved Issues in the Law of the Sea" by Shegeru Oda, and "Law of the Sea: New Perspectives."
File contains a transcript discussing a recent Pacem in Maribus (PIM VI) conference, and the Single Negotiating Text. The copies contain some handwritten annotations and corrections by Elisabeth Mann Borgese. The speakers include Dr. Sasaki, Lord Caradon, Mr. Harlan Cleveland, and Elisabeth Mann Borgese. Also included is a copy of "Address of the Opening of the International Symposium on Ocean" by Tetsuya Senga. The conference was hosted by the International Ocean Institute (IOI).
File contains a copy of Elisabeth Mann Borgese's keynote address that she delivered at "Academic and Cooperative Strategies in Ocean Affairs," an international workshop jointly convened by the University of Malta and Dalhousie University, held in Halifax. The speech argues for reforms in university education, and provides a discussion of the International Ocean Institute (IOI) relationships with universities.
File contains a speech by Elisabeth Mann Borgese, primarily regarding technology transfer and seabed mining. The speech contains typed and handwritten pages. The file also includes a copy of a fax to Judy Olsen, on Mann Borgese's "Perestroika and the Law of the Sea."
File contains an untitled draft document, on refocusing the effors of the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea to further the concepts of the common heritage of mankind, a new international order, and a new international economic economic order. Contains many corrections, taped on the document.
File contains a paper written on the completition of the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS III), discussing its history, and offering an appraisal of its accomplishments.
File includes a notebook by Elisabeth Mann Borgese, on various topics (including the World Order Project, 1974-1975), a report on United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea proceedings, a letter to [Duke] on the Seabed Authority, handwritten notes (from various committees, and a day-by-day account of an unidentified conference).
File contains a manuscript, the author of which is unknown, pertaining to a study on the Canadian law of the sea policy from 1967-1979. Discusses issues such as the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS III) on several issues relevant to Canada: including fishing rights, Arctic sovereignty, ocean pollution, and other issues. Includes pages 1-150. See MS-2-744, Box 206, File 15 for the rest of the manuscript.
File contains a manuscript, the author of which is unknown, pertaining to a study on the Canadian law of the sea policy from 1967-1979. Discusses issues such as the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS III) on several issues relevant to Canada: including fishing rights, Arctic sovereignty, ocean pollution, and other issues. Includes pages 151-250. See MS-2-744, Box 206, File 14 for the first part of this work.
File contains a copy of a manuscript, which has handwritten comments and corrections by Elisabeth Mann Borgese. See MS-2-744, Box 215, Folder 29 for another copy of the annex included with this document.
File contains a copy of a paper, likely by Elisabeth Mann Borgese. Document discusses the signing of the convention on December 6 at Montego Bay, and the new era of international ocean affairs it will create.
File contains two copies of a report by Elisabeth Mann Borgese (one type-written, the other written by hand). The report discusses the 1982 conference at Montego Bay, Jamaica, to sign the final version of UNCLoS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) III.
File includes correspondence with the Treasury Board, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (on a shipping seminar), and Finance Minister Michael Wilson (with Robert R. de Cotret).
File contains correspondence between Elisabeth Mann Borgese and Wolfgang Graf Vitzthum; Petra Westhaus-Ekau (with a forwarded email from Gotthilf Hempel); Rüdiger Wolfrum (of the Max-Planck-Institut); and Juergen Zech. Topics of discussion include Pacem in Maribus (PIM), International Ocean Institute (IOI) activities, and United Nations Informal Consultative Process for Oceans and the Law of the Sea (UNICPLOS) II. The file also contains a pre-print of an article by Wolfgang Graf from "Neue Juristische Wochenschrift" (NJW).
File contains correspondence with: Anton Vratusa of the ICPE (International Center for Public Enterprise in Developing Countries) on adovating for ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS); Lojze Peterle (Slovenian Deputy Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, letter contains an appeal from Mann Borgese on why UNCLoS is important to Slovenia); Mark Wood (a journalist at "The Malta Independent"); Layachi Yaker (mainly on the Secreatary General Consultations, the boat paper, and the non-paper); and Günther Zade of the World Maritime University (the International Ocean Institute held a training programme with them in 1992).
File contains correspondence with R.W. Van Voorhees (with resume) and between G.J. Vollmer and Aurelio Peccei (regarding Elisabeth Mann Borgese's stay in Caracas).
File contains correspondence with Jon Von Dyke, Zoran Vidaković, and J.H. Vandermeulin (of the Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada). Topics of discussion include a Third World training program, a publication of a book on the work of Jovan Djordjević, for which Elisabeth Mann Borgese contributed an essay, and a conference at the East-West Center. Also contains a list of contacts beginning with "V." See also MS-2-744, Box 285, Folder 10 for additional correspondence with Jon Van Dyke.
File contains correspondence to/from: Jon van Dyke, Žiga Vodušek, Daniel Vignes, Michel Vigneaux (concerns a thesis Elisabeth Mann Borgese was writing), Julio del val Caturla, [von Salis], Richard C. Vetter, Mr. Verploegh (World Meteorological Organization),, Bart van Steenbergen, Gustavo J. Vollmer, and C.M. Vadrot. Some correspondence touches on the “Ocean Yearbook” and the Training Programme.
File contains correspondence, some of which is regarding Pacem in Maribus (PIM) convocations, the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO), technological cooperation, the International Ocean Institute-Virtual University (IOI-VU), the Training Programme, genetic resources of the deep sea-bed, and the Declaration of Malta. Correspondents includes (among others): Professor C. Vago; Dr. Silvana Vallerga; Jean-Guy Villancourt; Stella Maris Vallejo; André Van Dam; Professor C.J. Vanderpuye; Veerle Vandeweerd; Jose Isreal Vargas; Ambassador Charles Vella; Dr. Arnoldo Ventura; George Vella; Robert von Bennigsen; Lev Voronkov; and Budislav Vukas. File includes Elisabeth Mann Borgese's project outline for a leadership seminar in Jamaica for International Sea-bed Authority (ISBA) delegates, and a proposal for a "Committee of the Whole" at the United Nations.
File includes correspondence and articles. Included is a preprint of "The Law of the Sea" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese, published in "Scientific American," with a letter to the editor of the periodical, correcting an error; a copy of "Ocean Management: The Next Steps for Canada" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese; correspondence to Jan Pronk (sent with a copy of "What Can Developing Countries Gain from the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea?" for the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, or UNCTAD by Mann Borgese); and "The Draft Convention on the Law of the Sea: An Appeal for Action Now" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese.
File contains correspondence to/from: Jan van Ettinger, Mr. Eric Armerding, The World Bank, [Christian] and Jun Ui (includes a circular to the Asian Environmental Society).
File contains correspondence to/from: Maurice Abela, Frank Pestena, Judith Weber, Maxwell Bruce, Gilbert Winham, Sidney Holt, Frank La Que, and Louise Smith. Also includes a proposal regarding international management of sea-bed resources, prepared by the International Ocean Institute (IOI).
File contains correspondence with H.E. Sir Egerton Richardson, Frank La Que (concerning the Planning Council), Orio Giarini, Salvino Busuttil, and Layachi Yaker, and Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici.
File includes three documents: 1) A speech to the International Club in Washington on 9 June 1983; 2) A project proposal on disarmament, and 3) "The International Seabed Authority as prototype for future international resource management". All contain handwritten annotations and/or corrections by Elisabeth Mann Borgese. Presumably all authored by Mann Borgese.
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