File contains Elisabeth Mann Borgese's handwritten notes providing comments and questions regarding the International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD)'s programme guidelines, and relationships with other funding bodies.
File contains correspondence to and from Joe Clark (in his role as Secretary of State for External Affairs). Topics of discussion include to the foundation of the Centre, Borgese’s appointment at Chairperson, selection of board members, and financial matters.
File contains correspondence concerning the ICOD seminar, and the ICOD Board of Directors. Correspondence include the Public Service Commission of Canada; Minister for External Relations and International Development (Monique Landry); the Minister's Oceans Group; the Privy Council Office; Huguette Labelle; Philip Lapp (attached are Elisabeth Mann Borgese's comments on a document by Minister's Ocean Group); Michael Latremouille (attached is a plan for an ICOD seminar); Michele Lemay; and Douglas Lindores.
File contains correspondence with International Ocean Institute (IOI) Training Programme, Dalhousie University, Department of Finance and Treasury Board of Canada. Correspondents include Allan MacEachen; Andrew MacKay; Anne Marie MacKinnon; Willa Magee; Robert Maguire; Evelyne Meltzer; Peter Middleton; Chris Milley; Brian Mulroney; Satya Nandan; Arame Ndiaye; A.M. Nikundiwe; Judy Noel; and Roy Norton. File contains a duplicate letter which has not been digitized.
File contains correspondence with Department of Finance and Treasury Board of Canada, Government of Canada Privy Council Office, and the Canadian International Development Agency. Correspondents include Karen O'Brien; Douglas Patriquin (attached are government documents); C.G. Penney; Nicholas Polunin (attached are EMB's comments on an editorial); George Post (attached are government documents); Francois Pouliot; Victor Prescott; Sharon Proctor.
File contains correspondence with CIDA, Fisheries and Oceans, the Canadian Embassy, and Supply and Services Canada. Correspondents include Jean-Guy Saint-Martin; Paula Scott; Madame Nicole Senecal; Michael Shenstone; Thea Smith (report attached); E.R. Solmon; Danielle de St. Jorre; Zosia Szpakowska (report attached); Paul M. Tellier; Deborah Turnbull (CV attached).
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 includes correspondence, press releases, spreadsheets, and applications regarding the International Ocean Institute (IOI)'s summer courses, scholarship candidates and funding information for participants. Some descriptions of courses offered. Carol Standish was the Programme Officer for the Training Division of the ICOD. File contains duplicates, which have not been digitized.
File contains documents used to plan the Ocean Forum conference and Think Tank, "Sustainable Development of the Oceans." File includes correspondence; meeting agendas and minutes; proposal; list of members of the Ocean Forum Steering Committee; lists of participants; and brochures. See MS-2-744, Box 354, Folder 10 and MS-2-744, Box 354, Folder 12 for more documents relating to the Ocean Forum. File also contains duplicate copies, which have not been digitized.
File contains documents published after the International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD) Ocean Forum conference, including summary recommendations; feedback on the Ocean Forum; project summary; a copy of "The Future of the Blue Planet: Seeking Sustainable Development of Ocean Resources," the report of the proceedings of Ocean Forum; and correspondence.
File contains ICOD Internal Audit Plan as prepared by Audit Services Bureau as well as a covering letter by Garry A. Comber. File contains a copy of the report, which has not been digitized, see file MS-2-744, Box 350 Folder 17 for a digital copy.
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."
File contains a brochure advertising the International Centre for Ocean Development, outlining its history, mandate, objectives, and staff. The brochure was an early publication of the Centre, and contains both English and French translations of the text.
File contains meeting minutes from a meeting held at Dalhousie University (on March 4, 1985), referring to the a joint diploma program with the International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD). Also contains meeting minutes from the Board of Director's meeting held April 17-18, 1986.
File contains correspondence with Gerald Ewing (concerning appointments to the ICOD Board of Directors); Arthur Hanson; Wendy Harrington; Frank Iacobucci; and Peter Serracino Inglott (attached is a copy of a paper, "Peace and Security in the Maritime Environment: Questions and Prospects" by Nancy E. Wright, presented at Pacem in Maribus (PIM) XV).
File contains three proposals. Included are a WMU seminar proposal (a project of the International Ocean Institute) on funding a seminar on the Law of the Sea and the changing role of the oceans in the international order, and two proposals relating to training programme in marine resource management and coservation (held in Beijing).
File contains meeting agendas and minutes for the International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD) Board of Directors and Executive Committees, including a "Report on the Ocean Forum," background materials, and resolutions. Much of the material relates to the closing down of the ICOD in 1992.
File contains draft two of a document authored by Garry Comber entitled "Policy Principles," sent to Elisabeth Mann Borgese in advance of circulation to the Board.
File contains two reports, on on the joint activities and programmes of the International Centre for Ocean Development and the International Ocean Institute (IOI). The second relates to an audit concerning ICOD activities in the South Pacific/Caribbean Basin. It also includes memoranda and correspondence regarding these audits. The reports were circulated to the Audit and Evalutation Committee, of which Elisabeth Mann Borgese was an ex-officio member.
File contains a flyer and questionnaire regarding the computer software "Database of Marine Education in Canada," produced by the International Centre for Ocean Development. Includes a brief brief description of the software, requirements for its use, and a questionnaire about the database.
File contains "Appendix A: Proposal for Development of a Marine Affairs Diploma Program with ICOD Assistance." The documents discusses the funding and structure of such a program.
File contains various draft versions, correspondence, memos, and a report from a working group meeting regarding a proposal for a Dalhousie University/International Ocean Institute/ICOD Marine Affairs Diploma Programme.
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 Richard Apostle; Garry Comber; John Craven; Raymond Dubois; and R.G. Durham (Scotiabank). Topics of discussion include the Marine Affairs Diploma Program at Dalhousie, the establishment of the International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD), and appointments to the staff of the ICOD.
File contains correspondence with APPA (association des pêcheurs professionnels acadiens, Inc.), the "Canadian Journal of African Studies," and the Fisheries and Oceans Research Advisory Council. Correspondents include Gerald Ewing and Serge Genest.
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.
File contains correspondence from the Vice-Chair of the International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD) regarding the dissolution of the ICOD. Includes a draft of a letter to be sent to all ICOD board members.
File contains the report "Proposal on Training for ICOD," authored by Elisabeth Mann Borgese. This version contains some handwritten corrections. This report details areas of cooperation between the ICOD and the International Ocean Institute (IOI) for training, project development, and research programs, and Mann Borgese offers her services as coordinator between these two organizations.
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.
File contains a project summary and proposal relating to the OECS (Organization of Eastern Caribbean States). Proposal includes recommendations, background information and budgetary information.
File contains memorandum regarding board meetings, selecting international board members and directors, accompanying CVs, and a guest list for the ICOD reception.
File includes papers prepared by Dalhousie University regarding the creation of the International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD). Includes "ICOD - A Working Brief"; "ICOD - The Nova Scotia Capability Base"; and "A Summary of Ocean-Related Activities at Dalhousie." Also includes a letter of support for the concept of an ICOD from the Vice-President (Academic) of Acadia University.
File contains a report of uncertain authorship. Report was submitted along with proposals from academic, industry, and government sources arguing for the location of an International Centre for Ocean Development on Canada's east coast.
File contains meeting minutes and agenda for the ICOD Executive Committee meeting held on January 30, 1989. File includes supporting documents such as memos, financial documents, project proposals and summaries. Topics covered includes President's report, Financial report, review of revised corporate plan, audit committee recommendation re: special examination, and project proposals. Project proposals include Fisheries Observer Training, conference on management and development strategies in south pacific fisheries, the Maritime Law Database and Document Delivery Service (MARLAW), Marine education kits for St. Kitts/Nevis, Coral reef research unit - Maldives, Aquaculture of giant clams - Seychelles, Evaluation of Demersal fish stocks - Benin, Specialized Fisheries Training - South Pacific, Training of Francophone Lawyers in Maritime Boundary Delimitation, Fisheries division institutional and administrative planning - Eastern Caribbean, Enhancement of coastal & marine environment monitoring capability in the Caribbean, and the Crown of Thorns Starfish Program - Maldives.
File contains correspondence with Austrian Ambassador Karl Wolf. Some correspondence concerns PrepCom, Pacem in Maribus conferences and International Ocean Institute. Other topics of discussion included the "Boat Paper" and the Koroma nonpaper. File also includes a copy of "Alternative Models for Pioneer Cooperation in Exploration, Technology Development, and Training" by Elisabeth Mann Borgese. See also MS-2-744, Box 114, Folder 7 and MS-2-744, Box 114, Folder 8 for more correspondence with Ambassador Wolf on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
File contains correspondence with Austrian Ambassador and judge Helmut Turk. Topics of discussion include JEFERAD (Joint Enterprise For Exploration, Research And Development), and the boat paper of 1993. File contains duplicate copies which have not been digitized.
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.
File contains project summaries for the following projects: "Training Modules: Marine Affairs, Maritime Law, Law of the Sea," including course descriptions for the training module. Also includes: "Assessment of Fisheries Information Management and Development Needs - South Pacific Region," "Coastal Aquaculture Development in the Caribbean," and "Teaching Materials to Train Trainers."
File contains a report of uncertain authorship, on the need for an institute that would undertake marine training and research in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region, by ASEAN nations.
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.
File includes correspondence relating to ICOD audits, comments about course descriptions, and information about scholarships to the summer programme, as well as correspondence with the University of Newfoundland, Dalhousie, and the Office of the Minister of External Relations and the Canadian International Development Agency. Correspondents include Carol Amaratunga; Kim N.I. Bell; Linda Brown; Trevor Chandler; Aldo Chircop; Garry Comber; and Gilles Dery. File contains a CV that has not been digitized.
File contains memorandum and correspondence with Allan Farmer, the second President of the International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD). Correspondence discusses the Ocean Forum conference and the closing of the ICOD in 1992.
File contains correspondence with Zaleena Ramnoth; Danielle de St. Jorre; Paul Sutherland; and A.D. Tillett. Topics of discussion include United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS) ratifications, scholarships, and Allan Farmer's appointment at President of the International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD).
File contains agenda and minutes for Executive Committee Meeting of the ICOD from January 30, 1990 and associated appendices. Topics discussed include Audit and Evaluation Committee, development, OECS small funding program, expenses, financial matters, corporate plans and project proposals.
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