This file contains a copy of a speech on the future of the United Nations. The speech has handwritten corrections and annotations by Elisabeth Mann Borgese.
File contains sections from an unknown publication of unknown authorship, but produced by the International Ocean Institute (IOI). Contains the following four sections: Section 1: The declaration of Oaxtepec, Section 2: Present UN structures dealing with international ocean affairs and their possible evolution, Section 3: The ocean space institution, and Section 4: The international requirements of the conservation of the marine environment.
File contains the work of two Groups: Group I: "The new ocean regime and its impliczations for co-operation in marine science and technology," and Group III: "Implementation of requirements for international co-operation." Contains handwritten annotations by Elisabeth Mann Borgese. See MS-2-744, Box 121, Folder 16 for more information on these Groups.
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 material relating to the United Nations Social Summit. Includes a position paper by Elisabeth Mann Borgese, along with correspondence, and a press release. FIle contains a duplicate copy that has not been digitized.
File contains an article containing an interview with Charles Hollister of the Woods Hole Oceanogrpahic Institution, done for the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions.
File contains copies two parts of Arvid Pardo's article "The Scramble for the Sea-Bed": "Riches Beyond Man's Wildest Dreams" and "Great Land Tracts are Already Leased."
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 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 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.
File contains a project proposal by Elisabeth Mann Borgese focusing on demilitarization of outer space, and the lessons from the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLoS) that apply. File contains a duplicate copy, which has not been digitized.
File contains a list of suggested members of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO), sorted by geographical region, with brief biographical sketches of suggested members.
File contains a discussion of papers need for the Independent World Commission on the Oceans' final report (organized by topic). This document was likely written by Elisabeth Mann Borgese.
Documents used by members of the Executive Committee during their fifth meeting held April 28-29, 1997, in Geneva. Includes agenda, time tables, draft reports, a note on the budget. Outline and partial draft of the final report.
File includes documents used by members of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO) during the first executive meeting held Devember 12, 1995, in Toyko. Includes agenda, budget, action calendar, program, guidelines for papers, and information on membership to IWCO.
File contains documents used by members of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO) during the first plenary session held December 13-15, 1995, at the United Nations (UN) University in Tokyo. Includes agenda, program, and a list of members. Also includes the following documents re. the establishment of IWCO: "Purpose and Terms of Reference," "Composition and Organization," "Possible Approaches to Issues for Consideration by the Commission," and "Tentative Program of Work." Some documents contain handwritten notes by Elisabeth Mann Borgese.
File contains a piece of outgoing correspondence to Dr. Arias inviting him to participate in the First Plenary Session of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).
File contains correspondence with Kader Asmal was the South African Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry, and the vice-chairman of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). File also contains comments by Mann Borgese on the draft report of the Commission.
File contains one piece of correspondence from Beatrice Beatrice-Ghazi, declining an invitation from the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).
File contains correspondence with Guido De Marco (a Maltese politician), and later the Vice-Chair of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). Topics discussed include an invitation to join the IWCO.
File contains correspondence with Ambassador Djala, the former chairman of the International Sea Authority. File also includes a copy of "Proposal for the Establishment of a United Nations Ocean Assembly (UNOA)" and "Policy Integration: The Ocean Assembly," both by Elisabeth Mann Borgese, submitted as possible projects to mark the Year of the Oceans (1998).
File contains correspondence with Tsutomu Fuse, who was a professor at Yokohama City University. Topics discussed include funding and organizing the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).
File contains a piece of correspondence from B.A. Hamzah, who was the Director General of the Maritime Institute of Malaysia. Letter concerns Elisabeth Mann Borgese's resignation from the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).
File contains correspondence with Fujiko Hara, of DIPLOMATT, about providing interpreting and secretarial services for Independent World Commission on the Oceans' meetings. Some correspondence concerns International Ocean Institute.
File contains correspondence with Dr. Klaus Jüergen Hedrich, the Parliamentary State Secretary with the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development. Correspondence includes Hedrich's CV, and discussion of the upcoming Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO) meeting in Toyko.
File contains correspondence with Professor Su Jilan of the Second Institute of Oceanography. Correspondence includes an invitation to become a member of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).
File contains correspondence with Judge Abdul Koroma, who was a judge on the International Court of Justice. The correspondence discusses his becoming a member of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans.
File contains correspondence with Professor Kwiatkowska, the Associate Director of the Netherlands Institute for the Law of the Sea. Topics of discussion include confusion over whether Professor Kwiatkowska had joined the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). File contains a duplicate copy of a letter, which has not been digitized.
Dr. Ruud Lubbers, the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, was a Vice-Chairman of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). Included is discussion of the First Plenary meeting of the IWCO in Toyko in 1995. Also included is correspondence surrounding Elisabeth Mann Borgese's resignation from the IWCO in 1998. File contains duplicate copies which have not been digitized.
File contains correspondence from Chris Pinto, who was the Secretary-General of the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal at the Hague. Correspondence suggests individuals for the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).
File contains correspondence with Philip Reynolds, who was the Senior Programme Officer in the Science, Technology and Private Sector Division of the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme). Topics of discussion include early administrative matters relating to setting up the Independent World Commission on the Ocean (e.g. securing funding).
File contains a letter from Professor Sari, expressing concern over Elisabeth Mann Borgese's resignation from Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).
File contains correspondence with Juan Somavia, an ambassador for the Permanent Mission of Chile to the United Nations. Included is an invitation to be the Vice-President of Latin American for the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). File contains duplicate copies of a letter which have not been digitized.
File contains correspondence with Dr. Robin South, the Director of International Ocean Institute (IOI)-South Pacific. Topics of discussion include how to integrate the IOI-South Pacific with the Independent World Commission on the Oceans' activities (IWCO). Also includes a press release, and a report from the IOI-South Pacific on the IWCO.
File contains correspondence with German Minister for the Environment Dr. Klaus Topfer (on financing the Independent World Commission on the Oceans). File also contains some correspondence with Topfer's assistant Annette Schmidt-Rantssch.
FIle contains an outgoing piece of correspondence to Dr. Toure, inviting him to participate in the First Plenary Session of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).
File contains a piece of correspondence from Elisabeth Mann Borgese to Ted Turner, inviting him to participate in the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). See correspondence with Robert Muller, MS-2-744, Box 245, Folder 28, for a copy of Turner's reply (Muller also contacted Turner about the IWCO).
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