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Correspondence with Dr. S.K. Singh

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.

'C - F' miscellaneous correspondence

File contains correspondence with Paolo Fulci, the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, on Elisabeth Mann Borgese's proposal to establish a United Nations Ocean Assembly. File also contains correspondence with Canadian Member of Parliament Charles Caccia, on the "Halifax Declaration" reached at Pacem in Marbius (PIM) XXVI.

'L - M' miscellaneous correspondence

File contains correspondence with Ruud Lubbers (on the United Nations Oceans Assembly proposal), Senator Allan J. MacEachen, Francois Napoleon Bailet and Canadian Finance Minister Paul Martin (on the notion of a Tobin Tax).

Draft manuscript and datasets

File contains draft manuscript "Population regulation in cod along the Norwegian Skagerrak coast" by Jean-Marc Fromentin, Ransom A. Myers,Ottar N. Bjørnstad, Nils Chr. Stenseth3, Jakob Gjøsæter, and Hartvig Christie; "What do Petersen mark-recapture estimators estimates?" by Ransom Myers; "Proposed joint experiment between GLIFWIC and the WDNR on the interaction between angling and spearing" by Ransom Myers. File also contains notes regarding hoki model, notes on reviewed manuscript, and annotated datasets.

J.S. Bach's B minor Mass with Symphony Nova Scotia and the Truro Cantabile Singers : [poster]

File contains a poster for the Halifax Camerata Singers' performance of Johann Sebastian Bach's B Minor Mass with Symphony Nova Scotia and the Truro Cantabile Singers. The concert was part of the St. Cecilia Concert Series and was held at St. Andrew's United Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) prize

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.

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.

Multiple draft manuscripts by Ransom Myers and co-authors

File contains draft manuscripts "Reducing uncertainty in the estimation of extinction probabilities by meta-analysis of data from many populations" by Ransom Myers and Mike Bradford; "Density-dependent mortality, formation of year-class strength, and survey accuracy of walleye in Mille Lacs" by Ransom Myers and notes on steepness and Myers initial slope.

Awake the World event records 1998

File contains records related to the 1998 AIDS Awake the World event, including one red ribbon, handwritten notes regarding AIDS-AWAKE event planning, one card, 1998 event pamphlets and schedule, a list of participants, performer biographies, Safe Harbour Church and AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia brochures, newspaper clippings, and correspondence.

Music and oceans by Elisabeth Mann Borgese

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.

Mediterranean Multaqa (UNESCO conference) : [correspondence, meeting documents, and reports]

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.

The coastal and inshore marine environment of the western Indian Ocean region at the dawn of the twenty-first century : [draft brochures]

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.

Dracula

File contains set designs for Neptune Theatre's production of "Dracula," directed by Linda Moore and designed by Brian Perchaluk.

Perchaluk, Brian

Dracula

File contains set and light designs for Neptune Theatre's production of "Dracula," directed by Linda Moore and designed by Brian Perchaluk. The set designs are drawn to the scale of 1/2" = 1'. For this production, Scott Miller was the technical director and Alan Brodie did the lighting design.

Brodie, Alan

The Nutcracker leaflet

File contains a leaflet for Symphony Nova Scotia's December 1998 presentation of E.T.A. Hoffman's "The Nutcracker." The production was developed by Symphony Nova Scotia, the Young Company of Halifax Dance, and Mermaid Theatre. The back of the leaflet provides information on sponsors of the production.

Peace for the high seas by Elisabeth Mann Borgese

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."

Correspondence with Fernando Henrique Cardoso

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.

Correspondence with Greenpeace

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.

Reports and papers by Elisabeth Mann Borgese

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).

Miscellaneous speeches and papers by Elisabeth Mann Borgese (Part 1 of 2)

File includes copies of speeches and papers by Elisabeth Mann Borgese. Includes: "Music and Oceans," "Bioprospecting and Access to the Genetic Resources in the Area" (likely an excerpt from a larger work), "Working Paper: Analysis of Debate on Coordination," a copy of "Neuschottlände Bote," which contains a copy of Mann Borgese's convocation address given at Dalhousie in 1998 ("Meeting at a Crossroads"), and an article on her, "The Oceanic Circle" (a speech given by Mann Borgese upon receiving an honorary degree from Yokohama City University), "Report on the 'Pallas' Accident," "Oil and Gas and the Oceans," (a lecture given by Mann Borgese to the Coady International Institute), "Global Civic Culture," an unidentified speech given in celebration of the International Year of the Ocean (1998), and "The Future of the Oceans."

Miscellaneous papers by Elisabeth Mann Borgese

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.

Correspondence with Dr. Hasjim Djalal

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).

Correspondence with B.A. Hamzah

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).

Correspondence with Ben Sari

File contains a letter from Professor Sari, expressing concern over Elisabeth Mann Borgese's resignation from Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO).

International Ocean Institute - past, present and future : [reports and correspondence]

File contains two copies of a report by the International Ocean Institute (IOI)-Canada (dated May 9 and May 12, 1997). The paper outlines the history and current programs of the IOI, with sections on training and research programs, a list of publications, and the "Pacem in Maribus" (PIM) Conferences. Also contains correspondence.

IWCO's fourth plenary session : [meeting documents]

File contains documents used by members of the Independent World Commissio on the Ocenas (IWCO) during the fourth plenary session held June 6-9, 1997, in Newport, Rhode Island. Includes agenda, list of participants, schedule of events, and a brochure for the opening ceremony. The brochure contains handwritten notes by Elisabeth Mann Borgese on financial matters.

IWCO's sixth executive committee meeting : [meeting documents]

File contains documents used by members of the Executive Committee of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO) during their sixth (6th) meeting held 5 June 1997, in Newport, Rhode Island. Included is a draft report of the fifth (5th) meeting, an agenda, financial documents, drafts minutes from a study group on north/south issues, and a list of documents and participants.

Material mailed to members of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans : [lists of addresses and documents of interest]

File contains material sent by Layashi Yaker to Independent World Commission on the Ocean (IWCO) members. Includes a list of meetings of or relevant to the IWCO, address lists (two), and a report from the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) on protecting the oceans. Also includes cover letters from Yaker.

Nunsense

File contains original set designs for Neptune Theatre's production of "Nunsense," directed by Cliff LeJeune and designed by Brock Lumsden. Scott Miller was the technical director. The file also includes original and copies of prop designs by Lumsden for the production.

Lumsden, Brock

Sixth executive committee meeting : [draft report]

File contains a draft report on the sixth (6th) meeting Executive Committee, that was held on June 5, 1997, in Newport, Rhode Island. The report discusses arrangements and plans for upcoming sessions and meetings ofh te Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO). File also includes a cover letter from Layashi Yaker, and a corrigendum to the report of the fifth executive committee.

Fifth plenary session : [draft report]

File includes a draft report from the plenary session that was held November 10-14, 1997, in Cape Town, South Africa, providing updates on administrative matters (funding, and upcoming meetings), and the status of the final report. The report also contains a list of participants at the meeting .The file also includes a covering letter from Layashi Yaker to Elisabeth Mann Borgese.

Seventh executive committee meeting : [draft report]

File contains a draft report of the seventh (7th) meeting of the Executive Committee, held in Cape Town, South Africa on November 10, 1997. Topics discussed include arrangements for the final two sessions of the Commission, and a submission of recommendations to the United Nations General Assembly. The file also contains a list of participants at the meeting.
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