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Series 1898 consists of records documenting the meetings of the Deputy Secretary-General. Louise Frechette was appointed Deputy Secretary-General in April 1997 and concluded her tenure in April 2006.

The meeting files consist of 23 boxes of records and span from the beginning of her term until the end of March 2006, shortly before her departure. In addition there are talking points, briefing notes and profiles of some well known attendees such as Dr. Angela Merkel who then was the Chairperson of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), and Prime Minister Tony Blair. The files mainly contain correspondence in the form of memos and emails, travel itineraries, attendance rosters and general background on meetings. The meetings concern a variety of subjects such as Recognition for UN Purposes of Same-Sex marriage (2003); Politics and Humanitarianism and the Senior Management Group which includes the Security-General Statement on Iraq (2003) and the Policy Group on Iraq (2004). Also included are records of Security Council Meetings, draft summaries of General Assembly Meetings and the G8 Summit; the files for the Steering Group on Iraq contain Volumes 1 and 2 of reports on the aftermath of the US Invasion and include information about the United Nations Headquarters Crisis Response to the 19 August 2003 Attack on the UN Office in Baghdad. There is also information about humanitarian relief in response to the tsunami disaster in Asia and Africa and the HIV/AIDS crisis.

Other files pertain to formal and informal luncheons and meetings on a wide variety of topics such as the democratic transition process in Haiti (2005) and the countries who are contributing peacekeeping operations associated with the crisis in East Timor (2004). Other meetings concern allegations of bribery in the Oil-for-Food Program; holding a free and fair election in Afghanistan (2004); the 60th anniversary of the United Nations; implementation of the Millennium Declaration (2004 and 2005) and the strategy for UN action on Darfur.

In addition, S-1898 includes press releases and interviews for the Security-General and Ms. Frechette by outside organizations such as the Brookings Institution. One press release announces the appointment of Rachel N. Mayanja as Special Advisor on Gender issues and the Advancement of Women. The files also contain information on the preparation for internal investigations and audits like the Volcker Report (2005). These files comprise of a large number of strictly confidential records such as CV’s, financial and contact information -- the CV’s are included in background information for proposed candidates for positions such as Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs.

Volume: 23 boxes

Name of Processing Archivist(s): Emily Legutko, John Joseph

Series contains records pertaining to the development and implementation of United Nations-wide policy. Files in the series which pertain to the Office of the Deputy Secretary-General consist of reports to the Deputy Secretary-General about United Nations activities, correspondence between the Deputy Secretary-General and senior officials, press material covering the Deputy Secretary-General's activities, text of messages and statements issued by the Deputy Secretary-General, and records documenting communication between the Deputy Secretary-General and the Secretary-General. Also contained in the series are files which pertain to the activities of Under Secretary-General Maurice F. Strong and which regard the Secretary-General's programme for reform and developments in the Korean peninsula. Series also contains agendas and notes of meetings of the Policy Committee of the Strategic Planning Unit (SPU). Files of the Strategic Planning Unit include background notes for the Secretary-General on meetings of the Policy Committee; records regarding decisions made by the Secretary-General with regard to meetings of the Policy Committee; and policy submissions made to the Policy Committee about United Nations strategies for action in the following countries: Iraq, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Cote d'Ivoire, Burundi and Sudan. Series also contains records documenting the admission of countries to the United Nations. Records consist of correspondence, reports, memoranda, notes of meetings, notes to the file, and United Nations press releases.

Series consists of records pertaining to administration and finance of the United Nations. Contained in the series are records related to the recruitment of personnel, job applications and records associated with the employment application process. Personnel files also contain records pertaining to current staff of the Executive Office of the Secretary-General (EOSG) and current personnel in United Nations offices and departments; reappointment, promotion, status and retirement of personnel; assignment of personnel to missions and United Nations organs; evaluations of employee performance; termination and extension of personnel contracts; and complaints of employees. Personnel files also include letters to of appreciation of service from the Secretary-General. Also contained in the series are files pertaining to the safety and security of international civil servants, which contain records pertaining to security standards practiced by United Nations missions and field operations; legal protection of United Nations and associated personnel; and incidents of hostility and violence enacted against United Nations and associated personnel, such as death threats, kidnappings, physical assault and theft. Files in the series pertaining to the Office of the United Nations Security Coordinator (UNSECOORD) concern the implementation of the United Nations Security Management System and the planning, clearance and assessment of security for United Nations and associated personnel. Files in the series which concern security contain records pertaining to the bombing of the United Nations Office in Baghdad on 19 August 2003 and which document the response of the United Nations to the attack; concern victims of the attack, such as Sergio Vieira de Mello and Nadia Younes; and pertain to United Nations commemorative events held in remembrance of the tragedy. Series also contains records pertaining to the financial crisis of the United Nations, including daily reports of the financial situation of the organization; records concerning the debt of member states and overdue payments received from member states; and documents proposing measures to improve the financial condition of the organization. Records consist of correspondence, resumes, employment application forms, reports, notes, code cables and faxes.

Records in the series pertain to trouble spots in the following countries and regions: Afghanistan, Cyprus, East Timor, Kashmir, Korea, the Middle East and Western Sahara. Included in trouble spot files for Afghanistan are records pertaining to the emergence of the Taliban, reconstruction and development of the state, operations of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the status of women. Trouble spot files for East Timor pertain to the transitional administrations governing East Timor before its independence from Indonesia and document Sergio Vieira de Mello's service as United Nations Transitional Administrator (1999-2002). Trouble spot files for Africa include records concerning the resolution of conflict in the African Great Lakes region. Trouble spot files also pertain to ethnic and territorial conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea and the work of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) in the region. Records in the series also document territorial conflict between Guyana and Venezuela. Also documented in the series are the efforts of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). Files associated with the Iraq invasion of Kuwait in August of 1990 concern the United Nations Special Commission (UNSCOM), United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC), United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observer Mission (UNIKOM) and the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC). Files in the series which pertain to terrorism include records pertaining to missing persons and the taking of hostages; the Lockerbie air disaster (PANAM 103); and the development of the United Nations Global Counter Terrorism Strategy. Series also contains records pertaining to the Millennium Summit (2000) and the World Peace Summit (2000) and follow up material pertaining to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (1992). Records consist of correspondence, reports, notes, memoranda, code cables and United Nations press releases.