UN. Deputy Chef de Cabinet (1962-1964 : Rolz-Bennett) - UN. Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs (1965-1970 : Rolz-Bennett).
Series consists of Jose Rolz-Bennett's reference set of minutes of meetings no. 252-607 (inclusive) of the Political Liaison Committee in Cyprus (copies). Meetings were divided into military affairs: topics including fortifications and military incidents; and civilian affairs: topics including freedom of movement, water supplies, agriculture, and property. Meetings were held in Nicosia. Present were UN Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) top echelon (including Colonel W. W. Turner, Deputy Chief of Staff; and G.L. Sherry, Senior Political Advisor) and a Political Liaison Officer from either the Cyprus government (Chr. Kythreutis) or the Turkish Cypriots (A.M. Berberoglu or Umit Suleiman).
Accession Numbers: A/585
UN. Under-Secretary General without Department (1955-1957 : Bunche)
UN. Under-Secretary General for Special Political Affairs (1958-1972 : Bunche)
Series consists of letters, memoranda, reports, transcripts and selected United Nations documents relating to the Egypt-Israel Mixed Armistice Commision (EIMAC) investigations and hearings of alleged armistice agreement violations by either party, including testimonies of complainants, Commission findings and decisions, Security Council actions and press comments. Primary correspondents include Andrew Cordier, UNEF I Force Commanders, UNTSO Chiefs of Staff, Egypt's liaison office to the United Nations and the Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations.
UN. Office of the Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs (1958-1972: Bunche)
Senior Political Officer to Under-Secretary-General of Special Political Affairs (1962-1967: Liu)
Series consists of correspondence, incoming and outgoing clear cables, reports, and working papers of Senior Officer F. T. Liu dealing with the work of the Special Mediator for Cyprus. Subjects include the political situation on Cyprus, Turkish and Greek military, incidents, and background on the crisis. Correspondents include Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs Ralph Bunche, Senior Officers Brian Urquhart and F.T. Liu, UN Mediators Sakari Tuomioja and Galo Plaza, Cypriot President Makarios, Cypriot Vice-President Kucuk, and the Greek, Turkish, and Cypriot Representatives to the UN.
Accession numbers: 79/55
Actual series size: 2.5 feet
Series was created and maintained by the Executive Assistant to the Secretary-General, Andrew Cordier (in the position 1946-1961) and by the Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs, Ralph Bunche (in the position 1958-1972). Records consist of letters, memoranda, clear cables, numbered code cables, lists of observers, observer performance references, and observer guidelines, relating to the staffing of the observer contingent for UNMOGIP. Primary correspondents include: the Chief Military Observer, other UNMOGIP officials, and representatives of those missions whose countries were providing observer personnel. Arranged chronologically.
UN. Under-Secretary General for Special Political Affairs (1958-1972 : Bunche)
Series consists of letters, memoranda, numbered code and clear cables (carbon copies), reports, minutes, circulars, notes and selected United Nations published documents relating to military, political and administrative matters, including air reconnaissance and land patrols, incidents, the interrogation of Syrian prisoners by United Nations military observers, daily meetings on operations and assessments of local political situation, Lebanon's complaints against the United Arab Republic, the evacuation of British troops, Syria's presence in Lebanon's territory, Lebanon's presidential election, local press comments on the United Nations activities, briefings on Security Council actions, the Secretary-General's reports to the Security Council, consultations with participating states on deployment and logistics, budget and finance, personnel and miscellaneous general services. Primary correspondents include David Blickenstaff, Andrew Cordier, Dag Hammarskjold, Galo Plaza Lasso, Major-General Odd Bull and Major-General Carl von Horn.
UN Assistant Military Adviser (1964-1968: Koho)
Series consists of letters (originals and copies), clear cables, a few military flight schedules, air clearance lists, and photocopies of photographs [regarding military aspects] of UNMOGIP, UNIPOM and UNFICYP. Correspondents include: the Assistant Military Adviser Major L. Koho; Under-Secretary-General Ralph Bunche; Secretary-General U Thant; and representatives of Permanent Missions. Arranged alphabetically by subject.
Series consists of UNMAM's final report to the Secretary-General (including related annexes and the Secretary-General's final conclusions) (copy), and the Manila Accord, Declaration and Joint Statements drafted by the heads of governments of Indonesia, the Philippines and the Federation of Malaya (copies) relating to the improvement of relations amongst their countries. Also included are clear cables, numbered code cables, memoranda, letters, press releases, and United Nations documents relating to the establishment of the Federation of Malaysia; UNMAM personnel, task instructions, and mission progress; and alleged military incidents between the Federation of Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Correspondents include Jose Rolz-Bennett, Secretary-General U Thant, representatives of Britain, Indonesia, the Philippines, and UNMAM. Arranged alphabetically by subject.
UN. Office for Special Political Affairs (1958-1972)
Series consists of incoming and outgoing clear and code cables, correspondence, administration, reports, and press clippings relating to various missions sent to Cambodia and Thailand by the Security Council and the Secretary-General to resolve border and political disputes. Subjects include the special mission by Nils Gussing to Cambodia, the Security Council's special mission to Cambodia and Thailand, radio broadcasts about the border disputes, the Indochina People's Conference of 1965, and the Mekong Valley Development Project. Correspondents include Secretary-General U Thant, Chef de Cabinet C.V. Narasimhan, Special Officer J. F. Engers, and Special Envoy Nils Gussing. Arranged alphabetically by subject.
Series consists of records evidently collected for the use of Fernando Ortiz-Sanz (Special Representative for the Act of Free Choice in West Irian). Records include letters, memoranda, clear cables, United Nations official documents, press releases, and press clippings. Included are original letters of protest against and in support of the Indonesian regime, and the final conclusions (copy) of the UN Temporary Executive Authority in West New Guinea (West Irian) (UNTEA) Administrator Djalal Abdoh. Correspondents include Jose Rolz-Bennett, UNTEA Administrator Djalal Abdoh, Resident Representative of the UN Technical Assistance Board Vojko P. Pavicic, and West New Guinea government officials and political group. Arranged alphabetically by subject.
Series consists of letters, numbered and unnumbered code cables, clear cables, a situation report by Ambassador Herbert de Ribbing, notes on conversations, and press releases regarding hostilities between Cambodia and Thailand which led to the Secretary-General's decision to send mediators to the area.
This series relates to two missions, one headed by Nils Gussing, Special Representative to the Secretary-General from 1963 to 1964 and the other headed by Ambassdor Herebet de Ribbing, Special Representative to the Secretary-General from 1966 to 1967.
Documented are the mission's itineraries, staff matters, meetings and updates. Correspondents include Chef-de-Cabinet C. V. Narasimhan, Secretaty-General U Thant, Representives of the Permanent Mission of Thailand, Herbert de Ribbing and Nils Gussing.