Series created by Executive Assistant Andrew Cordier, and later by Ralph Bunche, Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs. Records types are letters, memoranda, clear cables, numbered code cables, mission administrative reports, press releases, press clippings, and United Nations documents relating to the administration of various missions. Missions documented include - UN Commission on the Racial Situation in the Union of South Africa (UNCORS), UN Commission to Investigate Conditions for Free Elections in Germany, and the mission of the Personal Representative of the Secretary-General in Laos. Also included is an observation report on the Togoland Plebiscite by Shiv K. Shastri (copy), one administration clear cable relating to the Cameroons Plebiscite and four administrative clear cables relating to the Accra Plebiscite. Correspondence includes Andrew Cordier, Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold, the Principal Secretaries of these missions (inluding J.A. Romanos for UNCORS, and Carl Jakhelin for Laos). Arranged alphabetically.
Series created by Executive Assistant Andrew Cordier, then later by Ralph Bunche, Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs. Records include letters, clear cables, numbered code cables, draft statements, Pakistani government press releases, news clippings, notes to file, maps of cease-fire line and Nekowal area, United Nations documents, and other miscellany, relating to UNMOGIP. A variety of issues, many of which are of a confidential nature, are described within the correspondence in considerable detail, including: military events in the State of Jammu and Kashmir, the application of the "cease-fire" agreement, activities of the Military Observers, and the assignments of the Military Observers. In addition to the Chief Military Observer (a few of whose letters are handwritten), other correspondents include: UNMOGIP officials, the head of UNRIP, the head of the Field Operations Service, the head of the Purchase and Transportataion Division, and the United States mission to the United Nations. Arranged chronologically.
Series consists of one logbook containing lists of speaking engagements, publications, trips and recordings (including data going back to 1946) relating to Ralph Bunche's official and personal activities. Arranged in broad subjects categories.
Series consists of letters, a few numbered code cables (incoming), interview transcripts, articles, news clippings, and pamphlets relating to general contacts on behalf of the Secretary-General, general contacts with Bunche's own network, and Bunche's press appearances. Transcripts are of Bunche's and others' interviews. Topics include: the role of the United Nations, United Nations Middle East peace negotiations, the UN Emergency Forces (UNEF) operation issues and the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) refugee issues. Correspondents include: a few permanent mission representatives, Brian Urquhart in London, an UN Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) official, top echelon United States government officials, newspaper editors, and the general public.
UN. Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs (1958-1972)
Senior Political Officer to Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs (1962-1967 - Liu)
Series consists of correspondence, news clippings, and press excerpts on various missions collected by F.T. Liu. Subjects include United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, United Nations Forces in Cyprus, Israel-Lebanon Mixed Armistice Commission, and the Special Mission to Bahrain. Correspondents include Secretary-General U Thant, Under-Secretaries-General for Special Political Affairs Ralph Bunche and Roberto Guyer, Senior Officers Brian Urquhart and F.T. Liu, and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General to Bahrain V. Winspeare Gucciardi.
Accession numbers - 79/55
Actual series size - .5 feet
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
UN. Office for Special Political Affairs (1971-1974: Guyer)
Series consists of incoming and outgoing code and clear cables dealing with relief operations in Bangladesh under UN Relief Operations Bangladesh (UNROB), successor to UN Relief Operations - Dacca (UNROD). Subjects include shipping, financing, administration, and grain supplies. Correspondents include Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim, Under-Secretaries-General Roberto Guyer and Brian Urquhart, and UNROB Officials Sir Robert Jackson and Francis Lacoste.
Accession numbers: A/754; 77/207.
UN. Office for Special Political Affairs (1971-1974: Guyer)
Series consists of incoming and outgoing code, clear, only, and unnumbered cables related to relief operations in Dacca. Subjects include shipping, financing, and grain supplies. Correspondents include Secretaries-General U Thant and Kurt Waldheim, Under-Secretaries-General Roberto Guyer and Brian Urquhart, UNROD officials Victor Umbricht, Sir Robert Jackson, Francis Lacoste, and Toni Hagen.
Accession numbers: A/754; 77/207
Actual series size: 1.5 feet
UN. Office for Special Political Affairs (1971-1974: Guyer)
Series consists of incoming and outgoing clear and code cables relating to the Indian subcontinent. Subjects include the military situation, armistices, relief efforts, and the UN East Pakistan Relief Operations (UNEPRO). Correspondents include Secretaries-General U Thant and Kurt Waldheim, Under-Secretaries-General Roberto Guyer and Brian Urquhart, UN relief officials Toni Hagen and Sir Robert Jackson, and High Commissioner for Refugees Ismat Kittani.
Accession numbers: A/754; 77/207
UN. Office for Special Political Affairs (1971-1974: Guyer)
Series consists of correspondence, incoming and outgoing clear and code cables, and reports related to relief operations in Bangladesh following the official name change from East Pakistan. Subjects include the Bangladesh government, the political situation, relief efforts, and Bangladesh's application for membership in the UN. Correspondents include Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim, Under-Secretaries-General Roberto Guyer and Brian Urquhart, Mission Commanders Victor Umbricht and Sir Robert Jackson, and the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh.
Accession number: 77/207