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UN. Under Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs (1956-1992)

Series contains correspondence, reports, and incoming and outgoing code cables. Subjects include relief efforts, education programs, UNRWA staff files, reports to the General Assembly, humanitarian aid and refugee camps. Correspondents include General Michelson, Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs Ralph J. Bunche, Executive Assistant to the Secretary-General Andrew Cordier, Leo Malania, and international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Red Cross, the UN Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN (FAO). Other subjects include general human rights in the Middle East. Arranged alphabetically by subject.

UN. Office of the Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs (OUSGSPA) (1958-1972: Bunche; 1965-1970: Rolz-Bennett; 1970-1978: Guyer; 1974-1985: Urquhart; 1986-1992: Goulding)

Series consists of materials documenting the progress of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Materials include personnel files, General Assembly reports, UN documents, accident and incident reports, country file, press releases, news clippings, cables, briefings, reports on adopted resolutions and correspondence. Subjects include the kidnappings of Alec Collet, Adrian Walsh, Jan Stenning and William Jorgensen; legal claims against Israel for losses and damages to UNRWA and UNTSO propert; the Financing Working Group; Secretary-General's appeals for contributions; the protection of Palestine refugees; emergency assistance to Lebanon; the Palestine National Guard; the Ben-Porat resettlement plan; the Mia Mia and Nuweimeh camps; and the UN Conciliation Commission to Palestine. Also contains documentation on the implementation of resolutions 37/120, 38/83, 39/99, 40/166, 41/69, 35/13 C, E, F, 34/52, 33/112 and 42/69. Correspondents include Political Advisor J. C. Aime; Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and Legal Counsel E. Suy; Seconded for the Staff on Secondment from the Secretariat to UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) J. A. Miles; and Under-Secretary-General for Special Political Affairs B. Urquhart.

Accession number: 1992/0069

Actual series size: 5 boxes

Novak

Series consists of cables relating to UNFICYP. Numbered code cables relates to UNFICYP Operation's including the resolution of military incidents and upates of the political situation in Cyprus. Correspondence include: Under-Secretaries-General Ralph Bunche and Jose Rlz-Bennett, Secretary-General U Thant, Officails from Legal Office and Field Service, and UNFICYP top echelon (including Chief Administrative Officer Frank Begley and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Carlos Bernardes).
Accession 72/88

UNFICYP Headquarters, Nicosia, Operations Branch: Weekly Information Reports

Series consists of weekly reports. Subjects include but are not limited to the following: Greek, Turkish, and Cypriat relations; National Guard Training; bomb smuggling; defections; attitude towards UN; explosions in Alaminos; shooting incidents; detention of UN personnel by Cyprus police; celebrations and parades; rebuilding of sand bag barriers; disputes regarding boundry of demilitarized zone; construction projects and fortifications. Reports prepared by Lieut. Colonel G. Streijffert, for the Commander of UN Forces in Cyprus.
DAG-13 / 3.12

UNFICYP Headquarters, Nicosia, Operations Branch: UN Civilian Police

Series consists of summary reports, and statements. Subjects include but are not limited to the following: protest statements submitted by civilians regarding illegal searches and seizures by Police; property destruction during searches; land reclaimation; convoy incidents; firing on UN patrols; stolen goats; check point status; complaints regarding water supply; theft; destruction of houses by fire; and detention of civilians. These reports do not include the name of the originator. Reports were sent to the UNFICYP Headquarters Police Liason Officer.
DAG-13 / 3.12

UNFICYP Headquarters, Nicosia, Operations Branch: Summary of Incidents

Series consists of summary reports. Subjects include but are not limited to the following: civilian injuries; shelling; troop movements; road blocks; air and sea movement; gun placements; fortifications; and construction projects. These reports do not include the name of the originator or receipiant - DAG-13 / 3.12

UNFICYP Headquarters, Nicosia, Operations Branch: Special Reports

Series consists of special reports. Subjects include but are not limited to the following: reports from police advisors regarding prevention of field and crop work; civilian property damage; illegal grazing and cultivation; and theft. Reports primarily focus on Famagusta, Limassol, and Paphos districts. Correspondents include G. Davidson, Superintendent.
DAG-13 / 3.12

UNFICYP Headquarters, Nicosia, Operations Branch: SITREPS

Series consists of situation reports. Subjects include but are not limited to the following: reports by region including Nicosia, Famagusta, Kyrenia, Lefka, Limassol, and Paphos; internal reports; reports to New York Headquarters; troop movement; incidents of violence; contested land and water use; firing incidents; legal matters; construction projects; illegal deforestation; and truck movements. Correspondents include Lieut. Colonel Carlson, and Lieut. J.P. Thompson. Former series loc. information that did not fit in the box below include additional boxes 74-79.
DAG-13 / 3.12

UNFICYP Headquarters, Nicosia, Operations Branch: Political Liaison Committee Meetings

Series consists of minutes of meetings. Subjects include but are not limited to the following: overview of various incidents involving Greek Cypriat and Turkish Cypriat relations on civilian and military levels; role of Political Liaison Committee; military fortifications; shooting incidents; military training; construction projects; freedom of movement; movement of goods; agriculture; and water supplies. Correspondents include Col. W.W. Turner, Deputy Chief of Staff; B.F. Osomo-Tafall, Special Representative of the Secretary-General; Major R.P. Bourne, Chief Economic Officer; Mr. R. Gorge, Legal Advisor; Mr. E.S. Canney, Police Advisor; Mr. E.G. Peters, Secretary of the Committee.
DAG-13 / 3.12

UNFICYP Headquarters, Nicosia, Operations Branch: Operations Instructions

Series consists of operation instructions. Subjects include but are not limited to the following: military procedures for training, arms, uniforms, and administrative tasks; patrols for key points in Nicosia; standard operating procedures for mobile reserve elements; commands and signals; and reserve concentration areas. Most operation folders have a code name on the file for example Operation Clipper, Operation Keel, and Operation Saturn. Correspondents include Major I.S. Haslund-Christensen, for the Chief of Staff; Captain G.H. Legault; Major P.E. Ritzen, Operations Officer for District Commander; Major E.B. MacLatchy, Chief of Staff; and Lieut. Colonel P.D. Hogan.
DAG-13 / 3.12