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Subseries 2. Under-Secretary-General Thornburgh's Files
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Scope and Content Notes: During his year at the United Nations (UN), Thornburgh accumulated files, much like those elsewhere in this collection, that were kept at hand for convenient reference. Their usefulness is evidenced by Thornburgh's heavy annotations, and personal notes, on entire notepad sheets or even on tiny paper scraps. The materials relate to the potential restructuring of the UN from the perspective of the Department of Administration and Management (DAM), which Thornburgh headed as Under-Secretary-General (USG). These files represent a work-in-progress that will be insightful.
An issue of particular significance to Thornburgh was the potential of a new Office of Inspector General within the UN, to address issues of fraud, waste and abuse. The background of this matter is well documented. Other background on the UN includes speeches and op-eds by Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, UN news releases, Thornburgh notes, and "checklists" regarding peacekeeping. Also prominent in the files are some of his writings and articles while USG, and news releases about his work. Thornburgh's final report to the Secretary-General (dated March 1, 1993), subsequently known as the "Thornburgh Report," is included, with background material and drafts.
The arrangement of "Thornburgh's files" is an alphabetical listing of topics and/or departmental issues. Thornburgh's speeches, the final report, and a transcript of an interview with him are all available here online. Also online is a list of UN abbreviations, which surely will assist any researcher using these files.
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Department of Administration and Management (DAM), Office of Conference Services (OCS): Thornburgh's notes, restructuring plans and memoranda February-December, 1992
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Department of Administration and Management (DAM): general materials regarding department organization March-June, 1992
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Department of Administration and Management (DAM), Office of General Services: Thornburgh's notes and briefing material 1992-1993
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Department of Administration and Management (DAM), Office of Human Resources Management: personnel issues February-November, 1992
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Department of Administration and Management (DAM), Internal Audit Division (IAD): Thornburgh's notes and IAD work plan March, 1992
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Department of Administration and Management (DAM), Joint Advisory Committee (JAC): Thornburgh's notes, meetings and memoranda March-September, 1992
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Department of Administration and Management (DAM), Joint Appeals Board (JAB): regarding appeal procedures April, 1992
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Department of Administration and Management (DAM), Office of Programme, Planning, Budget and Finance (OPPBF): Thornburgh's notes February-September, 1992
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Department of Administration and Management (DAM): Restructuring materials and memoranda on "six month plans" April-June, 1992
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Department of Administration and Management (DAM): "Six month plan of action" April-June, 1992
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Department of Administration and Management (DAM): Thornburgh's weekly meeting notes March, 1992-February, 1993
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Department of Administration and Management (DAM): Thornburgh's notes (Linda Cohen meeting) September 10, 1992
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Department of Administration and Management (DAM): United Nations Staff Union and Coordinating Committee for Independent Staff Unions and Associations (CCISUA) February-May, 1992
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Biographies of United Nations staff members March-June, 1992
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Briefing material on United Nations, prepared for Thornburgh February 13, 1992
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Thornburgh's notes from briefing material on United Nations February 13, 1992
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Career Development System for the United Nations Secretariat: reports, drafts and notes May-August, 1992
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Christine Rollet memoranda and correspondence regarding restructuring 1992-1993
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Box 961
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Congratulations and thank you cards February, 1992-February, 1993
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Cuyler Walker's notes regarding Thornburgh at the United Nations February 27, 1992-November 23, 1992
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Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly: notes, agendas and reports September, 1992
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Geneva Group meeting: Thornburgh's notes September 29, 1992
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Group of Ten: requests and objectives March, 1992
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Office of Inspector General: Creation of office to strengthen UN audit capabilities 1992-1993
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Office of Inspector General: UN Auditing reports and the position of the United States 1991-1992
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Office of Inspector General: United Nations Code of Conduct for staff members, including handling and reporting finances 1986-1993
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International Civil Service Commission (ICSC): report and statement by the Secretary General (SG) March-November, 1992
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Jean Claude Aime, Thornburgh's notes regarding 1992-1993
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Memorabilia (including handwritten notes dated 3.10.92 "Re: S-G" outlining job and goals) 1992
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Permanent Missions to the United Nations No. 271, UN publication September, 1992
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Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali: Reports, clippings, memoranda 1991-1993
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Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali: Thornburgh's meeting notes March-November, 1992
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Box 962
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Security and safety service activities reports 1987-1991
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Speeches, and drafts 1992-1993
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Stationery samples [ca. 1992]
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Thornburgh's notes, to-do lists, United Nations information and contacts 1992-1993
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Thornburgh's notes regarding the United Nations 1992-1993
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Thornburgh's notes and background materials on UNICEF July 1, 1992
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Transcript of Hans Janitschek's interview with Thornburgh for UN Staff Report March 31, 1992
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United Nations Association (UNA) March, 1992
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United Nations background: abbreviation list undated
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United Nations background: "Charter of the United Nations and Statute of the International Court of Justice" April, 1989
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United Nations background: news releases 1992-1994
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United Nations background: notes of Thornburgh and early materials February, 1992
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United Nations background: the United Nations at 40 years old and 50 years old 1985, 1995
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United Nations background: the organization of the UN Secretariat February 28, 1992
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United Nations background: Speeches and op-eds by Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Secretary-General (SG) of the United Nations 1992-1996
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United Nations "checklists" regarding peace-keeping, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and relations with the United States February-October, 1992
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United Nations news releases regarding Thornburgh February, 1992
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"A Concept Paper: Restructuring of UN Economic and Social Programmes" and unpublished article October 21, 1992
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"Time for Real Reform in the United Nations," article and drafts by Thornburgh 1992-1993
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"Needed: A United Nations Inspector General," article and drafts by Thornburgh 1992-1993
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"Today's United Nations in a Changing World," article and drafts by Thornburgh 1992-1993
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"The Missing Piece: A Balanced Budget Amendment," article by Thornburgh [ca. 1992]
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Report to the Secretary-General of the United Nations by Dick Thornburgh, Under-Secretary General for Administration and Management March 1, 1993
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Report to the Secretary-General (SG) of the United Nations (UN) by Dick Thornburgh, drafts and notes March 1, 1993
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Background material for papers and reports 1992-1993
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