Documents relating to the United Nations, 1944-1961
Documents relating to the United Nations, 1944-1961
Collection: Establishing the Post-War International Order, 1944–1961 Volumes Documents relating to the United Nations, 1944-1961
The United Nations (UN) was founded in the aftermath of the Second World War by the victorious Allied powers to maintain international peace and security. The main organs of the UN, all established in 1945, are the General Assembly (UNGA), Security Council (UNSC), Economic and Social Council (UNESC), Trusteeship Council, International Court of Justice (ICJ), and Secretariat. The UN also administers a series of specialised agencies. Between 1945 and 1961, these included the World Bank, World Health Organisation (WHO), and UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
This volume contains records relating to the UN and its activities during the same period. These records come from British government departments—the Board of Customs and Excise, Board of Trade, Central Office of Information, Foreign Office, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, International Labour Division and Overseas Department, and War Office—the Brussels Treaty Organisation, and the UN itself.
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FO 371/129866 - Disarmament debates in eleventh session of UN General Assembly., 1957
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73396-N196
Archive Reference(s):FO 371/129866
National delegations to thirteenth session of UN General Assembly., 1958
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73396-N203
Archive Reference(s):FO 371/136991; FO 371/136992
FO 371/107172 - Visit to FO by UN Association (UNA) deputation to discuss the Seventh Session of the General Assembly; annual report for 1952-1953 of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLA). Code US file 22212., 1953
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73396-N166
Archive Reference(s):FO 371/107172
INF 6/333 - U.N.founding, Central Office of Information and Predecessors: Film Production Documents. Crown Film Unit Productions. Atlantic Charter (Atlantic meeting of the U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt and the British Prime Minister, 1941-1947
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73396-N219
Archive Reference(s):INF 6/333
IR 40/12004 - International Finance Corporation: UK Membership., 1955-1956
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73396-N220
Archive Reference(s):IR 40/12004
LAB 13/625 - United Nations General Assembly 3rd session second part: brief on two resolutions on freedom of association., 1948-1949
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73396-N221
Archive Reference(s):LAB 13/625
MAF 83/3458 - United Nations 9th session of General Assembly: request by Costa Rica for establishment of a world food reserve., 1952 Jan.-1954 Dec.
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73396-N222
Archive Reference(s):MAF 83/3458
WO 204/2435 - U.N.founding, War Office: Allied Forces, Mediterranean Theatre: Military Headquarters Papers, Second World War. G5-POLICY AND CONTROL DIVISION. Atlantic Charter: adherence to principles acknowledged by Italian Government, , 1941 Aug.-1943 Dec.
Contributor:The National Archives
Identifier:73396-N223
Archive Reference(s):WO 204/2435
