Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1902-1968 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
One box and five maps held separately.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
In March 1965, at the requests of the Governments of Argentina and Chile, the British Government established a Boundary Court to determine the border between the two countries in a disputed area between Boundary Posts 16 and 17. L P Kirwan, the Secretary and Director of the RGS, was a member of the court and of the field mission. The court made its award on 24 November 1966.
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Archival history
GB 0402 ACB 1902-1968 Collection (fonds) One box and five maps held separately. Argentine-Chile Boundary Court of Arbitration.
In March 1965, at the requests of the Governments of Argentina and Chile, the British Government established a Boundary Court to determine the border between the two countries in a disputed area between Boundary Posts 16 and 17. L P Kirwan, the Secretary and Director of the RGS, was a member of the court and of the field mission. The court made its award on 24 November 1966.
Sir L Kirwan handed over five files to the RGS archives in 1975 and a sixth in 1988.
Miscellaneous papers, largely photocopies relating to the Award of the Argentine-Chile Boundary Court of Arbitration, 1966: these include drafts of the report, submissions and other material from the two parties, photographs and maps of the disputed area. The sixth folder contains Sir L Kirwan's personal impressions of the field mission.
More material relating to the arbitration was bequeathed to the Society, along with other papers, after L. P. Kirwan's death in 1999, this awaits accessioning.
Documents in each folder are fully listed.
Open by appointment only, subject to completion of application form. Non-Fellows require a letter of reference.
Photocopying at Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
English and Spanish.
The material is in good condition.
The RGS archives: a handlist compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.
Prepared by David Tatham, Archives Volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery. ISAD(G) ed.2. 11 September 2000; Nov 2008. Administration of justice Arbitration Argentina Argentine-Chile Boundary Court of Arbitration Boundaries Chile International courts International law Kirwan , Sir , Archibald Laurence Patrick , 1907-1999 , Knight , archaeologist and geographer x Kirwan , Sir , Laurence Maps Mediation Photographs Rights of states South America Territorial rights Visual materials
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Sir L Kirwan handed over five files to the RGS archives in 1975 and a sixth in 1988.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Miscellaneous papers, largely photocopies relating to the Award of the Argentine-Chile Boundary Court of Arbitration, 1966: these include drafts of the report, submissions and other material from the two parties, photographs and maps of the disputed area. The sixth folder contains Sir L Kirwan's personal impressions of the field mission.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
More material relating to the arbitration was bequeathed to the Society, along with other papers, after L. P. Kirwan's death in 1999, this awaits accessioning.
System of arrangement
Documents in each folder are fully listed.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open by appointment only, subject to completion of application form. Non-Fellows require a letter of reference.
Conditions governing reproduction
Photocopying at Archivist's discretion, and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Language and script notes
English and Spanish.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
The RGS archives: a handlist compiled by Christine Kelly. London: RGS, 1977.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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- Administration of justice
- Administration of justice » Mediation » Arbitration
- International law » Rights of states » Territorial rights » Boundaries
- International law » International courts
- International law
- Visual materials » Maps
- Administration of justice » Mediation
- Visual materials » Photographs
- International law » Rights of states
- International law » Rights of states » Territorial rights
- Visual materials
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ISAD(G) ed.2.
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Language(s)
- English