Correspondence and papers of the Asia Desk relating to Oxfam's programme in Kampuchea (Cambodia) and its membership of the NGO Consortium for Kampuchea, which operated there from October 1979 to December 1981

Title

Correspondence and papers of the Asia Desk relating to Oxfam's programme in Kampuchea (Cambodia) and its membership of the NGO Consortium for Kampuchea, which operated there from October 1979 to December 1981

Shelfmark

MS. Oxfam PRG/3/3/2/22

Summary

Comprises:

'Oxfam - Procedures': correspondence and papers relating to administrative procedures concerning the programme in Kampuchea, and to Oxfam's Disasters Office (Disasters Unit), Feb 1980-Jun 1982 and n.d. [c.1980], including:

'Future of Disasters Office' by Michael Harris, 17 Feb 1980

'Proposals for separate Kampuchean and Disaster Offices' by Robert Mister, 12 Mar 1980

'The Role of the Oxfam Disaster Unit' by Robert Mister, 29 Apr 1980

copy letter from Guy Stringer to G.V. 'Geoff' Busby concerning 'general principles' of operating in Kampuchea, 22 May 1980

'Communications: Phnom Penh to Consortium Secretariat, Oxford', n.d. [c.1980]

'Correspondence with Clew Enterprises': correspondence and papers relating to Clew Enterprises Private Ltd, previously Asiatic Navigation Ltd, which was Oxfam's sole agent in Singapore for its Kampuchea and Vietnam programmes between July 1981 and August 1983, Apr 1980-Jul 1983

'Reports to Singapore and Phnom Penh and Letters Vol. I': copy letters to Phnom Penh and Singapore, Nov 1983 and n.d. [c.Jun 1980]

'Son Sann': correspondence and papers relating to Son Sann of the Khmer People's National Liberation Front, including a memo by Brian Walker, Director General of Oxfam, about his meeting with Son Sann, Jan 1982, Jul 1980-Jan 1982

'Communications with Phnom Penh', Aug-Sep 1980

'Cambodia Repatriation Before 1991 Vol I': correspondence and papers relating to a proposal from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees that Oxfam work with them on a programme to assist returning refugees, Aug-Nov 1980

'Operation Kampuchea': correspondence and papers, including film script, relating to the film, 'Operation Kampuchea', that was made for members of the Consortium, Aug 1980-Dec 1981

'Kip Warr, Team Leader': correspondence and papers relating to Christopher (Kip) Warr's secondment to the Consortium in Kampuchea from October 1980, as Field Director for Kampuchea Operations, including 'Final report to Consortium from Kip Warr, Team Leader, covering period up to December 31, 1980 and beyond' (edited version) and 'Phnom Penh Post 2' by Kip Warr, 7 Jan 1981, Sep 1980-May 1981

'Designations': list of names and roles of government officials, representatives of international organizations and others in Kampuchea and Vietnam, Oct 1980

Date

Feb 1980-Nov 1983 and n.d. [c.1980]

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box (9 folders)