http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt0779q6tw No online items Register of the Jacques Leprette papers Finding aid prepared by David Jacobs Hoover Institution Library and Archives © 2007 434 Galvez Mall Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305-6003 [email protected] URL: http://www.hoover.org/library-and-archives Register of the Jacques Leprette 2006C17 1 papers Title: Jacques Leprette papers Date (inclusive): 1913-2006 Collection Number: 2006C17 Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives Language of Material: French Physical Description: 209 manuscript boxes, 4 oversize boxes(85.2 Linear Feet) Abstract: Speeches and writings, correspondence, notes, memoranda, reports, conference and meeting materials, printed matter, and audiovisual material, relating to French foreign relations; French participation in the European Economic Community, European Union and other European organizations; French participation in the United Nations and other international organizations; French relations with other Francophone countries; international law; and human rights. Creator: Leprette, Jacques Hoover Institution Library & Archives Access The collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least two business days in advance of intended use. Publication Rights For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives. Acquisition Information Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2006. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Jacques Leprette papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives. 1920 Born, Alexandria, Egypt 1940-1941 Mobilized and serves in French army 1941 Evacuated to Algeria, where he studied law 1943 Enlisted in Foreign Legion 1944-1945 Landed with French forces in Provence. Wounded in the Battle of Belfort, then participated in campaigns in Alsace, Germany, and Austria 1947 Author, Le statut international de Trieste Graduated from the Ecole Nationale d'Administration, Paris. Joined French foreign ministry as member of its European department 1949-1952 Counselor, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, France 1952-1955 Head, political division, French military government in Berlin, Germany 1955-1959 First secretary, French embassy, Washington, D.C. 1959-1961 Head of European Community affairs service, French foreign ministry, Paris, France 1961-1964 French ambassador to Mauritania 1964-1966 Director of interministerial liaison service, French information ministry, Paris, France 1966-1971 Minister-counselor, French embassy, Washington, D.C. 1971-1975 Director responsible for affairs concerning the United Nations and international organizations, French foreign ministry, Paris, France 1975-1976 Associate director for political affairs, French foreign ministry, Paris, France 1976-1982 French ambassador to the United Nations and permanent representative on the Security Council, New York City 1982-1985 French ambassador to the European Community, Brussels, Belgium 1984 Elevated to the rank of Ambassador of France 1985-1989 Organized conferences and summit meetings relating to the international Francophone community 1987 Awarded title of Commandeur, Legion d'Honneur 1988-1990 French representative to U.N. Human Rights Commission, Geneva, Switzerland 1994-1995 Author, Une clef pour l'Europe. Book is awarded Prix des Ambassadeurs and Prix Jean Finot de l'Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques 1999 Elected member of the Institut de France, Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques 2002 Awarded title of Grand officier de l'Ordre National du Mérite 2004 Died Scope and Content of Collection Acquired in 2006, the papers of Jacques Leprette document the life and professional activities of a senior French diplomat, one whose long and distinguished career coincided with the evolution of a newly assertive French foreign policy in the Register of the Jacques Leprette 2006C17 2 papers decades following World War II. Occupying a series of important posts, including that of French ambassador to the United Nations, Leprette participated in a number of significant international negotiations and conferences. In particular, his work as a diplomat focused on France's efforts to promote European integration; the role of the United Nations in international peacekeeping; and cooperation among Francophone nations and communities. His papers also shed light on aspects of French political history, especially in the mid-1960s. Records relating to Leprette's service in the French military during World War II can be found in the Military Career File. The Academic Career File series contains materials relating to Leprette's study of law before and during World War II, as well as to his post-war attendance at the prestigious École nationale d'administration, where he was a member of the first graduating class. The Speeches and Writings series includes Leprette's many articles and public talks on foreign affairs, as well as those specifically dealing with the United Nations and the nature of international negotiations. This series also includes two monographs: Leprette's doctoral thesis on the status of Trieste after World War II and his book on the construction of European unity, Une clef pour l'Europe. The Ministère des Affaires Étrangères File groups materials relating to Leprette's various postings as a diplomat and his work as a foreign ministry official in Paris. These materials include correspondence, speeches, and reports and are arranged chronologically under the headings of the specific postings held by Leprette at the time. Leprette's first posting was as a counselor involved in the negotiations that created the Council of Europe, and the papers include a number of transcripts of the Council's proceedings. His next position was as head of the political department of the French military government in Berlin. Among the materials from this posting are memoranda and bulletins concerning the revolt of East German workers in June 1953, an important event in the early Cold War period. A significant part of Leprette's subsequent career was spent in the United States, where he served twice at the French embassy in Washington, D.C., first as counselor and then as minister-counselor. In these postings, Leprette was often called upon to explain French foreign policy to American audiences, and the papers contain a number of his speeches on this subject. The materials from these two periods also reveal Leprette's interest in, and appreciation of, American society. Between his postings in Washington, Leprette served as French ambassador to Mauritania in the years immediately following that country's achievement of independence from France. The papers include a number of reports on the internal situation in Mauritania, including information on opponents of the Ould Daddah regime. After working at the French foreign ministry as the director of its department for the United Nations and international organizations, Leprette was named as French ambassador to the United Nations. His papers include extensive materials from his participation in the activities of the United Nations, including negotiations on the status of Namibia, the role of U.N. peacekeeping forces in Lebanon, and U.N. Security Council debates on the Iran-Iraq War. Following his tenure at the United Nations, Leprette became France's ambassador to the European Community in Brussels. Materials from this period include records of meetings and official visits, as well as a dossier made for Leprette in preparation for France's presidency of the European Community in 1984. One series ( Directeur, Service de Liaison Interministériel pour L'Information File) concerns Leprette's one posting outside of the French foreign ministry, when he worked for Alain Peyrefitte in the French ministry of information. In this capacity, Leprette worked on the 1965 presidential re-election campaign of Charles de Gaulle, and the series contains correspondence, memoranda, and reports relating to the campaign. Peyrefitte remained a close friend of Leprette's, and more of their letters can be found in the Correspondence series. The Conferences, Seminars, and Official Visits File pertains to the many conferences attended by Leprette, including major ones devoted to relations among Francophone nations and communities, and in which Leprette played a leading role. This series also includes extensive materials concerning seminars on foreign policy at the Académie de la Paix in Monte Carlo and elsewhere. Leprette's participation in a large number of associations and societies is reflected in the extensive Organizations File. Among these are materials relating to Leprette's election to the Académie des Sciences morales et politiques and to honors he received from the Legion d'Honneur and the Ordre national du Mérite. The series also includes materials relating to Leprette's participation in the affairs of the Fondation et Institut Charles de Gaulle. The papers also include a small series relating to the published works of Leprette's father, the author Fernand Leprette. Subjects and Indexing Terms International organization Civil rights International law France Register of the Jacques Leprette 2006C17 3 papers Diplomats -- France European communities France -- Foreign relations French-speaking countries United Nations European Economic Community European Union Biographical File 1929-2006 Scope and Contents note Address books, audiovisual material, award programs, bibliography, biographies, catalog, certificate,