Effects of Atomic Radiation

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1971.

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Notes with appreciation the report adopted by the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects

Commends the Scientific Committee for the 1955, which established the United Nations Scientific valuable contributions it has made since its inception to Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, and its wider knowledge and understanding of the levels and subsequent resolutions,

effects of atomic radiation;

Reaffirming the desirability of the Scientific Com-

Requests the Scientific Committee to continue mittee continuing its work,

its work, including its co-ordinating activities, to in-

Concerned about the potentially harmful effects on crease knowledge of levels and effects of atomic radiapresent and future generations resulting from the levels tion from all sources; of radiation to which man is exposed,

Conscious of the continued need for compiling in-

Notes the intention of the Scientific Committee to hold its twenty-first session in June 1971; formation about atomic radiation and for analysing its effects on man and his environment,

Draws attention to the Scientific Committee's

Taking into account that, in its future reviews of invitation to States Members of the United Nations environmental contamination, the Scientific Committee or members of specialized agencies or of the International Atomic Ener~ Agency to submit available data will also give detailed attention to the contamination resulting from peaceful uses of nuclear energy,

that would enable 1t to assess the effects of peaceful uses of nuclear energy on the radiation exposure of

Noting that the Scientific Committee has discussed human populations; the contribution that might be made to the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment to be 1 Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-fifth held in 1972,

Session, Annexes, agenda item 33, document A/8078.

Expresses its appreciation of the assistance rendered to the Scientific Committee by the specialized agencies, the International Atomic Energy Agency and the non-governmental organizations concerned;

Recommends that all parties concerned should continue their co-operation with the Scientific Committee;

Commends the Scientific Committee for the discussion it has had on the contribution that might be made to the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment and recommends that the Secretary-General should fully utilize the relevant experience of the Committee in the further preparations for this Conference;

Requests the Secretary-General to continue to provide the Scientific Committee with the assistance necessary for the conduct of its work and the dissemination of its findings to the public.

13 October 1970.

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