Effects of Atomic Radiation

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1973.

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Notes with appreciation the report submitted by the United Nations Scientific Committee on the

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

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 increase knowledge of the levels and effects of atomic

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

Concurs in the request of the Scientific Committee, contained in paragraph 4 of its report, that it

Conscious of the continued need for compiling be relieved of the obligation to report to the General information about atomic radiation and for analysing Assembly before the twenty-ninth session and notes its effects on man and his environment,

that the Committee is not planning to meet before the

Recognizing that, under its present terms of referend of 1973, unless asked to undertake new tasks ence as laid down in General Assembly resolution either in the context of the United Nations environ- 913 (X), the Scientific Committee can become an element of value in the future United Nations environ- 1 Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-seventh ment programme,

Session, Supplement No. 25 (A/8725 and Corr. I).

ment programme or m response to any other special demand;

Requests, accordingly, the Scientific Committee to meet before the twenty-ninth session of the General Assembly and to report to the Assembly at that session, on the understanding that the Assembly will then decide, taking into account the recommendation of the Committee, on the convening of its subsequent session;

Expresses its appreciation for the assistance rendered to the Scientific Committee by the International Atomic Energy Agency,

the specialized agencies and the non-governmental organizations concerned;

Notes and welcomes the readiness of the Scientific Committee to play a role in the United Nations environment programme;

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.

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