Effects of Atomic Radiation

A/RES/2773(XXVI)View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1972.

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Information Dissemination Radiation Effects Radiation Levels

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Notes with appreciation the report adopted by the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation at its twenty-first session;3

Commends the Scientific Committee for the valuable contributions it has made since its inception to wider knowledge and understanding of the levels and effects of atomic radiation; General Aasembly-Twenty-sixth Session

Requests the Scientific Committee to continue its work, including its co-ordinating activities, to increase knowledge of levels and effects of atomic radiation from all sources;

Notes the intention of the Scientific Committee to hold its twenty-second session in March 1972;

Expresses its appreciation for the valuable response to the Scientific Committee's request for data on releases of radio-activity into the environment from peaceful uses of nuclear energy and radio-isotopes;

Draws attention to the Scientific Committee's statement that further information of the same nature, if received before the end of the year, would be of great value in the preparation of its report to the General Assembly at its twenty-seventh session;4

Welcomes the continuing collaboration between the Scientific Committee and the International Atomic Energy Agency, the specialized agencies and the nongovernmental organizations concerned, which is essential to the Committee's work;

Commends the Scientific Committee for its contribution to the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, takes note of the basic paper that on its behalf has been prepared for, and submitted to, the secretariat of the Conferenc.e,6 and recommends that the relevant experience of the Committee should be fully utilized in the further preparations for the Conference;

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

29 November 1971.

4 Ibid., para. 4.

3 Official Records of the General Assembly, Twenty-sixth 5 / bid .. para. 6. Session, Annexes, agenda item 36, document A/8334.

6 A/8468.

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