Effects of Atomic Radiation

A/RES/3226(XXIX)View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1975.

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2025	A/RES/80/75	Effects of atomic radiation	2,118	–
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Radiation Effects

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Bearing in mind that the Scientific Committee noted that radio-active contamination from nuclear explo-

Notes with appreciation the report submitted of radiation to which man is exposed,

by the United Nations Scientific Committee on the

Conscious of the continued need for compiling in- Effects of Atomic Radiation;1 formation about atomic radiation and for analysirig its effects on man and his environment,

Notes with concern that there has been further radio-active contamination from nuclear weapon tests

Recalling that, as is recognized in General Assemsince the Scientific Committee submitted its last report; bly resolution 2905 (XXVII) of 17 October 1972, the Scientific Committee can become an element of 1 Official Rec-ords of the General Assembly, Twenty-ninth value in the United Nations Environment Programme,

Session, Annexe,, agenda itel}'I 4J, document A/9632.

33. 3. Notes that the Scientific Committee has established an interim procedure for setting up a group of experts from among its members to carry out the additional responsibilities authorized by the General Assembly in resolution 3154 C (XXVIII) of 14 December 1973;

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;

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

Notes the intention of the Scientific Committee to hold its twenty-fourth session in September 1975 at United Nations Headquarters;

Notes with appreciation that the Scientific Committee felt that its work could contribute significantly to the United Nations Environment Programme and that it expressed the hope that active co-operation with the Programme could be firmly established and maintained in the future;

Draws the attention of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme to the report of the Scientific Committee and to the detailed information that the Committee is seeking in order to continue its assessment of radiation levels;

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

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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