Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
1999
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SymbolA/RES/54/54[C]
TitleProhibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
Other titles
Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes
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Summary
Calls upon all States to take appropriate measures with a view to preventing any dumping of nuclear or radioactive wastes that would infringe upon the sovereignty of States; requests the Conference on Disarmament to take into account, in the negotiations for a convention on the prohibition of radiological weapons, radioactive wastes as part of the scope of such a convention.
Action note1999-12-01
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 69th meeting
DraftA/C.1/54/L.6
Committee reportA/54/563
Meeting record
A/54/PV.69
Agenda information
A/54/251 76e Prohibition of the dumping of radioactive wastes. RADIOACTIVE WASTES MANAGEMENT
Date2000-01-10
Notes
Adopted at the 69th plenary meeting, 1 Dec. 1999.