Effects of atomic radiation : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

Endorses the intentions and plans of the Scientific Committee for completing its present programme of work of scientific review and assessment on behalf of the General Assembly, and requests the Scientific Committee to submit plans for its future programme of work to the General Assembly at its 62nd session; requests the Scientific Committee to continue at its next session the review of the important problems in the field of ionizing radiation and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its 62nd session; requests the UN Environment Programme to continue providing support for the effective conduct of the work of the Scientific Committee and for the dissemination of its findings to the General Assembly, the scientific community and the public; urges the UN Environment Programme to review and strengthen the present funding of the Scientific Committee, pursuant to paragraph 11 of resolution 60/98, and to continue to seek out and consider alternative funding mechanisms to complement existing ones; decides to further consider the question of membership of the Scientific Committee in all its aspects, including financial implications, at the next session.

Adopted without vote, 79th plenary meeting

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Issued in GAOR, 61st sess., Suppl. no. 49.