A/RES/3063(XXVIII) GA

26 General Assembly-Twenty-eighth SeHion 3063 (XXVIII). Effects of atomic radiation The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 913 (X) of 3 December 1955, by which it established the United Nations Scien- tific Committec on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, and its subsequent resolutions, Recalling in particular paragraph 4 of its resolution 2905 (XXVII) of 17 October 1972, Noting with regret that nuclear tests in the atmos- phere and in other environments have been conducted since the adoption of resolution 2905 (XXVII) and resolution 2934 (XXVII) of 29 November 1972, Convinced of the advisability of continuing to review the levels of atomic radiation, particularly of radiation resulting from uncontrolled sources such as nuclear tests, and to study the effects on populations and living natural rcsources exposed to such radiation, Convinced of the need to enhance the effectiveness of the Scientific Committee, 1. Requests the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation to meet as soon as possible in order to make a study of the most recent documents which have been or may shortly be trans- mitted to the Secreta,ri~t and to update, with a view to their resubmission to the General Assembly at its cur- rent session, the conclusions contained in its Iast report,2 for which the Assembly again commends the Scientific Committee; 2. Decides to consider, at an early date, the meaos of enhancing the effectiveness of the Scientific Com- mittee. 2164th plenary meeting 9 November 1973 3089 (XXVIII). United Nations Relief aml W orks Agency for Pale8tine Refugt"es in the Ncar East A The General Assembly, Recalling íts resolutions 2252 (ES-V) of 4 July 1967, 2341 B (XXII) of 19 December 1967, 2452 C (XXIIl) of 19 December 1968, 2535 C (XXIV) of 1 O December 1969, 2672 B (XXV) of 8 December 1970, 2792 B (XXVI) of 6 December 1971 and 2963 B (XXVII) of 13 December 1972, Taking note of the annual report of the Commis- sioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, covering the period from l July 1972 to 30 June 1973,3 Concerned about the continued human suffering resul ting from the J une 1967 hostilities in the Middle East, l. Reaffirms its resolutions 2252 (ES-V), 2341 B (XXII), 2452 C (XXIII), 2535 C (XXIV), 2672 B (XXV), 2792 B (XXVI) and 2963 B (XXVII); 2. Endorses, bearing in mind the objectives of those resolutions, the efforts of the Commissioner-GeneraJ of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Pale,.tine Refugees in the Near East to continue to pro- vide humanitarian assistance, as far as practicable, on 2 Ofjirial Records of the General As.sembly, Twenty-scventh Se.uíon, Supp/ement No. 25 (A/8725 and Corr.l). • [bid., Twenty-eighth Session, Supp./ement No. 13 (A/9013). an emergency basi:s and as a temporary measure, to othe,r persons in the area who are at present displaced and in serious need of continued assistance as a result of the June 1967 hostilities; 3. Strongly appeals to all Governments and to or- ganizations and individuals to contribute generously for the above purposes to the United Nations Relicf and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and to the other intergovernmental and 11011- governmental organizations concerned. B The General Assembly, 2193rd plenary meeting 7 December l 973 Recalling its resolution 2963 A (XXVII) of 13 De- cember 1972 and ali previous resolutions referred to therein, including resoJution 194 (111) of 11 December 1948, Taking note of the annual report of the Commis- sioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, cover- ing the period from 1 July 1972 to 30 June 1973,4 l. Notes with deep regret that repatriation or com- pensation of the refugees as provided for in para- graph 11 of General Assembly resolution 194 ( 111) has not been effected, that no substantial progress has been made in the programme endorsed by the General Assembly in paragraph 2 of resolution 513 (VI) of 26 January 1952 for the reintegration of refugeees either by repatriation or resettlement and that, there- fore, the situation of the refugees continues to be a matter of serious concern; 2. Expresses its thanks to the Commissioner-General and to the staff of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East for their continued faithful efforts to provide essential services for the Palestine refugees, a.nd to the specialized agencies and prívate organizations for their valuable work in assisting the refugees; 3. Notes with regret that the United Nations Con- ciliation Commission for Palestine has been unabk to find a means of achieving progress in the implemcnta- tion of paragraph 11 of General Assembly resolution 194 ( III) and requests the Commission to exert con- tinued efforts towards the implementation thereof and to report thereon as appropriate, but no later than 1 October 1974; 4. Directs attention to the continuing critkal finan- cia! position of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, as outlined in the Commissioner-General's report; 5. Notes with concern that, despite the commcoda- ble and successful efforts of the Commissioner-General to collect additional contributions to help relieve thc serious budget deficit of the past year, contributions to the Unitcd Nations Relief and Works Agency for PaJ .. estine Refugees in the Near East continue to fall short of the funds needed to ca-rer esscntial budgct rc4uirc ments; 6. Calls upon all Govemments as a matter of ur- gency to make the most generous dforts pos,iblc to meet the anticipatcd needs of the Uniled Nations Rclicf and Works Agency for Palestine Refugee~ in the Ncar East, particularly in the light of the budectary dcfki.t '!bid.

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