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72 General Assembly-Thirty-fourth Session radiation from all other sources and for analysing its effects on man and his environment, Noting the intention of the Scientific Committee to submit to the General Assembly at its thirty-sixth session a report reviewing, inter alia, the dose assessment models, natural sources of radiation, technical modi- fied exposures to natural radiation, radon and its decay products, contamination from nuclear explosions, radio- active contamination due to nuclear power production, medical irradiation, doses from occupational exposure, dose-response relationships for radiation-induced can- cer, late non-tumorous consequences of whole-body irradiation, non-stochastic effects resulting from local- ized irradiation and genetic effects of radiation, 1. Commends the United Nations Scientific Com- mittee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation for the valu- able contribution it has made since its inception to wider knowledge and understanding of the levels, effects and risks of atomic radiation; 2. Requests the Scientific Committee to contim~e its work, including its important co-ordinating activities, to increase knowledge of the doses, effects and risks of ionizing radiation from all sources; 3. Notes with satisfaction the continued and growing scientific co-operation between the Scientific Committee and the United Nations Environment Programme; 4. Requests the United Nations Environment Pro- gramme to continue providing support for the effective conduct of the Scientific Committee's work and for the dissemination of its findings to the General AB.sembly, the scientific community and the public; 5. Commends the Scientific Committee for its work on selected radio-nuclides and on its objective of pre- paring a comprehensive document on that subject for the United Nations Environment Programme; 6. Expresses its appreciation for the assistance ren- dered to the Scientific Committee by Member States, the specialized agencies, the International Atomic Energy Agency and non-governmental organizations, and invites them to increase their co-operation in this field; 7. Endorses the Scientific Committee's request that Member States and the United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations concerned should con- tinue to supply to the Committee all relevant in- formation, in particular data on exposures from various sources of radiation, which would greatly assist the Committee in the preparation of its report to the Gen- eral Assembly at its thirty-sixth session. 61 st plenary meeting 9 November 1979 34 / 29. Situation in the occupied territories The General Assembly, Noting with concern the decision of the Israeli au- thorities to deport the Mayor of Nablus outside the oc- cupied Palestinian territory, Gravely concerned at the resignation of the mayors of cities and towns in the occupied Palestinian territory as a result of the deportation decision, Expressing grave anxiety and concern about the pres- ent serious situation in the occupied Palestinian territory as a result of the deportation decision, l. Calls upon the Israeli authorities to rescind the deportation order; 2. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly as soon as possible on the: imple- mentation of the present resolution. 7 1 st plenary meeting 16 November 1979 34/52. United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East A ASSISTANCE TO PALESTINE REFUGEES The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 33/112 A of 18 Decem- ber 1978 and all previous resolutions on the question, including resolution 194 (Ill) of 11 December 1948, Taking note of the report of the Commissioner- General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, covering the period from I July 1978 to 30 June 1979,3 1. Notes with deep regret that repatriation or com- pensation of the refugees as provided for in paragraph 11 of General Assembly resolution 194 (Ill) has not been effected, that no substantial progress has been made in the programme endorsed by the Assembly in para- graph 2 of its resolution 513 (VI) of 26 January 1952 for the reintegration of refugees either by repatriation , or rtsettlement and that, therefore, the situation of the refugees continues to be a matter of serious concern; 2. Expresses its thanks to the Commissioner-General and to all the staff of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, recognizing that the Agency is doing all it can within the limits of available resources, and also expresses its thanks to the specialized agencies and private organiza- tions for their valuable work in assisting the refugees; 3. Expresses its deep appreciation to the former Commissioner~General, Mr. Thomas W. McElhiney, for his many years of effective service to the Agency and his dedication to the welfare of the refugees; 4. Reiterates its request that the headquarters of the Agency should be relocated within the area of its opera- tions as soon as practicable; 5. Notes with regret that the United Nations Con- ciliation Commission for Palestine has been unable to find a means of achieving progress in the implementation of paragraph I 1 of General Assembly resolution 194 (111) 4 and requests the Commission to exert continued efforts towards the implementation of that paragraph and to report to the Assembly as appropriate, but no later than 1 October 1980; 6. Directs attention to the continuing seriousness of the financial position of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, as outlined in the report of the Commissioner-General; 7. Notes with profound concern that, despite the commendable and successful efforts of the Commis- sioner-General to collect additional contributions, this increased level of income to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near 3 Ibid., Thirty-fourth Session, Supplement No. 13 (A/34/13 and Corr.I). 4 For the reJ?Ort of the United Nations Conciliation Commis- sion for Palestme covering the period from 1 October 1978 to 30 September 1979, see Official Records of the General Assem- bly, Thirty-fourth Session, Annexes, agenda item 50, document A/34/549, annex.

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