United Nations A/RES/59/114 General Assembly Distr.: General 25 January 2005 Fifty-ninth session Agenda item 73 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 10 December 2004 [on the report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/59/468)] 59/114. Effects of atomic radiation The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 913 (X) of 3 December 1955, by which it established the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, and its subsequent resolutions on the subject, including resolution 58/88 of 9 December 2003, in which, inter alia, it requested the Scientific Committee to continue its work, Taking note with appreciation of the work of the Scientific Committee, Reaffirming the desirability of the Scientific Committee continuing its work, Concerned about the potentially harmful effects on present and future generations resulting from the levels of radiation to which mankind and the environment are exposed, Noting the views expressed by Member States at its fifty-ninth session with regard to the work of the Scientific Committee, Noting with satisfaction that some Member States have expressed particular interest in becoming members of the Scientific Committee, and expressing its intention to consider the issue further at its next session, Conscious of the continuing need to examine and compile information about atomic and ionizing radiation and to analyse its effects on mankind and the environment, Commends the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of 1. Atomic Radiation for the valuable contribution it has been making in the course of the past forty-nine years, since its inception, to wider knowledge and understanding of the levels, effects and risks of ionizing radiation, and for fulfilling its original mandate with scientific authority and independence of judgement; Reaffirms the decision to maintain the present functions and independent 2. role of the Scientific Committee; 3. Requests the Scientific Committee to continue its work, including its important activities to increase knowledge of the levels, effects and risks of ionizing 04-48310