A UNITED NATIONS General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/RES/50/26 5 February 1996 Fiftieth session Agenda item 82 RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY [on the report of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) (A/50/603)] 50/26. Effects of atomic radiation The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 913 (X) of established the United Nations Scientific Radiation, and its subsequent resolutions 49/32 of 9 December 1994, in which, inter Committee to continue its work, 3 December 1955, by which it Committee on the Effects of Atomic on the subject, including resolution alia, it requested the Scientific Taking note with appreciation of the report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, 1/ 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, 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, 1. Commends the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation for the valuable contribution it has been making in the 1/ Official Records of the General Assembly, Fiftieth Session, Supplement No. 46 (A/50/46). 96-76441 /...