EU Presidency Statement - Effects of Atomic Radiation

STATEMENT BY THE UNITED KINGDOM ON BEHALF OF THE EUROPEAN UNION ON THE EFFECTS OF ATOMIC RADIATION, FOURTH COMMITTEE OF THE SIXTIETH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, New York

Mr. Chairman,

I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union.

The United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation remains the principal international body in its field. The most recent report of the Committee, contained in document A/60/46 confirms this, and is a very important addition to last year's report. The quality of the Committee's work is such that the drafting of national and international standards use the reports as a basis, which will in turn protect populations against the effects of ionizing radiation.

The European Union fully supports the work programme adopted by the Committee at its meeting in 2005, particularly the continuing work of the Committee on the health effects of the Chernobyl accident and the effects of radiation at low doses.

Observers from the World Health Organisation, the International Atomic Energy Agency, the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements, the International Commission on Radiological Protection, the International Union of Radioecology and the Nuclear Energy Agency attended this year's meetings of the Scientific Committee. The European Union continues to welcome the exchange of information and cooperation between relevant international organisations.

Mr. Chairman,

The European Union reiterates its full support for the Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, which on the basis of its scientific authority provides the international community with essential and independent information towards evaluation of the levels and effects of exposure to atomic radiation.

Thank you.

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