By IANS,
United Nations : The UN General Assembly has unanimously decided to appoint Pakistan a permanent member of the UN Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation(UNSCEAR), Geo News reported.
The UN decision is an acknowledgement of Pakistan’s technological advancement in applications of the peaceful uses of nuclear radiations in the fields of health, agriculture, environment and research and development, a statement from the country’s permanent mission here said.
The UNSCEAR, which was established in 1955, consists of 27 member states and is based in Vienna.
Pakistan had observer status on the committee since 2007.
The member states have to provide scientists to serve as members of the committee, which holds formal meetings annually and submits a report to the General Assembly.