7/29/2019 Atomic Energy (USA) Resolution

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C o m m i t t e e : Historical General AssemblyM a i n s u b m i t t e r : The United States of AmericaS igna to r i e s : The Republic of China, The United Kingdom, Norway, Iran, Cuba, France,Philippine Commonwealth, CzechoslovakiaTopic: Atomic Energy

The General Assembly,

Taking into account that the Quebec Agreement of 1943 was not able to successfully preventatomic energy from being used for non-peaceful purposes,

Recog nizing the benefits of utilizing nuclear energy to slow depletion of nonrenewable energysources such as fossil fuels,

Bea ring in m indthe grave consequences which the world witnessed as a result of atomic energybeing used as weapons at the bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War 2,

Aw are of the apparent mutual suspicion between US and USSR with regards to the use of

atomic energy,

Em phasiz ing the fundamental difference between peaceful nuclear energy programs andnuclear weapons development,

Encoura ging the use of atomic energy for alternative energy solutions, but still remaining forsolely peaceful purposes,

Recog nizing the importance of international cooperation between MDCs and LDCs indeveloping atomic energy as a source of sustainable energy,

Welcoming further effective solutions to ensure that atomic energy is solely used for

peaceful purposes,

Condemning the use of nuclear weapons for offensive or defensive purposes regardless of thecircumstances,

1. Calling upon all countries to cooperate to limit use of atomic energy solely for peacefulpurposes,

2. Decides to remain actively seized on the matter