(b) Welcoming the entry into force of the Convention on Nuclear Safety on 24 October 1996,
(c) Welcoming the fact that 47 States have deposited instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval of the Convention on Nuclear Safety,
(d) Stressing the important role of the Agency in acting as a driving force in nuclear safety through its various safety programmes and initiatives and in promoting international co-operation in this regard, and
(e) Recognizing that decisions on implementation of the Convention on Nuclear Safety are the responsibility of States Parties,
Appeals to all States to sign and accede to the Convention on Nuclear Safety;
Expresses its satisfaction that an organizational meeting is to be held from 29 September to 2 October 1998 and that a first review meeting will begin on 12 April 1999; and
Requests the Secretariat to provide support, upon request, in accordance with Article 28 of the Convention on Nuclear Safety and also requests the Director General to report on the implementation of this resolution to the General Conference at its forty-third regular session.