A/71/172 handled; (c) ICT systems in the areas of public interest (energy, transport, gas, banking, health care and other). The competent authority conducts international cooperation and especially provides alerts on risks and incidents which have one of these characteristics: (a) are growing rapidly or have a tendency to become high risks; (b) exceed national capacities; (c) may have an impact on more than o ne country. The Law established National CERT within the Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services, which will, among other duties, cooperate with similar organizations in other countries. The Law also regulates cryptosecurity compromising electromagnetic emanation. and protection against the In order to strengthen the security of global information and telecommunications systems, States should cooperate, especially by maintaining effective and responsive mechanisms for information exchange, alerts and announcements on cybersecurity incidents. For that purpose, States should appoint focal points and make contact information easy available. Special focus should be on the protection of critical infrastructure, especially if the i ncidents affect the territory of more than one State. The States should also cooperate on exchange of knowledge and education in this area. Taking into account increased risks and characteristics of cyberattacks in the interconnected world, the international community should encourage the States to cooperate and make dialogues, to promote the building of mutual cybersecurity capacities and give support to international organizations who are designed for cooperation in the field of information security. Jo int and effective cooperation will contribute to making the global ICT environment safer and protected, where the States and citizens are secured from various risks in the cyberworld. Spain [Original: Spanish] [26 May 2016] Spain considers that information and communications technologies (ICT) provide immense opportunities and continue to grow in importance for the international community. However, there are disturbing trends representing risks for international peace and security. States should therefore cooperate effectively in order to prevent harmful practices in cyberspace, and not knowingly allow their territory to be used to commit internationally wrongful acts using such technologies. In July 2015, the National Cybersecurity Council appro ved nine plans stemming from the National Cybersecurity Plan to implement the measures set forth in the 2013 National Cybersecurity Strategy. Spain participates actively in all strategic initiatives related to cybersecurity in the European Union, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Council of Europe and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. In 2015, Spain joined the Freedom Online Coalition and the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise. 16-12486 19/24