A/RES/58/16 infectious diseases, environmental emergency situations and others; degradation, natural disasters, complex 2. Expresses its appreciation to Member States and relevant regional and other organizations for submitting to the Secretary-General their contributions on the issues referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of resolution 57/145; Encourages the United Nations, its Member States, the agencies and 3. organizations of the United Nations system and other international and regional organizations to continue their efforts towards establishing a comprehensive and effective strategy for responding to global threats and challenges; Welcomes the establishment by the Secretary-General of the High-Level 4. Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change to make recommendations for the elements of a collective action, and expresses its readiness to consider as a matter of priority at its fifty-ninth session the recommendations of the Secretary-General thereon. 68th plenary meeting 3 December 2003 2