Security Council resolution 2458 (2019) [on extension of the mandate of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS) until 28 Feb. 2020]
Symbol: S/RES/2458 (2019)
Date: 2019-02-28
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/74 [186] GUINEA-BISSAU SITUATION
S/ X The situation in Guinea-Bissau.
Subjects: UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau|UN. Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau|Economic Community of West African States|PEACEBUILDING|GOOD OFFICES|ELECTIONS|GUINEA-BISSAU|HUMAN RIGHTS|POST-CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION|SANCTIONS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CÔTE D'IVOIRE
vote: yes
country: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: EQUATORIAL GUINEA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMANY
vote: yes
country: INDONESIA
vote: yes
country: KUWAIT
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: POLAND
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

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               Security Council                                                  Distr.: General
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               Resolution 2458 (2019)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 8474th meeting, on
               28 February 2019

                    The Security Council,
                    Recalling its previous resolutions, statements of its President and press
               statements on the situation in Guinea-Bissau, in particular resolutions 1876 (2009),
               2030 (2011), 2048 (2012), 2092 (2013), 2103 (2013), 2157 (2014), 2186 (2014), 2203
               (2015), 2267 (2016) 2343 (2017) and 2404 (2018),
                    Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on Guinea-Bissau, dated
               6 February 2019 (S/2019/115) and the recommendations contained therein, the
               special report dated 6 December 2018 (S/2018/1086) on the assessment of the United
               Nations Integration Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS), and
               underscoring the Secretary-General’s positive appreciation of the role of his Special
               Representative and head of UNIOGBIS in assisting the Government of Guinea -
               Bissau,
                      Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, unity and territorial
               integrity of Guinea Bissau, emphasizing that the Bissau-Guinean authorities have
               primary responsibility for the provision of stability and security throughout the
               territory of the country, and underscoring the importance of national ownership to
               implement inclusive political, peace and security related initiatives,
                     Stressing the continued need for the Government of Guinea-Bissau to take
               concrete steps towards ensuring peace, security and stability in the country, by
               inclusively resolving the Guinea Bissau political crisis, organizing free, fair, credible
               and transparent legislative and presidential elections as stipulated in the Bissau-Guinean Constitution, effectively reforming the security sector, tackling corruption
               through the reinforcement of the judicial system, improving public administration and
               State revenue management, as well as the supply of basic services to the population,
               promoting and protecting human rights and commending its commitment to the
               implementation of its national priorities,
                     Expressing concern regarding the negative impact that the recent political and
               institutional crisis had on the progress made since the restoration of constitutional
               order following the elections held in 2014, the functioning of the State apparatus and
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                     Expressing also concern for the situation of citizens of Guinea-Bissau, who are
               suffering the negative effects of the political crisis, and urging all political actors to
               put the interest of the Bissau-Guinean people above all other consideration,
                     Welcoming the continued engagement of the Special Representative of the
               Secretary-General Jose Viegas Filho, the President of the Republic of Nigeria, His
               Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, in his capacity as the Chairperson of the Economic
               Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the President of the Republic of
               Guinea, His Excellency Alpha Conde, in his capacity of ECOWAS Mediator for
               Guinea-Bissau, the Special Representative of the African Union, Ovidio Pequeno and
               other interlocutors in the political stabilization e fforts and support to the holding of
               the legislative elections on 10 March 2019 and recalling the need for continued
               concerted action among the United Nations, ECOWAS, the African Union, the
               Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP), and the European Union
               (EU),
                    Welcoming also the continued efforts of the five international organizations
               involved in the peacebuilding process in Guinea-Bissau (African Union, CPLP,
               ECOWAS, European Union, United Nations) and supporting their appeals to all
               stakeholders in Guinea-Bissau, to respect the principles established in the UN Charter
               and their obligations under International Human Rights Treaties and to refrain from
               any public action or discourse likely to aggravate tensions in the country,
                     Recalling that the implementation of the Conakry Agreement of 14 October
               2016, based on the ECOWAS road map entitled “Agreement on the resolution of the
               political crisis in Guinea-Bissau”, is the primary framework for the restoration of
               durable peace and stability in Guinea-Bissau,
                     Noting the final Communiqué of the 54th Ordinary Session of the Authority of
               Head of State and Government of ECOWAS of 22 December 2018, which inter alia
               reaffirmed the need to maintain the consensus government in its current form until
               the parliamentary elections of 10 March 2019; reiterating its intention to impose
               sanctions on the bases of proposals from the President of the Commission, against
               political stakeholders and others who obstruct the smooth conduct of the electoral
               process, and urged Bissau-Guinean political actors to remain faithful to their
               commitment to implement the road map adopted on 14 April 2018 in Lomé,
                    Welcoming the Communiqué of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the AU
               of 10 October 2018 underlining the important role of the five international
               organizations supporting the peace process in Guinea-Bissau, the AU, the UN,
               ECOWAS, EU and CPLP in the coordination of the efforts of the international
               community to support the organization of the elections,
                     Emphasizing the need for respect of democratic principles and stressing the
               importance of national reconciliation, inclusive dialogue and good governance,
               essential for the attainment of lasting peace in Guinea -Bissau, further stressing the
               importance of including all Bissau-Guineans ensuring the full and effective
               participation of women and youth in this process at national and local levels, while
               upholding the principles of separation of powers, rule of law, justice and combating
               impunity, and encouraging all stakeholders to engage in the process,
                     Encouraging national stakeholders to work together for 10 March 2019
               legislative elections, as well as 2019 presidential election scheduled by the
               Government of Guinea-Bissau, and stressing that timely, inclusive and credible
               elections, as spelled out in Conakry Agreement and the ECOWAS six-point road map,
               are essential for the resumption of sustainable and nationally owned reform efforts,
                     Stressing that the consolidation of peace and stability in Guinea-Bissau can only
               result from a consensual, inclusive and nationally owned process, respect for

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           constitutional order, priority reforms in the defence, security and justice sectors, the
           promotion of the rule of law, the protection of human rights, the promotion of
           socioeconomic development and the fight against impunity and drug trafficking, in
           the framework of the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of
           Guinea-Bissau,
                 Reaffirming the importance of the continued non-interference of the defence and
           security forces in the political situation in Guinea-Bissau, and commending the
           restraint shown in this regard as well as the peacefulness of the people of Guinea -
           Bissau,
                Underscoring the importance of the Government of Guinea-Bissau, with the
           support of UNIOGBIS and international partners, to continue developing national
           security and rule of law institutions that are impartial, transparent, accountable and
           professional,
                 Stressing that all stakeholders in Guinea-Bissau should work to ensure short,
           medium and long-term stability through clear commitment and genuine inclusive
           political dialogue aimed at creating conditions conducive to finding viable and
           sustainable solutions to the country’s social, economic, political and military
           problems, which would facilitate the implementation of key reforms and the
           strengthening of State institutions,
                Encouraging continued efforts of the Government to ensure effective civilian
           control and oversight over the defence and security forces, as failure to do so could
           adversely affect the effective functioning of State institutions, as a result of collusion
           between some political actors and the military leadership,
                Commending the efforts of ECOWAS in helping to sustain peace, security and
           development and to support the security sector reform (SSR) process in Guinea-Bissau namely through the activities of its Mission (ECOMIB),
                Welcoming the continued contribution of ECOMIB in promoting stability in
           Guinea-Bissau and encouraging the international community to continue supporting
           and assisting ECOMIB,
                 Encouraging the commitment, efforts of mediation and direct contacts of the
           African Union with the political actors of Guinea Bissau in view of stepping up the
           efforts to help overcome the current blockage of the political situatio n,
                 Reiterating its call on the Government of Guinea-Bissau to conduct transparent,
           independent and credible investigations into human rights violations and abuses, in
           accordance with international standards, and to hold those responsible accountable
           for their actions,
                 Reiterating its concern at the threat posed by drug trafficking, as well as
           trafficking in all forms, including trafficking in persons, and related transnational
           organized crime to peace and stability; and, in this regard, encouraging sustained
           efforts of the Government of Guinea-Bissau, ECOWAS, UNIOGBIS, the United
           Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and other relevant stakeholders in
           combating this issue,
                 Re-emphasizing the need to tackle the problem of drug trafficking in the
           countries of origin, transit and final destination on a basis of a common and shared
           responsibility, to tackle the world drug problem and related criminal activities; and,
           in this regard, stressing the need for increased coherence, coordination and efficiency
           among relevant partners to enhance their collective efforts, in particular through
           sharing of information, underlining that any lasting solution to instability in Guinea -
           Bissau should include concrete actions to fight impunity and ensure that those
           responsible for politically motivated assassinations and other serious crimes such as

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               breaches of constitutional order and drug trafficking-related activities are brought to
               justice, including through national judicial mechanisms,
                     Reiterating the importance and urgency of the continued evaluation capacity
               and support provided by the relevant United Nations entities and international,
               regional, sub-regional and bilateral partners for the long-term security and
               development of Guinea-Bissau, particularly towards the implementation of security
               and justice sectors reforms, the fight against transnational organized crime as well as
               the creation of an enabling environment for good governance and inclusive and
               sustainable social development, and in this regard, commendi ng the important work
               UNODC in collaboration with relevant United Nations entities in Guinea -Bissau and
               the sub-region, and encouraging enhanced cooperation between UNODC and
               UNIOGBIS,
                     Urging Bissau-Guinean national stakeholders to demonstrate the necessary
               commitment to re-establish momentum for progress in key areas, as outlined in the
               programme “Terra Ranka” presented to the donor community at the Brussels round
               table held in March 2015,
                    Emphasizing the role of UNICEF working closely with government to create the
               proper conditions to provide education for the children of Guinea -Bissau,
                     Emphasizing the important role of women in prevention and resolution of
               conflicts and in peacebuilding, as recognized in resolutions 1325 (2000) and
               subsequent resolution on women, peace and security,
                      Emphasizing the cooperation between UNIOGBIS, national authorities and civil
               society organizations to increase women’s social and political participation in
               Guinea-Bissau, particularly with regard to the August 2018 adoption of a gender
               parity law in the National Assembly, ahead of the 10 March 2019 legislative elections
               and underlining that a gender perspective must continue to inform the implementation
               of all relevant aspects of the mandate of UNIOGBIS, including national reconciliation
               processes, institution building and to address the root causes of instability,
                     Reaffirming that Guinea-Bissau’s partners should continue to actively and
               closely coordinate their actions in support of the Government ’s efforts to address the
               country’s political, security and development challenges, and in this regard, recalling
               the coordinated and long-standing support provided by the country’s partners, namely
               those in the United Nations system, the African Union, ECOWAS, the Community of
               Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP), the EU, the World Bank, and the African
               Development Bank, to the Government during the International Donor Conference
               for Guinea-Bissau held on 25 March 2015 in Brussels,
                     Welcoming the continued engagement of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC)
               with Guinea Bissau, and noting the briefing by the Chair of the PBC configuration
               for Guinea Bissau on 8 February 2019 reiterating its support to the Conakry
               Agreement, stressing the importance of holding free and fair elections in accordance
               with the Constitution of Guinea Bissau, and underlining the importance of renewing
               the mandate of UNIOGBIS of another year,
                    Reaffirming its full commitment to the consolidation of peace and stability in
               Guinea-Bissau,

               Renewal of the mandate
                    1.   Decides to extend the mandate of UNIOGBIS for a period of 12 months
               beginning on 1 March 2019 until 28 February 2020;
                    2.  Notes the report of the Secretary-General on the UNIOGBIS Strategic
               Assessment and endorses the Secretary-General’s recommendations regarding the

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           reconfiguration of UNIOGBIS and the reprioritization of its tasks according to the
           following phases:
                (a)   Phase I (electoral phase)
              – UNIOGBIS will remain as currently configured and prioritize support for the
                holding of the legislative elections scheduled for 10 March 2019 and the
                presidential election within the legally-mandated timeframe in 2019;
              – Throughout the electoral phase, UNIOGBIS’s components should concentrate
                their support for the mission’s overall good offices function, to be focused on
                national political actors, including by providing political support and in
                coordination with the Guinea-Bissau’s Authorities and Guinea-Bissau Group of
                Five;
                (b)   Phase II (post-electoral phase)
              – UNIOGBIS will establish the conducive conditions for the implementation of
                the reform agenda, including preparation for its transition plan linked to the new
                United Nations Partnership Framework and in coordination with the national
                authorities and international partners;
              – Enact closure of the UNIOGBIS regional offices, no later than D ecember 31,
                2019;
                (c)   Phase III (transition phase)
              – UNIOGBIS will implement the transition plan for the gradual drawing down
                and transfer of tasks to UN Country Team (UNCT), the United Nations Office
                for West Africa and Sahel (UNOWAS) and international partners, with a view
                toward prospective completion by December 31, 2020;
                3.    Stress that the reconfiguration of UNIOGBIS should take place after the
           completion of the electoral cycle in 2019 and in this regard, reaffirms that the electoral
           process remains a priority;
                4.    Decides that as of the June 2019, UNIOGBIS should operate as a
           streamlined good offices special political mission, led by a Special Representative at
           the Assistant Secretary-General level;
                 5.   Requests UNIOGBIS, including through the use of the good offices and
           political support of the Special Representative, to focus, i n particular, on the
           following priorities:
                (a) Support the full implementation of the Conakry Agreement and the
           ECOWAS Roadmap, and facilitate an inclusive political dialogue and national
           reconciliation process, strengthening democratic governance, part icularly with
           regards to the implementation of necessary urgent reforms;
                 (b) Support, through good offices the electoral process to ensure inclusive,
           free and credible legislative elections on 10 March 2019 and presidential election in
           2019 within the legally mandated time frame;
                (c) Providing support, including by technical assistance, to national
           authorities in expediting and completing the review of Guinea -Bissau’s Constitution;
                 6.    Affirms that in addition to the abovementioned priorities, UNIOGBI S and
           the Special Representative will continue to assist, coordinate and lead international
           efforts in the following areas to ensure lasting peace and stability in Guinea Bissau:
                 (a) Providing support to the Government of Guinea-Bissau in strengthening
           democratic institutions and enhancing the capacity of state organs to function
           effectively and constitutionally;

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                    (b) Assisting national authorities and stakeholders in the promotion and
               protection of human rights as well as undertake human rights monitori ng and
               reporting activities;
                    (c) Providing strategic and technical advice and support to the Government of
               Guinea-Bissau to combat drug trafficking and transnational organized crime, in close
               cooperation with UNODC;
                     (d) Providing support to the Government of Guinea-Bissau to incorporate a
               gender perspective into peacebuilding, in line with Security Council resolutions 1325
               (2000), 1820 (2008) and 2242 (2015); as well as implementation of the National
               Action Plan on Gender in order to ensure the involvement, representation and
               participation of women at all levels through inter alia the provision of gender advisers;
                     (e) Support the Government of Guinea Bissau, in close cooperation with the
               United Nations Peacebuilding Commission, in the mobilization, harmonization and
               coordination of international assistance namely from African Union, ECOWAS,
               CPLP and the European Union, with view to the upcoming legislative and presidential
               elections;

               Political and human rights situation
                     7.    Supports the efforts of ECOWAS to advance timely legislative and
               presidential elections and takes note of its intention to take firm measures as stated in
               the final communique of the ECOWAS Authority Heads of State and Government on
               22 December 2018, against those obstructing the smooth conduct of the electoral
               process or the implementation of the Conakry Agreement, the only consensual
               framework to find a lasting solution to the crisis;
                     8.    Urges the Bissau-Guinea stakeholders to strictly respect and comply with
               the Conakry Agreement and the ECOWAS road map in addressing their differences
               and the challenges facing their country, and further calls upon the Bissau-Guinea
               stakeholders to refrain from actions and statements that could escalate tensions and
               incite violence;
                     9.    Urges all Bissau-Guinean political actors to work toward the preservation
               of the still fragile gains in the path of stability in the country and reaffirms the
               importance of holding genuinely free and fair legislative elections in Guinea -Bissau
               no later than 10 March 2019 as well as presidential election;
                      10. Urges all political actors to put the interest of the people of Guinea Bissau
               above all other consideration and in this regard, calls upon Bissau -Guinean leaders to
               strictly respect and comply with the Conakry Agreement and the Bissau 6 point
               roadmap in addressing their differences and the challenges facing their country,
               especially in view of stipulated legislative elections in 2018 and further calls upon
               the Bissau-Guinean stakeholders to refrain from actions and statements that could
               derail the political process, escalate tensions and incite violence;
                     11. Reiterates the important role of ECOWAS in supporting peacebuilding and
               sustaining peace in Guinea-Bissau, takes note of the ECOWAS assessment of Guinea-Bissau on 15 December 2018, shares the concerns expressed in final communique of
               the ECOWAS Authority Heads of State and Government of 22 December 2018 which
               noted difficulties created by socio-political stakeholders that delayed the voter
               registrations process, and commends the ECOWAS for its determination to hold
               accountable political stakeholders and others who obstruct the smooth conduct of the
               electoral process;
                     12. Commends the political parties and civil organizations for the adoption and
               signing of a Code of Conduct for legislative elections, and stresses the importance of


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           holding legislative and presidential elections on 10 March 2019 and presidential
           election within the legally-mandated timeframe in 2019,
                 13. Commends also the national stakeholders for the signing of the Stability
           Pact, which represents a notable benchmark toward the implementation of the
           Conakry Agreement, and recalls the relevance of passing key reforms, as outlined in
           the Conakry Agreement, aimed at creating a conducive environment for the holding
           of legislative and presidential elections in 2019, reform of the electoral code and
           promulgation of a new law on political parties and requests UNIOGBIS to work
           closely with national authorities, as well as the United Nations Country Team (UNCT)
           in support of the timely conduct of these elections, and to stren gthen democracy and
           good governance;
                14. Calls upon the authorities of Guinea-Bissau and all stakeholders, including
           the military, political parties, and civil society to engage in inclusive, genuine
           dialogue, and work together to consolidate progress ma de so far, and to address the
           root causes of instability with particular attention to political -military dynamics,
           constitutional review, ineffective state institutions and rule of law, impunity and
           human rights violations and abuses, poverty and lack of a ccess to basic services;
                15. Underscores the need for inclusive dialogue of all stakeholders to
           consolidate peace and stability in Guinea-Bissau and calls upon the national
           authorities to expedite the review of Guinea-Bissau’s Constitution;
                16. Calls on the security and defence services to continue to submit
           themselves fully to civilian control;
                17. Commends the important efforts of ECOWAS and encourages ECOWAS
           to continue extending its political support to the authorities and political leaders of
           Guinea Bissau through the use of good offices and mediation;
                18. Encourages ECOWAS and CPLP to take the necessary steps towards
           organizing a meeting of the International Contact Group on Guinea -Bissau, in
           consultation with the United Nations, EU, and all stakeholders;
                 19. Takes note of the human rights situation in the country and urges the
           authorities of Guinea-Bissau to take all necessary measures to promote and protect
           human rights, put an end to impunity, initiate investigations to identify the
           perpetrators of human rights violations and abuses, including those against women
           and children, and bring them to justice and take action to protect witnesses in order
           to ensure due process;
                 20. Deplores the reported lack of respect for the right of peaceful assembly as
           recognized by the Constitution of Guinea-Bissau, as well as the legal instruments of
           ECOWAS, the African Union and the United Nations on the matter and urges all
           Guinea-Bissau authorities to ensure strict respect for their obligations under
           international human rights laws;
                 21. Welcomes the joint efforts by international partners, in particular the
           United Nations, African Union, ECOWAS, EU and CPLP, to enhanc e cooperation in
           support of the Government in Guinea-Bissau and encourages them to continue to
           work together towards the country’s stabilization in accordance with the priority
           structural reforms established by the government, and in this regard, recognize s the
           role of the Peacebuilding Commission in enhancing these efforts with a view to
           supporting the long-term peacebuilding priorities of Guinea-Bissau;
                 22. Welcomes the active engagement of the Peacebuilding Commission with
           the Government of Guinea-Bissau and relevant stakeholders on the ground as well as
           with regional organizations, with the view to maintaining the long-term peacebuilding


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               priorities of the country and urges in this regard, the Peacebuilding Commission to
               increase its important role in supporting sustainable peace in Guinea-Bissau;
                     23. Reiterates the importance of the implementation of defence and security
               sector reforms as a crucial element for long-term stability in Guinea-Bissau and
               further encourages coordinated action by all relevant sub-regional, regional and
               international partners of Guinea-Bissau in this field in order to obtain expeditious and
               positive results;
                     24. Welcomes the extension by ECOWAS of the mandate of ECOMIB until
               August 2019 to enable the political actors in Guinea-Bissau to effectively implement
               the Conakry Agreement, commends the crucial role of ECOMIB in securing the state
               institutions and in supporting SSR, expresses strong appreciation for its contribution
               to stability in Guinea-Bissau and encourages ECOWAS to consider a further
               extension of its mandate, supports its continuation throughout the electoral cycle in
               2019 and urges bilateral, regional and international partners to consider providing
               financial assistance to support ECOWAS in sustaining the deployme nt of ECOMIB,
               commends the financial support provided by the EU and welcomes its willingness to
               consider options for providing further support to ECOMIB;
                     25. Calls upon the authorities of Guinea-Bissau to continue to actively reform
               and strengthen the judicial system, while ensuring the separation of powers and access
               to justice for all citizens;
                     26. Reiterates its call upon the authorities of Guinea-Bissau to implement and
               review national legislations and mechanisms to more effectively combat transnati onal
               organized crime, including drug trafficking, trafficking in persons and money -
               laundering, which threaten security and stability in Guinea -Bissau and in the sub
               region, and in this context, to ensure support to the Transnational Crime Unit (TCU)
               established under the West Africa Coast Initiative (WACI) and the Intergovernmental
               Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) and national
               counternarcotics enforcement units; encourages international bilateral and
               multilateral partners to increase their support to these institutions and further
               encourages these partners to contribute to support the presence of UNODC in Guinea -
               Bissau and to the UNIOGBIS Trust Fund for immediate, medium and longer-term
               priorities; calls upon the international community to continue cooperation with
               Guinea-Bissau to enable it to ensure control of air traffic and surveillance of maritime
               security within its jurisdiction, in particular to fight drug trafficking and transnational
               organized crime, as well as illegal fishing in Guinea-Bissau’s territorial waters and
               exclusive economic zone and other cases of illegal exploitation of natural resources;
               and calls on the authorities of Guinea-Bissau to demonstrate full commitment to
               combating drug trafficking through provision of adequate resources and political
               support to counternarcotic units, their investigations and pursuit of accountability for
               perpetrators;
                     27. Stresses the importance of combating drug trafficking to achieve political
               and economic stability in Guinea-Bissau, requests the Secretary-General to ensure the
               relevant capacity within the existing UNIOGBIS structure, and requests that the
               Secretary-General collaborate with UNODC and international partners to guarantee
               sufficient staffing for the UNODC office in Bissau, and calls in that regard on donors
               to ensure adequate financial contributions for the UNODC programme in Guinea -
               Bissau, ensuring that this collaboration contributes to the anti -drug efforts, including
               appropriate expertise and further requests the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to increase efforts to achieve greater coherence, coordination and efficiency
               among relevant United Nations agencies, funds and programmes in the country to
               maximize their collective effectiveness, in particular through provision by these
               agencies, funds and programmes of relevant information to the Special Representative


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           on individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with drug trafficking and
           transnational organized crime that contribute to creating a threat to the peace, stability
           and security of Guinea-Bissau and the sub-region;
                28. Commends the good offices role of the Special Representative of the
           Secretary-General to support the Government of Guinea -Bissau;
                29. Commends the important efforts of ECOWAS, encourages ECOWAS to
           continue extending its political support to the authorities and political leaders of
           Guinea-Bissau through the use of good offices and mediation, further encourages the
           African Union, the CPLP, the European Union and the United Nations to provide
           support to ECOWAS;
                 30. Stresses the need for all national stakeholders and Guinea-Bissau’s
           international bilateral and multilateral partners to remain committed to enforce the
           Conakry Agreement and, in this context, encourage ECOWAS to continue close
           coordination with the United Nations, African Union, CPLP and European Union
           aimed at the implementation of the Conakry Agreement;
                31. Express the Security Council’s readiness to take additional measures to
           respond to further worsening of the situation in Guinea Bissau;
                 32. Decides to review the sanctions measures established pursuant to
           resolution 2048 (2012) seven months from the adoption of this resolution, especially
           in the light of its above-mentioned expectations regarding the conduct of the electoral
           process;

           Reporting
                 33. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the Security Council regular
           reports every six months on the implementation of this resolution and to submit a
           report within six months, with a briefing to the Committee established pursuant to its
           resolution 2048 (2012), on the progress made regards to the stabilization of the
           country and restoration of constitutional order and recommendations on the
           continuations of the sanctions regime in the post-elections environment, in line with
           paragraph 12 of resolution 2048 (2012);
                34.    Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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