The Secretary-General wrote the Council (S/2014/528) that it would be premature to complete and report on the review of UNIOGBIS’s mandate by 30 October since Guinea-Bissau’s new government required more time to identify its priorities for UN support. He asked that the Council grant a three-month extension. In a 23 July letter in response (S/2014/529), the Council took note of the request, and called for a written update by 12 November 2014, in order to be able to consider it prior to the expiration of the mandate of UNIOGBIS.

Miguel Trovoada is appointed as Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Guinea-Bissau.