The UN Security Council (UNSC) has issued a unanimous decision to extend the mandate of the Panel of Experts assisting the Sudan Sanctions Committee until March 12 next year. The decision is based on a report from Secretary-General António Guterres containing the following four main criteria concerning the progress made in: political and economic governance, Transitional Security Arrangements in Darfur, the National Plan for the Protection of Civilians, and Transitional Justice and Accountability.