Mediator's-Summary 3

3 That the transitional governance will be responsible for protecting Syria´s independence, territorial integrity and unity in accordance with the principles of national sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs That the transitional governance will ensure an environment of stability, calm and safety during the transition so that equal opportunities are available to all, including political actors, to establish themselves, campaign in the forthcoming elections and public life That the transitional governance will ensure the continuity and improvement and reform of ministries, institutions and other public service entities during the transition That the transitional governance could include members of the present government and the opposition, independents and others That women shall enjoy equality of rights and representation in all institutions and decision-making structures during the transition That all Security Council resolutions on combatting terrorism will be implemented during the transition That Syria requires a new constitution and that a key responsibility of the transitional governance will be to oversee the drafting of this constitution by Syrians That the current preferred method for endorsement of the new constitution is by popular referendum That the parties foresee free and fair elections being held pursuant to the new constitution at the conclusion of the transitional period That human rights and fundamental freedoms must be guaranteed during the transition That acts of revenge or discrimination against individuals or groups shall not be tolerated, and that all Syrian citizens are equal and shall be fully protected during the transition That as part of the transition, reparations, redress and care should be provided for those who have suffered loss or injury That any governance shall be agreed upon in UN facilitated Intra-Syrian Talks on the basis of mutual consent The Special Envoy takes the view that in time these initial commonalities can begin to form a basis for an agreement on political transition between the two parties. Fundamental issues for a viable transition Further detail on practical aspects of how a viable transition will be created is required from the parties. There is also a need to determine how the respective visions of the two negotiating parties conform to the requirements of resolution 2254 for a credible, inclusive and non-sectarian governance, the resolution´s endorsement of the Vienna Statements in pursuit of the full implementation of the Geneva Communiqué, and the resolution´s reiteration that inter alia a sustainable solution to the current crisis in Syria includes the establishment of an inclusive transitional governing body with full executive powers, which shall be formed on the basis of mutual consent while ensuring continuity of governmental institutions. The two sides will accordingly have to go deeper into their vision of political transition concerning the structure, functions, operational rules, entities, membership, selection, roles and responsibility of any new transitional governance arrangement, as well as how it relates to other state institutions during and after transition. The two sides will also need to set out the practical priorities of any transitional governance beyond that of drafting a new constitution, as well as how to sequence and deal with the fundamental issues listed in Annex 1