Political documents

Document : Full Text of Khaddam’s Interview to “Al-Arabiya”

17-01-2006

The following is text of the interview with Abdel-Halim Khaddam by Al-Arabiya in Paris, broadcast by Dubai-based news channel Al-Arabiya on 30 December; subheadings inserted editorially.

Document: Farouq Al-Sharaa’s Speech at The Euromed Summit in Barcelona

01-12-2005

Mr. President; Your Excellencies Heads of States and Governments ; My Colleagues Ministers for Foreign Affairs; Ladies and Gentlemen; It gives me great pleasure to convey to you the greetings of President Bashar al-Assad, and thank the King and Government of Spain, and this historic city, Barcelona for hosting this summit. We also express our appreciation for the thorough preparations for this summit and hope that it will arrive at constructive results.

Document: The Semi-Annual Report on The Application of Resolution 1559

01-11-2005

Second Semi-Annual Report of the Secretary-General to the Security Council on the Implementation of Security Council Resolution (2004) 25 October 2005

The Damascus Declaration for Democratic National Change

16-10-2005

The full text of the Damascus Declaration, which is a statement by opposition figures issued in October 2005 calling for democratic change in Syria.

Document: Baath Conference Recommendations

16-06-2005

The concluding recommendations of the 10th Baath Party Regional conference as printed in the official Al-Ba'ath newspaper on June 13.

Document: The Regional Command of the Baath Party

16-06-2005

The lists of the new and past regional commands of the Baath Party. In bold members that have been re-elected.

Amnesty Report on Syria 2005

25-05-2005

Hundreds of people were arrested for political reasons. Most of them were Kurds detained following violent disturbances in north-eastern Syria in March during which over 30 people were killed.

Document : The Text of UN Resolution 1680

18-05-2005

The text of the resolution on the delineation of the borders between Syria and Lebanon and the establishment of full diplomatic relations.

UN Resolution 1595 – Calling on the Sovereignty of Lebanon, April 7, 2005

07-04-2005

The full text of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1595 calling on the Sovereignty of Lebanon and adopted on April 7, 2005.

Joint Statement from the Meeting of the Syrian-Lebanese Higher Council on 07 March, 2005

23-03-2005

The text below is statement by the Syrian-Lebanese Higher Council after its meeting in Damascus on March 07, 2005 announcing the Syrian withdrawal from Lebanon.

UN Resolution 1559 (2004) Calling on the Withdrawal of all Foreign Forces from Lebanon

02-09-2004

The text of resolution 1559 (2004) by the UN Security Council adopted on September 02, 2004, calling on Syrian forces to withdraw from Lebanon.

The text reads as follows:

Statement of 99

15-10-2001

The full text of the Statement of 99, a statement made by 99 Syrian intellectuals on 27 September 2000 calling for democratic changes in Syria.

UN Resolution 497 – Nullifying the Israeli Annexation of the Golan Heights, December 17, 1981

15-10-2001

The full text of United Nations Security Council Resolution 497 nullifying the Israeli annexation of the Golan Heights and adopted on December 17, 1981.

Minutes of the Agreement Signed by Turkey and Syria in Adana (Unofficial Translation) – 20 October 1998

15-10-2001

In light of the messages conveyed on behalf of Syria by the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, H.E.Mr. Hosni Mubarak and by the Iranian Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Kamal Kharrazi on behalf of the Iranian President H.E. Mr. Seyid Mohammad Khatemi and by the Foreign Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt H.E. Mr. Amr Moussa, the Turkish and Syrian delegations whose names are in the attached list (annex 1) have met in Adana on 19 and 20 October 1998 to discuss the issue of cooperation in combating terrorism.

UN Resolution 350 – Council Establishing United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, May 31, 1974

15-10-2001

The full text of United Nations Security Council Resolution 350 establishing the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force and adopted on May 31, 1974.

UN Resolution 338 – Calling for a Ceasefire After the 1973 War, October 22, 1973

15-10-2001

The full text of United Nations Security Council Resolution 338 calling for a ceasefire in the October war and adopted on October 22, 1973.

UN Resolution 242 – After the 1967 War, November 22, 1967

15-10-2001

The full text of U.N. Security Council resolution 242 (1967) calling on Israel to withdraw from territories occupied during the 1967 war and adopted on November 22, 1967.