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Syrian Constitutional Committee Arrivals and Meeting 30 MAY 2022
The Small body is represented by 15 members nominated by the government, 15 members nominated by the opposition and 15 members of the civil society group, the so called Middle Third.
The Small Body of the Constitutional Committee convenes in Geneva from 30 May to 3rd June. The meetings are held in closed sessions and off-site.
- Close up, Swiss flag
- Wide shot, arrivals
- Arrival of Mr. Ahmad Kuzbari, Co-chair of the Syrian Constitutional Committee nominated by the government, getting out of the car followed by participants
- Divers shots of participants getting out of the car and arriving at the meeting venue
- Close up, photographer
- Arrival of Mr. Hadi al-Bahra, Co-chair of the Syrian Constitutional Committee nominated by the opposition, getting out of the car followed by participants
- Divers shots of participants getting out of the car and arriving at the meeting venue
- Close up, trees
- Arrival of participants of the Civil Society Group of the Small Body of the Syrian Constitutional Committee and pan up to clouds
- Close up, logo “Syria Constitutional Committee UN Geneva”
- Close up name tag, “Pedersen, Special Envoy for Syria”
- Close up, UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen
- Medium shot, UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen in conversation with participant
- Medium shot, Mr. Ahmad Kuzbari in conversation with participant while walking up to the podium
- Medium shot, UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen walking up to the podium and greeting Mr. Ahmad Kuzbari
- Medium shot, Mr. Hadi al-Bahra walking up to the podium and greeting Mr. Pedersen
- Wide shot, Mr. Kuzbari and Mr. Pedersen taking their seats
- Close up, Mr. Hadi al-Bahra
- Close up, Mr. Ahmad Kuzbari
- Close up, Mr. Pedersen
- Wide shot of the room with participants with speakers at podium
- Divers shots of participants in the room
- Wide shot, participants in the room with speakers at podium and door closing
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