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The Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria has been convening since Monday (25 January) until 29 January this fifth session of the Small Body (which represent 15 members from each of the three groups, Syrian Government, the Opposition and Civil Society) at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. It will - as agreed and in line with the mandate, the Terms of Reference and Core Rules of Procedure - discuss constitutional principles of a new Syrian constitution.
The footage shows the participants exiting the UN after they concluded their 3rd day of meeting. The participants will resume tomorrow the discussions on constitutional principles of a new Syrian constitution.
The footage shows the participants exiting the UN after they concluded their 3rd day of meeting. The participants will resume tomorrow the discussions on constitutional principles of a new Syrian constitution.
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