#LCC Statement on #UNSC Resolution on #Syria

The Syrian regime has succeeded, 13 months after the outbreak of our nation’s revolution for freedom and dignity, in internationalizing the situation in Syria to the point where the interests of major world powers contradict the interests of military powers who are enemies of freedom and good governance.

Through this, the regime has discovered the scandalous dysfunction in its relationship with the Syrian people and its functional role vis-à-vis regional and international governments, which helped support the regime for the previous four decades.

UN Security Council Resolution 2024, adopted on April 14, 2012, while late, may, in the context of an international role, contribute to reducing the bloodshed of Syrian civilians. Accordingly, we in the Local Coordination Committees in Syria (LCC) stress the need to see Mr. Kofi Annan’s plan through to the end, despite our doubts that the regime has the will or capability to implement all six points.

We stress the need for the advance international monitoring team to establish a timetable for implementation of the terms of the plan. The advance team of 30 monitors should adopt and implement the following procedures:
• Establishing rigorous professional standards for the monitors who will work in monitoring and verification at a later time.
• Providing the tools, resources, and means of communication to allow the monitors to move independently without relying on the Syrian regime’s resources.
• Establishing a timetable and deadlines to implement each term of the plan.
• Ensuring that the final number of observers is proportional to the degree and extent of peaceful movement throughout Syria. While the current average number of demonstration points is 600 per week, it could potentially reach 1,000 in the presence of a sufficient number of observers on the ground, and a larger number of Syrians will enjoy minimum safety measures. There is a stringent need for at least three observers per demonstration site.
• Establishing a hotline between field activists in Syria and monitors’ administrative office to facilitate monitoring and verification of implementation of the components of the plan.

The LCC anticipates that, by committing to implement these procedures in a professional manner, the United Nations and the Arab League will achieve the desired political success.

The Local Coordination Committees
Damascus, April 15, 2012

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