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London-Syrian peace talks; UK/SNC/Assad
Topic Started: Feb 21 2013, 10:43 AM (290 Views)
PolishPrince
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I would like to firstly thank both parties for attending. The civil war which currently rages throughout Syria is almost without parallel in modern memory, and none of us shall soon forget the scenes which the media has shown the world but this is the chance, perhaps the last chance, for both sides to end the bloodshed and work for a peaceful, prosperous and secure Syria of the future people.

I believe that the first steps in these peace talks would be if both sides to agree to a ceasefire and focus the efforts of their respective military forces on assisting those civilians who have been injured, maimed and displaced by the fighting. If these talks accomplish nothing else, it may be that they at least allowed the Syrian people time enough to flee the conflict zones. I would also like, with the permission of Mr. Assad and the representative of the Syrian National Coalition, to either a) ask the United Nations to dispatch a peacekeeping force to help ensure the ceasefire is honoured or b) deploy British troops to key areas of Syria, to monitor the situation and to report any breaches of the ceasefire in true and honest terms.

Obviously I will understand if this request cannot be accepted by both parties, and if you are willing to accept a ceasefire but not international observers, but this request is made with breaches of recent ceasefires in mind. I urge you both to consider as a sign of good faith and to show your willingness to engage in real peace talks - and not to stall your respective opposition while you can regroup and re-arm...


Edited by PolishPrince, Feb 21 2013, 10:44 AM.
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Moaz al-Khatib
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The demand of the Syrian National Coalition that you step down is, as has been stated on several occasions, nonnegotiable. To the Syrian people you are the embodiment of the current civil war and the one responsible for the crimes that have been committed by the government. I will state it, and I will state it very clearly, we are unwilling to to negotiate any further if you remain on as President, as such is totally unacceptable to the SNC and the Syrian people.
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I would first like to remind Mr. al-Khatib of the conversation we had in private, and of the importance of securing a peace deal during these discussions... With that said, what if elections were scheduled for some point in the next 6 - 12 months and international observers were in place to monitor the entire affair? It would give the Syrian people their right to choose and would please Mr. Assad.
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Moaz al-Khatib
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You are free to remind me of the conversation we had in private, however as stated during those talks as well, the SNC has time and time again emphasized that it will not allow Assad to remain in power. We are willing to let a member of government, who has not participated in the crackdown on the uprising, become interim leader of Syria, while elections are scheduled, however that is the only concession we are willing to make on this matter.

ooc: It is highly unlikely that Britain, taking into account its stance and actions IG as well, will support Assad remaining on as President. That was why I found the choice for the UK to mediate an awkward one. Please note that there is no easy solution to the matter, that goes for all involved.
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I would like to remind Mr. Moaz al-Khatib that I have given them every other concession and even was willing to compromise to create a coalition government. You are the only party not willing to compromise at all. Do you really want me to go back to Russia? Do you not realize that they want to prolong the war and do not care about civilian losses? I have compromised any diplomatic ties with Russia by agreeing to have these talks because I want an end to hostilities and especially an end to the Russian brutality. Do you really thing that it will be any better I walk away from these talks? I would think hard about the consequences of refusing to compromise at all before being so unwilling to come to a reasonable solution for Syria.

(OOC your terms are unrealistic and unreasonable. Assad has conceeded practically everything and even though he will not step down he gave a generous offer of a coalition government. THe rebels in real life would jump at that)
Edited by Winnie, Feb 24 2013, 03:05 AM.
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Prime Minister David Cameron

I think it would be best if we all took a moment to consider our options and compose ourselves. Mr. Assad, if I could speak with you alone in the other room for a moment...

((OOC: I agree that I would prefer Assad gone, but my logic is that he'd be gone after free and fair elections which could take place peacefully in 12 months time... But if no peace is reached, the war could still be being fought in 12 months time.))
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Moaz al-Khatib
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We call upon the Syrian representation to return to the discussion table within the next week, otherwise we will be forced to consider these talks as failed.

Syria needs to respond to the matter, because it is taking far too long now.
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Prime Minister David Cameron

Unfortunately I think these talks are at an end. Mr. al-Assad is not willing to cede the reigns of power, and your organisation is unwilling to accept him as part of a unity government... Perhaps we should all admit defeat? If these talks are at an end, I'd like to clarify that there will be no change in the UK's stance. We shall continue to support the Syrian National Coalition in any way which we can, and shall re-implement travel bans on Mr. al-Assad and all members of his government.

These bans would be effective once the jet we have chartered for Mr. al-Assad touches down on Syrian soil.
Edited by Jos1311, Feb 27 2013, 01:47 AM.
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((OOC: Thought I'd just recycle this topic. Sorry for the delay in restarting the talks))

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I would like to once again open these talks by thanking both parties for attending these discussions... During the previous talks, real headway was made in negotiating a long-lasting and sustainable peace. The only object blocking a final agreement, was President Bashar al-Assad's unwavering desire to remain in power. With the death of Mr. Assad, I think we may finally be able to secure a peace between both the Syrian Government and the Syrian National Coalition.

Not for the first time in the past few months, I would like to welcome representatives of both sides of the war to London; and express my most sincere hopes that a peace can be reached. Once again, I believe that the first steps in these peace talks would be if both sides to agree to a ceasefire and focus the efforts of their respective military forces on assisting those civilians who have been injured, maimed and displaced by the fighting. This was a request that both Mr. Bashar al-Assad and Mr. al-Khatib both readily agreed to in the last round of talks, and I am sure it is something that both parties can agree to during this round of talks.

I feel it would also be prudent if Mr. al-Khatib, as the President of the Syrian National Coalition, begun by stating what he seeks to get out of these talks... Mr. Khatib?
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