The study addresses a number of legal issues related to the Syrian position on the
Special Tribunal for Lebanon. First, it represents the legal basis of the Syria position
with regard to the rules of the national law.
The study also addresses a nu
mber of issues and legal questions to the extent of
compliance of this position with international law, and precidents related to the
creation of former international tribunals. It also looks into the issue of consistency
between the Syrian position and the special tribunal’s statute. It raises the question,
based on legal documents issued by the tribunal, on countries’ obligations, including
Syria, to future cooperation with the Tribunal on issues of opening investigations,
extradition and the renunciation of jurisdiction. The study addresses the impact and
legal consequences resulting from these issues through highlighting the tribunal’s
position on these issues and questions.
