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 number 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.