Memorandum on the creation of de-escalation areas in the Syrian Arab Republic

conditions to deliver medical aid to local population and to meet basic

needs of civilians shall be created;

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measures to restore basic infrastructure facilities, starting with water

supply and electricity distribution networks, shall be taken;

conditions for the safe and voluntary return of refugees and internally

displaced persons shall be created.

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3. Along the lines of the de-escalation areas, security zones shall be

established in order to prevent incidents and military confrontations between the

conflicting parties.

4. The security zones shall include:

Checkpoints to ensure unhindered movement of unarmed civilians and

delivery of humanitarian assistance as well as to facilitate economic activities;

- Observation posts to ensure compliance with the provisions of the ceasefire

regime.

The functioning of the checkpoints and observation posts as well as the

administration of the security zones shall be ensured by the forces of the

Guarantors by consensus. Third parties might be deployed, if necessary, by

consensus of the Guarantors.

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The Guarantors shall:

take all necessary measures to ensure the fulfillment by the conflicting

parties of the ceasefire regime;

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take all necessary measures to continue the fight against

DAESH/ISIL, Nusra Front and all other individuals, groups, undertakings and

entities associated with Al-Qaeda or DAESH/ISIL as designated by the

UN Security Council within and outside the de-escalation areas;

continue efforts to include in the ceasefire regime armed opposition

groups that have not yet joined the ceasefire regime.

6. The Guarantors shall in 2 weeks after signing the Memorandum form

a Joint working group on de-escalation (hereinafter referred to as the "Joint