The United Nations and the Syrian government signed an agreement on Wednesday on the UN observer mission to monitor a ceasefire, said a spokesman for international envoy Kofi Annan.

UN members agree to send UN observer mission to Syria (Source: Reuteurs)

The agreement was signed by Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, and Guha Abhijit, the Deputy Military Adviser of the UN Peacekeeping Department in Damascus. This agreement specifies the functions of the observers as they fulfill their mission in Syria as well as the tasks and responsibilities of the Syrian government. The agreement will provide a basis for a protocol for the UN team of observers which will give them greater access to troubled areas of Syria.