Even as the committee's membership list neared its final draft, arguments emerged over which members should be picked to 'represent civil society' - with both the Syrian Government and Opposition attempting to influence the selection of the figures from the UN's list.[9] The final proportion and nomination process for the committee's members, as well as the rules for its functioning were agreed on 23 September 2019 after a meeting between UN envoy Geir Pedersen and Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem.[10][11][12]