The National Bloc delegation was returning from talks in Paris after signing the Franco-Syrian Treaty of 1936. Standing on the left are Hashem al-Atasi, followed by Fares al-Khury, Saadallah al-Jabiri, Emir Mustapha al-Shihabi, Edmond Homsi. Facing them is leader of the National Bloc Office in Hama, Najib Agha al-Barazi.