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This document appears to be a page from a narrative report, article, or memoir discussing the diplomatic career of Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat. The unnamed author recounts meeting Erekat in the late 1980s while working for Secretary of State George Shultz and details Erekat's interactions with James Baker during the 1991 Madrid Peace Conference, his relationship with Yasir Arafat, and his reputation among Israeli negotiators. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, indicating it is part of a congressional investigation file.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Saeb Erekat | Palestinian Diplomat |
Described as U.S.-educated, brash, outspoken, indispensable to Arafat, and a key negotiator.
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| George Shultz | Former Secretary of State |
Employer of the author during the late 1980s.
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| James Baker | Former Secretary of State |
Annoyed by Erekat's attire at the Madrid Peace Conference.
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| Isaac Molho | Israeli Negotiator |
Key negotiator who praised Erekat's pragmatism.
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| Yasir Arafat | Palestinian Leader |
Described as the only Palestinian who really counted in those days; Erekat was indispensable to him.
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| Author (Unnamed) | Diplomat/Advisor |
First-person narrator ('I') who worked on the Palestinian issue for George Shultz.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| CNN |
Media outlet where Erekat gave fiery performances.
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| PLO |
Palestine Liberation Organization; text notes Erekat was not a 'PLO insider'.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the footer stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (2 events)
Late 1980s
Author first met Saeb Erekat while working for George Shultz.
Unknown
October 1991
Madrid Peace Conference opening; Erekat annoyed James Baker by wearing a kaffiyeh.
Madrid
Relationships (4)
working on the Palestinian issue for then Secretary of State George Shultz
make him so indispensable to the only Palestinian who really counted in those days -- Yasir Arafat
He annoyed then Secretary of State James Baker
continue to praise his pragmatism at the bargaining table
Key Quotes (3)
"Palestinian side knows the substance of the issues or the negotiating history better."Source
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"Back then, the U.S.-educated diplomat was already showing the brashness and outspokenness that would make him one of the most memorable -- if exasperating -- of the Palestinians with whom we dealt."Source
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Quote #2
"It was Erekat's academic bent, analytical chops, and capacity to write in English that would make him so indispensable to the only Palestinian who really counted in those days -- Yasir Arafat."Source
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Palestinian side knows the substance of the issues or the negotiating history better.
I first met Erekat in the late 1980s, while working on the Palestinian issue for then Secretary of State George Shultz. Back then, the U.S.-educated diplomat was already showing the brashness and outspokenness that would make him one of the most memorable -- if exasperating -- of the Palestinians with whom we dealt.
He annoyed then Secretary of State James Baker by wearing his kaffiyeh around his shoulders at the opening of the Madrid Peace Conference in October 1991. And over the years, he continued to annoy the Israelis too with his fiery performances on CNN -- though to this day, key Israeli negotiators, such as Isaac Molho, continue to praise his pragmatism at the bargaining table.
It was Erekat's academic bent, analytical chops, and capacity to write in English that would make him so indispensable to the only Palestinian who really counted in those days -- Yasir Arafat. Erekat was a unique figure -- neither a fighter (no nom de guerre for him), nor a PLO insider, nor an organization man from Tunis. Rather, he was a West Banker from Jericho, and he succeeded in maintaining his relevance in a Palestinian
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