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Summary
This document appears to be a page from a memoir, article, or diplomatic report discussing the history of Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat. It details his relationships with U.S. Secretaries of State George Shultz and James Baker, his behavior at the 1991 Madrid Peace Conference, and his role as an advisor to Yasir Arafat. While stamped with a House Oversight control number, the text itself is a historical narrative about Middle East diplomacy and does not explicitly mention Jeffrey Epstein or his immediate circle on this specific page.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Saeb Erekat | Palestinian Diplomat/Negotiator |
Subject of the text; described as brash, outspoken, U.S.-educated, and indispensable to Arafat.
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| George Shultz | Former U.S. Secretary of State |
Employer of the narrator when they first met Erekat in the late 1980s.
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| James Baker | Former U.S. Secretary of State |
Annoyed by Erekat wearing a kaffiyeh at the Madrid Peace Conference.
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| Isaac Molho | Israeli Negotiator |
Praised Erekat's pragmatism despite public friction.
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| Yasir Arafat | Palestinian Leader |
Described as the only Palestinian who really counted; Erekat was indispensable to him.
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| Unidentified Narrator ('I') | Author/Diplomat |
Worked on the Palestinian issue for George Shultz; narrates the history with Erekat.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of State |
Implied by references to Secretaries of State Shultz and Baker.
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| CNN |
Media outlet where Erekat gave 'fiery performances'.
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| PLO |
Palestine Liberation Organization; referenced regarding Erekat's status as an outsider.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document production (indicated by footer).
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Timeline (2 events)
Late 1980s
Narrator first meets Saeb Erekat while working for George Shultz.
Unknown
October 1991
Madrid Peace Conference opening; Erekat annoys James Baker by wearing a kaffiyeh.
Madrid
Relationships (3)
Erekat was indispensable to Arafat.
Erekat annoyed Baker at the Madrid conference.
Molho praised Erekat's pragmatism.
Key Quotes (3)
"I first met Erekat in the late 1980s, while working on the Palestinian issue for then Secretary of State George Shultz."Source
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"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."Source
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"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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