Shepherdstown 2000 talks
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Shepherdstown 2000 talks were a round of U.S.-mediated peace negotiations between Israel and Syria held in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, aimed at reaching a comprehensive peace agreement.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shepherdstown 2000 talks canonical | 1 |
| Shepherdstown talks 2000 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Shepherdstown 2000 talks Context triple: [Camp David 2000, precededBy, Shepherdstown 2000 talks]
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A.
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, is a historic small town on the Potomac River known as one of the oldest towns in the state and home to Shepherd University.
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B.
Shepherdstown Public Library
Shepherdstown Public Library is a community library in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, providing local residents with access to books, educational resources, and public programs.
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C.
Shepherdstown Historic District
Shepherdstown Historic District is a nationally recognized area in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, known for its well-preserved 18th- and 19th-century architecture and its significance as one of the oldest towns in the state.
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D.
Shepherdstown Street Fest
Shepherdstown Street Fest is an annual community festival in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, featuring live music, local artisans, food vendors, and family-friendly activities that celebrate the town’s arts and culture.
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E.
New Martinsville, West Virginia
New Martinsville, West Virginia is a small city along the Ohio River that serves as the county seat of Wetzel County and a local hub for commerce and industry in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shepherdstown 2000 talks Target entity description: Shepherdstown 2000 talks were a round of U.S.-mediated peace negotiations between Israel and Syria held in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, aimed at reaching a comprehensive peace agreement.
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A.
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, is a historic small town on the Potomac River known as one of the oldest towns in the state and home to Shepherd University.
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B.
Shepherdstown Public Library
Shepherdstown Public Library is a community library in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, providing local residents with access to books, educational resources, and public programs.
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C.
Shepherdstown Historic District
Shepherdstown Historic District is a nationally recognized area in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, known for its well-preserved 18th- and 19th-century architecture and its significance as one of the oldest towns in the state.
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D.
Shepherdstown Street Fest
Shepherdstown Street Fest is an annual community festival in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, featuring live music, local artisans, food vendors, and family-friendly activities that celebrate the town’s arts and culture.
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E.
New Martinsville, West Virginia
New Martinsville, West Virginia is a small city along the Ohio River that serves as the county seat of Wetzel County and a local hub for commerce and industry in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diplomatic conference
ⓘ
event in the Arab–Israeli peace process ⓘ peace negotiation ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
Israeli–Syrian peace treaty
ⓘ
comprehensive peace agreement between Israel and Syria ⓘ |
| conflictContext |
Arab–Israeli conflict
ⓘ
Israeli–Syrian conflict ⓘ
linked to:
Syrian–Israeli military engagements
|
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| diplomaticFormat | proximity talks ⓘ |
| endDate | 2000-01-10 ⓘ |
| failureReason | disagreements over borders and security arrangements ⓘ |
| followedBy | subsequent stalled Israeli–Syrian contacts ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
Arab–Israeli peace negotiations
ⓘ
Middle East peace process ⓘ
linked to:
Arab–Israeli peace process
|
| hostCountryRole | mediator ⓘ |
| hostedBy | Bill Clinton ⓘ |
| involvedParty |
State of Israel
ⓘ
linked to:
Israel
Syrian Arab Republic ⓘ
linked to:
Syria
United States of America ⓘ |
| IsraeliDelegationLedBy | Ehud Barak ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
ⓘ
English ⓘ Hebrew ⓘ |
| location |
Clarion Hotel, Shepherdstown
ⓘ
Shepherdstown, West Virginia ⓘ |
| mainIssue |
Israeli withdrawal from the Golan Heights
ⓘ
future of the Golan Heights ⓘ normalization of relations between Israel and Syria ⓘ security arrangements along the Israeli–Syrian border ⓘ water resources and access to the Sea of Galilee ⓘ |
| mediatedBy |
Bill Clinton
ⓘ
Madeleine Albright ⓘ United States government ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Shepherdstown, West Virginia ⓘ |
| negotiationLevel | high-level ⓘ |
| notableFor | being the most advanced Israeli–Syrian peace effort of the late 1990s ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
U.S. Department of State
ⓘ
linked to:
United States Department of State
|
| outcome | talks suspended without treaty ⓘ |
| participantType | heads of government and foreign ministers ⓘ |
| partOf | Israeli–Syrian peace negotiations ⓘ |
| precededBy | 1990s Israeli–Syrian negotiations ⓘ |
| region | Middle East ⓘ |
| relatedAgreement | proposed Israeli–Syrian peace treaty draft ⓘ |
| result | no final peace agreement reached ⓘ |
| startDate | 2000-01-03 ⓘ |
| status | inconclusive ⓘ |
| SyrianDelegationLedBy | Farouk al-Sharaa ⓘ |
| timePeriod | January 2000 ⓘ |
| tookPlaceDuring | Clinton administration ⓘ |
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Subject: Shepherdstown 2000 talks Description of subject: Shepherdstown 2000 talks were a round of U.S.-mediated peace negotiations between Israel and Syria held in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, aimed at reaching a comprehensive peace agreement.
Referenced by (2)
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subject linked to:
Israel and Syria
linked to: Shepherdstown 2000 talks