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 (1)
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| Shepherdstown 2000 talks canonical | 1 |
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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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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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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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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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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
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event in the Arab–Israeli peace process ⓘ peace negotiation ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
Israeli–Syrian peace treaty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
comprehensive peace agreement between Israel and Syria ⓘ |
| conflictContext |
Arab–Israeli conflict
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Israeli–Syrian conflict NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostCountryRole | mediator ⓘ |
| hostedBy | Bill Clinton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedParty |
State of Israel
NERFINISHED
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Syrian Arab Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IsraeliDelegationLedBy | Ehud Barak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
ⓘ
English ⓘ Hebrew ⓘ |
| location |
Clarion Hotel, Shepherdstown
NERFINISHED
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Shepherdstown, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Madeleine Albright NERFINISHED ⓘ United States government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Shepherdstown, West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| negotiationLevel | high-level ⓘ |
| notableFor | being the most advanced Israeli–Syrian peace effort of the late 1990s ⓘ |
| organizedBy | U.S. Department of State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | January 2000 ⓘ |
| tookPlaceDuring | Clinton administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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