Terje Roed Larsen, head of the U.N. envoy in the Palestinian territories
GAZ2001010401 - RAMALLAH, WEST BANK: Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat,right, listens to Terje Roed Larsen, head of the U.N. envoy in the Palestinian territories, left, during their meeting at Arafat's office in the West Bank town of Ramallah on Friday, Jan. 4, 2002. cc/cc/Arafat Press Office UPI
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