Former Israeli Finance Minister Dan Meridor, left,

Former Israeli Finance Minister Dan Meridor, left, Palestinian Negotiations Affairs Minister Saeb Erekat, right, and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoriko Kagaguchi shake hands during their meeting at Foreign Ministry`s Iikura guest house in Tokyo Wednesday, July 14, 2004. The two sides, convened by Japan`s Foreign Ministry, concluded their second conference for confidence-building, agreeing that the U.S.-backed road map should not be abandoned, despite the continuing violence between Israelis and Palestinians. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

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