THE career of Nur Hassan Wirajuda, 57, is full of experiences in important diplomatic events. He has monitored and been involved in a number of peace negotiations between conflicting parties. During his first posting in Cairo, Egypt, sometime between 1977-1981, the Camp David talks were going on, involving two warring heads of stateEgyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin.

Facilitated by US President Jimmy Carter,