Argentine-born Israeli conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim (R) acknowledges applause together with Nabil Schehata, solo double bassist of Berlin's Philharmonic Orchestra, during the presentation of the Award for Understanding and Tolerance to him and former BMW CEO Helmut Panke at the Jewish Museum in Berlin November 18, 2006. Barenboim on Saturday received the award for his contribution to improve the international understanding between Israelis and Palestinians while Panke, the former CEO of Germany's carmaker Bayerische Motorenwerke BMW, was awarded for supporting various youth projects against xenophobia and violence. REUTERS/Miguel Villagran/Pool (GERMANY)