  We construct the hadronic multiplicity distribution in terms of an elementary
distribution (at given impact parameter) and the inelastic overlap function
characterized by the observed BEL (Blacker-Edgier-Larger) behaviour. With
suitable parametrizations for the elementary quantities, based on some
geometrical arguments and the most recent data on e+e- annihilation, an
excellent description of pp and p(bar)p inelastic multiplicity distributions at
the highest energies is obtained.
