Dr. Alvaro Uribe Velez, President elect of Colombia visits the United Nations

NYP2002061702- NEW YORK, June 17 (UPI) -- U.N. Secretary General Koffi Annan right greets President elect of Colombia Dr. Alvaro Uribe Velez for formal meetings on June 17, 2002 at the United Nations. mk/ep/Ezio Petersen UPI

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