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Sergio Vieira de Mello from Brazil named UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

NYP2002072906 - NEW YORK, July 29 (UPI) -- United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan (right) chats on July 29, 2002, with Sergio Vieira de Mello from Brazil the new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights prior to his introduction to the media. mk/ep/E. Debebe/UN UPI

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