South Africa's President Nelson Mandela (R) is welcomed by Ruud Gullit former Dutch soccer star and soccer coach for England's Newcastle United prior to a tour by boat through the Amsterdam canals March 11.[Mandela and his wife Graca Machel are in the Neherlands on a two day official visit which is the first leg of a European trip to express his graditute to some of the strongest supporters of the antiapartheid movement. ]
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South Africa's President Nelson Mandela (C) enjoys a dance with a local choir prior to a tour by boat through the Amsterdam canals March 11. [Mandela and his wife Graca Machel are in the Neherlands on a two day official visit which is the first leg of a European trip to express his graditute to some of the strongest supporters of the antiapartheid movement. ]
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South Africa's President Nelson Mandela (L) waves to well wishers as Dutch Prime Minister Wim Kok supports him by holding his arm on the Dam Square in fornt of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam March 11. Mandela and his wife Graca Machel who laid a wreath at the National Monument are in the Neherlands on a two day official visit which is the first leg of a European trip to express his graditute to some of the strongest supporters of the antiapartheid movement. ??»

South African President Nelson Mandela (R) is welcomed by Ruud Gullit former Dutch soccer star and soccer coach for England's Newcastle United prior to a tour by boat through the Amsterdam canals March 11. Mandela and his wife Graca Machel are in the Neherlands on a two day official visit which is the first leg of a European trip to express his graditute to some of the strongest supporters of the antiapartheid movement.

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South African President Nelson Mandela (C) enjoys a dance with a local choir prior to a tour by boat through the Amsterdam canals March 11. Mandela and his wife Graca Machel are in the Neherlands on a two day official visit which is the first leg of a European trip to express his graditute to some of the strongest supporters of the antiapartheid movement.

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South African President Nelson Mandela blows a kiss to well wishers from a canal boat during a tour through the Amsterdam canals March 11. Mandela and his wife Graca Machel are in the Neherlands on a two day official visit which is the first leg of a European trip to express his graditute to some of the strongest supporters of the antiapartheid movement.

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South African President Nelson Mandela (L) stands during a minute silence after laying a wreath at the National Monument at the Dam Square in front of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam March 11. Mandela and his wife and his wife Graca Machel are in the Neherlands on a two day official visit which is the first leg of a European trip to express his graditute to some of the strongest supporters of the antiapartheid movement.

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South African President Nelson Mandela (R) waves to well wishers as wife Graca Machel looks on after laying a wreath at the National Monument at the Dam Square in front of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam March 11. Mandela and his wife Graca Machel are in the Netherlands on a two-day official visit which is the first leg of a European trip to express his graditute to some of the strongest supporters of the antiapartheid movement.

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South African President Nelson Mandela (C) waves to well wishers as Dutch Prime Minister Wim Kok (R) supports him by holding his arm and his wife Graca Machel look on at the Dam Square in front of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam March 11. Mandela and his wife, who laid a wreath at the National Monument, are in the Netherlands on a two-day official visit which is the first leg of a European trip to express his graditute to some of the strongest supporters of the antiapartheid movement.

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South African President Nelson Mandela (L) waves to well wishers as Dutch Prime Minister Wim Kok supports him by holding his arm on the Dam Square in fornt of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam March 11. Mandela and his wife Graca Machel who laid a wreath at the National Monument are in the Neherlands on a two day official visit which is the first leg of a European trip to express his graditute to some of the strongest supporters of the antiapartheid movement.

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