61.   The Colombian government is currently taking bids for the Retorno oil field, located in that valley.

62.   The Colombian government said Friday that the crash of an American Airlines jet that flew into a mountain near Cali in December resulted from pilot errors.

63.   The Colombian government said it may extend its sales tax to a wider range of products, as it struggles to bridge a swelling budget deficit.

64.   The Colombian government denied Tuesday that it had pressured Semana not to publish its article or to make any changes.

65.   The Colombian government has a large security presence in Cartagena to protect the two presidents and their large cabinet and congressional delegations.

66.   The Colombian government ruled out rebel attacks or a hijacking.

67.   The Colombian government says that the man, Werner Mauss, funneled millions of dollars in ransom to guerrillas who kidnap foreigners and threaten foreign interests.

68.   The Colombian government shot back, Samper saying Frechette should have told him about the coup attempt.

69.   The Colombian government also cites the enhancement of prison security and the conviction of high-ranking officials on drug-related corruption charges as major accomplishments over the past year.

70.   The Colombian government had wanted the commission to pass extradition without conditions, in the hopes of adding a retroactive clause later.