Implementation of the MTC Guidelines in Member Countries

Implementation of the MTC Guidelines in Member Countries

Year of publication 2019

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Meeting

Edition 1

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Statutory body / Meeting title South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (SWIOFC)

Meeting symbol SWIOFC/WPCCCTF/2019/3

Meeting Session Number Sess. 9

Meeting date 29/sep/19

Meeting location Maldives

Language English

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French

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