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Hacia un Código de Conducta para la biotecnología vegetal en cuanto que afecta a la conservación y utilización de los Recursos Fitogenéticos

Year of publication 2002

Pages 24

Author Office of Assistant Director-General (Natural Resources Management and Environment Department)

Product type Meeting

Category Meeting document

Edition 1

Meeting symbol CGRFA-9/02/18/Annex

Language Spanish

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