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Due diligence, tenure and agricultural investment - A guide on the dual responsibilities of private sector lawyers in advising on the acquisition of land and natural resources

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​FAO. 2019. Due diligence, tenure and agricultural investment - A guide on the dual responsibilities of private sector lawyers in advising on the acquisition of land and natural resources. FAO Legal Guide No. 1. Text by Cook, K. Rome. 76 pp. 



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