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CL 164/INF/2 - Programa provisional del 165.º período de sesiones del Consejo (30 de noviembre – 4 de diciembre de 2020)

Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Roma, Italia ;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Meeting

Category Meeting document

Edition 1

Statutory body / Meeting title FAO Council

Meeting symbol CL 164INF/2

Meeting Session Number 164th Session

Meeting date 2020

Meeting location Rome

Language Spanish

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