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CL 160/OD/1 - Monday, 3 December 2018

Year of publication 2018

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Meeting

Category Meeting document

Statutory body / Meeting title FAO Council

Meeting symbol CL 160/OD/1

Meeting Session Number 160

Meeting date 2018

Meeting location Hybrid

Language English

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