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CYCLONES, STORMS AND FLOODS CAUSE DEVASTATION AND SERIOUS FOOD SHORTAGES IN PARTS OF ASIA - 12 November 1999

Year of publication 1999

Author Trade and Markets Division

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Category Technical report

Series title Special Reports and Alerts

Edition 1

Language English

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