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C 2017/Statement - Statement by the Independent Chairperson of the Council to the 40th Session of the FAO Conference

Year of publication 2017

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Meeting

Category Meeting document

Statutory body / Meeting title FAO Conference

Meeting symbol C 2017/Statement

Meeting Session Number Sess. 40

Meeting date 3 - 8 July 2017

Meeting location Rome

Language English

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