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Under Secretary Ted McKinney delivers the U.S. Statement at the 41st FAO Conference
Rome, June 24, 2019 Mr. Chairman, Director General Graziano da Silva, distinguished colleagues and guests, thank you for the opportunity to address you all today. …
Remarks by Ambassador Kip Tom at the Digital Agriculture Transformation Seminar at FAO
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U.S. Statement given by Ambassador Kip Tom at the Opening of the June 2019 WFP Executive Board
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