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AGENDA 21: Biotechnology at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development

Bio/Technology volume 10, pages 402–404 (1992)Cite this article

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  1. the Venezuelan ambassador to France and chairman of the Preparatory Committee on the Establishment of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB),

    Adolfo R. Taylhardat

  2. research associate professor at the Center for Public Issues in Biotechnology, Maryland Biotechnology Institute,

    Raymond A. Zilinskas

  3. adjunct asssitant professor in the School of Hygiene and Public Health at The Johns Hopkins University,

    Raymond A. Zilinskas

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Taylhardat, A., Zilinskas, R. AGENDA 21: Biotechnology at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. Nat Biotechnol 10, 402–404 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0492-402

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