Rio and all the R-words. (United Nations Conference on Environment and Development) From: Canadian Dimension | Date: July 1, 1992| Author: Smith, Doug | COPYRIGHT 1992 Canadian Dimension Publication, Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

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