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Trade curbs on all eels rejected

The parties to the Washington Convention, a treaty regulating the international trade of endangered species, hold a plenary session in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Dec. 4, 2025. A proposal by the European Union to put all eel species, including the Japanese eel, under global restrictions, was formally rejected during the session.

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Trade curbs on all eels rejected

The parties to the Washington Convention, a treaty regulating the international trade of endangered species, hold a plenary session in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Dec. 4, 2025. A proposal by the European Union to put all eel species, including the Japanese eel, under global restrictions, was formally rejected during the session.

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Meeting of parties to treaty banning anti-personnel landmines

Izumi Nakamitsu, U.N. undersecretary general and high representative for disarmament affairs, meets the press in Geneva on Dec. 2, 2025, on the sidelines of a meeting of the parties to the Ottawa Convention, an international treaty banning anti-personnel landmines.

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Int'l treaty panel rejects trade curbs on all eels

A panel of the Washington Convention, a treaty regulating international trade of endangered species, discusses a proposal by the European Union to put all eel species, including the Japanese eel, under global restrictions, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Nov. 27, 2025. The panel overwhelmingly rejected the proposal amid calls from Japan, one of the world's largest consumers of the fish, to oppose the measure.

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Int'l treaty panel rejects trade curbs on all eels

A panel of the Washington Convention, a treaty regulating international trade of endangered species, discusses a proposal by the European Union to put all eel species, including the Japanese eel, under global restrictions, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Nov. 27, 2025. The panel overwhelmingly rejected the proposal amid calls from Japan, one of the world's largest consumers of the fish, to oppose the measure.

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Int'l treaty panel rejects trade curbs on all eels

A panel of the Washington Convention, a treaty regulating international trade of endangered species, discusses a proposal by the European Union to put all eel species, including the Japanese eel, under global restrictions, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Nov. 27, 2025. The panel overwhelmingly rejected the proposal amid calls from Japan, one of the world's largest consumers of the fish, to oppose the measure.

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Global eel trade may be regulated

File photo taken on Nov. 23, 2025, shows Japanese eels at a restaurant in Tokyo. A conference of the parties to the Washington Convention, a treaty regulating international trade in endangered species, will vote in December on a proposal by the European Union to put all eel species, including the Japanese eel, under global restrictions.

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Global eel trade may be regulated

File photo taken on Nov. 23, 2025, shows Japanese eels at a restaurant in Tokyo. A conference of the parties to the Washington Convention, a treaty regulating international trade in endangered species, will vote in early December on a proposal by the European Union to put all eel species, including the Japanese eel, under global restrictions.

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Global eel trade may be regulated

File photo taken on Nov. 23, 2025, shows Japanese eels at a restaurant in Tokyo. A conference of the parties to the Washington Convention, a treaty regulating international trade in endangered species, will vote in December on a proposal by the European Union to put all eel species, including the Japanese eel, under global restrictions.

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Washington Convention to discuss eel trade regulations

Photo taken on Nov. 24, 2025, shows the venue of a conference of the parties to the Washington Convention, a treaty regulating international trade of endangered species, beginning in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the same day. The focus of attention during the conference through early December is whether the parties will adopt a proposal by the European Union to put all eel species, including the Japanese eel, under global restrictions.

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Washington Convention to discuss eel trade regulations

A conference of the parties to the Washington Convention, a treaty regulating international trade of endangered species, begins in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Nov. 24, 2025. The focus of attention during the conference through early December is whether the parties will adopt a proposal by the European Union to put all eel species, including the Japanese eel, under global restrictions.

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59th Annual CMA Awards - Arrivals

Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter from The War and Treaty arriving at the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, TN. Photo by OConnor-Arroyo/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

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59th Annual CMA Awards - Arrivals

Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter from The War and Treaty arriving at the 59th Annual Country Music Association Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on November 19, 2025 in Nashville, TN. Photo by OConnor-Arroyo/AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

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International Conference On Eurasian Security - Minsk

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during the opening ceremony of the 3rd Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security in Minsk, Belarus, Oct. 28, 2025. During his speech at the 3rd Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security, Lavrov blamed Western nations for undermining arms control agreements and continuing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO's) eastward expansion despite earlier promises to the contrary. Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States President Donald J Trump holds a mockup of the White House ballroom, as he meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States President Donald J Trump holds a mockup of the White House ballroom, as he meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as he meets with United States President Donald J Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States President Donald J Trump holds a mockup of the White House ballroom, as he meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as he meets with United States President Donald J Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

A mockup of the White House with the White House ballroom renovation is seen in the Oval Office as United States President Donald J Trump meets with Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States President Donald J Trump meets with Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

A mockup of the White House with the White House ballroom renovation is seen in the Oval Office as United States President Donald J Trump meets with Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

A mockup of the White House with the White House ballroom renovation is seen in the Oval Office as United States President Donald J Trump meets with Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks as he meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks as he meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks as he meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks as he meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks as he meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States President Donald J Trump gives remarks as he meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States President Donald J Trump holds a mockup of the White House ballroom, as he meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States President Donald J Trump holds a mockup of the White House ballroom, as he meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States President Donald J Trump holds a mockup of the White House ballroom, as he meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States President Donald J Trump holds a mockup of the White House ballroom, as he meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States President Donald J Trump holds a mockup of the White House ballroom, as he meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) speaks as he meets United States President Donald J Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States President Donald J Trump meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States President Donald J Trump meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States President Donald J Trump speaks to the media as he meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

From left to right: United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and US Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Matthew G. Whitaker listen as US President Donald J Trump meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

Model of the White House with the new ballroom on the table as United States President Donald J Trump meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) speaks as he meets United States President Donald J Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) speaks as he meets United States President Donald J Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States President Donald J Trump speaks to the media as he meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States President Donald J Trump speaks to the media as he meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as US President Donald J Trump meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) speaks as he meets United States President Donald J Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as US President Donald J Trump meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth looks on as US President Donald J Trump meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States President Donald J Trump meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP

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Trump Meets Rutte of NATO in the Oval Office

United States President Donald J Trump meets Mark Rutte, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The leaders are meeting to discuss continuing support for Ukraine. Credit: Aaron Schwartz / Pool via CNP