UN declines caviar ban for Caspian
To the delight of epicures but the annoyance of ecologists, the UN agency that oversees trade in endangered species has rejected a ban on Caspian Sea caviar proposed by a scientific advisory body.
To the delight of epicures but the annoyance of ecologists, the UN agency that oversees trade in endangered species has rejected a ban on Caspian Sea caviar proposed by a scientific advisory body.
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