A: Hey there! Did you hear about the international conference going on now?
B: No, what's it about?

A: It's about endangered species, and they're discussing eels!
B: Eels? Like the ones we sometimes eat here in Japan?

A: Exactly! The EU wants to regulate international trade for all types of eels, including Japanese and American ones.
B: Whoa, really? What does that mean?

A: If it passes, it would be like needing a special permit to export eels. But Japan doesn't want this because we rely on imports for most of our consumption.
B: So if it becomes regulated, we might not get our eel dishes anymore?

A: Yeah, that's the worry. If trade is restricted, imports could slow down and prices could go up.
B: That sounds tough... I hope they don't decide on this regulation thing.

A: Japan is calling on other countries to oppose it together. We'll see what happens at the vote on Thursday!