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First Hague Peace Conference Concludes; United States Signs Conventions

The First Hague Peace Conference ended on July 29, 1899, adopting multiple conventions on the laws of war and procedures for arbitration, with U.S. delegates participating and signing the agreements.

The conference produced some of the earliest multilateral rules limiting conduct in war and promoting arbitration, marking a significant step in international law and the United States' engagement in global diplomacy.

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