Exclude Japan from preferential countries "Request for explanation of Korean measures" Economy Minister 15 Aug. 12:33
Regarding the fact that South Korea has indicated its policy of excluding Japan from the preferential countries for export control, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry said, “I am seeking a practically detailed explanation,” and the grounds for the measures are informed to the Korean side. In addition to requesting explanations, etc., he also expressed his thought of scrutinizing the impact on the Japanese economy.
From the next month, the Korean government has announced a policy to exclude Japan from the preferential countries for export control on the Korean side, and it will be difficult to obtain licenses for export from Korea to Japan depending on the item, and the review period for licenses will be longer than before. It has been.
Regarding this, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Seko said at the press conference after the cabinet meeting, “The grounds and reasons for this measure have not been clarified. ”And made clear that the Korean side is requested to explain the grounds in detail.
On that basis, Minister Seko expressed the idea of “I think that the impact will be small if you look at the items, but I will scrutinize it” regarding the impact on the Japanese economy.
In addition, Seko said, “The preferential treatment for export control is applied based on the responsibility of each country. This time, the Korean side mentioned the possibility of discussions. I think that it is difficult to establish a forum for dialogue between the two countries over this issue.