Secretary-General GSOMIA and export control will not change to another dimension August 27th 13:36
South Korea's Prime Minister Lee Na Kyung said on 26th that the Japanese government would reexamine its decision to abolish the Japan-Korea Military Information Comprehensive Protection Agreement = “GSOMIA” unless South Korea is excluded from the preferential export control countries At the press conference, Secretary Secretary Jun said at the press conference that the agreement and export control were different issues, and that the government's response would not change.
The secretary of the secretary said, “The previous notification of the end of GSOMIA by the Korean government is extremely regrettable because it completely misunderstood the security environment of the current region. We are reconsidering management operations, but they are completely different issues. "
On top of that, the secretary-in-chief said, “Japan-South Korea relations are currently in a very difficult situation, with a series of negative and irrational movements from Korea, including the notice of the end of GSOMIA. I would like to urgently seek a response. "
Secretary of the Secretary General said that the amendment of the government ordinance excluding South Korea from the preferential countries of export control will take effect on the 28th, saying that “the amendments are insufficient for the export control system and operation of Korea. Based on this, it is a review to implement Japan's export control appropriately, ”and expressed the idea that there is no change in the government's response.
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Seko export control and deal handling differ
The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Seko said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting, “The review of export control operations is a completely different issue from the handling of intergovernmental agreements on military information between defense authorities. The side's claims and remarks are not understood at all and of course not accepted. "
On top of that, as for the discussion with the South Korean side, the Korean side has unilaterally disclosed the contents of the briefing on the strengthening of export control held on July 12, so the purpose of the briefing was reorganized. If they were allowed to do so, they expressed the idea that they were prepared to open a director-level policy dialogue.
On the other hand, concerning the fact that the government ordinance that removes Korea from the preferential countries for export control will come into effect on the 28th, Seko said, “It is not intended to affect Japan-Korea relations, nor is it a countermeasure.” , He stressed the idea of operating as usual.
Foreign Minister Kono GSOMIA and export control are different dimensions
Foreign Minister Kono said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting, “GSOMIA and export control are completely different stories”.
On top of that, with the issue of “recruitment” during the Pacific War in mind, “The most important issue between the two countries is the Japan-Korea Claims Agreement in 1965. If Korea tries to rewrite its history, I want you to recognize that this is possible.
Defense Minister Iwaya Export control system and security issues are different issues
At the press conference after the cabinet meeting, Defense Minister Iwaya pointed out that “I think that the issue of export control system and security issue are different issues, so it is not appropriate to correlate”.
On that basis, “Military Information Comprehensive Protection Agreement = GSOMIA is effective until November 22nd, so I would like to share information. Although the termination notice was made, I strongly urge you to reconsider.”
On the other hand, Minister Iwaya stated that he protested the Korean side, saying that the Korean army conducted military drills in Takeshima, Shimane Prefecture, saying “It was unacceptable and extremely regrettable”.