GSOMIA is an acronym for 'General Security of Military Information Agreement',[1] mainly known for a bilateral military treaty for exchange of military information between Japan and South Korea.
| Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Government of Japan on the Protection of Classified Military Information | |
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 Signing ceremony of Japan-South Korea GSOMIA in Seoul | |
| Type | Military treaty |
| Signed | 23 November 2016 |
| Location | Seoul, South Korea |
| Effective | 23 November 2016 |
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 Japan-Korea GSOMIA at Wikisource | |
History
editThe agreement was signed on 23 November 2016 at Seoul, South Korea.[2]
GSOMIA was involved in 2019 by South Korean president Moon Jae-in as part of Japan–South Korea trade dispute, yet retained by pressure from Trump administration of the United States.[3] The treaty came back in force by South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol later in year 2023.[4]
References
edit- ^ https://www.csis.org/analysis/meaning-gsomia-termination-escalation-japan-korea-dispute
- ^ https://www.stimson.org/2016/implications-general-security-military-information-agreement-south-korea/
- ^ Rich, Motoko; Wong, Edward (2019-11-22). "Under U.S. Pressure, South Korea Stays in Intelligence Pact With Japan". The New York Times. Tokyo. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ Murakami, Sakura; Park, Ju-Min (2023-03-17). "South Korea and Japan hail spring thaw amid missiles and weight of history". Reuters. Tokyo/Seoul. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
