GSOMIA

GSOMIA
Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Government of Japan on the Protection of Classified Military Information
GSOMIA signing ceremony
Signing ceremony of Japan-South Korea GSOMIA in Seoul
TypeMilitary treaty
Signed23 November 2016 (2016-11-23)
LocationSeoul, South Korea
Effective23 November 2016 (2016-11-23)
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Japan-Korea GSOMIA at Wikisource

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.

History[edit]

The 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]

  1. ^ https://www.csis.org/analysis/meaning-gsomia-termination-escalation-japan-korea-dispute
  2. ^ https://www.stimson.org/2016/implications-general-security-military-information-agreement-south-korea/
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.

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