GSOMIA
{{Short description|Military treaty between Japan and South Korea}}
{{About||general concept of treaty on military intelligence exchange|Foundational agreement}}
{{Infobox treaty
| name = GSOMIA
| long_name = Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Government of Japan on the Protection of Classified Military Information
| image = GSOMIA signing ceremony in Seoul.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| alt = GSOMIA signing ceremony
| caption = Signing ceremony of Japan-South Korea GSOMIA in Seoul
| type = Military treaty
| date_drafted =
| date_signed = {{Start date|2016|11|23|df=y}}
| location_signed = Seoul, South Korea
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| date_effective = {{Start date|2016|11|23|df=y}}
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| negotiators =
| signatories =
- {{flagicon|Japan}} Yasumasa Nagamine
- {{flagicon|ROK}} Han Min-goo
| parties =
- {{flag|Japan}}
- {{flag|ROK}}
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| wikisource = Japan-Korea GSOMIA
}}
GSOMIA is an acronym for 'General Security of Military Information Agreement',https://www.csis.org/analysis/meaning-gsomia-termination-escalation-japan-korea-dispute mainly known for a bilateral military treaty for exchange of military information between Japan and South Korea.
History
The agreement was signed on 23 November 2016 at Seoul, South Korea.https://www.stimson.org/2016/implications-general-security-military-information-agreement-south-korea/
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.{{cite news |last1=Rich |first1=Motoko |last2=Wong |first2=Edward |date=2019-11-22 |title=Under U.S. Pressure, South Korea Stays in Intelligence Pact With Japan |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/world/asia/japan-south-korea-intelligence.html |work=The New York Times |location=Tokyo |access-date=2023-08-21}} The treaty came back in force by South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol later in year 2023.{{cite news |last1=Murakami |first1=Sakura |last2=Park |first2=Ju-Min |date=2023-03-17 |title=South Korea and Japan hail spring thaw amid missiles and weight of history |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-koreas-yoon-seeks-friend-tokyo-amid-regional-tensions-2023-03-15 |work=Reuters |location=Tokyo/Seoul |access-date=2023-08-21}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/press/release/press4_003950.html English and Japanese version of GSOMIA by Japanese MOFA]
- [https://www.law.go.kr/LSW/trtyBInfoP.do?trtySeq=12539 English and Korean version of GSOMIA by Korean Law Information Center]
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Category:Treaties concluded in 2016
Category:Treaties entered into force in 2016
Category:Military intelligence
Category:Bilateral treaties of Japan
Category:Treaties of South Korea
Category:Japan–South Korea military relations