Blue House NSC "Actively Promoting Return Procedures of USFK Bases in Korea"... Discussing Measures for Cheonghae Unit

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the 15th, the Blue House held a National Security Council (NSC) Standing Committee meeting chaired by Suh Hoon, Director of the National Security Office, to review the progress of the return of U.S. military bases in South Korea and discuss measures related to the Cheonghae Unit.

The attendees reviewed the progress of the return of U.S. military bases in South Korea, which has been promoted according to the Yongsan Relocation Plan (YRP) and the Land Partnership Plan (LPP).

They also agreed to actively proceed with the base return procedures for this year, including part of the Yongsan base, through close consultations with the U.S. side.

Out of the 80 U.S. military bases subject to return under the YRP and LPP, 68 have already been returned, and 12 bases, including Yongsan, are scheduled to be returned in the future.

Additionally, the NSC reviewed the status of defense industry exports in the first half of this year and export plans for the second half, agreeing that related ministries will cooperate more closely to achieve export targets.

Meanwhile, measures related to the occurrence of COVID-19 cases among the Cheonghae Unit deployed overseas were discussed, and it was agreed to continue taking steps at the diplomatic and security ministry level to quickly overcome the COVID-19 situation.

Furthermore, including some countries recently experiencing political instability and security concerns, measures to protect Korean citizens and companies in high-risk areas will continue to be strengthened.

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