Presidential Office on CIA's Report of Surveillance on Korean Government: "Will Consult with the US as Needed"

Regarding the New York Times report, "Well aware... Reviewing other countries' cases to respond"

The Presidential Office stated on the 9th that it will "respond by reviewing past precedents and cases from other countries" regarding the illegal wiretapping by the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

A key official from the Presidential Office met with reporters at the Yongsan Presidential Office in the afternoon and said about the foreign media report, "We are well aware of it. We plan to have necessary consultations with the U.S. side regarding the raised issues." However, regarding the detailed allegations that the CIA wiretapped phone calls and emails of senior South Korean government officials, the official said, "This is not a confirmed matter," and added, "Our government's basic stance remains unchanged."

Earlier, on the 8th (local time), the New York Times (NYT) reported that classified documents from the U.S. Department of Defense related to the Ukraine war included indications of wiretapping on South Korean officials. It is known that at least two parts of the documents contain discussions within South Korea about whether to supply U.S. military shells to be used in the Ukraine war. The NYT mentioned, "The disclosure of such wiretapping facts disrupts relations with key partner countries like South Korea, which need to be assisted for supplying weapons to Ukraine."

According to the NYT, the leaked documents total about 100 pages and are presumed to have been compiled by the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff from reports by government intelligence agencies such as the National Security Agency (NSA), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and the Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the U.S. Department of State.

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