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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Type | Military treaty |
Signed | 23 November 2016 |
Location | Seoul, South Korea |
Effective | 23 November 2016 |
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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.
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]