On March 11, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul confirmed that the country had received unofficial notice that the US Department of Energy (DOE) was considering classifying this ally as a "Sensitive Country".
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| US Department of Energy headquarters in Washington DC (Source: The Hill) |
Yonhap news agency reported that the above statement was made by Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul during a session of the South Korean National Assembly. A "sensitive country" is a country that requires special policy consideration.
If placed on the “sensitive country” list, researchers from these countries would have to undergo a more rigorous vetting process when participating in DOE-affiliated research facilities or projects.
This could make it harder for scientists to participate in US research on cutting-edge technologies such as nuclear energy, artificial intelligence (AI) or quantum technology.
The South Korean foreign minister also noted that the DOE appears to have not yet completed its classification of South Korea, and based on unofficial information, Seoul has raised the issue with the DOE, which is currently reviewing the announcement.
Meanwhile, on the same day, March 11, the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee of the South Korean National Assembly passed a resolution reaffirming support for the alliance between South Korea and the United States and the two countries' joint efforts to denuclearize North Korea.
The resolution also pledged to support efforts to strengthen the bilateral alliance in a wide range of areas, including trade, investment, economic security, energy, AI, nuclear energy and the shipbuilding industry.
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