South Korea keen to avoid impact on US cooperation

South Korea keen to avoid impact on US cooperation after 'sensitive' country designation
South Korea's acting president urged ministries on Monday to work with the U.S. to avoid any negative impact on science, technology and energy cooperation after the U.S. Department of Energy designated South Korea a 'sensitive' country.
‘Sensitive country’ designation likely a move by the US to deter Seoul’s nuclear ambitions
The South Korean authorities were said to have been blindsided, catching wind of the US move only last week. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DP mulls resolution urging U.S. to withdraw designation of S. Korea as 'sensitive' country
The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) is weighing a parliamentary resolution calling on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to withdraw its designation of South Korea as a "sensitive" country, a DP lawmaker said Monday.
South Korea confirms U.S. 'sensitive' listing not due to foreign policy issues
Seoul’s Foreign Ministry clarified Monday that the United States added South Korea to its "sensitive" country list due to "security concerns" related to research labs under the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
US designates South Korea as ‘sensitive’ country, raising diplomatic tensions
The U.S. Department of Energy confirmed on March 15 that it designated South Korea on the lowest tier of the “Sensitive and Other Designated Countries List (SCL)” in January. The SCL includes nations considered potential threats to U.

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