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The United States armed forces will respond to the referral request by the Ministry of Labor in a timely fashion.

(b) In such proceedings, the employee may be represented by counsel or a personal representative of his or her choice. Because of the binding effect of the committee's decisions
in individual cases referred to it, the committee must arrive at a final decision and such cases will not be elevated to the Joint Committee for further resolution as provided for by paragraph
4( a)( iii). The special committee's review of individual cases will be limited to the administrative record of the case and any written briefs or oral arguments submitted by the
employee or by management. The special committee shall have full power to order appropriate relief, up to and including reinstatement and back pay.

(c) The special committee will be composed of not more than six members, with equal representation from the Republic of Korea Government and the United States armed
forces. All members must be able to render a fair and impartial decision; accordingly, they must not have previously participated in the case under review. All cases will be resolved by a
majority decision.
Paragraph 4( a)( v)
In regard to Article XVII (4)( a)( v) and in light of changed labor practices, it is understood that neither employee organizations nor employees shall engage in any practices disruptive of

normal work requirements for a period of at least 45 days from the date the application for mediation has been received by the Labor Relations Commission, at the end of which time, and
consistent with the SOFA, the matter will be referred to the Joint Committee.

ARTICLE XXII
Agreed Minute Re Paragraph 1( a)
1. The Government of the Republic of Korea agrees that, upon notification under the second sentence of the Agreed Minute Re Paragraph l( a), the military authorities of the United

States may exercise jurisdiction over such persons in accordance with the terms of the Criminal Jurisdiction Article.

2. In order to avoid instances when, because of the existence of martial law in the Republic of Korea, neither nation may exercise jurisdiction over United States civilians and
dependents for offenses normally punishable by Korean civilian courts, and at the same time to