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AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREED MINUTES OF JULY 9, 1966 TO THE AGREEMENT UNDER ARTICLE IV OF THE MUTUAL DEFENSE TREATY
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA, REGARDING FACILITIES AND AREAS AND THE STATUS OF UNITED
STATES ARMED FORCES IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA, AS AMENDED

The United States of America and the Republic of Korea agree to amend the Agreed Minutes of July 9, 1966 to the Agreement Under Article IV of the Mutual Defense Treaty
between the United States of America and the Republic of Korea, Regarding Facilities and Areas and the Status of United States Armed Forces in the Republic of Korea, with Agreed
Minutes, as amended, as follows:
ARTICLE III
Add a new Agreed Minute re Paragraph 2:
The United States Government and the Republic of Korea Government recognize and acknowledge the importance of environmental protection in the context of defense activities in

the Republic of Korea under the Mutual Defense Treaty of 1953. The United States Government commits itself to implementing this Agreement in a manner consistent with the
protection of the natural environment and human health, and confirms its policy to respect relevant Republic of Korea Government environmental laws, regulations, and standards. The
Republic of Korea Government confirms its policy to implement its environmental laws, regulations, and standards with due regard for the health and safety of United States personnel.

ARTICLE XVII
Amend Paragraph 2 to read as follows:
The undertaking of the Government of the United States to conform to the provisions of the labor legislation of the Republic of Korea does not imply any waiver by the Government of

the United States of its immunities under international law. The Government of the United States shall not terminate employment unless there is just cause or unless such employment is
inconsistent with the military requirements of the United States armed forces. When military requirements make reductions necessary, the Government of the United States shall endeavor
to minimize employee terminations to the extent possible.