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2. (a) When a plaint or other document initiating non-criminal proceedings before a Republic of Korea court in authority is served other than through the liaison agency, the
Republic of Korea court in authority shall so notify the liaison agency in writing prior to or immediately upon service of process. The written notification shall include a copy of the plaint
or other document initiating non-criminal proceedings.
(b) Service of documents upon members of the United States armed forces, the civilian component, or upon dependents or invited contractors by publication may, in addition, be

effected by the publication of an extract from the document to be served in a journal to be named by, and in the language of, the United States; or if the United States so decides, by posting in the
liaison agency office.
(c) Where service of any document is to be effected by a Republic of Korea process server upon a member of the United States armed forces, the civilian component, or a dependent

or an invited contractor who is within facilities and areas of the United States armed forces, the military authorities of the United States shall take all measures necessary to enable the Republic
of Korea process server to effect such service.
3. (a) Where a member of the United States armed forces or the civilian component or a dependent or an invited contractor is summoned to appear before the Republic of Korea court,

the military authorities of the United States, unless military exigency requires otherwise, shall take all measures within their authority to secure his attendance, provided that such attendance is
compulsory under Korean law. This does not apply in the case of dependents if the military authorities cannot give effective support to the Republic of Korea court to secure attendance. If
the summons is not served through the liaison agency, the latter shall be informed immediately of the summons by the Republic of Korea court, which shall give the name of the addressee and
his address, as well as the time and place of the hearing or taking of evidence.
(b) Where the Republic of Korea court requests the military authorities of the United States to submit documents or articles for evidence, or provide official information for non-criminal

proceedings, the military authorities of the United States shall comply with the request, unless it is contrary to United States law. Such request shall be made through the liaison agency.

(c) Where the Republic of Korea court requests the military authorities of the United States to allow access to facilities and areas of the United States armed forces for the purpose of
procuring evidence in non-criminal proceedings, and the rendering of all assistance possible to procure such evidence, the military authorities of the United States shall comply with the request,
unless it is contrary to United States law. Such request shall be made through the liaison agency.
4. (a) The military authorities shall render all assistance in their power to secure compliance with judgments, decisions, orders and settlements in non-criminal proceedings of Republic of

Korea courts in authority.
(b) A member of the United States armed forces, the civilian component, a dependent or an invited contractor may be deprived of his personal liberty by the Republic of Korea court in

authority in non-criminal proceedings only to punish contempt of court or to secure compliance with a judicial or administrative decision or order that he culpably has failed or fails to obey.