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MEMORANDUM OF SPECIAL UNDERSTANDINGS ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Consistent with Paragraph 2 of the Agreed Minutes to Article III of the US-ROK Status of Forces Agreement,
Recognizing the importance of environmental protection, including the prevention of pollution on facilities and areas granted to the United States Armed
Forces in Korea under the Mutual Defense Treaty of 1953 and the United States-Republic of Korea Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) and in the communities
adjacent to such facilities and areas,
The Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Korea, consistent with their policies, have reached the following understandings on

governing standards, information sharing and access, environmental performance, and environmental consultation.

Governing Standards
The Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Korea will continue their efforts to protect the environment through cooperating in a

periodic review and update of the Environmental Governing Standards (EGS). These standards will continue to be developed with reference to the more protective standards
from relevant United States standards and policy and Republic of Korea laws and regulations as generally enforced and applied within the Republic of Korea, without
prejudice to the United States Forces Korea, by undertaking biennial review of the EGS for the purpose of accommodating new rules and standards. The Government of the
United States confirms its policy to undertake periodic review of the EGS for the purpose of accommodating new rules and standards. If more protective rules and
standards come into effect between reviews, the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Korea will promptly discuss updating the EGS.

Information Sharing and Access
The Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Korea shall work together to exchange appropriate information regarding issues that

could affect the health and environment of Republic of Korea citizens and United States military personnel, the civilian component, and their family members, through the
framework of the Joint Committee established by Article XXVIII of the Status of Forces Agreement. Appropriate access to facilities and areas will be provided in
accordance with procedures to be established by the Joint Committee. Through the Environmental Subcommittee of the Joint Committee, the Government of the United
States and the Government of the Republic of Korea will continue to discuss, on a regular basis, environmental issues related to defense activities in the Republic of Korea
under the Mutual Defense Treaty of 1953. The Environmental Subcommittee will meet