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examinations, pretrial hearings, the trial itself and subsequent proceedings, at which the accused is present. The U. S. authorities shall, upon request, ensure the prompt presence of the

representative of the Government of the United States in order to prevent unnecessary delay of the preliminary investigation or any subsequent proceedings.

Amend the fifth unnumbered paragraph re Paragraph 9 to read as follows:
The authorities of the Republic of Korea shall, upon request from the military authorities of the United States, permit them to visit and observe any areas of any confinement

facilities of the Republic of Korea in which a member of the United States armed forces or civilian component, or a dependent is confined, or in which it is proposed to confine such an
individual.
Add a new Agreed Minute re Paragraphs 5( c) and 9:
1. If the authorities of the Republic of Korea or the military authorities of the United States believe an infringement of this agreement may have occurred, the appropriate branch,

district or similar level prosecutor and the staff judge advocate or appropriate legal officer will seek to resolve the matter within 10 days of either party notifying the other of such
infringement. If the matter is not satisfactorily resolved within these 10 days, either party may send written notice to the Joint Committee describing the circumstances and the basis of the
alleged infringement.
2. If the matter is not resolved by the Joint Committee or otherwise between the parties within 21 days of receipt by the Joint Committee of the written notice, either representative to

the Joint Committee may refer the matter to the respective Governments for resolution through appropriate channels in accordance with Paragraph 3 of Article XXVIII.

ARTICLE XXV
Add a new Agreed Minute:
The provisions of Article XXV apply to the protection of described personnel and their property in the same manner that they apply to the installations, equipment, property, records,

and official information of the United States.
These Agreed Minutes shall enter into force one month after the date of a written notification from the Government of the Republic of Korea to the Government of the United