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 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA ON THE PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED MILITARY INFORMATION

The Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of Korea (hereinafter referred to as "the Parties" and separately as "a Party"),

Wishing to ensure the reciprocal protection of Classified Military Information exchanged between the Parties;

Have agreed as follows:

ARTICLE 1 PURPOSE

The Parties shall ensure the protection of Classified Military Information (hereinafter referred to as "CMI") under the terms set forth herein, provided that they are consistent with the national laws and regulations in force of the respective Parties.

ARTICLE 2 DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this Agreement,

(a) "CMI" means any defense-related information that is generated by or for the use of or held by the Competent Authorities of the Government of Japan or the Government of the Republic of Korea, and that requires protection in the interests of national security of the respective Parties. The information shall bear a security classification and, where necessary, an appropriate indication to identify such information as CMI. Such information may be in oral, visual, electronic, magnetic, or documentary form, or in the form of equipment or technology;

(b) "Originating Party" means the Party that provides CMI;

(c) "Receiving Party" means the Party that receives CMI provided by the Originating Party;