The Korea Times
Uri Party to Set Up Assembly FTA Panel
14 June 2006
The governing Uri Party Wednesday decided to create a special National Assembly panel on a free trade agreement (FTA) to better prepare for the next round of talks with the United States.
Rep. Song Young-kil of the party said in a press briefing that the envisioned committee will be responsible for FTA policy coordination between the government and the Assembly.
The decision came after the governing party was briefed by Trade Minister Kim Hyun-chong and chief FTA negotiator Kim Jong-hoon, who finished the first round of FTA talks with the United States in Washington last week. Negotiators from the two countries are scheduled to resume talks in Seoul on July 10.
