Prime minister rules out FTA renegotiation with US
2007/05/22
Prime minister rules out FTA renegotiation with U.S.
SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) — Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Tuesday that his government will not renegotiate the free trade agreement (FTA) with the U.S., even if the U.S. government requests it.
"Renegotiating the FTA (with the U.S.) is against our principles," Han told reporters before attending a cabinet meeting held at the presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae.
"Further FTA talks with the U.S., if any, should be called additional negotiations, rather than renegotiation. Whatever the outcome, it is necessary to fully disclose information to the people."
He then said the full text of the South Korea-U.S. FTA deal will likely be disclosed by the end of this week.
