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emerged. The MND has continuously 44)
The four major international
cooperated with the international export control regimes
are the NSG, the AG, the
community to prevent the prolife- MTCR, and the WA. There
are currently 30 "clean
ration of WMDs and counter related countries" that have joined
all four regimes, including
threats. the ROK and Japan in Asia.
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The MND has participated in eleven 45)
These are items that
Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) international export control
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regimes have designated
exercises since 2009, and is con- PSI exercise as subject to export
controls. They may include
tributing to international cooperation conventional arms, WMDs,
by dispatching naval ships and search teams. Moreover, since 2017, the WMD search and missiles, as well as
materials, software, and
team of the ROK CBRN Defense Command has also participated in this exercise and technologies that can
be used to develop and
is strengthening its search training against suspicious cargoes. produce them.
In particular, the ROK hosted PSI exercises in 2010 and 2012, and conducted 46)
The DAPA makes final
tabletop exercises for proliferation prevention and WMD seizures as well as approvals for military-use
strategic items because the
maritime interdiction and boarding and inspection training. The ROK held the PSI’s duty has been delegated
by the MND.
annual Operation Expert Group (OEG) meeting in Seoul in September 2012.
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All kinds of efforts to
protect their territories Chapter 6
[Chart 6-4] PSI Exercise Hosting Countries and people by reducing
or eliminating the actual
threats posed by WMDs
Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
or by deterring enemies’
No exercise desire to use them.
Country Singapore ROK ROK·Japan UAE US
held
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Non-proliferation focuses
Year 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 on preventing transfers
No exercise of strategic items, while
Country New Zealand Singapore Australia Japan ROK counter-proliferation
held
involves physical
interceptions of resources
such as materials and
funds already in the
Since 2014, six countries–the ROK, the US, Japan, Singapore, Australia, and New transferring process.
ealand–have hosted PSI exercises in the Asia-Pacific region annually in rotation. 49)
These are international
The ROK hosted the PSI "Eastern Endeavor 19" in 2019 and discussed measures cooperative activities
launched in June 2003
to strengthen the member states’ counter-proliferation capabilities, focusing on under the leadership of
the US to prevent the
academic conferences and map exercises. international proliferation of
The MND will continue to enhance cooperation with the international community WMDs. Activities include
information-sharing among
through active participation in counter-proliferation activities. member states, a ban on
the trade of WMD as well as
their delivery systems and
illegal weapons, and joint
operations.
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The OEG consisting of 21
major member states is in
charge of the operation of
PSI.

Chapter 6. Developing a Robust ROK–US Alliance that is Mutually Complementary and Promoting Defense Exchanges and Cooperation