[CPEO-MEF] S. Korea leader says ease rules on U.S. base pollution

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Defense Chief Calls for Easing Rules on US Base Pollution

By Jung Sung-ki
Staff Reporter

Defense Minister Yoon Kwang-ung on Monday urged the Ministry of 
Environment to loosen its environmental standards for U.S. bases here 
that are to be returned to South Korea for the smooth process of the 
U.S. base relocation plan.

Yoon stressed the U.S. side is engaging in negotiations over the base 
contamination issue in an ``unprecedented and positive'' manner compared 
to similar cases in other nations, calling for a speedy conclusion of 
the matter.

"The U.S. military has been stationed here to meet our nation's security 
demands," the minister said during a press briefing at the ministry. "I 
hope our people will understand this and give support for the 
controversial issue."

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For the entire article, see
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/200603/kt2006032017385910230.htm
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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
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