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In the sea 126 kilometers southeast of Nishikiura
Area of water that overlaps with the EEZ claimed by Japan
Japanese Maritime Safety Agency inspection vessel “Akihiro” photographed by Maritime Police Agency = Provided by Maritime Police Agency // Hangyore Shimbun
Maritime police officers from South Korea and Japan clashed for three days in the waters off the southern tip of Chejud, claiming they were their own “exclusive economic waters” (EEZ). Another confrontational factor has been added to the Korea-Japan relationship, which has become even more sensitive in the Supreme Court’s ruling on Japanese military “comfort women.”
On the 12th, the Marine Police Agency discovered a Japanese Maritime Security Agency reconnaissance ship at sea 70 nautical miles (about 126 km) southeast of Soguipo, Jeju Island, at 11:45 pm on the day 10, outside the maritime area. The maritime police have dispatched a 3000-ton class vessel and maintained a distance of 3 nautical miles (about 5 kilometers) from the inspection vessel until 3:00 pm, and are closely monitoring the activities. I have. “A maritime police officer said:” This area is where the EEZs of Korea and Japan overlap. Both countries have to argue and decide, but both claim to be their own area. We are legitimate in the Korea area. “We are doing activities.”
The maritime police demanded that the investigation be stopped, but Japan refused and continued the investigation.
Prior to this, the NHK of Japan said on the 11th: “The Maritime Safety Agency inspection vessel” Akihiro “was conducting an inspection about 140 km west of Meshima on the Goto Islands in Nagasaki Prefecture, which are Japan’s exclusive economic waters. A Korean Marine Police Agency ship requested that the investigation be stopped over the air. ” NHK demanded that the Korean side “need the prior consent of the Korean government to conduct a scientific study in South Korean waters. Stop the study immediately,” and the Maritime Safety Agency said, “economic waters exclusive to Japan. So We are conducting legitimate investigative activities. Please stop the cancellation request immediately and leave the ship. ” NHK revealed in August last year that there was a similar conflict between the maritime police authorities of South Korea and Japan.
South Korea and Japan have defined limits for fisheries through the “Fisheries Agreement” that came into force in January 1999, but the EEZ has not reached an agreement due to territorial issues like Dokto. According to the United Nations Treaty on Maritime Law, each country can establish its own EEZ up to 200 nautical miles (about 370 km) from the coast, but if the territory faces each other like Korea and Japan, a suitable intermediate line through of negotiations. It must be drawn.
Choi Young-sam, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said: “The Korean government routinely conducts legitimate law enforcement activities in the waters under the jurisdiction of the Korean government in accordance with international law and related laws and regulations. , I understand that the position of the investigation activity of the Japanese ship corresponds this time to the EEZ on the Korean side. “An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also said:” It is true that Japan has protested this matter. The government has disclosed the fact that it was “conducting legitimate activities in the waters under the jurisdiction of South Korea.” Must be “.” However, the conflict between the two countries is expected to continue as Japan is in a position to complete the investigation scheduled for February.
Kil Yoon Hyun, reporter for Lee Jung Ha (inquiries [email protected])
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