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Written: 2025-03-20 08:09:46Updated: 2025-03-20 08:10:16
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The U.S. State Department says that the U.S. looks forward to "continued and robust" scientific research cooperation with South Korea amid concerns that the Energy Department's designation of South Korea as a "sensitive country" will undermine bilateral cooperation. Tammy Bruce, the spokesperson for the State Department, issued the position in a press briefing on Wednesday when asked why the Energy Department put South Korea on the "Sensitive and Other Designated Countries List." Bruce referred the matter to the Energy Department, saying that that’s the department’s designation. The spokesperson then reiterated that the United States greatly values its close relationship with South on scientific research collaboration, and it looks forward to “continued, robust cooperation.” The Energy Department recently announced that the previous Biden administration added South Korea to the list in early January, with the designation set to take effect April 15.
Countries on the list should acquire prior approval from the department to visit facilities or affiliated research institutions under the department, or to conduct joint research with these institutions.