米韓FTA 両国トップの談話

"I am delighted the entry into force of the Korea-US free trade agreement (FTA)" (President Obama)

"FTA is going to be the Korea-US free trade model of the world" (President Lee Myung-bak)

Korea-US FTA will enter into force 15 days at 0, 6 hours and 30 minutes after that, the Korea-US summit that interact with the phone. President Obama's "Hello, Mr.President (Hello, President)" on a call about 10 minutes it began with words of greeting, the two leaders welcomed the entry into force of FTA. Opinion that there is a match in each other to make efforts for economic growth of both countries to overcome the economic crisis and opportunity the FTA.

"I hope that you are expected to contribute to strengthening bilateral relations and economic development of Korea-US FTA entered into force. FTA Korea-US achieve great results," the president said. Then said "the U.S. economy will recover, but employment increases, the signal not only good for the world economy of the United States."

"Said the two countries going to be. Expect that increases employment, export and investment and trade between the two countries to the entry into force of this opportunity to contribute to the opening of the world market," President Obama for this.

The two leaders, "appreciate the efforts of President Obama so far" "Thanks to President Lee Myung-bak" (Lee), and appreciation to each other (such as President Obama), and represents the feeling of gratitude.

Have experienced a severe process with the two leaders. President Obama era presidential candidate, but was negative in the Korea-US FTA, to persuade lawmakers to change the thinking themselves after the ruling.

In contrast, the 'ordeal' of President Lee is a form of progress. Claims that were not finished before the President has launched, the Democratic Party became the opposition from the ruling party integration at the time "and to consult again close to the disposal if the ruling" still. What was mentioned aware of this, President Obama "FTA is important for both national and bilateral alliance and".

President Lee after 3 hours and 30 minutes from it, visited the Korea International Trade Association FTA Support Center for trade. As the industry is worried about the president said "FTA entered into force the Korea-US, South Korea that the world envy" and "if it begins is FTA, cooperation company is the second and third next opportunity will not be easy. For today The instructions also support from the Ministry of Knowledge Economy to, "and should be able to adapt to the company early.

Position was followed by assertion and cons, some of this day. Made it clear "is compelling desire of the Korean economic community development that the U.S. market through the FTA, was to finally bear fruit" and the FTA private countermeasure committee.

On the other hand, (KoA) this morning, at a press conference in the square (Kwan Moon fan) Gwanghwamun, FTA Korea-US "is a violation of the sovereignty of South Korea South Korea-US FTA headquarters blocking pan-national movement that is configured in such as the Solidarity for Participatory Democracy made it clear "and start a movement for disposal," and "inequality that agreement.