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Cabinet approves S. Korea's military intel-sharing pact with Canada - The Korea Times
- South Korea and Canada move to formalize defense cooperation with a military intel-sharing pact approved by Seoul's Cabinet.
- The pact does not require parliamentary ratification and will take effect after administrative steps are completed.
- The pact aims to ease sharing of classified military and defense information and expand cooperation in defense procurement and research.
- South Korea seeks stronger defense industry ties with Canada, including a multibillion-dollar submarine project.
- A Korean consortium led by Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries was shortlisted as a final contender in the submarine project.
- The pact will enhance cooperation in defense procurement, industrial security, research, and operational coordination once in force.
- The agreement followed a late-October summit on the sidelines of the APEC forum in Gyeongju.
- Officials expect the pact to take effect after administrative steps by both governments are completed.
- The move is part of broader efforts to boost security and defense industry cooperation between South Korea and Canada.
- Cabinet approval came with the aim of facilitating lasting cooperation between the two allies.
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