scholarly journals Northeast Asian Regional Economic Security: Fishery Cooperation between Russia and South Korea

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-33
Author(s):  
Se Hyun Ahn

This article reviews fishery cooperation between Russia and South Korea from a regional security perspective. Even though the South Korean fishery industry has long played a role in agriculture as a national food industry, the Korean inshore fishery production amount has been steadily decreasing, primarily because of the new Korea-Japan fishery and the Korea-China fishery agreement in the last decade. In this regard, the Russian Far East provides a solution to South Korean fish markets because of its vast and rich marine products and fishery resources. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1990 and a fishery agreement in 1991, South Korea has fished in the Russian waters according to fishery quotas based on a mutual fishery pact. This relatively small but flourishing fishery trade is one of the few bright spots in the currently relatively stagnant Russo-South Korean diplomatic relations.

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony V. Rinna

The Republic of Korea (ROK) has not traditionally regarded the Russian Federation as an important partner in the Korean security crisis. Nevertheless, the ROK–Russia relationship has grown by leaps and bounds. Furthermore, the Moon Jae-in administration’s “New Northern Policy,” which focuses especially on economic collaboration with Russia, exhibits a great deal of compatibility with the “turn to the East” in the Russian Federation’s recent foreign and domestic policies. For Seoul, the “New Northern Policy” is not simply a means of generating economic benefits for the ROK but is also part of Seoul’s plans for promoting peace on the Korean Peninsula. Indeed, the Kremlin shares with South Korea not only the goal of increased economic interconnectivity but also a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula. Nevertheless, two main barriers exist undermining aims outlined in the New Northern Policy. The continuation of the crisis over North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction (WMD) capabilities, particularly the perpetuation of the various layers of sanctions against Pyongyang, frustrate the economic integration as espoused in the New Northern Policy. Furthermore, economic conditions within Russia, namely, a lack of economic development within the Russian Far East, frustrate South Korean hopes for greater trade connectivity with Russia. Substantial changes to both the Northeast Asian sub-regional order as well as in the Russian Federation’s domestic economic situation, therefore, are necessary before the prospects envisioned in Seoul’s New Northern Policy can be realized.


Zootaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 3626 (4) ◽  
pp. 517-530 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHANG-JUN KIM ◽  
JONG-WOOK LEE

Fifteen species of Anteon Jurine 1807 are recognized from South Korea, among which A. magnatum Kim & Lee, sp. nov. and ten newly recorded species: A. achterbergi Olmi, 1991; A. ephippiger (Dalman, 1818); A. esakii Yasumatsu, 1960; A. flavicorne (Dalman, 1818); A. insertum Olmi, 1991; A. medium Olmi, 1998; A. pilosum Xu, Olmi & He, 2010; A. reticulatum Kieffer, 1905; A. septentrionale Xu, He & Olmi, 2002; A. takenoi Olmi, 1995. A. esakii Yasumatsu and A. medium Olmi are also recorded from Russian Far East and China, Jilin, respectively (new records). Keys to South Korean species of Anteon are also provided.


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Рассматриваются исторические этапы сближения двух стран, формирование определённой политики Республики Корея по отношению к Дальнему Востоку России. Прослежены начальные шаги в истории налаживания контактов двух государств, трудности межгосударственного взаимодействия в условиях отсутствия прямой дипломатической коммуникации, использование дипломатических площадок других стран. В налаживании контактов отмечена положительная роль спортивных соревнований – VII-й Летней Универсиады 1973 г. в Москве и летней Олимпиады 1988 г. в Сеуле, деловых контактов главных библиотек Советского Союза и Республики Корея 1974 г. Полезными шагами в деле нормализации отношений между СССР и Южной Кореей можно считать и поездки отдельных граждан, и делегаций для участия в международных научных, культурных мероприятиях, проводимых в СССР, например поездка корейского музыканта Чон Мёнхуна в Москву, занявшего 2-е место в международном музыкальном конкурсе. Отмечено, что 1989 г. был насыщен корейско-российскими контактами: приезд корейской делегации и совещание по вопросам судоходства в Москве, где стороны договорились о принципах установления регулярных прямых водных маршрутов, вели речь о поездках в Южную Корею ряда статусных советских руководителей – директора Института США и Канады АН СССР Г. А. Арбатова и директора Института востоковедения М. С. Капицы; затем вторая поездка Ким Ён Сама в СССР и его встреча с М. С. Горбачевым. Обмен делегациями завершила встреча М. С. Горбачева и Ро Дэ У в июне 1990 г., было принято решение об установлении дипломатических отношений между СССР и РК. Договор об установлении дипломатических отношений был подписан 30 сентября 1990 г. в Нью-Йорке. Ключевые слова: начальные деловые и культурные контакты, Чон Мёнхун, Г. А. Арбатов, М. С. Капица, обмен делегациями, поездка Ким Ён Сама в СССР, договорённость М. С. Горбачева и Ро Дэ У, дипломатические отношения, подписание договора в 1990 г. The historical stages of rapprochement between the two countries, the formation of a certain policy of the Republic of Korea in relation to the Russian Far East are considered. The initial steps in the history of establishing contacts between the two states, the difficulties of interstate interaction in the absence of direct diplomatic communication, the use of diplomatic platforms of other countries are traced. In establishing contacts, the positive role of sports competitions was noted – the VII Summer Universiade 1973 in Moscow and the Summer Olympics 1988 in Seoul, the initial business contacts of the main libraries of the Soviet Union and the Republic of Korea in 1974. Useful steps in normalizing relations between the USSR and South Korea can be considered both trips of individual citizens and delegations to participate in international scientific and cultural events held in the USSR, for example, the trip of the Korean musician Chung Myungwhun to Moscow, which took 2nd place in the international music competition. It was noted that 1989 was rich in Korean-Russian contacts: the arrival of a Korean delegation and a meeting on shipping issues in Moscow, where the parties agreed on the principles for establishing regular direct water routes, spoke about trips to South Korea by a number of high-status Soviet leaders – directors of the Institute for US and Canadian Studies of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR. G. A. Arbatov and Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies M. S. Kapitsa; then Kim Youngsam’s second trip to the USSR and his meeting with M. S. Gorbachev. The exchange of delegations was completed by the meeting of M. S. Gorbachev and Roh Taewoo in June 1990, a decision was made to establish diplomatic relations between the USSR and the Republic of Korea. An agreement on the establishment of diplomatic relations was signed on September 30, 1990 in New York. Keywords: initial business and cultural contacts, Chung Myungwhun, G. A. Arbatov, M. S. Kapitsa, exchange of delegations, Kim Youngsam’s trip to the USSR, agreement between M. S. Gorbachev and Roh Taewoo, diplomatic relations, signing of the agreement in 1990.


Author(s):  
Han-Sol Lee ◽  

This paper investigates the Korean foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Russian Far East, a significant area to develop South Korea’s new northern policy and Russia’s pivot to the East policy. Unlike the insignificant influence of the Korean FDI on Russia’s economy as a whole, South Korea is one of the key economic partners in the Russian Far East. For the period 2015–2019, South Korea is the 4th largest investor in the Russian Far East. In 2019, 69.7% of the Korean investments in the Russian Far East concentrated on Primorsky Krai, which contradicts the general trend that the world investments in the Russian Far East are highly skewed in Sakhalin Oblast to participate in the gas and oil projects. The Korean FDI in the Russian Far East aims market seeking rather than resource seeking. Besides, due to the high entry barrier of “nine bridges”, there are limited numbers of companies in nine bridges-industries.


2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-242
Author(s):  
V.A. Yakimova ◽  
A.A. Orekhova

Subject. The article addresses the tax liabilities of taxpayers registered in the subjects of the Far Eastern Federal District, which should be paid to the consolidated budget of the Russian Federation, as well as the factors of the said debt growth. Objectives. Our aim is to assess the level of tax debt of regions of the Russian Far East and identify the correlation between the factors and the amount of tax debt. Methods. The study rests on methods of analysis, generalization, grouping, systematization, and the correlation and regression analysis. Results. We analyzed the level of tax debt for the entire Far Eastern Federal District and by region, identified factors affecting the growth of tax debt therein. The paper assesses the structure of tax debt by type of taxes and activity of debtors. The unveiled factors may help control changes in the size of tax debt in the Russian Far East and develop effective measures to improve the debt collection. Conclusions. The study shows that there is an increase in the tax debt in the regions of the Russian Far East, in the VAT in particular. The factor analysis revealed that the volume of sales of wholesale enterprises, investment in fixed capital, the consumer price index have the largest impact on the amount of tax debt.


2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 366-374
Author(s):  
Han-Sol Lee

This study aims to measure the effectiveness of Russia’s Turn to the East Policy, addressed by the federal government in 2012, on the economic development of the underdeveloped Far Eastern regions, in terms of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows data. To do so, this paper analyzed the results of the representative policy mechanisms - designed to promote the Far Eastern investments - of the Turn to the East Policy, comprised of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEC), Advanced Special Economic Zones (ASEZs), and Vladivostok Free Ports (VFPs), based on the secondary data from the governmental organizations. From the study, in spite of the previous contentions on those policy mechanisms amongst policymakers, we elucidate the incremental growing FDI - majorly contributed by the East Asian countries: China, Japan, and South Korea - propensity in the Far East. The three Eastern Asian countries promote investments in the Russian Far East for different eco-political purposes. And it further analyzed that for Russia, despite the remarkable magnitude of Chinese and Japanese FDI compared to South Korea, South Korea is still the most attractive partner, in terms of lack of threats: The Chinese expansionism, and the Kuril Island dispute with Japan.


Author(s):  
E.S. Burdin ◽  

After the start of Korean migration to Russia in 1864, the Russian authorities began to make attempts to formalize the legal status of the arrived migrants in order to protect them from persecution by the Korean government and its patron China. Areas of compact residence of Korean immigrants were separated into a separate administrative-territorial unit – Suifun District, where the post of “head of Koreans” was established. Separate elements of local self-government were introduced in the Korean settlements. After the establishment of official diplomatic relations with Korea in 1884, the problem of the legal status of Korean migrants in Russia became one of the important topics on the agenda of Russian-Korean negotiations. Due to its decision, Petersburg wanted to stop the uncontrolled transfer of the population from Korea to the Russian Far East and prevent the unauthorized seizure of state lands by Korean settlers. In 1888, the Russian authorities managed to partially resolve the issue of citizenship of the Korean settlers who settled in Russia. From now on, measures to formalize their legal status were carried out on the basis of the norms of the Russian-Korean convention on border relations of 1888, as well as an oral (gentleman's) agreement between K.I. Weber and Kim Yun Sik. An agreement was reached that the Koreans who settled in Russia before the establishment of Russian-Korean diplomatic relations were recognized as equal with Russian subjects. Migrants who settled in the region after the conclusion of this agreement were to liquidate their farms and return to their homeland. The issue of the status of Korean immigrants was finally settled only in 1900. Russian citizenship was granted to all migrants, including those who resettled after 1884. The author comes to the conclusion that the Far Eastern authorities initially perceived the Korean settlers who settled in the South Ussuriysk Territory as subjects of Russia, but could not provide them with all the benefits in accordance with Russian law, since such a step could cause protests from Korea and China.


Author(s):  
Chang-Jun Kim ◽  
David G. Notton ◽  
Frode Ødegaard ◽  
Jong-Wook Lee

The Palaearctic species of Ismaridae Thomson, 1858 are reviewed. Thirteen species of Ismaridae are recognized from the Palaearctic. Five species are described as new: Ismarus brevis Kim & Lee sp. nov. from the Russian Far East and South Korea; I. distinctus Kim, Notton & Ødegaard sp. nov. from Norway and the United Kingdom; I. excavatus Kim & Lee sp. nov. from China, Japan and South Korea; I. similis Kim, Notton & Lee sp. nov. from the United Kingdom and I. tripotini Kim & Lee sp. nov. from South Korea. Ismarus apicalis Kolyada & Chemyreva, 2016 is newly recorded from China, France, Japan and South Korea; I. dorsiger (Haliday, 1831) from France, Montenegro, Norway, South Korea and Switzerland; I. flavicornis (Thomson, 1858) from Bulgaria and Norway; I. grandis Alekseev, 1978, I. halidayi Förster, 1850 and I. multiporus Kolyada & Chemyreva from Japan and South Korea; I. rugulosus Förster, 1850 from Austria and I. spinalis Kolyada & Chemyreva, 2016 from China, Japan and South Korea. An identification key to all species found in the Palaearctic region is presented.


2016 ◽  
Vol 320 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.R. Kasparyan

Four species of the genus Phytodietus are described from material in the Zoological Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences: Ph. belokobylskii sp. nov. and Ph. melanopus sp. nov. from South Korea, Ph. intermedius sp. nov. from south of the Russian Far East and Ph. dauricus sp. nov. from Russian Transbaikal Territory. Key to 4 new and 6 related species is given.


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