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| Title: | S. Korea, U.S. customs agencies vow closer ties in drug, firearms crackdown |
| Link: | Original article on en.yna.co.kr |
| Region: | KR |
| Topics: | south; ties; korea; crackdown; agencies; firearms; drug; seoul; customs; closer; service; security; vow; s; cooperation; trade; agency; kcs; Firearm; Yonhap News Agency; Korea Customs Service; U.S. Customs and Border Protection; United States Customs Service; Illegal drug trade; Customs |
| Datetime: | 6/12/2026, 5:14:37 AM |
| Summary: | By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have agreed to bolster cooperation in cracking down on the movement of illegal drugs and firearms, Seoul's customs agency said Friday. The Korea Customs Service (KCS) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection held discussions in Seoul on ways to strengthen cooperation in trade security and support export and import companies. The two sides also acknowledged evolving smuggling tactics and agreed to expand the exchange of intelligence and implement joint measures. "The cooperation between South Korea and the U.S. in the two key areas, namely trade security and the crackdown on drugs, is significant," Lee Jong-wook, commissioner of the agency, said. Lee Jong-wook (R), commissioner of the Korea Customs Service (KCS), poses for a photo with Sung H. Ha, executive director of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in Seoul on June 12, 2026, in this photo released by the KCS.... |
