First Japanese-Korean agreement
| First Japanese-Korean agreement | |
|---|---|
| Japanese name | |
| Kanji | 第 一次 日韓 協約 |
| Rōmaji after Hepburn | Dai-ichi-ji Nikkan kyōyaku |
| translation | First Japanese-Korean agreement |
| Korean name | |
| Hangeul | 제 1 차 한일 협약 |
| Hanja | 第 一次 韓日 協約 |
| Revised Romanization | Je-il-cha Han-il hyeobyak |
| McCune-Reischauer | Che-il-ch'a Han-il hyŏbyak |
| translation | First Korean-Japanese agreement |
The First Japan-Korean Agreement , also known as the Japan-Korean Protocol of August 1904 , was a treaty between the Empire of Japan and the Empire of Korea that was concluded in August 1904.
The protocol required the Korean government to employ finance and diplomacy advisors proposed by the Japanese government to be heard on appropriate occasions. In addition, the Korean government was not allowed to negotiate or grant concessions with third parties without first consulting the Japanese government.
Content of the contract
The protocol was negotiated between an envoy of the Japanese Meiji - Tennō and the Korean Foreign Minister, who represented the Korean Emperor Gojong . They were given great freedom over the content of the minutes. The three articles were:
- Article 1
The Government of Korea should employ a Japanese proposed by the Government of Japan as financial advisor, and all financial affairs should be resolved after his advice is obtained.
- Article 2
The Korean government should employ a foreigner proposed by the Japanese government as diplomatic advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and all major foreign affairs should be handled after his advice is obtained.
- Article 3
The Korean government should consult with the Japanese government prior to entering into any treaty or agreement with foreign powers. This also applies when dealing with other important diplomatic matters such as granting concessions to or entering into contracts with foreigners.
- - Hayashi Gonsuke , Special Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary (22nd day of the 8th month of the 37th year of Meiji )
- - Yun Chi-ho , Minister of Foreign Affairs (22nd day of the 8th month of the 8th year of Gwangmu)
Article 3 was explained in more detail in a letter written by then Japanese Ambassador to the United States , Takahira Kogorō to then Secretary of State of the United States, John Hay : “Article 3 is not intended to allow legitimate foreigners to undertake industry and to prevent trade, but rather to prevent uneconomical and dangerous entanglements, such as the leasing of Yongampo to the Russian Empire , which in the past have so often led to serious problems. "
After signing the contract
Korea tried several times to cancel the contract. To this end, it addressed individual states and the international community. They refused to intervene.
Termination of the contractual relationship
With the basic treaty between Japan and the Republic of Korea , the agreement was declared " already invalid ". According to the Japanese interpretation of this text passage, this was done retrospectively to August 15, 1948, i.e. the day on which South Korea was founded. According to the South Korean interpretation of this text passage, this is retroactive to the date on which the agreement is signed.
See also
literature
- Carter J. Eckert, Lee Ki-baik, Young Ick Lew, Michael Robinson, and Edward W. Wagner: Korea Old and New: A History . Harvard University Press, Cambridge 1990, ISBN 0-9627713-0-9 .
- United States Department of State : Catalog of treaties: 1814-1918 . United States Government Printing Office , Washington 1919.
- James Brown Scott : Korea, Treaties and Agreements . Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington DC 1921.
Individual evidence
- ^ Scott: Korea, Treaties and Agreements . P. 37
- ↑ Song Seung-min: "For a view of history that puts us at the center" ( Memento of the original from October 5, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , published on Northeast Asian History Foundation News ( Memento of the original from January 21, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , an interview with Lee Man-yeol, found on April 13, 2011
