Historical Research on Non-proliferation Export Control: Taking South Korea’s system as an Example

Abstract

Purpose - This paper analyzes how the US export control policy affects South Korea’s export control system and why the Korean system should follow the multilateral regimes. Design/methodology/approach - We used the data of researches, reports, papers and books about US and South Korea export control policies and regulations. First, we analyse how the US export control policy affected East Asian countries and international system. Through the case of the United States, the export control policy is operated for the purpose of promoting its own national interests, international non-proliferation order and South Korea’s export control adoption are one of outcomes. Findings - As a result of historical review of US export control policies, it have extended its non-proliferation export control into the international regimes. South Korea s export regime initially followed the international norms, but was heavily influenced by the externals. South Korea’s system was overly influenced by the United States’ compared to the initial design of the control syste Research Implications or Originality - Considering the findings of this study, International regimes provide standards of Export Control System on strategic items since they are the agreements from the member states of multilateral regimes.