Lingering Conflicts
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|  2017.03.09 11:51
The Jeju Civilian-Military Port is now a year old, but conflicts over the facility linger. Mike Balfour reports.



Report

Hwang Gyo-an / Acting president (Feb. 26, 2016)
We will make this civilian-military port globally recognized, like those in Hawaii and Sydney.
< 황교안 / 대통령 권한대행 (2016년 2월 26일) >
정부는 이곳을 미국 하와이나 호주 시드니와 같은 세계적인 민군복합항으로 발전시키고자 합니다.

The Jeju Civilian-Military Complex opened with high expectations. It marked its first anniversary on February 26th.

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Facility charged with guarding southern waters

The South Korean Navy has a Dokdo large-deck landing ship and attack submarines moored at the port to guard the nation’s southern waters.

The navy says more than 3,000 soldiers are stationed near the dual-use port, which contributes to local population growth and boosts the local economy.

The port is playing its role as a military facility. But conflicts over the port still exist.

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Navy’s indemnity claim against area residents not settled

The navy has filed an indemnity claim against some area residents who opposed the construction of the military port.

It argues that the navy had to pay 3.4 billion won for damage caused by residents and civic groups opposed to the port.

The claim hasn’t been settled.

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US reportedly suggests stationing destroyer in Jeju

The US has reportedly suggested deploying a destroyer to Jeju.

Area residents are resisting, saying that the island could become a US military outpost.

Meanwhile, the province has barely made an effort to ease the tension.

It once requested the navy to withdraw the indemnity claim.

In addition to these conflicts, the port has a long way to go to function as an international cruise terminal.

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Construction of cruise port terminals 25% complete

Cruise ships are scheduled to dock at the port beginning July this year.

But only 25 percent of the construction of the cruise port terminals has been done.

Improvised terminals will be used until completion.

Interview
Yi Sang-bong / Provincial council member
The Navy and the national government should withdraw the indemnity claim in the interests of local unity. And Seoul needs to spend more money to develop the facility into a well-functioning international cruise port.
< 이상봉 / 제주도의회 의원 >
해군과 중앙정부에서 34억 구상권 철회에 대한 입장을 도민 화합 차원에서 제시했으면 좋겠고 민항 기능을 잘 갖추려면 기반시설을 확충해야 하기 때문에 재원을 더 투자해서...

The Jeju Civilian-Military Complex has caused controversy since the selection of the location.

[Reporter] Mike Balfour
[Camera] Kim Yong-min

Despite celebrating its first anniversary, the dual use port still has unsettled old, lingering conflicts and in the future faces ongoing challenges.

Mike Balfour, KCTV
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