[Title] Agreement. (Agreement between Japan and Korea, 1907)

Signed at Seoul, in Japanese and Corean, July 24, 1907 (40th year of Meiji).

Published July 25, 1907.

The Government of Japan and the Government of Corea, desiring to attain the speedy development of the strength and resources of Corea and to promote the welfare of her people, have with that object in view agreed upon the following stipulations:--

ARTICLE I.

The Government of Corea shall act under the guidance of the Resident-General in respect to reforms in administration.

ARTICLE II.

The Government of Corea engage{sic} not to enact any laws, ordinances or regulations, nor to take any important measures of administration without the previous assent of the Resident-General.

ARTICLE III.

The judicial affairs in Corea shall be set apart from the affairs of ordinary administration.

ARTICLE IV.

The appointment and dismission of all high officials in Corea shall be made upon the concurrence of the Resident-General.

ARTICLE V.

The Government of Corea shall appoint as Corea officials the Japanese subjects recommended by the Resident-General.

ARTICLE VI.

The Government of Corea shall not engage any foreigner without the concurrence of the Resident-General.

ARTICLE VII.

Article I of the Protocol between Japan and Corea signed on the 22nd of August, 1905, shall hereafter cease to be binding.

In witness whereof the Undersigned, duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement and have affixed thereto their seals.

MARQUIS HIROBUMI ITO,

H.I.J.M.’s Resident-General.

The 24th day of the 7th month of the 40th year of Meiji.

YI WA-YONG,

Minister President of State.

The 24th day of the 7th month of the 11th year of Kwang-Mu.