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Recommendation 57
57
Deferred
Paragraph: 198
Establish timetable for signing digital partnership agreement with Republic of Korea, including semiconductors
Recommendation
The Government should establish a timetable for signing a digital partnership agreement with the Republic of Korea similar to the one the UK has with Japan within the framework of the 2022 UK-Korea bilateral framework of cooperation. This should include cooperation on ensuring a reliable supply of semiconductors.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government's response discusses China and Hong Kong's attempts to intimidate individuals, which is unrelated to the recommendation to establish a timetable for a digital partnership agreement with the Republic of Korea.
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Paragraph Reference:
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Government Response
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HM Government · verbatim extract
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The Government agrees with the Committee. The November State Visit saw the launch of an ambitious new Digital Partnership between our respective digital ministries. Led on the UK side by the Department Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), the Partnership will build on and foster collaboration across shared priorities, including telecoms supply chain diversification, semiconductors, artificial intelligence and cyber security. DSIT have also engaged with Korean counterparts specifically on the issue of semiconductor supply chain resilience. Our UK-ROK Downing Street Accord commits us to improve the resilience of semiconductor supply chains through both bilateral activities and cooperation in multilateral fora. This will be underpinned by commitments set out under the UK-ROK Framework for Semiconductor Cooperation, which will strengthen cooperation in this sector.
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