Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Act is to contribute to promoting international cooperation, and to promoting the national interest of the Republic of Korea in developing countries, and the well-being and welfare of Korean nationals overseas, by efficiently supporting the economic, social and cultural development in such countries by dispatching international cooperation personnel to such countries.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8680, Dec. 14, 2007]
Article 2(Definitions) #
The definitions of terms used in this Act shall be as follows: <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 11849, Jun. 4, 2013>
1. The term "international cooperation personnel" means international cooperation service personnel defined in Article 2 of the Military Service Act and international cooperative doctors under Article 34 (1) of the same Act, who are ordered to engage in international cooperation services under Article 5;
2. The term "developing countries" means countries determined by the Minister of Foreign Affairs under Article 2 of the Korea International Cooperation Agency Act;
3. The term "international cooperation service" means services international cooperation personnel carry out in developing countries, in order to achieve the purpose of Article 1, in connection with projects executed by the Korea International Cooperation Agency under Article 7 of the Korea International Cooperation Agency Act, and those designated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8680, Dec. 14, 2007]
Article 2-2(International Cooperative Doctors) #
(1) International cooperative doctors defined in subparagraph 1 of Article 2 shall be professional public officials.
(2) The Minister of Foreign Affairs shall, in determining the number of international cooperative doctors every year, consult in advance with the Minister of Strategy and Finance about required budgets. <Amended by Act No. 8852, Feb. 29, 2008; Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8680, Dec. 14, 2007]
Article 3(Selection of Candidates for International Cooperation Personnel) #
(1) The Minister of Foreign Affairs shall select candidates for international cooperation personnel from among those who are supposed to fulfill military service and wish to engage in international cooperation services and shall recommend them to the Administrator of the Military Manpower Administration, but the selection shall be made taking into consideration the knowledge, techniques, skills, etc. of candidates in specific fields. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) Matters necessary for the criteria, method, procedures, etc. for selecting candidates for international cooperation personnel shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8680, Dec. 14, 2007]
Article 4(Notification, etc. of List of International Cooperation Service Personnel and International Cooperative Doctors) #
(1) The Administrator of the Military Manpower Administration shall notify the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the list of international cooperation service personnel defined in Article 2 of the Military Service Act and those who are assigned as international cooperative doctors under Article 34 (1) of the same Act. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 11849, Jun. 4, 2013>
(2) The Administrator of the Military Manpower Administration shall issue calls to international cooperation service personnel and international cooperative doctors referred to in paragraph (1) to complete the education and training under Articles 33-4 (2) and 34 (3) of the Military Service Act and shall notify the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the results. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 11849, Jun. 4, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8680, Dec. 14, 2007]
Article 5(Order for Service, etc.) #
(1) The Minister of Foreign Affairs shall assign the nation, area and organization in which international cooperation services are to be carried out (hereinafter referred to as "service post") to international cooperation service personnel and international cooperative doctors who have received notification from the Administrator of the Military Manpower Administration under Article 4 (2) and shall order them to engage in international cooperation services. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 11849, Jun. 4, 2013>
(2) The Minister of Foreign Affairs shall conduct the functional education and training required for carrying out the relevant services for international cooperation personnel. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) Matters necessary to issue orders for service referred to in paragraph (1) and the functional education and training referred to in paragraph (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8680, Dec. 14, 2007]
Article 6(Change of Service Post) #
If it is deemed necessary, the Minister of Foreign Affairs may change the service post of international cooperation personnel. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8680, Dec. 14, 2007]
Article 7(Prohibition, etc. of Deserting Service Post) #
(1) All international cooperation personnel shall reside at the service post designated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to engage in international cooperation services during their term of service provided in Article 8 (1), and shall not desert their service posts without permission from the Minister of Foreign Affairs. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) No international cooperation personnel shall be engaged in any service, other than international cooperation services.
(3) Matters necessary for permission referred to in paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8680, Dec. 14, 2007]
Article 8(Service) #
(1) International cooperation personnel shall be engaged faithfully in international cooperation services in the fields designated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the service period provided in Article 33-4 (1) or 34 (2) of the Military Service Act. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 11849, Jun. 4, 2013>
(2) If any of the international cooperation personnel has deserted his/her service post for a total period not exceeding seven days or has failed to engage himself/herself in international cooperation services without good reason during his/her service term in violation of Article 7 (1), the Minister of Foreign Affairs may order him/her to serve in addition to his/her service term, an extended period of five times the number of days he/she has deserted his/her service post or has failed to engage himself/herself in international cooperation services. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
(3) If any of the international cooperation personnel has been engaged in any service, other than international cooperation services, for a total period not exceeding 15 days, in violation of Article 7 (2), the Minister of Foreign Affairs may order him/her to serve in addition to his/her service term, an extended period of five times the number of days he/she has been engaged in other services. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
(4) Matters necessary for services of international cooperation personnel shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8680, Dec. 14, 2007]
Article 9(Recall) #
The Minister of Foreign Affairs may recall any member of the international cooperation personnel, if such member falls under any of the following cases: <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Where he/she commits any act detrimental to national interest or national dignity;
2. Where he/she has deserted his/her service post or failed to engage himself/herself in international cooperation services without good reason, for a total period of at least eight days, or he/she has been engaged in any service, other than international cooperation services, for a total period of at least sixteen days, in violation of Article 7 (1) or (2);
3. Where the government or agency of the relevant developing country requests the recall of the relevant member of the international cooperation personnel;
4. Where he/she is deemed unfit to continue performing his/her duties due to such reasons as violation of the obligations for service as international cooperation personnel.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8680, Dec. 14, 2007]
Article 10(Notification on Non-fulfillment of Obligation) #
If any member of the international cooperation personnel falls under any of the following cases, the Minister of Foreign Affairs shall consider it as a non-fulfillment of obligations and shall notify the Administrator of the Military Manpower Administration of the list of such member without delay: <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Where he/she fails to comply with the education and training for service without good reason or violates the obligations of service as international cooperation personnel;
2. Where he/she receives an order of recall under Article 9.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8680, Dec. 14, 2007]
Article 11(Early Repatriation) #
(1) If it is deemed impossible, due to any of the following reasons, for international cooperation personnel to carry out international cooperation services in developing countries, the Minister of Foreign Affairs may have them repatriate without fulfilling their duties: <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Where they are unable to perform their duties any longer due to illness, etc.;
2. Where it is impossible to carry out service due to a natural disaster or political instability, etc.;
3. Where the organization of the relevant developing country is abolished or changed, and international cooperation personnel are not required any longer;
4. Where an event has occurred in such a serious and critical way that the Minister of Foreign Affairs should have international cooperation personnel repatriate without fulfilling their duties.
(2) The Minister of Foreign Affairs may assign new service posts for international cooperation personnel who have repatriated to Korea without fulfilling their duties under paragraph (1) or may request the director of the regional military manpower office to designate for such personnel new agencies and new fields in which they are to serve under Article 33-5 (2) of the Military Service Act. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013; Act No. 11849, Jun. 4, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8680, Dec. 14, 2007]
Article 12(Remuneration, etc.) #
(1) International cooperation personnel shall receive remuneration and reimbursement of travel expenses, etc. incurred in carrying out their duties.
(2) The standard of remuneration, etc. referred to in paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8680, Dec. 14, 2007]
Article 13(Notification on Termination of Service) #
The Minister of Foreign Affairs shall notify the Administrator of the Military Manpower Administration of the list of international cooperation personnel who have completed their term of service provided in Article 8 (1). <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8680, Dec. 14, 2007]
Article 14(Direction and Supervision) #
The Minister of Foreign Affairs shall direct and supervise the provision of services by international cooperation personnel and the performance of their duties. <Amended by Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8680, Dec. 14, 2007]
Article 15(Delegation and Entrustment of Authority) #
The Minister of Foreign Affairs may delegate part of his/her authority under this Act to the head of a diplomatic mission abroad or entrust it to the president of the Korea International Cooperation Agency, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended by Act No. 11528, Dec. 11, 2012; Act No. 11690, Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8680, Dec. 14, 2007]