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S Korea summons Japan ambassador as export trade curbs take effect

Hyonhee Shin and Joyce Lee
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Seoul | South Korea summoned Japan's ambassador to protest a decision to remove Seoul's fast-track export status, which took effect on Wednesday amid a deepening political and economic feud.

Japan dropped South Korea from a so-called "white list" of favoured trade partners this month, which could mean more paperwork and on-site inspections for some exporters and potentially slow supplies of a range of goods.

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