Joint Statement on a Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States and South Korea Regarding the U.S.-R.O.K. Technology Prosperity Deal
Issued 2025-10-29 by Donald J. Trump
Plain-English Overview
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This presidential memorandum outlines a new agreement between the United States and South Korea focused on collaborating in science and technology. The goal is to foster innovation and strengthen the alliance between the two countries, particularly in areas related to artificial intelligence (AI). The agreement aims to promote AI adoption and development across various sectors, including healthcare, manufacturing, and education.
Specifically, the U.S. and South Korea plan to work together on developing AI policies, exporting trusted AI technology, creating AI datasets, and establishing common standards. They will also collaborate on enforcement of existing technology protection measures and explore opportunities for AI export deals in Asia and beyond.
Ultimately, this memorandum directs executive branch agencies to support initiatives designed to promote a shared AI ecosystem and prepare future generations for the digital age, including through partnerships between research institutions and educational programs.
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Constitutional Analysis
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This presidential memorandum ("Joint Statement on a Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States and South Korea Regarding the U.S.-R.O.K. Technology Prosperity Deal") provides direction to executive branch agencies. The stated purpose: "their technologies and their people." Presidential memoranda function similarly to executive orders but are typically more narrow in scope, addressing specific agencies or implementation details. The President's authority to direct executive branch operations is grounded in Article II of the Constitution.
Memoranda are a routine administrative tool. They guide agencies on priorities, interpretation of statutes, and implementation procedures. As long as they operate within the bounds of existing law and respect congressional mandates, they are a standard exercise of presidential power that every modern administration has used.
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