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South Korea has finalized its US$350 billion U.S. investment framework, splitting into a US$150 billion shipbuilding package and a US$200 billion program where Korean capital flows through U.S.-managed investment structures. Project selection does not establish binding Korean capital commitments, as funding remains subject to South Korean investment decisions, commercial reasonableness tests, and a US$20 billion annual limit.

Korea's discussions about restoring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz raise critical questions about the legality of passage charges under international law. Can Iran lawfully condition transit on payment of fees, or do such demands violate established navigation rights that could significantly impact Korea's energy costs and national interests?

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