(1) The Minister of Employment and Labor shall establish a plan for the introduction of foreign workers, including matters specified in the provisions of Article 4 (2), subject to deliberation and resolution by the Policy Committee, and shall officially announce such plan by March 31 of each year in the manner prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2010>
(2) Notwithstanding the provision of paragraph (1), the Minister of Employment and Labor may revise the plan for the introduction of foreign workers established under paragraph (1), subject to deliberation and resolution by the Policy Committee, if it is necessary to revise the plan due to a sudden change in employment conditions, such as an increase in domestic unemployment. In such cases, paragraph (1) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the method of official announcement. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2010>
(3) The Minister of Employment and Labor may, if necessary, conduct a survey or research designed to support foreign workers-related business, and matters necessary therefor shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jun. 4, 2010>[This Article Wholly Amended on Oct. 9, 2009]