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Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act — Article 56 (International cooperation of the Fair Trade Commission)

독점규제 및 공정거래에 관한 법률 제56조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2026-05-12. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-10-02) — check the Korean original.

(1) The Government may conclude an agreement to enforce this Act with a foreign government to the extent that does not violate Korean statutes and does not infringe on interests of the Republic of Korea.

(2) The Fair Trade Commission may assist a foreign government in enforcing its law according to an agreement concluded pursuant to paragraph (1).

(3) The Fair Trade Commission may assist a foreign country at the request of the foreign country in enforcing its law, although no agreement has been concluded with such foreign country under paragraph (1), only where the requesting country guarantees that it will comply with the Republic of Korea's request for assistance in the same or similar matters.

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