半導体輸出規制を緩和　韓国向け、通達改正―経産省

　経済産業省は２３日、外為法に基づく通達を改正し、２０１９年７月に導入した韓国への半導体素材の輸出規制を緩和したと発表した。先に再開された日韓の政府間対話などを踏まえ、韓国側の管理・審査体制が改善されたと判断した。
　緩和の対象となるのは、半導体製造に欠かせないフッ化水素、レジスト（感光材）、フッ化ポリイミドの３品目。これまでは軍事転用など安全保障上の懸念から輸出には個別の審査が必要だったが、一度許可を取れば原則３年間審査なしで輸出できる「特別一般包括許可制度」の適用対象とした。（2023/03/23-18:48）

Japan has eased its tightened restrictions on semiconductor materials exports to South Korea in another sign of the improving bilateral relations.
   The trade ministry revised related notices under the foreign exchange and trade law Thursday in order to unwind the tightening of the export controls in July 2019.
   The move affects hydrogen fluoride, resist and fluorinated polyimide. The materials have been put back on the list of items eligible for special bulk export licenses.
   The ministry has judged that South Korea improved its management and screening systems for the materials following resumed intergovernmental talks. Japan had introduced the tighter restrictions citing military diversion and other security concerns.
   Meanwhile, Japan will continue discussions on the idea of putting South Korea back on its list of trusted trade partners qualified for preferential treatment in export procedures.