Description: KOREA MUTUAL DEFENSE TREATY (EXEC. A, 83RD CONG. 2ND SESS.) PROVIDE THAT THE U.S. AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA UNDERTAKE TO SETTLE PEACEFULLY ANY INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE; CONSULT WHEN THE POLITICAL INDEPENDENCE OR SECURITY OF EITHER IS THREATENED BY EXTERNAL ARMED ATTACK AND JOINTLY AND SEPARATELY DEVELOP MEANS TO DETER SUCH ATTACK; RECOGNIZE THAT AN ARMED ATTACK ON TERRITORIES IN THE PACIFIC UNDER THE CONTROL OF EITHER WOULD BE DANGEROUS TO PEACE AND SECURITY OF BOTH, AND THAT EACH WOULD TAKE ACTION TO MEET THE COMMON DANGER; AND GRANT THE U.S. THE RIGHT TO DISPOSE ITS ARMED FORCES IN KOREA BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT.