South Korea plans to put Japan back on its list of nations entitled to simplified export control procedures.

The trade ministry said on Friday that it will announce the change on its official gazette dated Monday.

South Korea removed Japan from the preferential list as a virtual countermeasure after Japan tightened its controls on exports to the country in 2019. Japanese officials cited deficiencies in South Korea's trade control system.

The latest development comes after a summit between the two countries last month, followed by lower-level policy talks.
Seoul is asking Tokyo to also reinstate South Korea to its list.