Dear Webmaster,

This is Won Woo Lee From the Northeast Asian History Foundation. I would like you to correct certain information about Dokdo on your website.

You are insisting that The Republic of Korea had never demonstrated any clear basis for Korea's claims to the island.  I would like to refer you to the following.

In 1695, the central government of Japan inquired the local government of 鳥取市 about dominion over Dokdo. In its reply to such inquiry, 鳥取市, a territory of Japan, stated that "Dokdo is not a part of the territory of 鳥取市."(竹島は因幡伯耆附屬にては無御座候) and that "No islands are part of the territory of the 鳥取市, including Dokdo and Songdo."( 竹島松島其外兩國之附屬の島無御座候事)
 
So, in 1696, the government of the Japan decided to ban Japanese citizens from going to Dokdo. (reference :竹島渡海禁止令(1696))
According to these historical references, Dokdo is a Korean territory. So I respectfully request that you adhere to the current naming practice and refer to Dokdo by its proper name on your website.
  

As a fine source for online information, I hope you will be able to make appropriate corrections on your website.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

With Kindest Regards,

Won Woo Lee