작성일 : 21-07-25 19:06
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동덕여고이서연
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Improper use of Sea of Japan
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| 서한 |
시정서한 |
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웹사이트
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| 이슈 |
동해
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| 서한보내는곳 |
https://forms.ucsusa.org/contact/?_ga=2.149259894.1320785312.1600951996-152776183.1600951996 |
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| 오류내용 |
오류 내용 동해를 Sea of Japan 으로 표기함 |
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| E-mail / Contact |
ashleylsylee@gmail.com |
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서론 |
To Whom It May Concern:
I was looking at the effects of global warming
for a school paper and happened on your site https://www.climatehotmap.org/global-warming-locations/sea-of-japan.html showing effects of global warming in the East
Sea. I was deeply distressed to find Union of Concerned Scientists, (an
organization made of SCIENTISTS) had chosen to name designate the
East Seas as ‘Sea of
Japan.’ What happened to we deal in facts?!! It seems extremely inappropriate and frankly
appalling, that UCS, a global NGO would be so ill informed to blatantly use
such designation with complete lack of regard for the dispute between the Korea
and Japan. I believe that UCS should be better informed of the political
implications before such a post; it is frankly offensive and greatly
insensitive.
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| 본론 |
Using the
correct use of the names for the body of water between Korea and Japan is not
simply a question of naming a geographic area but is part of a national effort
by the Korean Republic to erase the legacy of Japanese Imperialism and to
redress the unfairness that has been resulted from that period. The way
African-Americans were enslaved, so was the Korean people during Japan's
colonization. Therefore, I urge you to use 'East Sea' to describe the body of
water in question or to use both Korean and Japanese designation simultaneously
(e.g. 'East Sea/Sea of Japan') in your contents and maps. Articulating the
correct use of the names for the body of water between Korea and Japan is not
simply a question of naming a geographic area but is part of a national effort
by the Korean Republic to erase the legacy of Japanese Imperialism and to
redress the unfairness that has been resulted from that period. The way
African-Americans were enslaved, so was the Korean people. Therefore, I urge
you to use 'East Sea' to describe the body of water in question or to use both
Korean and Japanese designation simultaneously (e.g. 'East Sea/Sea of Japan')
in your contents and maps.
For more than 2,000 years, not just Koreans, but people throughout the
world, viewed the body of water on the eastern boundary of Asia between Korea
and Japan as the East Sea. In order to resolve the controversy, in 2019, the
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) reportedly urged Japan to
negotiate with the Republic of Korea. The IHO was founded in 1921 to
standardize the names of seas and oceans and support safe navigation of ships.
The name the East Sea was on world maps, including old Japanese maps, until the
publication of S-23 “the Limits of Oceans and Seas” by IHO in
1929. During the time when the IHO was creating a list of the names of
oceans and seas, Japan had occupied and imperialized Korea starting in 1910 and
ending in 1945. Accordingly, Korea was unable to participate in the
decision-making process. As a result, only the name Sea of Japan was used
in the publication, which fueled the spread of the name on world maps and in
textbooks. This practice remained in the second (1937) and third edition (1953)
of the publication of S-23 “the Limits of Oceans and Seas” because Korea was either under Japanese rule from 1910 to 1945
or engaged in a war from 1950-1953, the time of the publications. According
to IHO and UNCSGN, in case of topographical feature shared with two or more
countries, yet naming differently in their own languages, all the names in each
language should be marked. Once Korea and Japan agree on a common designation
that is in accord with the general rule of international cartography we will
then follow the agreed-on designation.
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| 결론 |
I am a high school student who is as concerned about the
implications of global warming, as it is my future, but it is extremely
inappropriate and frankly appalling that an international NGO institution of
your caliber should be
sensitive to the plight of other countries. Even as the world is ravaged by not
only by Covid-19, but racial injustice and discrimination, it is imperative
that matters pertaining to international guidelines be meet more rigorously. I
ask that you contact me with changes and look forward to visiting your site
with the implemented change. You can email me at ashleylsylee@gmail.com with your response, it would be greatly
appreciated. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Ashley
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