WORLD : U.S.-Seoul Pullout Pact Near
The United States and South Korea are near agreement that 5,000 to 6,000 American troops will be withdrawn this year to meet U.S. congressional demands and defense budget cuts, a report said today.
Quoting unidentified Korean government sources, the national news service Yonhap said the two governments discussed restructuring of American troops in South Korea, including reductions, in connection with a bill sponsored by Sens. Sam Nunn (D-Ga.) and John W. Warner (R-Va.).
The U.S. 8th Army headquarters in Seoul refused to comment on the report.
About 43,000 American troops are stationed in South Korea under a mutual defense pact.
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