1. The government of the Republic of Korea has decided to extend the dispatch period of its two military transport aircraft, sent to the Republic of Indonesia to support the country’s recovery efforts from the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Sulawesi Island on September 28, until October 26.

o Initially, the ROK government was planning to end the mission on October 17, but at the request of the government of Indonesia, the ROK government decided to extend the dispatch period until October 26, when the Indonesian government’s emergency response period will end.

2. The ROK’s military transport aircraft dispatched to Indonesia have transported 20 tons of relief goods a day on average that have been provided by the international community to support the country’s recovery activities and the displaced.

3. The ROK government expects the extension of the deployment of its military transport aircraft to contribute to the Indonesian government’s efforts to recover from the earthquake.

* unofficial translation