(2nd LD) S. Korea sends diplomatic document to refute Japan's proposal over Dokdo
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea sent a diplomatic document to Japan on Thursday, dismissing Tokyo's latest proposal to take the sovereignty issue of South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Last week, Tokyo handed over to Seoul a "note verbale," a diplomatic document that is unsigned but more formal than a verbal request, suggesting that both sides jointly refer the Dokdo issue to the ICJ for settlement.
