American–Japanese–Korean trilateral pact
The American–Japanese–Korean trilateral pact, Camp David Principles (JAROKUS) is a security pact between Japan, South Korea, and the United States which was announced on August 18, 2023, at Camp David in the United States. The pact commits the three countries to a set of agreements and is regarded as one of the U.S. led international security alliances, including Quad Plus and AUKUS.
From left to right: Yoon Suk Yeol, Joe Biden, and Fumio Kishida
Camp David is a 125-acre (51 ha) country retreat for the president of the United States. It is located in the wooded hills of Catoctin Mountain Park, in Frederick County, Maryland, near the towns of Thurmont and Emmitsburg, about 62 miles (100 km) north-northwest of the national capital city of Washington, D.C. It is code named Naval Support Facility Thurmont. Technically a military installation, its staffing is primarily provided by the Seabees, Civil Engineer Corps (CEC), the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps. Naval construction battalions are tasked with Camp David construction and send detachments as needed.
The main lodge during February 1971
Winston Churchill and FDR at Shangri-La, May 1943