Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo on Wednesday asked the National Assembly to pass a special bill on implementing Korea's investment package for the United States by March 9 as planned, calling it key to maintaining stable trade ties with Washington. Yeo made the remarks in a meeting hosted by the Korea-U.S. parliamentary union at the National Assembly, highlighting the importance of parliamentary support. "The National Assembly's timely passage of the bill is extremely important," Yeo said, noting growing uncertainties in the global trade order following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down U.S. President Donald Trump's global "reciprocal" tariffs. "As I hold talks with the U.S. administration and Congress, I realize the important role of our parliament in stabilizing Korea-U.S. trade relations," he added. He stressed the need for the union to closely communicate with the U.S., noting that misunderstandings can arise as the authority over foreign trade and tariffs in the U.S. primarily lies with the Congress, unlike in Korea. Yeo added that he has explained this point in his talks w