Rival political parties have collided over a joint fact sheet on bilateral trade and security agreements from two summit meetings between Seoul and Washington.

In a statement on Saturday, ruling Democratic Party floor spokesperson Kim Hyun-jung accused the main opposition of “criticizing for criticism’s sake,” calling the fact sheet proof that the Seoul government has protected the national interest.

Kim said the two sides affirmed in writing that a 15 percent tariff will be imposed on South Korean imports, with the nation’s semiconductors receiving terms no less favorable than those of other countries with the same trade volume.

He said the document did not mention any further opening of South Korea’s agricultural market, and did include the allies’ discussions on Seoul’s push to build its own nuclear-powered submarines.

Main opposition People Power Party chief spokesperson Park Sung-hoon said in a separate statement that the fact sheet only provided guidelines on Seoul’s pledged investment in the U.S., with no specifics on the timing or methods. 

He added that instead of showing efforts to safeguard the national interest, the document attests to Seoul’s huge financial burdens and Washington’s vague promises.

The spokesperson said the allies’ tariff negotiations must be verified in a transparent manner through the National Assembly’s ratification procedures.