ホワイト国こく

noun

white-listed country; preferred trading partner

Refers to a country granted simplified export control procedures, especially in the context of Japan's trade regulations. Often used in news reports.

• 日本にほん政せい府ふは韓かん国こくをホワイト国こくから除じょ外がいする方ほう針しんを発はっ表ぴょうした。

  The Japanese government announced a policy to remove South Korea from its white-listed countries.

• ホワイト国こくに指し定ていされると、輸ゆ出しゅつ管かん理りが簡かん略りゃく化かされる。

  When designated as a white-listed country, export controls are simplified.