Military officials from South Korea and the United States will convene in Washington Thursday. Topping the agenda at the 8th round of Future of the Alliance Policy Initiative talks is a final agreement for relocating the Yongsan Garrison in Seoul out of the capital city.

The two sides are expected to hold in-depth discussions on the issue of relocation expenses, estimated at around three to four billion U.S. dollars. South Korea is to bear all relocation costs under a 1990 accord, which many South Koreans believe is unfair.

During the two-day meeting, the two countries also discuss the handover of ten major military duties from the United States to South Korea beginning this year.