SCAPIN-1039: REPATRIATION TO KOREA

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
27 June 1946

AG 014.33 (27 Jun 46) GC
(SCAPIN-1039)

MEMORANDUM FOR

IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT

THROUGH

Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.

SUBJECT

Repatriation to Korea.

1.Reference is made to Section Ⅱ, Annex Ⅲ Memorandum for the Inperial Japanese Government, file AG 370.05 (7 May 46)GC, (SCAPIN-927), dated 7 May 1946, subject "Repatriation."
2.Due to flood conditions in Korea all repatriation of Koreans is suspended this dated until further notice.
3.The Imperial Japanese Government will:
a.Cease the emberkation of all repatriates destined for Korea effective et once.
b.Held and care for all Korean repatriates now at reception centers or enroute thereto until such time as this suspension is lifed.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

JOHN B. COOLEY,
Colonel, AGD,
Adjutant General.