SCAPIN-1050: REPATRIATION OF SLAMESE NATIONALS
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS
APO 500
3 July 1946
AG 014.33
(3 Jul 46)
GC
(SCAPIN- 1050)
| MEMORANDUM FOR | IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. |
|---|---|
| THROUGH | Central Liaison Office, Tokyo. |
| SUBJECT | Repatriation of Siamese Nationals. |
1. Reference is made to Memorandum for the Imperial Japanese Government, file AG 091.31 (19 Jan 46)ESS/FI, subject: "Supplemental Instructions Relating to Export Control", dated 19 January 1946.
2. Enclosed are nominal rolls of 42 Siamese Nationals to be repatriated on Shipping Control Authority for Japanese Merchant Marine hospital ship Arimasan Maru sailing for Bangkok in early July.
3. Necessary food for the trip is being supplied for these Siamese by the Commanding General, Eighth Army.
4. The Imperial Japanese Government will:
a. Determine the exact date of sailing and port of departure of Arimasan Maru from Civilian Merchant Marine Committee, notify the Siamese repatriates accordingly and insure they are properly embarked.
b. Provide suitable rail accommodations to transport the Siamese and their baggage to the port of embarkation. Payment for rail transportation will be made directly to Japanese Government Railways by the individuals concerned.
c. Provide suitable quarters, facilities, and supplies other than food aboard the Arimasan Maru.
d. Make necessary arrangements to move to the port of embarkation approximately three froight carloads of Siamese government equipment now located in Tokyo and to load this equipment aboard the Arimasan Maru. Maintain liaison with the Operations Branch of the Import and Export Division, Economic and Scientific Section, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers in this matter.
e. Arrange with the Diplomatic Section, General Headquarters,
Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers for payment by the Siamese prior to their departure for the cost of movement of this equipment to the port of embapkation.
FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:
JOHN B. COOLEY
Colonel, AGD
Adjutant General.
1 Incl: list of Siamese Nationals.
(Addressee only)
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POTERS
AG 014.33(3 Jul 46)GC
APO 500
3 July 1946
SUBJECT: Repatriation of Siamese Nationals.
TO : Commanding General, Eighth Army, APO 343.
1. Reference is mode to the following;
a. Memorandum for the Imperial Japanese Government, file AG 014.33 (3 Jul 46 )GC, (SCAPIN-1050 ), subject as above, dated 3 July 1946.
b. WARCOS radio WX 93860, 22 January 1946.
c. Memorandum for the Imperial Japanese Government, file AG 091.31 (19 Jan A6)ESS/FI, subject: ’'Supplemental Instructions Relating to Export Control", dated 19 January 1946.
2. Request routine surveillance of comnliance with provisions reference paragraph 1.
3. There are 42 Siamese being returned to Bangkok, Siam aboard the Arimasan Maru, tentatively scheduled to sail from Hakata on 9 July 1946.
4. It is desired that:
a. Sufficient rations be placed aboard the Arimasan Maru for 42 persons for a 14 day trip.
b. Cost of rations, referred to in paragraph 4a, to be reported to the Regional Office, War Shipping Administration, Yokohama.
c. Liaison be maintained with the Diplomatic Section, Yokohama Branch, in connection with this repatriation.
By command of General MacARTHUR:
3 Incl : 1 Memo for IJG, file AG 014.33, subj:
"Repatriation of Siamese Netuinals".
(2 and 3 to addressee only)
R. G. HERSEY
Lt Col, AGD
Asst Adj Gen
