SCAPIN-1084: OPERATION OF ELECTROTECHNICAL LABORATORY
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS
APO 500
25 July 1946
AG 635
(25 Jul 46)
CCS
(SCAPIN-1084)
| MEMORANDUM FOR | THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. |
|---|---|
| THROUGH | Central Liaison Office, Tokyo. |
| SUBJECT | Operation of Electrotechnical Laboratory. |
1. References:
a. Directive No. 3 (SCAPIN 47), General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, dated 22 September 1945.
b. CLO 946 (3.3), dated 8 December 1945.
c. Memorandum, SCAPIN 494, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, file AG 352 (24 Dec 45)ESS-ST, dated 24 December 1945, Subject: "Operation of Electrotechnical Laboratory".
d. Memorandum, SCAPIN 626, file AG 352 (19 Jan 46) ESS-ST, dated 19 January 1946, Subject: "Operation of Electrotechnical Laboratory".
e. Memorandum, SCAPIN 984, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, filo AG 091.3(25 May 46), dated 25 May 1946, Subject: "Amendments of SCAPIN 47 (Directive No. 3)".
2. Memorandums, SCAPIN 494 and SCAPIN 626 are hereby rescinded.
3. Permission is granted for the Ministry of Communications to continue operation of the Electrotechnical Laboratory subject to the provisions of paragraph 8, Directive No. 3 (SCAPIN 47), as amended by Memorandum, SCAPIN 984.
FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:
JOHN B. COOLEY,
Colonel, AGD,
Adjutant General.
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS FOR THE ALLIED POWERS
MEMORANDUM.
SUBJECT: Information of General Application Pertaining to Memorandum, (SCAPIN - 1084), file AG 635 (25 Jul 46) CCS, this Headquarters, 25 July 1946, Subject: "Operation of Electrotechnical Laboratory".
1. With reference to subject memorandum, the following is published for the information of all concerned.
2. When permission was granted for the operation of the Electrotechnical Laboratory, researches for the development of television, radio and radar countermeasures, pulse modulated communications systems were prohibited Radio and radar aids to navigation were later added to the list of prohibited items for research. Many developmental projects which fall within those fields of research that were prohibited, are not directed toward the development of implements of war. However, the laboratory could not continue work on such projects because of the restrictions imposed by SCAPINS 494 and 626.
3. Revision of overall research policy by SCAPIN 984 precludes the necessity for imposing specific restrictions of the type contained in SCAPIN 494 and 626.
4. Surveillance of the activities of the laboratory is to be effected by agencies of the Occupation Forces. Command instructions pertaining to surveillance of laboratories are contained in Letter, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, file AG 091.3 (25 May 46)ESS, Subject: "Surveillance of Research Activities".
R. G. HERSEY
Lt Col, AGD
Asst Adj Gen
DISTRIBUTION
Same as SCAPIN - 1084
Except Imp Jap Gov't
