SCAPIN-1142: OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT METEOROLOGICAL STATIONS LOCATED ON DETACHED ISLANDS

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
20 August 1946

AG 000.95 (20 Aug 46) GB
(SCAPIN-1142)

MEMORANDUM FOR

IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.

THROUGH

Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.

SUBJECT

Operation of Government Meteorological Stations Located on Detached Islands.

1. It is directed that par. 2 of SCAPIN 301, 7 March 1946, be deleted and the following substituted therefor:
2. The Imperial Japanese government is directed to establish, or rehabilitate and operate, the following meteorological stations as long as such stations continue to be of service to the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers:
Name International Index No. Lat -N Long - E
Ishigaki Shima 645 24°20' 124°10'
Amami O Shima 650 28°23' 129°30'
Yaku Shima 651 30°51' 130°23'
Minami Daite Shima 649 25°51' 131°14'
Hachijo Shima 659 33°06' 139°50'
Tori Shima 099 30°28' 140°25'
Miyako Shima 640 24°46' 125°20'

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

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