GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
5 September 1946

AG 014.33 (5 Sep 46) GC
(SCAPIN-1181)

MEMORANDUM FOR	IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.
THROUGH	Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.
SUBJECT	Release from Prison and Repatriation of a Korean National.

1.Reference is made to:
a.Memorandum from the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, file AG 370.05(7 May 46)GC, (SCAPIN-927), dated 7 May 1946, subject: "Repatriation", as amended.
b.Memorandum from the Spreme Commander for the Allied Powers, file AG 014.33(8 Aug 46)GC, (SCAPIN-1113), dated 8 August 1946, subject:"Repatriation to and from Korea."
2.Yoshitada Arase, a Korean national, is being held in Abashiri Prison, Hokkaido. Having served a sentence imposed by a Japanese military court in 1943, he is now eligible for release. His description follows:
Name - Japanese - Yoshitada Arase
Korea - Shin Ki Toku or Joen Gee Duk or Kidug Jjn
Age - 28 years
Weight - 135 lbs.
Height - 5′3″
Remarks: Sharp featured face with high cheek bones. Hair black and close cropped; complexion light (Probably due to prison paller).
3.The Imperial Japanese Government will:
a.Remit the remainder of the sentence of Yoshitada Arase and released him from prison at once.
b.Provide transportation for Yoshitada Arase from the prison to the Hakata Reception Center.
c.Process Yoshitada Arase as prescribed in the memoranda reference paragraph 1 above, and place him aboard the first available repatriation ship destined for Pusan Korea.
d.Render report to the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers not later than 15 September 1946 of action taken in compliance with Provisions of paragraphs 3a,b and c above.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

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