SCAPIN-1183: ABOLITION OF LICENSED PROSTITUTION IN JAPAN

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
6 September 1946

AG 725.1 (6 Sep 46) PH
(SCAPIN-1183)

MEMORANDUM FOR

IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.

THROUGH

Central Liaison Office, Tokyo

SUBJECT

Abolition of Licensed Prostitution in Japan.

1. Reference is made to memorandum for the Imperial Japanese Government
from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers,
AG 726.7 (21 Jan 46) PH, (SCAPIN-642), 21 January 1946, subject: "Abolition
of Licensed Prostitution in Japan."
2. The Imperial Japanese Government has not complied with the provisions
of paragraph 3 of Memorandum referred to above.
3. Compliance in accordance with the terms of paragraph 3 of referenced
memorandum is hereby directed.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

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