SCAPIN-1230: REPATRIATION TO KOREA

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
26 September 1946

AG 014.33 (26 Sep 46) GC
(SCAPIN-1230)

MEMORANDUM FOR

IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT

THROUGH

Central Liaison Office, Tokyo

SUBJECT

Repatriation to Korea.

1.Reference is made to Section Ⅱ, Annex Ⅲ to 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.
2.Due to a railroad strike in Korean, repatriation of Koreans including return of illegal immigrants to Korean is suspended this date until further notice.
3.The Imperial Japanese Government will:
a.Cease the embarkation of all repatriates, including illegal immigrants destined for Korea effective at once.
b.Hold and care for all Korean repatriates now at reception centers or enroute thereto until such time as this suspension is lifted.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

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