GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS
APO 500
30 September 1946
AG 441.1 (30 Sep 46) PH
MEMORANDUM.
SUBJECT: Information of General Application Pertaining to Memorandum Number (SCAPIN - 1240), 30 September 1946, subject: "Custody and Distribution of Japanese Military Medicinal Narcotic Stocks", to the Imperial Japanese Government.
1. With reference to Memorandum Number (SCAPIN-1240) GHQ, SCAP, to the Imperial Japanese Government, the following is published for the information of all concerned.
2. The memorandum approves the request of the Japanese Government to add Shionogi Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd. 12, 3-chome, Doshu-machi, Higashi-ku, Osaka City, to the list of SCAP-approved wholesale drug houses to have custody and distribution of Japanese Military Medicinal Narcotics as directed in Memorandum Number (SCAPIN 913), file AG 441.1 (1 May 46)PH, subject: "Custody and Distribution of Japanese Military Medicinal Narcotic Stocks".
3. Command instructions will follow through command channels pertaining to the execution of surveillance. The following procedure is suggested:
a. Determine that narcotic stocks are kept under proper custody.
b. Maintain periodic surveillance to assure that stock records are being properly prepared and forwarded as required.
c. Advise GHQ, SCAP, of any corrective action that should be taken at the national level.
R. G. HERSEY
Lt Col, AGD
Asst Adj Gen