GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
3 October 1946

AG 710 (3 Oct 46) GC
(SCAPIN-1246)

MEMORANDUM FOR	IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT
THROUGH	Central Liaison Office, Tokyo
SUBJECT	Prevention of Introduction of Cholera into Japan

1. Reference is made to:
a. Memorandum from 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 Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, file AG 710 (5 Aug 46)PH, (SCAPIN-1102) dated 5 August 1946 subject: "Prevention of Introduction of Cholera into Japan."
2. Effective at once special inspection and quarantine at Reception Centers in Japan against cholera as applied to repatriates from Hulutao is no longer required. Provisions of memorandum reference par 1 b above are amended accordingly.
3. The Imperial Japanese Government will take the necessary action in regard to ships transporting repatriates from Hulutao, to:
a. Unload repatriates promptly from ships now in Japanese ports as soon as they are cleared by medical authorities.
b. Effect the prompt unloading and normal processing of repatriates from ships arriving in Japan subsequent to this date that are cholera free.
c. Place ships that arrive in Japan subsequent to this date with cholera aboard in quarantine, in accordance with the provisions of par 3 c, Annex V of reference paragraph 1 a above.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

JOHN B. COOLEY
Colonel, AGD,
Adjutant General.