GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
16 October 1946

AG 014.33 (16 Oct 46) GC
(SCAPIN-1273)

MEMORANDUM FOR	IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.
THROUGH	Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.
Subject	Repatriation to Korea.

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 Supreme 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.”
c. Memorandum from the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, file AG 014.33 (26 Sept 46) GC, (SCAPIN-1230), dated 26 September, 1946, subject as above.
2. The ptovisions of reference paragraph 1c above are rescinded. Effective 17 October 1946 repatriation of Koreans in Japan, who desire to return to their homes in Korea south of 38° north latitude, is resumed as prescirbed in references paragraphs 1a and 1b above.
3. The repatriation of Koreans in Japan, who were formerly residents in Korea south of 38° north latitude, will be completed on or before 15 December 1946, except as noted in paragraph 1d, Annex III to reference paragraph 1a above. Paragraph 9 a, Annex III to reference paragraph 1a above, and paragraphs 4 and 6e of reference paragraph 1b above are amended hereby.
4. The Koan maru is designated to lift illegal Korean immigrants, who have completed their cholera quarantine period and are now being held at Sasebo Reception Center from Japan to Korea.
5. The Imperial Japanese Government will:
a. Resume repatriation of Koreans through the Hakata Reception Center.
b. Place illegal Korean immigrants aboard Koan Maru.
c. Furnish the necessary Japanese policemen as guards on the Koan Maru as directed by the Commanding General, Eighth US Army or his representative.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

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