GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

14 October 1945

AG 388.3 (10 Oct 45) DCSO
(SCAPIN-137)

MEMORANDUM FOR	IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.
THROUGH	Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.
SUBJECT	Demobilization, Japanese Armed Forces.

Attached plan for completion of demobilization of Japanese Armed Forces, submitted by you on 2 October 1945, is approved by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers subject to the following provisions:
a. The several dates listed in the plan for completion of phases of demobilization are regarded as absolute maxima which will not be exceeded.
b. Japanese authorities concerned will exert every effort to advance dates listed wherever such action becomes practicable.
c. Japanese authorities concerned will be prepared to render an accounting to Allied representatives upon demand concerning those phases of demobilization for which they are responsible, and to show cause why dates of completion currently projected may not be advanced.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

H.W.ALLEN
Colonel, A.G.D.
Asst Adjutant General

1 Incl: Demobilization Plan.

Copies to:
WARCOS (5)
CINCPAC (2)
CG Sixth Army
CG Eighth Army
CG XXIV Corps
Central Liaison Office (Tokyo)
C/S
Dep Chief of Staff for Opns
G-1
G-2
G-3
G-4
CIE
Govt Sec
Political Adv
FLOSCAP