GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
19 December 1946

AG 014.33 (19 Dec 46) GC
(SCAPIN-1414)

MEMORANDUM FOR	IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.
THROUGH	Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.
Subject	Termination of Mass Repatriation from Japan.

1. Reference is made to:
a. Memorandum for the Imperial Japanese Government, file AG 370.05 (7 May 46) GC (SCAPIN-927), dated 7 May 1946, subject: “Repatriation.”
b. Memorandum for the Imperial Japanese Government, file AG 014.33 (24 Jul 46) GC, (SCAPIN-1081), dated 24 July 1946, subject: “Repatriation of Ryukyuans Now in Japan,” as amended.
c. Memorandum for the Imperial Japanese Government, file AG 014.33 (16 Oct 46) GC (SCAPIN-1273), dated 16 October 1946, subject: “Repatriation to Korea.”
d. Memorandum for the Imperial Japanese Government, file AG 014.33 (16 Dec 46) GC (SCAPIN-1407), dated 16 December 1946, subject as above.
2. Mass repatriation of Koreans from Japan to areas in Korea, south of 38° north latitude under provisions of reference 1c above was completed 15 December 1946.
3. Completion date for mass repatriation of Ryukyuans from Japan to areas in the Ryukyu Islands south of 30° north latitude under provisions of reference 1b above is announced as 26 December 1946.
4. The Imperial Japanese Government will:
a. (1) Accept and process at Hakata Reception Center until 27 December 1946 repatriates destined Korea, south of 38° north latitude, who are eligible for repatriation under the provisions of reference 1c above but who arrive at Hakata Reception Center after 15 December 1946.
(2) Outload in shipping to be furnished by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers all eligible Korean repatriates from Hakata Reception Center not later than 28 December 1946.
b. (1) Accept and process at reception centers located at Nagoya, Kure, Kagoshima and Sasebo until 22 December 1946 repatriated destined the Ryukyu Islands who are eligible for repatriation under the provisions of reference 1 b above.
(2) Outload in shipping to be furnished by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers all eligibel Ryukyuan repatriates from the Nagoya, Kure, Kagoshima and Sasebo Reception Centers not later than 28 December 1946.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

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