SCAPIN-1440: IMPLEMENTATION OF DIRECTIVES CONCERNING TEXTILES
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS
APO 500
7 January 1947
AG 423
(7 Jan 47)
ESS/TD
(SCAPIN - 1440)
| MEMORANDUM FOR | Imperial Japanese Government |
|---|---|
| THROUGH | Central Liaison Office, Tokyo |
| SUBJECT | Implementation of Directives Concerning Textiles |
1. Reference is made to the following directives from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, to the Imperial Japanese Government:
a. File No. AG 091 (15 Sep 45) MG, (SCAPIN 29), dated 15 Sep 1945, subject, Production in Non-War Plants; paragraphs 3a, b, d, and 4e.
b. File No. AG 387. 7 (22 Sep 45) CS, (SCAPIN 47), Economic Directive to Japan, (Directive No. 3), dated 22 Sep 1945; paragraph 3a.
c. File AG 091. 3 (25 Sep 45) ESS, (SCAPIN 58), dated 25 September 1945, subject, Operation of Manufacturing Industries.
2. Direct communication is authorized between the Textile Bureau, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Raw Silk Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Imperial Japanese Government, and the Textile Division of the Economic and Scientific Section, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, on all matters involving or pertaining to the explanation, interpretation or implementation of directives listed above.
FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:
/s/ R. G. Hersey
for /t/ JOHN B. COOLEY,
Colonel, AGD,
Adjutant General
MEMO FOR RECORD : (SCAPIN - 1440)
ESS/TD HST/SCW/mb
8 January 1947
1. Basic: Memo to the IJG from SCAP, File No. AG ( ) ESS/TD, dated, subject, Implementation of Directives Concerning Textiles.
2. References cited in paragraph la, and b of subject directive, instruct the Japanese Government to maximize production of clothing and footwear, and to maintain economic progress to relieve acute economic distress and restore peacetime economy. Reference cited in paragraph 1c of subject directive "freezes” all raw silk and silk manufactures.
3. Past experience has indicated in the case of the directives dealing with the freezing of silk and other textile matters, that many violations have arisen because of alleged misunderstanding or misinterpretation of the words of the directives. Conferences to dissipate misconstructions and misunderstandings reveal that the Japanese officials have many questions pertaining to the exact meaning of the phraseology used in the Memoranda to the Imperial Japanese Government.
4. In view of the extreme importance of textiles to the economy of Japan, great stress has been laid upon the strict observance of all regulations issued by General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers. In the light of dur insistence upon a strict observance, Japanese officials, particularly those of the Textile Bureau, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, have come to the Textile Division, Economic and Scientific Section, frequently with many questions of construction. Often times, even our informal interpretations have been misconstrued.
5. In order to formalize implementation, construction and interpretation of our own directives, the subject memorandum to the Imperial Japanese Government dealing with direct communication has been issued to make the facts contained therein a matter of record, thus removing any doubts or uncertainty.
6. By allowing direct communication, the necessity for consuming much time in the preparation of memoranda for the Imperial Japanese Government is obviated. At the same time small matters of construction and implementation are kept out of Memoranda for the Imperial Japanese Government and are made a matter of record in a more expeditious and appropriate manner. This means of communication would not be used for transmittal of policy matters.
7. The interests of USAFIK are not concerned.
8. This is considered an administrative matter and no surveillance by the Eighth Army will be required.
9. No concurrences necessary.
H. S. T.
