GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
14 February 1947

AG 014.33 (14 Feb 47) GA
(SCAPIN-1527)

MEMORANDUM FOR	IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.
THROUGH	Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.
Subject	Repatriation of Non-Japanese.

1. Reference is made to Memorandum for the Imperial Japanese Government, file AG 307.05 (7 May 46) GC (SCAPIN-927), dated 7 May 19 46, subject “Repatriation,” as amended.
2. In order to complete the repatriation of non-Japanese nationals still in Japan, who are eligible for and desirous of repatriation, and to effect the onward shipment of non-Japanese nationals who are being repatriated via Japan, the following procedures will be followed:
a. Ryukyuans, Chinese, Formosans and Koreans destined for Korea south of 38° North Latitude now in Japan and who are eligible for repatriation, will be assembled at Sasebo Reception Center, processed for shipment, and held in the Sasebo Reception Center pending shipping instructions.
b. Repatriates arriving Japan for onward shipment will be received, cared for, assembled at Sasebo Reception Center, processed for shipment and held in Sasebo Reception Center pending arrangements for onward shipping.
c. Repatriates will be embarked on shiping as designated.
3. In view of the fact that outgoing repatriates will often be in small groups, it will be necessary to utilize shipping other than that regularly assigned to repatriation service. In such cases the Imperial Japanese Government will provision the ships to accommodate the repatriates to be embarked in the same manner as prescribed for regular repatriation shipping.
4. Upon notification that repatriates are to be outloaded on other than repatriation shipping, the Imperial Japanese Government will;
a. Provision the ships in accordance with above instructions.
b. Move the repatriates from Sasebo Reception Center to the port from which the ship is scheduled to depart, coordinating the movement so that repatriates will be in the port of departure a minimum length of time.
c. Instruct the masters of the ships in the procedures to be followed in receiving repatriates, care of repatriates while aboard ship, and delivery to appropriate authorities at the port of debarkaion.
5. Ryukuan repatriates will be outloaded as shipping is available and not to exceed:
a. 300 for Okinawa and 200 for Amami O'Shima aboard each ship
b. One ship per week

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

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