OFFICE OF THE SUPREME COMMANDER
FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

10 September 1945

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MEMORANDUM FOR	THE IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.
THROUGH	Central Liaison Office, TOKYO.
FROM	THE SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS.

1. The Japanese Imperial Government will issue the necessary orders to prevent dissemination of news, through newspapers, radio broadcasting or other means of publication, which fails to adhere to the truth or which disturbs public tranquillity.
2. The Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers has decreed that there shall be an absolute minimum of restrictions upon freedom of speech. Freedom of discussion of matters affecting the future of Japan is encouraged by the Allied Powers, unless such discussion is harmful to th efforts of Japan to emerge from defeat as a new nation entitled to a place among the peace-loving nations of the world.
3. Subjects which cannot be discussed include Allied troop movements which have not been officially released, false or destructive criticism of the Allied Powers, and rumors.
4. For the time being, radio broadcasts will be primarily of a news, musical and entertainment nature. News, commentation and informational broadcasts will be limited to those originating at Radio Tokyo Studios.
5. The Supreme Commander will suspend any publication or radio station which publishes information that fails to adhere to the truth or disturbs public tranquillity.

For the SUPREME COMMANDER:

/s/ Harold Fair
/t/ HAROLD FAIR
Lt Col.,A.G.D.,
Asst. Adjutant General