GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
6 June 1947

AG 000.5 (6 Jun 47) LS-R
(SCAPIN - 1721)

MEMORANDUM FOR	JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.
THROUGH	Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.
SUBJECT	Clarification of Status of Former Suspected War Criminals.

1. The following-named Japanese listed on Memorandums indicated below are deleted from said lists, are released from suspicion as Suspected War Criminals, are released from Sugamo Prison, and henceforth will be returned to their former status.
NAME MEMORANDUM PAGE NO.
HIGASHIDE, Niyomon, Sgt/Maj 15 Dec 45 2
KAJIYAMA, Shin, Ship Captain 25 Mar 46 2
KOBATA, Masami, Civilian 24 Oct 46 1
KOBAYASHI, Masanao, Civilian 9 Mar 46 4
NARUWA, Hideo, Captain 6 Nov 45 7
OOTAKE, Shigekiyo, Civilian 17 Jan 46 6
WATANABE, Michio, Sgt/Maj 13 Apr 46 3
2. All property of above-designated individuals controlled, impounded, or blocked under Memorandum for the Japanese Government, file AG 386.7 (23 Apr 46) CPC, SCAPIN 897, subject: "Control, Impounding and Blocking of Property of Designated Individuals", from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, is hereby directed to be released from the provisions of said Memorandum.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

R.M. LEVY,
Colonel, AGD,
Adjutant General.