GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
12 November 1947

AG 311.23 (12 Nov 47) CCS
(SCAPIN - 1818)

MEMORANDUM FOR	JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.
SUBJECT	Expansion of Radiotelegraph Prepaid Reply (RP) Service.

1. Reference is made to memoranda for the Japanese Government, as follows:
a. File AG 311.23 (18 Apr 47)CCS, (SCAPIN 16l2), dated 18 April 1947, subject: Expansion of Radiotelegraph Service Between Japan and the United states, and Between Japan and Hawaii.
b. File AG 676.3 (27 May 47)CCS, (SCAPIN 1707), dated 27 May 1947, subject: Establishment and Operation of Direct Telecommunications Circuit Between Tokyo and Manila, as amended.
c. File AG 311.23 (10 Aug 47)CCS, (SCAPIN 1759), dated 10 August 1947, subject: Expansion of Radiotelegraph Service via the United States, as amended.
d. File AG 311.23 (20 Aug 47)CCS, (SCAPIN 1765), dated 20 August 1947, subject: Expansion of Radiotelegraph Service Between Japan and British Commonwealth Areas, as amended.
e. File-AG 311.23 (16 Oct 47)CCS, (SCAPIN 1803), dated 16 October 1947, subject: Expansion of Service to Egypt, via Osaka-Colombo Circuit.
f. File AG 3l1.22 (29 Sep 47)CCS, (SCAPIN 1786), dated 29 September 1947, subject: Provision of Payment for International Messages Filed by Boeki Cho (Japanese Board of Trade).
g. File AG 311.3 (24 Sep 46)CCS, (SCAPIN 1228), dated 24 September 1946, subject: Revised Plan for Receiving Payment Due American Carriers for Messages and Radiotelephone Calls, as amended.
h. File AG 311.23 (12 Aug 47)CCS, (SCAPIN I762), dated 12 August 1947, subject: Osaka-Colombo Radiotelegraph Circuit, as amended.
2. The provisions pertaining to prepaid reply (RP) messages contained in references 1a to 1f inclusive, prohibiting the acceptance by the Ministry of Communications of messages with prepaid reply (RP) from accredited organizations, persons, or military personnel in Japan are hereby rescinded.
3. Messages containing prepaid reply (RP) in the address, may be filed to any point accepting this type of service, via the United States, Manila or Osaka-Colombo circuits, by any organization or person in Japan authorized to possess the currencies designated for use in payment of the charges. In addition, messages of this type may be accepted from Boeki Cho. The handling of these messages, including issuance of vouchers and use or refund of vouchers, will be accomplished in accordance with the provisions of' the International Telegraph Regulations (Cairo 1938), Article 56, paragraphs 462 to 469, inclusive, except that:
No refund of an unused portion of any such prepayment will be made unless such portion amounts to at least fifty cents (50¢) when routed via the United States, or Manila, or two shilling (2/-) when routed via Osaka-Colombo.
4. Established procedures for settlement of accounts, division and payment of revenue accruing to the Ministry of Communications, the United States and British carriers, as defined in references 1g and 1h above, will apply.
5. Direct communication within the scope of this memorandum is authorized between the Civil Communications Section, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, the General Accounting Section, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers or the British Transfer Agent and the Ministry of Communications.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

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