GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
5 August 1949

AG 544 (27 Jul 48) CTS
(SCAPIN-1931/1)

MEMORANDUM FOR	JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.
SUBJECT	Japanese Merchant Shipping.

1. References:
a. SCAPIN 1931 AG 544 (27 Jul 48) CTS 2 Sep 48.
2. Reference 1a is modified in par 3 to read as follows:
3. In order to increase the utilization of Japanese merchant fleet, the following revisions in procedures will be effected by the Japanese Government.
a. (No change).
b. (No change).
c. (No change).
d. Steel cargo vessels not exceeding 800 gross tons will be promptly released to their owners for private operation in domestic service. The Ministry of Transportation will be responsible for reporting any change in characteristic, title and operational status of these vessels in accordance with requirements set forth in par 1b of SCAPIN 1931.
e. The Civilian Merchant Marine Committee will employ on a time charter basis under the direction of the Administrator, SCAJAP, all steel vessels over 800 gross tons not mentioned in subpar 3a through 3d above.
f. Through the Civilian Merchant Marine Committee vessels referred to in sub-paragraphs 3a, b, c and d above will be subject to the administrative control of the Administrator, SCAJAP.
g. The Ministry of Transportation will collect, compile and submit such reports as may be required.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

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