GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
3 November 1949

AG 000.5 (21 May 49) GB/CIS/PSD
(SCAPIN-2055)

MEMORANDUM FOR	JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.
Subject	Suppression of Illegal Entry into Japan

1. References:
a. Memorandum from the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, file AG 000.5 (10 Dec 46) GC, SCAPIN 1391, 10 December 1946, subject, “Suppression of Illegal Entry into Janan.”
b. Memorandum from the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, file AG 000.5 (23 Dec 47) GC-O, SCAPIN 1391/1, 23 December 1947, subject, “Suppression of Illegal Entry into Japan.”
c. Memorandum from the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, file AG 000.5 (8 Jul 47) GC-O, SCAPIN 1742, 8 July 1947, subject, “Suppression of Illegal Entry into Japan.”
d. Memorandum from the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, file AG 560 (5 Aug 47) GD, SCAPIN 1758, 5 August 1947, subject, “Exercise of Jurisdiction over Vessels.”
e. Memorandum from the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, file AG 014.33 (6 Oct 48) GA, SCAPIN 1950, 23 December 1948, subject,“Termination of Repatriation for Ryukyuans.”
f. Memorandum from the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, file AG 091.1 (28 May 49) GA, SCAPIN 2019, 22 June 1949, subject,“Establishment of Immigration Service.”
g. Paragraphs 8 and 9, Section II, Annex III of Memorandum from the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, file AG 370.05(7 May 46) GC - 0, SCAPIN 927/17, 9 March 1949, subject, “Repatriation.”
2. a. Memoranda referred to in paragraphs la, b and c above are rescinded.
b. Paragraph-3 of memorandum referred to in paragraph 1d above is amended to delete reference to Korea.
c. Paragraph 5 of memorandum referred to in paragraph 1e above is rescinded.
d. Paragraph 5 of memorandum referred to in paragraph 1f above is rescinded.
e. The provisions of the memorandum referred to in paragraph 1g above are considered to be in consonance with the provisions of this directive.
3. The Japanese Government is reminded of its responsibility for the prevention of illegal entry of individuals, vessels, crews thereof and cargo into Japan. All persons apprehended as illegal entrants or as individuals who are otherwise in Japan without authority and/or any vessels transporting persons or cargo for illegal discharge into Japan, including illegal cargo, shall be subject to laws, regulations and/or memoranda promulgated by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers and the Japanese Government currently in effect or which may be hereafter promulgated.
4. Direct communications between the Japanese Government agencies concerned and appropriate Occupation Force agencies are hereby anthorized to implement this memorandum.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

K.B.Bush
Brigadier General, AGD,
Adjutant General.