GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
12 April 1951

AG 004 (26 Jun 50) FIB
(SCAPIN-2105/2)

MEMORANDUM FOR	JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.
Subject	Entry Requirements and Business Activities in Japan

1. References:
a. Circular 11, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, subject: Entry Requirements and Business Activities in Japan, 16 June 1950, as amended by Circular 4, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, 12 April 1951.
b. Memorandum for the Japanese Government, AG 004 (26 Jun 50) FIB, SCAPIN 2105, 26 June 1950, subject: Entry Requirements and Business Activities in Japan.
2. Referenced memorandum for the Japanese Government, AG 004 (26 Jun 50) FIB, SCAPIN 2105, 26 June 1950, is amended as follows:
a. Paragraph 3b is rescinded and the following substituted:
b. Prior to issuance of any license or disapproval of an application to engage in airline transportation, the Japanese Government shall submit its proposed action, including application, to the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers for concurrence. The conduct of business activities with occupation force agencies and personnel shall be governed by provisions of reference 1a above.
b. Paragraph 3j is rescinded and the following substituted:
j. Receive and either approve or disapprove, applications by non-Japanese nationals and foreign-controlled firms for validation of acquisitions of properties and rights required by paragraph 26a of Circular 11, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, 1950, as amended. Concurrently with validations of acquisitions of property interests, where required by referenced circular, the Japanese Government shall forward its completed action to the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers with the following statement endorsed thereon: That it has investigated the acquisition of such property interest or right thereby validated and finds the same is, or is not, taking place under conditions of fraud, duress or undue influence assignable in any way to the occupation. Any evidence of fraud, duress or undue influence in any way assignable to the occupation shall be immediately reported to Legal Section, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Power.
c. Paragraph 3k is rescinded.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

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