GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS
APO 500
27 June 1950
AG 014.33
(31 Mar 50)
GA
(SCAPIN-2108)
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. |
Travel from Japan to the Ryukyus and from the Ryukyus to Japan |
1. a. Rescissions :
(1) Memorandum for the Japanese Government, AG 014.33 (6 Oct 48) GA, SCAPIN 1950, 23 December 1948.
(2) Memorandum for the Japanese Government, AG 014.33 (6 Oct 48) GA, SCAPIN 1950/1, 14 December 1949.
b. References :
(1) Memorandum for the Japanese Government, AG 130 (18 Jan 49) ESS/FIN, SCAPIN 1966, 18 January 1949.
(2) Memorandum for the Japanese Government, AG 014.33 (25 Jan 49) GA, SCAPIN 2038, 12 August 1949.
(3) Memorandum for the Japanese Government, AG 014.331 (3 Feb 50) GA, SCAPIN 2082, 20 February 1950.
(4) Circular 3, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, 3 February 1950,
2. Effective 15 March 1949, the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers' Ryukyuan repatriation program was terminated. Travel to the Ryukyu Islands subsequent to that date was authorized for compassionate reasons only, under memoranda referenced in paragraph 1a, above.
3. The Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers hereby authorizes the Japanese Government to accept applications from Ryukyuans resident in Japan for travel to the Ryukyus for permanent domicile or temporary residence. Under this authority, individual Ryukyuans may apply for travel from Japan to the Ryukyus for compassionate reasons only. Such travel will be at the expense of the individual and may be performed by commercial carrier or by Shipping Control Authority, Japanese Merchant Marine Shipping.
4. It is desired that effective 1 July 1950, the Japanese Government designate appropriate agencies to administratively process these applications and to investigate such applications from Ryukyuans for entry into Japan as may be referred to the Japanese Government by this General Headquarters.
5. The designated agency will be responsible for :
a. Ascertaining from the applicant all the information and guarantees necessary to his travel for permanent domicile (Inclosure 1) or for temporary residence(Inclosure 2).
b. Forwarding these applications in quadruplicate and in the English language to General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, Attention : Adjutant General.
c. After approval, forwarding the travel permit to the applicant authorizing travel for permanent domicile (Inciosure 3) or for temporary residence (Inclosure 4). In no case will documents such as passports, visas or certificates of identity be used in lieu of or in conjunction with these travel permits.
6. Applications from Ryukyuans for entry into Japan for temporary residence based on compassionate grounds will be forwarded to the Japanese Government by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers for investigation to determine if the host desires the applicant to enter Japan, compassionate aspects present in each case and the ability of the host to adequately support theapplicant. Upon completion of the investigation, the application will be returned to the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers for final action and the Japanese Government will be informed if clearance is granted.
7. Persons authorized to travel under the provisions of these instructions will be subject to customs, immigration and quarantine inspections as prescribed by current regulations.
8. Direct communication between the Japanese Government agencies concerned and the Adjutant General, this General Headquarters, is hereby authorized to implement this directive.
FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:
K.B.BUSH
Brigadier General, USA
Adjutant General
4 Incls
1. Appl for Permanent Domicile
2. Appl for Temporary Residence
3. Ltr fwdg Appl for Permanent Domicile
4. Ltr fwdg Appl for Temporary Residence.
APPLICATION FOR TRAVEL FROM JAPAN TO RYUKYU ISLANDS FOR PERMANENT DOMICILE
Place___________________________
Date___________________________
Under the provisions set forth in Memorandum for the Japanese Government, AG 014.33 (31 Mar 50)GA, SCAPIN 2108, 27 June 1950, I hereby submit the following statements to substantiate my application for travel for compassionate reasons, from Japan to Ryukyu Islands for permanent domicile.
It is understood that such travel will be at my own expense.
1. Name_________________________________________________________________
2. Place and Date of Birth_________________________________________________
3. Nationality____________________________________________________________
4. Address in Japan_______________________________________________________
5. Present Occupation_____________________________________________________
6. Compassionate reasons necessitating travel to the Ryukyu Islands are as follows: (Explain fully)
7. Destination (Name of prospective host and address in Ryukyu Islands
_______________________________________________________________________
8. Desired date of departure_______________________________________________
9. Probable port and means of departure____________________________________
10. Any pertinent information which may have a bearing on the case:
a. How does applicant propose to support himself (herself) in the Ryukyus?
______________________________________________________________________
b. If applicant has no prospect of employment in the Ryukyus, to what extent can his (her) relatives in the Ryukyus extend financial assistance
______________________________________________________________________
c. Have relatives in the Ryukyus indicated their desire to have applicant domiciled there? ___________________________ If so, attach copy (English translation) of such letter.
I certify that the above statements are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and I understand that any misrepresentations contained herein will forfeit my authority to travel from Japan to the Ryukyu Islands.
Executed this _____________________________day of _________________19
___________________________
Signature of Applicant
Inclosure 1 to SCAPIN 2108
APPLICATION FOR TRAVEL PERMIT FROM JAPAN TO RYUKYU ISLANDS AND RE-ENTRY INTO JAPAN
Place___________________________
Date___________________________
Under the provisions set forther in Memorandum for the Japanese Government, AG 014.33 (31 Mar 50)GA, SCAPIN 2108, 27 June 1950, I hereby submit the following statements to substantiate my application for travel at my own expense, from Japan to Ryukyu Islands and return to Japan, for compassionate reasons.
1. Name_________________________________________________________________
2. Place and date of birth_________________________________________________
3. Citizenship____________________________________________________________
4. Address in Japan_______________________________________________________
5. Present Occupation, including name of organization with which employed, if applicable_____________________________________________________
6. Name and address of prospective host in the Ryukyu Islands
_______________________________________________________________________
7. Description of any prior periods of residence in the Ryukyu Islands
_______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
8. Desired length of stay in Ryukyu Islands_________________________________
9. Desired date of departure_______________________________________________
10. Probable port and means of departure____________________________________
11. Approximate date of re-entry____________________________________________
12. Probable port and means of re-entry______________________________________
13. Compassionate reasons necessitating travel to the Ryukyu Islands are as follows:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
14. I hereby agree to the following conditions which are prescribed for temporary domicile in the Ryukyu Islands:
a. I will carry my food from Japan for subsistence while in the Ryukyu Islands.
b. I will purchase round-trip transportation prior to my departure.
15. The undersigned clearly understands that this travel is being authorized for compassionate reasons and that he will be under constant surveillance to ensure that the terms under which it is authorized are not being violated. Violations will lead to immediate scrutiny with a view to revocation of the permit.
16. Any pertinent information which may have a bearing on the case:
_______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
17. I certify that the above statements are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and I understand that any misrepresentation contained herein will forfeit my authority to travel from Japan to the Ryukyu Islands and return to Japan.
Executed this _____________________________day of _________________195
___________________________
Signature of Applicant
Inclosure 2 to SCAPIN 2108
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS
APO 500
AG 014.33 ( )GA
SUBJECT: Travel Permit
To: Military Governor of the Ryukyu Islands
APO 719
1. Pursuant to authority contained in SCAPIN 2108, 27 June 1950, permission is hereby granted___________________________________ to travel from Japan
Name of applicant
to_______________________________________________________, Ryukyu Islands for
Town
Purpose of permanent domiclile.
2. Expiration date of this authority is _________________________________
FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER
Inclosure 3 to SCAPIN 2108
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS
APO 500
AG 014.33 ( )GA
SUBJECT: Travel Permit
To: Military Governor of the Ryukyu Islands
APO 719
1. Pursuant to authority contained in SCAPIN 2108, 27 June 1950, permission is hereby granted___________________________________ to travel from Japan
Name of applicant
to_______________________________________________________, Ryukyu Islands
Town
and return to Japan within ____________days after date of arrival in the Ryukyu Islands.
2. He (she) will take with him (her) sufficient food for his (her) subsistence while in the Ryukyus and will purchase round-trip transportation prior to his (her) departure from Japan.
3. Expiration date of this authority is _______________________________________.
FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER
Date of entry in Ryukyu Island to be stamped by customs official.
Inclosure 4 to SCAPIN 2108
