GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
8 March 1951

AG463.7 (8 Mar 51) GD
(SCAPIN - 2144)

MEMORANDUM FOR	JAPANESE GOVERNMENT
SUBJECT	Petroleum Supply and Distribution

1. Rescissions. a. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (25 Jan 47) GD, SCAPIN 1487, 25 January 1947, subject: Rationing of Petroleum Products.
b. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (11 Feb 47) GD, SCAPIN 1518, 11 February 1947, subject: Rationing of Petroleum Products.
c. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (8 Mar 47) GD, SCAPIN 3374-A, 8 March 1947, subject: Rationing of Petroleum Products.
d. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (9 Jun 47) GD, SCAPIN 3923-A, 9 June 1947, subject: Rationing of Petroleum Products.
e. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (4 Aug 47) GD, SCAPIN 4267-A, 4 August 1947, subject: Rationing of Petroleum Products.
f. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (18 Aug 47) GD, SCAPIN 4369-A, 18 August 1047, subject: Rationing of Potroleum Products.
g. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (2 Oct 47) GD, SCAPIN 4640-A, 2 October 1947, subject: Rationing of Petroleum Products.
h. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (2 Oct 47) GD, SCAPIN 4641-A, 2 October 1947, subject: Rationing of Petroleum Products.
i. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (25 Nov 47) GD, SCAPIN 4916-A, 25 November 1947, subject: Rationing of Petroleum Products
j. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (9 Mar 48) GD, SCAPIN 5368-A, 9 March 1948, subject: Rationing of Petroleum Products.
k. Memorandum for the Japanese Government form General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (10 Mar 49) GD, SCAPIN 6450-A, 15 March 1949, subject: Policy on Distribution of Petroleum Products.
l. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (2 Sep 48) GD, SCAPIN 1930/2, 5 April 1949, sbject: Petroleum Distribution - Reports Required.
m. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (2 Apr 49) GD, SCAPIN 1995, 22 April 1949, subject: Recovery of Waste Petroleum Products.
n. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (2 Apr 49) GD, SCAPIN 1995/1, 16 May 1949, subject: Recovery of Waste Petroleum Products.
o. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (5 Apr 49) GD, SCAPIN 6640-A, 16 June 1949, subject: Registration of Agricultural and Fisheries Cooperative Associations as Dealers in Petroleum Products.
p. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (13 Jul 49) ESS/IND, SCAPIN 2027, 13 July 1949, subject: Operation of Pacific Coast Refineries and Import of Crude Petroleum.
q. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (2 Apr 49) GD, SCAPIN 1995/2, 20 July 1949, subject: Recovery of Waste Petroleum Products.
r. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (5 Apr 49) GD, SCAPIN 6640-A/1, 27 July 1949, subject: Registration of Agricultural and Fisheries Cooperative Association as Dealers in Petroleum Products.
s. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (6 Oct 49) GD, SCAPIN 6913-A, 18 October 1949, subject: Regulations for Allocation of Petroleum Products for Shipping and Motor Vehicle Use.
t. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (10 Mar 49) GD, SCAPIN 6450-A/1, 24 October 1949, subject: Policy on Distribution of Petroleum Products.
u. Memorandum for the Japanese Government form General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (13 Jul 49) ESS/IND, SCAPIN 6983-A, 28 November 1949, subject: Operation of Pacific Coast Refineries and Import of Crude Petroleum.
v. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (28 Oct 49) GD, SCAPIN 6989-A, 1 December 1949, subject: Regulations for Allocation of Petroleum Products for Agricultural, Forestry and Fishing, and Construction Uses.
w. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (2 Sep 48) GD, SCAPIN 1930/3, 16 March 1950, subject: Petroleum Distribution - Procedure for Allocation and Reports Required.
x. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (28 Oct 49) GD, SCAPIN 6989-A/1, 10 July 1950, subject: Amendment of Regulations for Allocation of Petroleum Products for Agricultural Forestry and Fishing Use.
y. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (10 Mar 49) GD, SCAPIN 6450-A/2, 22 July 1950, subject: Policy on Distribution of Petroleum Products.
2. References a. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (2 Sep 48) GD, SCAPIN 1930, 2 September 1948, subject: Restoration to Private Enterprise of the Operation of Petroleum Main Terminal Facilities.
b. Memorandum for the Japanese Government from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, AG 463.7 (2 Sep 48) GD, SCAPIN 1930/1, 10 January 1949, subject: Restoration to Private Enterprise of the Operation of Petroleum Secondary Distributing Facilities.
3. Effective 1 April 1951 all controls heretofore exercised by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers with respect to refining, distribution, rationing and allocation of crude and refined petroleum are removed.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

K.B.BUSH
Brigadier General, USA
Adjutant General