GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

17 November 1945

AG 370.5 (17 Nov 45) GC
(SCAPIN - 294)

MEMORANDUM FOR	IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.
THROUGH	Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.
SUBJECT	Repatriation of Japanese Military and Civilian Personnel in North China.

1. Reference is made to your request in C.L.O. No. 516 (5), subject: "Repatriation of Japanese Military and Civilian Personnels in North China."
2. The return of Japanese repatriated from conquered territories must be based on military necessity. The policy to be used as a guide is announced in Memorandum, this headquarters, AG 091 (16 Oct 45) GC, subject: "Policies Governing Repatriation of Japanese Nationals in Conquered Territory". The respective area commanders concerned depart from this policy according to local circumstances.
3. Approximately seven thousand (7,000) Japanese have been repatriated from North China. Of this number approximately six thousand five hundred (6.500) have been civilians. In view of the above it is deemed inadvisable to take any additional action at this time.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

H.W.ALLEN,
Colonel, A.G.D.,
Asst Adjutant General.