GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

28 November 1945

AG 420 (28 Nov 45) GD
(SCAPIN - 361)

MEMORANDUM FOR	IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT
THROUGH	Central Liaison Office, Tokyo
SUBJECT	Retention of American Military Equipment by Japanese Evacuees.

1. Reference is made to C. L. O. No. 613(5) from the Imperial Japanese Government, dated 17 November 1945, subject: "Carrying of American equipment by Japanese evacuees."
2. In order that maximum utility may be gained from American military clothing and equipment issued by competent authority to Japanese evacuees, tpe Imperial Japanese Government is directed to take the following action:
a. Collect all American clothing and equipment in the possession of repatriates as they are processed through reception centers.
b. Re-outfit such personnel when necessary with Japanese clothing and equipment.
c. American clothing and equipment, collected as directed in Par a above, may be used by the Japanese Government for relief purposes subject to the following;
(1) All clothing or equipment of textile or fabric material will be dyed a distinctive color prior to issue.
(2) All equipment such as shoes, canteens etc. which cannot be dyed, will be marked or branded in some easily identifiable manner.
(3) Unless so dyed or marked items will be confiscated by Allied authorities.
3. The Japanese Imperial Government will:
a. Report to this headquarters at the earliest practicable date the color of dye and the type marking to be used for the above purpose.
b. Report to this headquarters as of the last day of each month, commencing 31 December 1945, the quantities of each item of American clothing and equipment dyed and marked and re-issued to needy individuals during the past month.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

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