GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
15 December 1945

AG 091.112 (15 Dec 45) GS
(SCAPIN - 449)

MEMORANDUM FOR	IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.
THROUGH	Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.
SUBJECT	Transfer of Custody of Diplomatic and Consular Property and Archives.

1. Reference is made to Memorandum dated 25 October 1945 from this headquarters to the Imperial Japanese Government, subject: Transfer of Custody of Diplomatic and Consular Property and Archives.
2. The Japanese Government is directed to extend application of subject Memorandum to its mission to the Vatican, following the procedure set forth therein relative to missions to neutral countries.
3. Communication between the Japanese Government and its representatives at the Vatican for the purpose of complying with this directive is authorized. Copies of all communications sent or received in connection therewith will be furnished to this Headquarters at the earliest practicable date.
4. Receipt of this memorandum will be acknowledged.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

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