GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
27 February 1946

AG 091.4 (27 Feb 46) PH/GS/GA/GD
(SCAPIN-775)

MEMORANDUM FOR	IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.
THROUGH	Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.
Subject	Public Assistance.

1. With reference to C. L. O. Memorandum 1484 (1.1). dated 31 December 1945, subject: “Relief and Welfare Plans”, there is no objection to the Imperial Japanese Government proceeding with the proposed plan altered to conform to the following conditions:
a. The Imperial Japanese Government to establish a single National Governmental agency which through Prefectural and local governmental channels will provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, and medical care equally to all indigent persons without discrimination or preferential treatment.
b. Not later than 30 April 1946 financial support and operational responsibility for this program to be assumed by the Imperial Japanese Government and thereafter not to be rendered or delegated to any private or quasi-official agency.
c. Within the amount necessary to prevent hardship, no limitation to be placed on the amount of relief furnished.
2. The Imperial Japanese Government will submit the following reports to this Headquarters:
a. Copies of all legislation and instructions issued by the Imperial Japanese Government to accomplish the terms of this directive.
b. Commencing with the period March 1946, a monthly report delivered by the 25th day of the following month stating the number of families and individuals granted assistance and the amount of funds expended by Prefecture.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

B.M.FICHI
Brigadiar General,AGD,
Adjutant General