SCAPIN-866: RELEASE OF SILK FABRICS IN RETAIL STORES
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS
APO 500
6 April 1946
AG423
(6 April 46)
ESS-IE
(SCAPIN-866)
| MEMORANDUM FOR | IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. |
|---|---|
| THROUGH | Central Liaison Office, Tokyo. |
| Subject | Release of Silk Fabrics in Retail Stores. |
1. Reference is made to Directives AG 091.3 (25 Sept. 45) ESS, subjects “Operation of Manufacturing Industries” dated 25 September 1945, and AG 423 (6 Feb. 46) ESS/IE, subject: “Restriction on Release of Silk for Civilian and Military Use” dated 6 February 1946.
2. It is hereby directed that the Imperial Japanese Government take immediate action to release for sale to consumers the present stocks of silk fabrics which are physically in the possession of retail establishments.
3. Stocks owned by the retail establishments, but presently stored in warehouses, are not affected by the probisions of this directive, and will remain in-storage as indicated in above Directive AG 423 (6 Feb. 46) ESS/IE.
4. No retail establishment will be permitted to purchase or accept delivery of any silk fabric on order or on contract with manufacturers or from any other source.
FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:
B.M.FICHI
Brigadiar General,AGD,
Adjutant General
MEMO FOR RECORD: (SCAPIN - 866)
RAM/DH/cbc
9 March 1946
1. Directive AG 091.3 (25 Sep 45) ESS, Subject: "Operation of Manufacturing Industries" dated 25 September 1945 "froze all silk". Due to a misunderstanding on the part of the Imperial Japanese Government, the sale of civilian silk stocks to consumers continued. Directive AG 423 (6 Feb 43) ESS-IE subject: "Restriction on Release of Silk for Civilian and Military Use" dated 6 February 1946, clarifies the original directive freezing all silks.
2. It is now deemed advisable to release such stocks of silk piece goods as are presently in the hands of retail establishments to permit small retailers to continue in business. The purposes and intents of the two directives mentioned in paragraph 1 of the directive are not affected by this action. These directives were issued for the purpose of obtaining control of a commodity which is considered important for the export trade of Japan. The stocks in the retail establishments now will not affect the export program as planned by this Division.
3. This is a policy directive and requires no special Army surveillance.
4. Concurrences: G-4 - Col Hutchison
Legal - Maj Minnich
Ind - Maj Tate
ESS-IE - Mr Wright
ESS-IE - Mr Melnick
5. This problem as it relates to Korea has been considered.
R. A. M.
