OFFICE OF THE SUPREME COMMANDER
FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
2 October 1945

AG 370.05 (2 Oct 45) GC
(SCAPIN - 89)

MEMORANDUM FOR	IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.
THROUGH	Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.
SUBJECT	Repatriation of Japanese Nationals.

1. Reference is made to Memorandum, C. L. O. No. 101, to Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers dated 29 September 1945.
2. Repatriation of Jap Nationals is being conducted in accordance with policies formulated by this office and which will be announced in due course.
3. With reference to the questions raised by the Central Liaison Office, Tokyo, the following will govern (number of paragraphs corresponding to those of communication referred to in paragraph 1 above):
a. Paragraph 1-6 inclusive. These matters have been considered in the plan for repatriation of Japanese Nationals. The repatriation is already under way. Since the manner in which it will be conducted is based on military necessity it will vary for different areas. For the present there will be no change in the manner of dispatching vessels as directed by this office or as a result of an approved request for each voyage.
b. Paragraph 7. For planning purposes only, it may be assumed that vessels being used for repatriation may, subject to approval of this office and as arranged by this office, be used to return Chinese and Koreans from Japan to China and Korea respectively on outgoing voyages.
c. Paragraph 8 and 9. For planning purposes only, it may be assumed that the Japanese Government will be required to man, victual, supply and operate Japanese vessels to the maximum extent practicable. Under this policy doctors and nurses can be considered as coming under the category of manning the vessels and food stuffs and medical supplies as coming under the category of supplying the vessels. Japanese officials from Japan, will not be permitted to establish themselves in embarkation ports.
d. Paragraph 10. Use of ports not under the control of this office must be arranged in each specific instance with this office.
e. Paragraph 11. Ports to receive repatriates have been designated in Radio ZAX6225 this office dated 28 September 1945 to the Japanese Government.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

/s/ Harold Fair,
/t/ HAROLD FAIR,
Lt. Colonel, A. G. D.,
Asst Adjutant General.