SCAPIN-901: PREPARATION OF SILK PIECE GOODS FOR EXPORT
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS
APO 500
25 April 1946
AG423
(25 April 46)
ESS/IE
(SCAPIN-901)
| MEMORANDUM FOR | IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. |
|---|---|
| THROUGH | Central Liaison Office, Tokyo. |
| Subject | Preparation of Silk Piece Goods for Export. |
1. It is directed that the Imperial Japanese Government, or its agent, immediately inspect, secure samples, examine and stamp as to suitability for export, all of the woven and knitted silk fabrics, either greige or finished, amounting to approximately one hundred (100) million square yards of broad-width and thirty-three (33) million square yards of narrow-width fabrics.
2. The inspection and stamping shall be in accordance with standards previously established for export to the United States, India or other areas.
3. The fabrics to be examined were reported as of 31 December 1945 to be in possession of all owners (including all Imperial Japanese Government agencies) as required by Directive AG 423 (13 Dec. 45) ESS/IE, subject: “Inventory of Raw Silk, Semi (manufactured) Greige and Finished Goods.”
4. It is further directed that the Imperial Japanese Government or its agents, prepare to collect the fabrics that have been passed and stamped as suitable for export. A list of the fabrics selected together with samples are to be submitted to the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers in anticipation of export. A weekly and monthly inventory procedure is to be established as outlined in inclosures 1 and 2 of Directive AG 423 (8 Apr. 46) EES/IE, (SCAPIN-870) subject: “Manufacture of silk Fabric for Export.”
5. Silk fabrics owned and held by retailers, custom tailors and dressmakers or seamstresses where the amount does not exceed 1,000 linear yards, will be excluded from the requirements of this Directive.
6. The Imperial Japanese Government is directed to promulgate immediately adequate regulations and penalties which will insure strict compliance with all provisions of this Directive.
7. It is further directed that a report of the procedures established and the actions taken be submitted to General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, on or before 30 April 1946.
FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:
B.M.FICHI
Brigadiar General,AGD,
Adjutant General
MEMO FOR RECORD: (SCAPIN - 901)
RAM/DH/jmb
24 April 1946
1. Directive AG 423 (13 December 1945) ESS-IE, subject: "Inventory of Raw Silk, Semi, Greige, and Finished Goods", required that an inventory of all silk in Japan be submitted on or before 25 January 1946. Due to misunderstanding, the inventory was not submitted until 2 March 1946.
2. The inventory indicates that one hundred (100) million (broad-width) and thirty-three (33) million (narrow-width) yards of silk fabrics are in the possession of all owners. Much of the quantity is believed to be suitable for export.
3. In order to determine the suitability for export of these greige and finished piece goods, this directive is being issued. The directive requires that all greige and finished piece goods be examined and graded by the Imperial Japanese Government or its agent. The fabric inspection reports are to be submitted to this Headquarters for determination of the suitability of the fabric for export.
4. This is a policy directive but no special Army surveillance will be required at the present time. Subsequent instructions will be issued when procedures are reported by the Japanese Government.
5. This problem as it relates to Korea has been considered.
6. Concurrences: G-4 - Col Hutchison
Ind - Maj Tate
R. A. M.
