SCAPIN-905: NON-COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING DIRECTIVES, RESULTING IN LACK OF RESERVE RELIEF SUPPLIES AND INADEQUATE DISTRIBUTION OF RELIEF CLOTHING
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS
APO 500
26 April 1946
AG400
(26 April 46)
PH
(SCAPIN-905)
| MEMORANDUM FOR | IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT. |
|---|---|
| THROUGH | Central Liaison Office, Tokyo. |
| Subject | Non-Compliance with Existing Directives, Resulting in Lack of Reserve Relief Supplies and Inadequate Distribution of Relief Clothing. |
1. Reference is made to paragraphs 2c, 3 and 4 of Memorandum for the Imperial Japanese Government, File AG 400 (21 Dec. 45) PH, (SCAPIN-473) dated 21 December 1945, subject: “Reserve Supplies Held for Relief Distribution” and paragraph 2 of Memorandum for the Imperial Japanese Government, File AG 400 (21 Feb. 46) PH, (SCAPIN-760) dated 21 February 1946, subject: “Distribution of Winter Clothing Held for Relief Purposes.”
2. Information of non-compliance with directives mentioned in paragraph 1, above has been received. Specific defects are as follows:
a. Distribution of relief supplies has been made in some Prefectures without the specific authorization of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers.
b. Variations found in inventories of reserve relief stocks have not been promptly reported to SCAP.
c. Copies in English of all regulations and instructions promulgated in connecrion with the plan of distribution of reserve relief supplies have not been furnished the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers.
d. Distribution of all winter clothing and blankets held for relief purposes has not been commenced in some Prefectures.
e. The Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, acting as agent of the Imperial Japanese Government, has failed to allocate and distribute reserve relief supplies among Prefectures based upon the needs in each area.
f. No effort has been made in some Prefectures to properly store, safeguard, and rotate supplies to prevent their deterioration and pilferage.
3. The Imperial Japanese Government will take immediate steps to correct those defects and will institute procedures which will prevent recurrence by assuring that all prefectural and local government officials concerned are fully informed as to their duties and responsibiliteis in connection with reserve relief supplies.
4. A written report of the measures taken will be submitted to the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, not later than 3 May 1946
FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:
B.M.FICHI
Brigadiar General,AGD,
Adjutant General
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS
AG 400 (26 Apr 46)PH
APO 500
26 April 1946
MEMORANDUM:
SUBJECT: Information of General Application Pertaining to Directive Number (SCAPIN 905) 26 Apr 1946, subject: "Non-Compliance with Existing Directives. Resulting in Lack of Reserve Relief Supplies and Inadequate Distribution of Relief Clothing".
1. With reference to Memorandum for the Imperial Japanese Government, file AG 400 (26 Apr 46) PH, (SCAPIN 905) dated 26 Apr 1946, the following is published for the information of all concerned.
2. The failure of the Imperial Japanese Government and Prefectural and local governments to comply with directives of SCAP to establish, maintain and distribute reserve relief supplies from former Japanese Army - Navy stocks has been brought to the attention of General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, and require corrective action.
3. Command instructions pertaining to the execution of surveillance required in connection with Memorandum mentioned in paragraph 1, above, have been dispatched through command channels. The following is a general statement regarding Occupation Force responsibility for surveillance of the directive.
a. Inspections made of the operation of the Reserve Relief Supply plan should include sample checks of food and clothing storage locations to insure adequacy of facilities and measures taken to prevent deterioration and pilferage of supplies.
b. All winter clothing and blankets held for relief distribution should be distributed pursuant to previous directives of General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers. No distribution of food stocks held as a relief reserve has been authorized by Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, with the exception of the distribution of food stocks subject to early deterioration. Whenever possible stocks so distributed will be replaced from other Japanese Army and Navy supplied turned over to the Japanese Home Ministry.
c. Inspections of distribution points should be made to verify that no discrimination or preferential treatment is being provided individuals or groups of needy persons.
J W MANN
Lt Col, AGD
Asst Adj Gen
Distribution
Same as (SCAPIN 905)
less Imperial Japanese Government
