Tokyo, May19, 1958

THE GIST OF TALKS 1ST SESSION THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL STATUS OF KOREAN RESIDENTS IN JAPAN
1. Time and place: From 3:30 p.m. to 5:40 p.m. on May 19, 1958 at Room 411, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japanese Government
2. Conierees:
The Korean side: Mr. LEE, Ho
Mr. CHOI, Kyu Hah
Mr. EA, Chai Hang
Mr. PARK, Young
Mr. CHIN, Pil Shik
Mr. OHM, Young Dal
Mr. LIMB, To Kyong
Mr. LEE, Won He
Mr. ROH, Jai Won
The Japanese side: Mr. Yasusuke KATSUNO
Mr. Kenta HIRAGA
Mr. Shinzo HASEGAWA
Mr. Minoru IMAI
Mr. Kyoichi MIYAGI
Mr. Toshimichl KAJIKI
Mr. Kiyoshi SUGANUMA
Mr. Minao TSUCHIYA
Mr. Toshijiro NAKAJIMA
Mr. Ken IKEBE
MR. KATSUNO:
It came to my attention that Minister Yiu, Chief member of the Korean side of this committee, is not present here today.
MR. CHOI:
Minister Yiu, Chief Member of the Korean side of this Committee, visited Seoul on official business, During his absence, I have the honour to serve as acting chief member of the Korean side of this committee. I would like to notify you to this offset. Do you have any idea as to how to proceed this committee meeting?
MR. KATSUNO:
I am afraid not. May I introduce the members of the Japanese Delegation of this committee to the Korean side? I replace Mr. Iseki, the former head of Japanese Delegation of this committee. As I took over this business only a few days ago, I am studying the issues now.
(Here, Mr. Katsuno introduced this members of the Japanese Delegation to the Korean side. And, Mr. Choi introduced the members of the Korean Delegation to the Japanese side.)
MR. KATSUNO:
Do you have any suggestion as to how to proceed this committee meeting When does Minister Yiu come back from Seoul ?
MR. CHOI:
I think he will return to Tokyo within a few days.
MR. KATSUNO:
Will Minister Yiu attend this meeting when he returns to Japan?
MR. CHOI:
Yes, he will.
MR. CHOI:
Do you have any particular thing to say about how to proceed, this committee meeting?
MR. KATSUNO:
I don't think I have.
MR. CHOI:
I think that the Japanese side is very busy as he 3rd Asian Games are drawing near, and coming Thursday (May 22) is a Japanese holiday because of election. Since your Delegation has nothing particular to say this afternoon, how about setting the date for next meeting? We have already exchange the lists of members of delegations of both sides, and introduced members of both sides. I would like to propose that the second meeting of this committee would be. held an May 26 (Monday). 1968.
MR. KATSUNO:
I wonder if Minister Yiu comes back by that time.
MR. CHOI:
Yes, I think so.
MR. KATSUNO:
How about holding the second meeting in the morning of May 26 1958?
MR. CHOI
How about setting the time at 10:30 a.m. tentatively on May 26, 1958? As soon as our side fixes the time a definitely, we will inform you.
MR. KATSUNO:
No objection.
MR. KATSUNO:
I think we have nothing to release to the press concerning the today's meeting.
MR. CHOI:
Do you have any idea about the press release?
MR. KATSUNO:
How about releasing to the press that both sides introduced the members of their delegations and that the second meeting will be held on May 28, 1958?
MR. CHOI:
No objection.
Here, the meeting was adjourned at 3:40 p.m. on May 19 1958.

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