GENERAL HEADQUARTERS SUPREME COMMENDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS APO 500

11 September 1951

 

AG 560 (7Sop 51) CPC/OD
SCAPIN 2168
MEMORANDUM FOR : JAPANESE GOVERNMENT
SUBJECT: Korean Registered Vessels
1. The Japanese Government is directed to return immediately to the Government of the Republic of Korea all vessels which were registered in Korea as of 9 August 1945. This action is required notwithstanding previous memoranda from General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers which approved reorganization plans of Japanese companies in possession of certain of these Korean registered vessels at the time.
2. The vessels are to be delivered in Japan, "where is" and "as is" to the authorized representative of the Government of the Republic of Korea. A formal receipt, copy of which is inclosed, is to be executed at the time of delivery. The Japanese Government will communicated with the Korean Diplomatic Mission and make arrangements for the delivery of the vessels and the signing of the restoration receipt.
3. Two copies of the properly executed receipt will be submitted to the Office of the Civil Property Custodian, General Headquarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers within three (3) days after. delivery of the vessels.
FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER
C.C.B. WARDEN
Colonel, AGC
Adjutant General
Incl
Receipt (For adressee only)