CIVIL PROPARTY CUSTODIAN APO500
095(10 Jan 50) OPO/PP

15 Feb. 1950

 

MEMORENDUM For : Civil Proparty Division, Reparation ▣▣▣▣oy, Japanese Government,Tokyo,Japan.
SUBJECT:Return of Cargo Vessals to the Korean Mail Staeamship Co.,
1. Reference is made to:
a. Memorandum for the Japanese Government, file A▣093(8 Jan,49) OPO/PP,SCAPIN 7010-1,16 December 1949, subject, same as above, from General Headquaters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Power.
b. R. A. P. No.21(IS),10 January 1930,subject as above.
2. Title to the five vessels referred to in paragraph 1b above presently ▣eata the Tokyo Branch of the Korean Mail Steamship Co. but in compliance with reference 1a above will be transferred to the Japanese Government. However, the Japanese Government is not authorized to press for their return to Japan at this time. Sattlement of the claim to these vessels is subject to ultimate datarminetion by treaty or otherwise between Japan and Korea.
3. The exchange of vessels between the Japanese Government and the Korean Mail Steamship Co. branch in Japan will be settled when title to the five vessels is tranferred to the Japanese Government and the following four vessels are delivered to the Korean Mail Steamship Co. branch in Japan.
a. Ujine Maru
b. Iki Maru
c. Koa▣ Maru
d. Nurotu Maru
These vessels should be delivered in operable condition by 1 March 1950.
J. C. XILLER. Jr.
Colonal,Infantry
Deputy Custodian.