Governmental and Administrative Separation of Certain Outlying Areas from Japan (SCAPIN-677/1)

by GENERAL HEADQUARTERS of Supreme Commander for Allied Powers

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS

SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500

AG 091(29 Jan 46)GS

5 December 1951

SCAPIN 677/1

MEMORANDUM FOR: JAPANESE GOVERNMENT

SUBJECT: Governmental and Administrative Separation of Certain Outlying Areas from Japan

1. Reference:

a. Memorandum for the Japanese Government, AG 091(29 Jan 46) GS (SCAPIN 677), 29 January 1946, subject, "Governmental and Administrative Separation of Certain Outlying Areas from Japan".

b. Memorandum for the Japanese Governmenet, AG 091(22 Mar 46) GS (SCAPIN 841), 22 March 1946, subject, "Governmental and Administrative Separation of Certain Outlying Areas from Japan".

2. Paragraph 3 of reference a, as amended by reference b, is further amanded so that the Ryukyu (Nansei) Islands north of 29° north latitude are included within the area defined as Japan for the purpose of that directive.

3. The Japanese Government is directed to resume governmental and administrative jurisdiction over these islands, subject to the authority of the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

C.C.B WARDEN

Colonel, AGC B

Adjutant General