Foreign Relations of the United States, 1946, The Far East, Volume VIII

740.00119 P.W./5–2746: Telegram

The Political Adviser in Japan (Atcheson) to the Secretary of State

confidential
priority

Tokyo, May 27, 1946.
[Received June 1—4:28 p.m.]

236. ReDeptel 305, May 14 [13] and our 222, May 20.⁵¹ In letter dated May 24 from Soviet member Allied Council in regard to SCAP request for Soviet permission for Japanese fishing companies to operate in Kamchatka it is stated that all former Japanese fishing concessions in Soviet territory have been confiscated and given to various state enterprises which have completed preparatory measures, invested large amounts and already begun work; and that because Japanese fishing industries did not “concern themselves” with this question several months ago before transfer of former Japanese fishing districts to state enterprises, appropriate Soviet organizations cannot accept for examination present application which is supported by SCAP.

Suggest Dept consider instructing Embassy in Moscow to make formal representations there.

Atcheson

51. Latter not found in Department flies.