Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947, The Far East, Volume VI

Department of Defense files

The Joint Chiefs of Staff to General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, at Tokyo⁹⁴

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[Washington,] 15 May 1947.

The following directive, serial number 79, prepared by the State Department to implement the policy adopted by the Far Eastern Commission on May 8, 1947⁹⁵ under the provisions of paragraph II, A, 1, of its terms of reference has been received from the State, War and Navy Departments for transmission to you for your guidance in accordance with paragraph III, 1 of those terms of reference:

“Directive Regarding Division of Reparation Shares

[Here follows text of the Far Eastern Commission’s decision of May 8.]

The Commission advises that in approving the policy decision, the Australian representative on the Far Eastern Commission abstained from voting on this policy because in the opinion of the Australian Government the question of division of reparation shares should be dealt with in the Peace Conference.

The Commission has agreed to release the foregoing directive to the press after its receipt in Tokyo, therefore acknowledgment of receipt is requested.”

94. Copy transmitted by the Department of State to the Far Eastern Commission on June 2.
95. For text of FEC decision, see Activities of the Far Eastern Commission, p. 80.