894.011/12–1448
Memorandum by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Occupied Areas (Wilds) to the United States Representative on the Far Eastern Commission (McCoy)
Reference is made to the proposed draft of a consultative message to SCAP by the Far Eastern Commission on the Review of the Japanese Constitution which was forwarded to the Steering Committee by Committee No. 3 on December 10 and which reads as follows:
“The Far Eastern Commission has begun a review of the Japanese Constitution as provided in FEC 031/41. The Commission would appreciate any comments the Supreme Commander may desire to make, together with any information which the Supreme Commander believes may be of assistance to the Commission in its review of the Constitution.”
The US Member is authorized to endeavor to have this message revised so as to read substantially as follows:
“. . . . . . . . . . ., together with any information which the Supreme Commander believes may be of assistance to the Commission in satisfying itself that this Constitution fulfills the terms of the Potsdam Declaration and other controlling documents.”
If the Committee refuses to accept this amendment, the US Member is authorized to accept the draft in its original form.
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