740.00119 FEAC/11–2849
Memorandum by the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Butterworth) to the United States Representative on the Far Eastern Commission (McCoy)
With reference to C4–339/14, Japanese Participation in Technical Agreements and Conferences and C4–339/15, Appointment of Japanese Governmental Agents Abroad for Trade and Certain Other Purposes, the United States Representative should urge that these papers, particularly the latter, be forwarded to the Commission as soon as possible.
The United States Representative is requested to propose that paragraph 2 of C4–339/14 be amended to read as follows: “Japanese going abroad shall not engage in propaganda activities”.
The United States Representative is authorized to approve C4–339/14, provided the substance of the foregoing amendment is accepted by the other members, and C4–339/15, but at the time of voting, should indicate that United States approval and support of these papers in no way prejudices the United States position that, in the absence of a Far Eastern Commission policy decision to the contrary, the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers has the authority to permit Japan to participate in international relationships. The United States Representative should also point out that his Government has sought the approval of the Commission for these policies in the hope that the member governments of the FEC would assume the leadership in bringing Japan progressively back into peaceful contacts with other nations.