Foreign Relations of the United States, 1955–1957, Japan, Volume XXIII, Part 1

U.S. Policy Toward and Relations With Japan: The NSC 5516 Series; U.S. Attitude Toward the Resumption of Diplomatic Relations Between Japan and the Soviet Union; Desire of Japan for Reversion of Okinawa and the Bonin Islands; Problems Relating to “War Criminals”; U.S. Position on Trade Relations With Japan and Imports of Japanese Textiles; U.S. Interest in Improved Relations Between Japan and Korea; The Girard Case¹

^1.Continued from Foreign Relations, 1952–1954, vol. XIV, Part 2, pp. 1 ff. For documentation on the question of admission of Japan to the United Nations, see vol. XI, pp. 280 ff. For documentation on U.S. economic relations with Japan and the admission of Japan to the GATT, see vol. IX, pp. 86 ff. For documentation on the U.S. response to Japan’s position on nuclear testing, see volume XIX.

241. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 21, 1957, 2:30 p.m.

Washington, October 21, 1957, 2:30 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.94/10–2157. Secret. Drafted by Martin on October 25 and initialed by Robertson, indicating his approval.

In a memorandum to Dulles dated September 13, Robertson stated that Kono would be in Washington and New York October 18–24, while en route to the Twelfth Session of the GATT in Geneva. Robertson commented:

“Prime Minister Kishi and Foreign Minister Fujiyama have asked the Ambassador personally to request that you receive Mr. Kono while he is here. Mr. Kono is very energetic and ambitious. It is alleged that he feels that because of his role in the negotiation of the Japanese-Soviet agreement restoring diplomatic relations he is regarded by our Government as being soft on Communism and someone who is willing to work both the Soviet and Western sides of the street. While supporting Mr. Kishi at the present, he unquestionably has ambitions some day to be Prime Minister. Mr. Kono wishes to assure you of his staunch pro-Western and anti-Soviet orientation, and the Prime Minister believes it would be particularly valuable for him so to commit himself in talking with you.

“Ambassador MacArthur strongly recommends that you receive Mr. Kono and FE concurs.” (Ibid., 033.9411/9–1357)

242. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 23, 1957

Washington, October 23, 1957

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 794.5/10–2357. Confidential. Drafted by Martin on November 5.

243. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 31, 1957

Washington, October 31, 1957

Source: Department of State, FE Files: Lot 59 D 19, MC—Miscellaneous 1957. Confidential. Drafted by Dillon.

244. Letter From the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Robertson) to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Shuff)

Washington, November 7, 1957.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 794.5–MSP/11–757. Confidential. Drafted in NA on November 6 and cleared in draft with U/MSA.

245. Telegram From the Embassy in Japan to the Department of State

Tokyo, November 14, 1957—6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 794.5/11–1457. Confidential; Priority. Also sent to COMUS Japan.

246. Telegram From the Embassy in Japan to the Department of State

Tokyo, November 29, 1957—6:55 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.94/11–2957. Secret. Repeated to CINCPAC for Admiral Stump.

247. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Japan

Washington, December 5, 1957—7:32 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 694.0026/12–357. Confidential; Priority; Limit Distribution. Drafted in NA and approved in L/FE and by Parsons.

248. Memorandum From the Director of the Office of Northeast Asian Affairs (Parsons) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Robertson)

Washington, December 10, 1957.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 794.5/12–1057. Secret. Drafted in NA on December 9.

249. Letter From the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Robertson) to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Sprague)

Washington, December 11, 1957.

Source: Department of State,FE Files: Lot 59 D 19, Sprague, Mansfield D. Secret. Drafted in NA.

250. Letter From the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Sprague) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Robertson)

Washington, December 11, 1957.

Source: Department of State, FE Files: Lot 59 D 19, Sprague, Mansfield D. Confidential.

254. Memorandum From the Director of the Office of Northeast Asian Affairs (Parsons) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Robertson)

Washington, December 31, 1957.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 794.5/12–3057. Confidential. Drafted in NA.