394.1115/147a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Japan (Grew)
772. Your 1777, November 10, 3 p.m., Customs treatment of departing nationals. Passengers of Japanese nationality not having diplomatic status may take with them without license up to $200 in cash, travelers checks or drafts. By passengers is meant individuals regardless of age or relationship in a departing family. Thus a family for instance consisting of husband, husband’s mother, wife and three minor children would be allowed to take without license up to $1200. Departing Japanese diplomatic and consular officers may take with them without license up to $1000 for themselves and $200 for each member of their immediate family.