Office of the Historian

740.00119 FEAC/6–1847: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Political Adviser in Japan (Atcheson)

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Washington, June 18, 1947—7 p.m.

223. FEC 21. Property of War Criminals. FEC June 12 adopted policy decision of above title. Text follows:

[Here follows text of FEC decision (204/11) printed in Activities of the Far Eastern Commission, page 101.]

This policy paper was delayed for some weeks in Commission because of contention of some members that proceeds of confiscated property and fines should be available for reparations rather than occupation costs. Eventually four veto powers agreed on availability for occupation costs and dissenting members had to accept decision.91

Marshall
  1. The policy decision was embodied in a directive, serial 81, June 20, sent by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to SCAP as War 80637 on June 20, and a copy was sent by the Department of State to the Far Eastern Commission on July 3.↩