Office of the Historian

694.0031/7–247: Telegram

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

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Washington, July 2, 1947—8 p.m.

252. Please inform SCAP. Press release quoted below will be released 12 noon 3 July. Number of entrants per country listed in press release may be accepted by SCAP as official allocations for his guidance. Cables relating to neutrals already in Japan and to traders entering from Russia have been given War Dept for transmission and press release below does not obviate need for SCAP’s answer to cables. Press release follows:

[Here follows text of press release printed in Department of State Bulletin, July 13, 1947, page 102.]

Marshall