740.00119 FEAC (Info)/4–3047: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Political Adviser in Japan (Atcheson)
153. FEC 17. FEC April 24 passed a policy decision entitled “Destruction or Removal of United Nations Property in Japan”82 which lays down principles governing treatment of property of nationals of members of United Nations when such property is subject to destruction or removal under other FEC policy decisions and providing for compensation therefor.
In Reparations Committee Soviet member with support of most other members is demanding that U.S. member obtain from SCAP explanation of reasons why SCAP deleted some 150 plants from list of plants designated for removal as reparations. Special reference was made to certain plants of Nakajima Aircraft Company. U.S. member [Page 390] explained that plants had probably been converted to peacetime uses but this explanation considered unsatisfactory in light of FEC policy decisions re interim removals of aircraft plants and re Zaibatsu plants. U.S. member therefore stated will endeavor to obtain explanation desired.
- For text, see Activities of the Far Eastern Commission, p. 107. It was embodied in a directive, serial 76, May 2, sent to SCAP and, in accordance with SWNCC memorandum SWN–5366, May 7, was sent to the Far Eastern Commission on May 13.↩