794.5/10–654: Telegram
No. 810
The Joint Chiefs of
Staff to the Commander in Chief Far East (Hull)
JCS 968907. CINCPAC Pearl Harbor TH, COMSAC Offutt AFB Omaha Nebr.
1. JCS 92610 of 22 Jan 521 is rescinded.
2. The following constitutes your basic directive for the conduct of operations in the FEC.
(U.S. Objectives)
3. It is the U.S. objective to:
- a.
- Carry out Article 1 of the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty.
- b.
- Assist and encourage Japan to develop military forces which will be capable eventually of assuming the responsibility for the defense of Japan.
- c.
- Assist Japan, upon completion of the foregoing and in the light of circumstances then prevailing, to develop military capabilities for participating in the defense of the free nations of the Pacific area, keeping under constant review the nature and timing of assistance which will best serve the security interests of the United States.
- d.
- Maintain U.S. forces in sufficient strength and so deployed that, in collaboration with Japanese defense forces, they can secure Japan against external aggression.
(Mission)
4. In event of Soviet attack on the FEC, defense of Japan and Ryukyus becomes your basic and overriding mission.
5. In addition to Missions outlined in Unified Command Plan and the current JCS Emergency War Plans, you will:
- a.
- Support UNC operation in Korea.
- b.
- Encourage and assist the development of Japanese military forces.
- c.
- Continue to develop, equip and support ROK military forces in accordance with approved programs.
- d.
- Discharge responsibility for the administration of the Ryukyu Islands in accordance with current directives termed United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands (USCAR).
- e.
- Conduct unconventional warfare and clandestine activities in accordance with agreements currently in force between JCS and CIA.
- f.
- Cooperate with and support, as directed or as appropriate to your Mission, the psychological operations of other U.S. Government Agencies in FEC area.
(Forces)
6. All United States forces under your control are available to you for conduct of your Mission.
7. As scheduled redeployments are implemented U.S. defense forces in Japan and Okinawa may be adjusted to meet your defense requirements. You are authorized at your discretion to vary size of U.S. Defense Forces in Japan to permit rotation and maintain the security of forces in Korea, except that deployment from Japan of units the size of an RCT or larger will not be made without prior notification to the JCS.
8. Your responsibilities with respect to FEAF units and facilities located in the Marianas, Bonin-Volcano, and Philippine Islands are currently under consideration and will be the subject of separate action by JCS.
(Operational Restrictions)
9. In event of air or sea attacks against United States forces outside Korea such forces will take immediate and aggressive measures in self-defense, but retaliatory action against targets on Chinese mainland, or in Manchuria, or in USSR will be taken only with approval of JCS. Facts concerning such attacks and CINCFE recommended retaliatory action, if any, will be reported by CINCFE to JCS.
10. Without approval of JCS, air and surface patrols will not operate within 12 miles to seaward of Manchuria, USSR, or USSRheld territory.
(Planning)
11. In coordination with CINCPAC and COMSAC, as appropriate:
- a.
- Continue development of operational plans in accordance with guidance furnished by JCS to meet the contingency that hostilities in Korea are renewed by the Communists in the near future (JCS 955981, 22 Jan 54 and SM–371–54, dated 23 Apr 54),2 and
- b.
- Develop a separate plan coordinated as appropriate with CINCPAC and COMSAC to meet the contingency of Chinese Communist aggression outside Korea (JCS 955782, 19 Jan 54).3
12. Pending implementation of the initial phases of scheduled reductions in FEC strengths and receipt of further guidance, force augmentations will be planned in accordance with para 3, JCS 955981.
[Page 1741]13. Prepare operational plans in support of current JCS Emergency War plans.
14. By separate directive, CINCPAC has been directed to develop plans for imposing a blockade of China coast by Naval forces and taking military action against selected targets outside of Korea in coordination with you.
15. To the extent provided by ageements between governments, you will be responsible for combined U.S.-Japanese military planning.
16. You will make provisions in your planning to provide forces and support, as required, and consistent with your current situation and mission, to CINCPAC in the event of aggression by Communist forces in CINCPAC’s area of responsibility.
17. At present the support of United States forces in Korea and Japan including Ryukyus has overriding priority over defense of Formosa, Pescadores, and Philippines. However, in the event of a conflict in the respective requirements of CINCFE and CINCPAC for support of United States forces in Korea and Japan including Ryukyus and for defense of Formosa, Pescadores and Philippines, the JCS will resolve the conflict based on the existing situation.
(Logistics)
18. Current JCS guidance concerning logistic responsibilities is set forth in para 4 of the memorandum, file G–3 381 Pacific TS (2 Sep 53), dated 12 Oct 53.4
(Relationships)
19. Your relationships to the United States Ambassador to Japan and to the Japanese Government will be governed by the President’s memorandum of 23 Apr 52 (JCS 907213, dated 24 Apr 52),5 except that Executive Order 10476, dated 1 Aug 53,6 is applicable to military assistance matters.
(Censorship)
20. In an emergency you are authorized direct liaison with appropriate Japanese government agencies for purpose of establishing such news media controls and censorship restrictions on news material originating in Japan as may, in your judgment, be required by military necessity. The provisions of para 8 b AR 360–65, OPNAV Instructions 5530.3, and AFR 190–11 dated 15 Aug 527 remain valid.