Article 1 (b) The Allied Powers recognize the full sovereignty of the Japanese people over Japan and its territorial waters.(連合国は、日本国及びその領水に対する日本国民の完全な主権を承認する)
Mr. Allison said that the American View was that our defining of the Japanese boundaries would have a bad psychological effect on the Japanese and emphasize the contraction of their country. The Americans would prefer a wording which emphasized the full sovereignty of Japan such territory as we should leave her and, exclude by name from her sovereignty and only such territory and islands as might be necessary to avoid confusion.
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS
APO 500
16 September 1947
AG 684(16 Sept 47)GC-TNG
(SCAPIN 1778)
MEMORANDUM FOR : JAPANESE GOVERNMENT
THROUGH: Central Liaison Office, Tokyo
SUBJECT : Liancourt Rocks Bombing Range
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1. The islands of Liancourt Rocks (or Takes Shima), located 37° 15’ north, 131° 50’ east, are designated as a bombing range.
2. The inhabitants of Oki-Retto (Oki-Gunto) and the inhabitants of all the ports on the west coast of Honshu north to the 38th parallel, north latitude will be notified prior to each actual use of this range. This information will be disseminated through Military Government units to local Japanese civil authorities.
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS
APO 500
6 July 1951
AG684 (6 Jul 51) GC-TNG
SCAPIN 2160
MEMORANDUM FOR : JAPANESE GOVERNMENT
SUBJECT : Liancourt Rocks (Take-Shima)
2. The islands of Liancourt Rocks (Take-Shima) located 37°15’ North, 131°52’ East are designated as a bombing range.
3. The danger areas of this range are as described:
a. Surface Danger Area – The area within a five mile radius of Liancourt Rocks 37°15’N - 131°52’E extending to an altitude of 30,000 feet.
b. Air Space Danger Area – The airspace within a five mile radius of Liancourt Rocks 37° 15’N - 131°52’E extending to an altitude of 30,000 feet.
4. The inhabitants of Oki-Retto (Oki-Gunto) and the inhabitants of all the ports on the west coast of the island of Honshu north to the 40th parallel, north latitude, will be notified fifteen days prior to use of this Range. When the Range is used for periods in excess of fifteen days, warning reminders will be disseminated to the inhabitants indicated above every fifteen days. This information will quarters, Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers to the Japanese Government for dissemination to the local civil authorities in the areas concerned.
FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER :
K. B. BUSH
Brigadier General, USA
Adjutant General