FOREIGN OFFICE FILES: JAPAN AND THE FAR EAST

Series Two: British Foreign Office Files for Post-War Japan
(Public Record Office Class FO 371)

Part 1: Complete files for 1952-1953 (PRO Class FO 371/98985-98992, 99013, 99198-99200, 99218, 99227, 99264, 99315, 99388-99542, 99560 & 105361-105464)

CONTENTS OF REELS

REEL 1 - Complete files for 1952
FO 371/98985: Economic. Japan and GATT: UK opposition to Japanese membership; Japanese request for US sponsorship of her application; US intention to lead in supporting Japan in the Seventh (October) Session of GATT; decision deferred pending a report to be made by the Intersessional Committee of GATT in 1953. (Folder 1)
FO 371/98986: Economic. Japan and GATT: UK opposition to Japanese membership; Japanese request for US sponsorship of her application; US intention to lead in supporting Japan in the Seventh (October) Session of GATT; decision deferred pending a report to be made by the Intersessional Committee of GATT in 1953. (Folder 2)
FO 371/98987: Economic. Japan and GATT: UK opposition to Japanese membership; Japanese request for US sponsorship of her application; US intention to lead in supporting Japan in the Seventh (October) Session of GATT; decision deferred pending a report to be made by the Intersessional Committee of GATT in 1953. (Folder 3)
FO 371/98988: Economic. Japan and GATT: UK opposition to Japanese membership; Japanese request for US sponsorship of her application; US intention to lead in supporting Japan in the Seventh (October) Session of GATT; decision deferred pending a report to be made by the Intersessional Committee of GATT in 1953. (Folder 4)
FO 371/99013: Economic. Anglo-Japanese economic and financial relations; Japanese sales of silver to the UK; HMG insistence on sterling rather than dollars for these sales.
FO 371/99198 Supplies. IMC Sulphur Committee: allocations of crude sulphur; efforts to get increased production; admission of proposal of Japan as a member by the US. (Folder 1)
FO 371/99199: Supplies. IMC Sulphur Committee: allocations of crude sulphur; efforts to get increased production; admission of proposal of Japan as a member by the US. (Folder 2)

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FO 371/99200: Supplies. IMC Sulphur Committee: allocations of crude sulphur; efforts to get increased reduction admission of proposal of Japan as a member by the US. (Folder 3)
FO 371/99218: General. Public and private expression of US views on the Far Eastern situation including Japanese Peace Treaty ratification, Pacific security pacts, questions concerning the Korean conflict 1952; questions relating to previous HMG papers in respect of operations in Korea.
FO 371/99227: General. Status and timing of appointment of successor to Air Vice Marshal Bouchier in the capacity of liaison officer of the Chiefs of Staff in Tokyo.
FO 371/99264: China. Text of Chou en Lai’s statement on the Japanese Peace Treaty; Japanese attitude to Sino-Soviet discussions and to the concept of Nationalist Chinese sovereignty over mainland China.
FO 371/99315: China. Trade between China and Japan.
FO 371/99388: Annual review of events in Japan for 1951.
FO 371/99389: Fortnightly summaries of events in Japan. December 1951 to December 1952.
FO 371/99390: Japanese politics; party programmes for the general election; report on legislation achievements of the out-going Japanese Diet; general election on 1 October; political crisis facing the new Government of Prime Minister Yoshida. (Folder 1)

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FO 371/99391: Japanese politics; party programmes for the general election; report on legislation achievements of the out-going Japanese Diet; general election on 1 October; political crisis facing the new Government of Prime Minister Yoshida.
FO 371/99392: Japanese Communist Party; campaign of violence and sabotage against communications, police and occupation installations. (Folder 1)
FO 371/99393: Japanese Communist Party; campaign of violence and sabotage against communications, police and occupation installations. (Folder 2)
FO 371/99394: Japanese Cabinet changes; lecture on the Japanese parliamentary system; composition of the Fourth Japanese Cabinet headed by Yoshida; note on Kinichiro Totsuko, the new Minister of Labour.
FO 371/99395: "Depurging" by a new reviewing authority set up to determine qualification for public office; approval of Shigemitsu as President of the new Progressive Party.
FO 371/99396: Proposed termination of the Far Eastern Commission: agreement to the US proposal by other member nations, but opposition by the Soviet Union.
FO 371/99397: Position of Ryukyu Island.
FO 371/99398: Petition by the former Bonin Islanders, deported to Japan during the war, to return home.

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FO 371/99399: Status of the Habomi Islands and Shikotan, lying North West of Hokkaido.
FO 371/99400: International attitude towards Japan and her policies.
FO 371/99401: Japanese expansion: attitude towards the Japanese population problem.
FO 371/99402: Anglo-American differences over Japan.
FO 371/99403: Japan’s relations with China and Formosa. (Folder 1)
FO 371/99404: Japan’s relations with China and Formosa. (Folder 2)
FO 371/99405: Japan’s relations with China and Formosa. (Folder 3)

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FO 371/99406: Japanese political relations with the Soviet Union.
FO 371/99407: Visit to Japan by US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles; US-Japanese Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation; US relations with Japan; Japanese demonstration against American bases in Japan; Soviet reaction to US-Japanese friendship.
FO 371/99408: Japanese relations with the Holy See.
FO 371/99409: Burmese relations with Japan; termination of state of war between Japan and Burma.
FO 371/99410: Japanese-Korean negotiations for a settlement of mutual relations.
FO 371/99411: Anglo-Japanese relations; efforts to revise bilateral treaties and agreements, in particular those on trading and shipping. (Folder 1)
FO 371/99412: Anglo-Japanese relations; efforts to revise bilateral treaties and agreements, in particular those on trading and shipping. (Folder 2)
FO 371/99413: Indo-Japanese Peace Treaty; analysis of main differences between this Treaty and the Multilateral Treaty signed at San Francisco.
FO 371/99414: Message and broadcasts by heads of state of signatory countries on the day of entry into force of the Japanese Peace Treaty, 28 April 1952.
FO 371/99415: Conclusions reached on Japan at the Bukit Serene Conference, December 1952.
FO 371/99416: Japanese call for return of former Japanese islands.
FO 371/99417: Monthly economic reports on Japan, December 1951 to November 1952.

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FO 371/99418: Shell Company property in Japan.
FO 371/99419: British Iron and Steel Corporation purchases of Japanese steel.
FO 371/99420: Unblocking of British-owned Swiss franc balances in Japan; payment of counterpart sum in Japanese yen to the Yokohama Specie Bank liquidator; question of disposal of accrued interest.
FO 371/99421: Settlement of Japanese pre-war bonded external debts. (Folder 1)
FO 371/99422: Settlement of Japanese pre-war bonded external debts. (Folder 2)
FO 371/99423: Settlement of Japanese pre-war bonded external debts. (Folder 3)

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FO 371/99424: Settlement of Japanese pre-war bonded external debts. (Folder 4)
FO 371/99425: Settlement of Japanese pre-war bonded external debts. (Folder 5)
FO 371/99426: Japanese draft budget for 1952-1953; Japanese expenditure on defence.
FO 371/99427: Japanese agreement to pay in sterling Greece’s share of proceeds from sale of German assets.
FO 371/99428: Abolition of Foreign Exchange Control Board in Japan.
FO 371/99429: Prudential Assurance Company’s pre-war loan to the Keihan Electric Railway Company; Prudential claim under the Japanese Peace Treaty.
FO 371/99430: IBRD loan for Japanese economic development; doubts about Japanese economy expressed by the Vice President of IBRD.
FO 371/99431: Extension of Sterling Area trade and payments agreement with Japan; discussion with Hong Kong and Commonwealth countries. (Folder 1)

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FO 371/99432: Extension of Sterling Area trade and payments agreement with Japan; discussion with Hong Kong and Commonwealth countries. (Folder 2)
FO 371/99433: Extension of Sterling Area trade and payments agreement with Japan; discussion with Hong Kong and Commonwealth countries. (Folder 3)
FO 371/99434: Review of Sterling Area payments agreement with Japan; Japanese financial restrictions on sterling exports and measures to reduce their accumulation of sterling; Japanese Ministry of Finance opposition to export of steel to the UK; Japanese competition in textile trade.
FO 371/99435: Japanese trade with China and other Far Eastern countries. (Folder 1)

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FO 371/99436: Japanese trade with China and other Far Eastern countries. (Folder 2)
FO 371/99437: Revision of definition of "Japan" in the Exchange Control (Payments) Order, 1950, following entry into force of the Japanese Peace Treaty.
FO 371/99438: Soviet trade with Japan.
FO 371/99439: Japan’s trade relations with countries in South East Asia.
FO 371/99440: US-Japanese negotiations for a Trade and Navigation Treaty; Japanese competition in the US market.
FO 371/99441: Consideration of UK trade policy towards Japan under the various Articles of the Peace Treaty; possible revival of old trade agreements or negotiating new ones.
FO 371/99442: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 1)
FO 371/99443: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 2)

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FO 371/99444: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 3)
FO 371/99445: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 4)
FO 371/99446: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 5)
FO 371/99447: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 6)

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FO 371/99448: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 7)
FO 371/99449: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 8)
FO 371/99450: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 9)
FO 371/99451: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 10)
FO 371/99452: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 11)

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FO 371/99453: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 12)
FO 371/99454: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 13)
FO 371/99455: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 14)
FO 371/99456: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 15)
FO 371/99457: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 16)

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FO 371/99458: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 17)
FO 371/99459: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 18)
FO 371/99460: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 19)
FO 371/99461: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 20)
FO 371/99462: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 21)

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FO 371/99463; Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 22)
FO 371/99464: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 23)
FO 371/99465: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 24)
FO 371/99466; Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 25)

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FO 371/99467: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 26)
FO 371/99468: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 27)
FO 371/99469: Facilities for UN Forces in Japan; detained British seamen. (Folder 28)
FO 371/99470: Japanese rearmament.

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FO 371/99471: US Administrative Agreement with Japan, under Article III of the Security Treaty between USA and Japan, for the stationing of US Forces in Japan after signature of the Peace Treaty.
FO 371/99472: Speculation on future of US General Ridgway, Supreme Commander Allied Powers in Japan; his statement to the Japanese nation on Japan’s restoration to Sovereignty; message of congratulation on his transfer to command in Europe.
FO 371/99473: Establishment of Japanese security forces and a national police reserve; US training of police and allocation of over one hundred light aircraft for use by the National Police Reserve.
FO 371/99474: US help in Training of Japanese naval security forces; loan of US frigates and landing craft to the coastal security force.
FO 371/99475: Air Adviser’s annual reports for 1951.
FO 371/99476: Draft Japanese Agricultural Land Bill; details of progress of Land Reform in Japan since 1945.
FO 371/99477: Seizure of Japanese fishing vessels by Soviet patrol boats and by Chinese Nationalists and Communists.
FO 371/99478: Negotiations for agreement on blanket clearance for Japanese shipping in the UK and Colonies; draft memorandum of intent as an informed record of understanding between UK and Japan. (Folder 1)
FO 371/99479: Negotiations for agreement on blanket clearance for Japanese shipping in the UK and Colonies; draft memorandum of intent as an informed record of understanding between UK and Japan. (Folder 2)
FO 371/99480: Japanese decision to keep their Consulate building in Liverpool.
FO 371/99481: British property in Japan still under requisition by the Occupation forces: decision to release it all by 30 June 1952 except land at Kobe occupied by an American Military Hospital.
FO 371/99482: Japanese diplomatic property in UK.
FO 371/99483: Compensation claims for Allied merchant seamen ex-prisoners of the Japanese during the war.
FO 371/99484: Agreement for settlement of disputes arising out of Article 15(a) of the Japanese Peace Treaty.

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FO 371/99485: Allied Powers Property Compensation Law passed by Japanese; difficulties over the translation of the Japanese version which is the only text legally valid.
FO 371/99486: Distribution to selected benevolent organisations of proceeds of Japanese assets in UK disposed of under Article 14 of the Peace Treaty, claims for compensation for ex-Prisoners of War of the Japanese, protests from British ex-Prisoners of War and sympathisers at the inadequacy of settlements. (Folder 1)
FO 371/99487: Distribution to selected benevolent organisations of proceeds of Japanese assets - UK disposal of under Article 14 of the Peace Treaty, claims for compensation for ex-Prisoners of War of the Japanese, protests from British ex-Prisoners of War and sympathisers at the inadequacy of settlements. (Folder 2)
FO 371/99488: Distribution to selected benevolent organisations of proceeds of Japanese assets - UK disposal of under Article 14 of the Peace Treaty, claims for compensation for ex-Prisoners of War of the Japanese, protests from British ex-Prisoners of War and sympathisers at the inadequacy of settlements. (Folder 3)
FO 371/99489: Distribution to selected benevolent organisations of proceeds of Japanese assets - UK disposal of under Article 14 of the Peace Treaty, claims for compensation for ex-Prisoners of War of the Japanese, protests from British ex-Prisoners of War and sympathisers at the inadequacy of settlements. (Folder 4)
FO 371/99490: Distribution to selected benevolent organisations of proceeds of Japanese assets - UK disposal of under Article 14 of the Peace Treaty, claims for compensation for ex-Prisoners of War of the Japanese, protests from British ex-Prisoners of War and sympathisers at the inadequacy of settlements. (Folder 5)

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FO 371/99491: Distribution to selected benevolent organisations of proceeds of Japanese assets - UK disposal of under Article 14 of the Peace Treaty, claims for compensation for ex-Prisoners of War of the Japanese, protests from British ex-Prisoners of War and sympathisers at the inadequacy of settlements. (Folder 6)
FO 371/99492: Disposal of Japanese assets in neutral and ex-enemy countries: proposed distribution by the International Red Cross Committee. (Folder 1)
FO 371/99493: Disposal of Japanese assets in neutral and ex-enemy countries: proposed distribution by the International Red Cross Committee. (Folder 2)
FO 371/99494: Portuguese claims against Japan: Portuguese desire to keep the Japanese assets in Portugal to satisfy her claim against Japan rather than surrender them to IRCC for distribution.
FO 371/99495: Siamese claims against Japan.
FO 371/99496: Disposal of the Secured Fund resulting from liquidation of unidentified looted property: interim directive about distribution issued to SCAP in Japan.

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FO 371/99497: Impossibility of giving statistics on quantity and value of goods removed by Japanese occupying forces in Malaya during the war.
FO 371/99498: Decision to make an Enemy Territory Cessation Order for Japan, November 1952, lifting restrictions on trading from all territory which was under Japanese sovereignty on 28 September 1944.
FO 371/99499: Claims by some neutral and ex-enemy countries against Japan in respect of her diplomatic and consular premises and other assets in these countries. (Folder 1)
FO 371/99500: Claims by some neutral and ex-enemy countries against Japan in respect of her diplomatic and consular premises and other assets in these countries. (Folder 2)
FO 371/99501: Disposal of Japanese assets and official property in co-belligerent countries and in Argentina and Brazil.
FO 371/99502: Japan’s renunciation of rights, title and interests under Paragraph (c) of Article 8 of the Japanese Peace Treaty.
FO 371/99503: Pleas for repatriation of Japanese Prisoners of War.
FO 371/99504: Consideration of desirability of an extradition treaty between Japan and the UK and Colonies.
FO 371/99505: Control in Japan of exit and entry permits for foreign Nationals; question of immigration control; facilities for entry of British subjects to Japan.
FO 371/99506: Visit of Malcolm MacDonald, Commissioner-General for the UK in South East Asia, to Japan; background brief for his visit; his despatch giving his impressions of Japan.

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FO 371/99507: Report on visit of Minister of Defence and Minister of State to Tokyo.
FO 371/99508: [Closed; retained under Sec. 3(4)]
FO 371/99509: Japanese war criminals. (Folder 1)
FO 371/99510: Japanese war criminals. (Folder 2)
FO 371/99511: Japanese war criminals. (Folder 3)
FO 371/99512: Japanese war criminals. (Folder 4)

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FO 371/99513: Japanese war criminals. (Folder 5)
FO 371/99514: Japanese war criminals. (Folder 6)
FO 371/99515: Japanese war criminals. (Folder 7)

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FO 371/99516: Koreans and Formosans serving sentences in Japan for war crimes; recommendations for clemency by Japanese Government in many cases.
FO 371/99517: [Closed; retained under Sec. 3(4)]
FO 371/99518: Proposed creation of a Japanese Government Press Agency.
FO 371/99519: [Closed; retained under Sec. 3(4)]
FO 371/99520: Japanese-South Korean relations: details of the right-wing Korean group resident in Japan called the Union of Greater Korean Republic Residing in Japan (Mindan).
FO 371/99521: Society of Russians Residing in Japan.
FO 371/99522: Registration of foreigners in Japan.
FO 371/99523: Japanese delegation proceeding to China to negotiate for repatriation of Japanese nationals there.
FO 371/99524: Diplomatic and consular representation in Japan; appointment of US and British Ambassadors to Japan; HM Ambassador’s presentation of credentials, May 1952, to Japanese Emperor; the French Ambassador, as doyen, presented his first.
FO 371/99525: Tours of Japan and Korea by Sir Esler Dening before and after he became HM Ambassador.
FO 371/99526: Anglo-Japanese resumption of diplomatic relations; negotiations with Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Japanese decision to make the French Ambassador the doyen.
FO 371/99527: Recognition of Consular Officers in Japan: down-grading of British Consulate-General at Yokohama to a Consulate.
FO 371/99528: Re-establishment of consular relations with Japan; agreement to appointment of consuls and vice-consulars in Singapore and Hong Kong.
FO 371/99529: Status of Asakai and the Japanese Government Overseas Agency in London; agreement to Japanese request for approval of Mr Matsumoto as Ambassador to the UK, June 1952.
FO 371/99530: Visit to London of the Grand Chamberlain of the Japanese Imperial Household, Matsudaira.
FO 371/99531: Position of the Japanese Royal Family; invitation to Prince Chichibu to rejoin the Alpine Club, London, as an Honorary Member.
FO 371/99532: Account of HM Ambassador’s audience with the Emperor of Japan in May 1952.
FO 371/99533: Visit of Crown Prince Akihito to London in 1953; arrangements for him to attend the Coronation; presentation to the Crown Prince in Tokyo by the Diplomatic Corps on his coming of age.
FO 371/99534: Authority for all Japanese merchant vessels to fly the Japanese flag in place of the SCAP flag.

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FO 371/99535: Japanese diplomatic communication with foreign missions; Japanese insistence on sending notes in Japanese.
FO 371/99536: Trade unionism in Japan; contacts between Japanese trade unionism and international trade missions. (Folder 1)
FO 371/99537: Trade unionism in Japan; contacts between Japanese trade unionism and international trade missions. (Folder 2)
FO 371/99538: Labour situation in Japan; payment of Japanese labour; strike of Japanese labour employed by British Forces; demands for better labour conditions.
FO 371/99539: Working pay for Japanese surrendered personnel; extinction of claims by Article 19(b) of the Peace Treaty.
FO 371/99540: Draft background briefs for British delegates at the ECAFE conference in Rangoon and at the Karachi conference on the Colombo Plan.
FO 371/99541: Proposed Order in Council to be made under the Japanese Treaty of Peace Act 1951; US first Allied Power to deposit Instrument of Ratification of the Peace Treaty.
FO 371/99542: Ratification of the Japanese Peace Treaty by various other Powers.

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FO 371/99560: Korea. Korean-Japanese relations; negotiations for resumption of diplomatic relations.
FO 371/105361: Japan: annual review for 1952.
FO 371/105362: Summaries of events in Japan, 19 December 1952 - 20 December 1953
FO 371/105363: Japanese political situation; election of new Diet, April 1953; commentary on extraordinary sessions of the Diet during 1953. (Folder 1)
FO 371/105364: Japanese political situation; election of new Diet, April 1953; commentary on extraordinary sessions of the Diet during 1953. (Folder 2)
FO 371/105365: Japanese political situation; election of new Diet, April 1953; commentary on extraordinary sessions of the Diet during 1953. (Folder 3)
FO 371/105366: [Closed; retained under sec. 3 (4)]
FO 371/105367: [Closed; retained under sec. 3 (4)]
FO 371/105368: (Closed until 2004)

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FO 371/105369: Differences of UK and US attitudes towards relations with Japan.
FO 371/105370: Political relations between Japan and Nationalist and Communist China; visit of HM Consul in Formosa to Tokyo.
FO 371/105371: Political relations between Japan and Soviet Union; reactions to the death of Stalin.
FO 371/105372: Political relations between Japan and the US.
FO 371/105373: Treaties and Conventions in force between Japan and other Powers following the Peace Treaty; summary of Japanese achievements during year ended April 1953 issued by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
FO 371/105374: Political relations between Japan and the UK.
FO 371/105375: (Closed until 2054)
FO 371/105376: Japan and a Korean settlement.
FO 371/105377: Japanese claims for return of former territories including South Sakhalin, the Kuriles, Habomai islands, Shikotan, Ryukyu and Bonin Islands; claim also to certain other Pacific Islands.
FO 371/105378: Japanese claim to Takeshima Island, also claimed by the Republic of Korea.
FO 371/105379: Bombing of a Japanese ship by US aircraft.
FO 371/105380: Rebuttal of an assertion that USA were aware of Japan’s readiness to capitulate seven months before the end of the war.
FO 371/105381: Economic reports on Japan, December 1952 to November 1953.
FO 371/105382: Five-year economic plan for Japan designed to increase overall production by 70%.
FO 371/105383: Revival of cartels in Japan, subject to certain Government controls.
FO 371/105384: Continuation of period for acceptance of claims against Japanese financial institutions beyond the period fixed by the Peace Treaty.

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FO 371/105385: Agreement on the provision of Japanese yen for the British Commonwealth Forces - Korea. (BCFK)
FO 371/105386: Trade between Japan and countries of South East Asia and China; efforts by British territories in the area to facilitate trade with Japan.
FO 371/105387: Position of Japan in South East Asia; Japan’s economic expansion encouraged by her alignment with the Free World.
FO 371/105388: Trade relations between Japan and the Soviet Union; Soviet interest in barter deals.
FO 371/105389: Sale of Indonesian oil by Shell to Japan for US dollars; agreement on currency to be discussed in future payment talks with Japan.
FO 371/105390: Draft Double Taxation Agreement between Japan and UK.
FO 371/105391: Rearmament of Japan. (Folder 1)
FO 371/105392: Rearmament of Japan. (Folder 2)

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FO 371/105393: Rearmament of Japan. (Folder 3)
FO 371/105394: Rearmament of Japan. (Folder 4)
FO 371/105395: UN Forces in Japan: facilities and status. (Folder 1)
FO 371/105396: UN Forces in Japan: facilities and status. (Folder 2)

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FO 371/105397: UN Forces in Japan: facilities and status. (Folder 3)
FO 371/105398: UN Forces in Japan: facilities and status. (Folder 4)
FO 371/105399: UN Forces in Japan: facilities and status. (Folder 5)
FO 371/105400: UN Forces in Japan: facilities and status. (Folder 6)

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FO 371/105401: UN Forces in Japan: facilities and status. (Folder 7)
FO 371/105402: UN Forces in Japan: facilities and status. (Folder 8)
FO 371/105403: UN Forces in Japan: facilities and status. (Folder 9)
FO 371/105404: UN Forces in Japan: facilities and status. (Folder 10)

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FO 371/105405: UN Forces in Japan: facilities and status. (Folder 11)
FO 371/105406: UN Forces in Japan: facilities and status. (Folder 12)
FO 371/105407: Draft agreement between BCFK and the Japanese Procurement Agency concerning fisheries and accidents at sea.
FO 371/105408: Supply of aircraft and aircraft parts, including jet engines, to Japan.
FO 371/105409: Visit of Baron Okura to the UK to revive pre-war commercial connections of the Okura Trading Company; his intention to also obtain rights to manufacture British aircraft in Japan.
FO 371/105410: Food production in Japan.
FO 371/105411: Activities of the Japanese Maritime Safety Agency (MSA), formed to apprehend smugglers, illegal immigrants and protect Japanese fishing vessels.
FO 371/105412: UK insurance market’s pre-war contracts with Japan: settlement of debts following the Peace Treaty.
FO 371/105413: Claim for compensation for loss of Japanese bearer bonds confiscated by the Chinese customs authorities.
FO 371/105414: Fulfilment of Japan’s obligations to Allied nationals owning copyrights; agreement on copyright between Japan and US.
FO 371/105415: Disposal of Japanese assets abroad. (Folder 1)
FO 371/105416: Disposal of Japanese assets abroad. (Folder 2)

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FO 371/105417: Disposal of Japanese assets abroad. (Folder 3)
FO 371/105418: Disposal of Japanese assets abroad. (Folder 4)
FO 371/105419: Disposal of Japanese assets abroad. (Folder 5)
FO 371/105420: Disposal of Japanese assets abroad. (Folder 6)

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FO 371/105421: Disposal of Japanese assets abroad. (Folder 7)
FO 371/105422: Disposal of Japanese assets abroad. (Folder 8)
FO 371/105423; Disposal of Japanese assets abroad. (Folder 9)
FO 371/105424: Appointment of the third member of the Allied Powers Property Commission to be set up in Japan in accordance with Article 22 of the Peace Treaty.

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FO 371/105425: Progress in reparation talks with Japan in respect of the Philippines, Indonesia, Burma and Indo-China.
FO 371/105426: HMG enquiry about prospects of release of British banknotes and coins by Japan.
FO 371/105427: Disposal of Japanese assets in Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, the Holy See, Italy, Portugal, Brazil and Argentina.
FO 371/105428: Japanese proposal to obtain a loan from the World Bank for the purpose of importing equipment for thermal power stations.
FO 371/105429: Repatriation of Japanese nationals both civilian and Prisoners of War demanded by Japanese Government.
FO 371/105430: Search for details and records of Japanese Prisoners of War.
FO 371/105431: Japanese request for HMG’s interpretation of "jurisdiction", a word found in many treaties to which UK and USA are parties; recommendations by the Japanese National Offenders Prevention and Rehabilitation (NOPAR) Commission for parole of Japanese minor war criminals. (Folder 1)
FO 371/105432: Japanese request for HMG’s interpretation of "jurisdiction", a word found in many treaties to which UK and USA are parties; recommendations by the Japanese National Offenders Prevention and Rehabilitation (NOPAR) Commission for parole of Japanese minor war criminals. (Folder 2)
FO 371/105433: Japanese request for HMG’s interpretation of "jurisdiction", a word found in many treaties to which UK and USA are parties; recommendations by the Japanese National Offenders Prevention and Rehabilitation (NOPAR) Commission for parole of Japanese minor war criminals. (Folder 3)

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FO 371/105434: Japanese request for HMG’s interpretation of "jurisdiction", a word found in many treaties to which UK and USA are parties; recommendations by the Japanese National Offenders Prevention and Rehabilitation (NOPAR) Commission for parole of Japanese minor war criminals. (Folder 4)
FO 371/105435: Japanese request for HMG’s interpretation of "jurisdiction", a word found in many treaties to which UK and USA are parties; recommendations by the Japanese National Offenders Prevention and Rehabilitation (NOPAR) Commission for parole of Japanese minor war criminals. (Folder 5)
FO 371/105436: Japanese request for HMG’s interpretation of "jurisdiction", a word found in many treaties to which UK and USA are parties; recommendations by the Japanese National Offenders Prevention and Rehabilitation (NOPAR) Commission for parole of Japanese minor war criminals. (Folder 6)
FO 371/105437: Japanese request for HMG’s interpretation of "jurisdiction", a word found in many treaties to which UK and USA are parties; recommendations by the Japanese National Offenders Prevention and Rehabilitation (NOPAR) Commission for parole of Japanese minor war criminals. (Folder 7)
FO 371/105438: Japanese request for HMG’s interpretation of "jurisdiction", a word found in many treaties to which UK and USA are parties; recommendations by the Japanese National Offenders Prevention and Rehabilitation (NOPAR) Commission for parole of Japanese minor war criminals. (Folder 8)

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FO 371/105439: Japanese request for HMG’s interpretation of "jurisdiction", a word found in many treaties to which UK and USA are parties; recommendations by the Japanese National Offenders Prevention and Rehabilitation (NOPAR) Commission for parole of Japanese minor war criminals. (Folder 9)
FO 371/105440: Japanese request for HMG’s interpretation of "jurisdiction", a word found in many treaties to which UK and USA are parties; recommendations by the Japanese National Offenders Prevention and Rehabilitation (NOPAR) Commission for parole of Japanese minor war criminals. (Folder 10)
FO 371/105441: Japanese request for HMG’s interpretation of "jurisdiction", a word found in many treaties to which UK and USA are parties; recommendations by the Japanese National Offenders Prevention and Rehabilitation (NOPAR) Commission for parole of Japanese minor war criminals. (Folder 11)
FO 371/105442: Japanese request for HMG’s interpretation of "jurisdiction", a word found in many treaties to which UK and USA are parties; recommendations by the Japanese National Offenders Prevention and Rehabilitation (NOPAR) Commission for parole of Japanese minor war criminals. (Folder 12)
FO 371/105443: Japanese request for HMG’s interpretation of "jurisdiction", a word found in many treaties to which UK and USA are parties; recommendations by the Japanese National Offenders Prevention and Rehabilitation (NOPAR) Commission for parole of Japanese minor war criminals. (Folder 13)

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FO 371/105444: Japanese request for HMG’s interpretation of "jurisdiction", a word found in many treaties to which UK and USA are parties; recommendations by the Japanese National Offenders Prevention and Rehabilitation (NOPAR) Commission for parole of Japanese minor war criminals. (Folder 14)
FO 371/105445: Japanese request for HMG’s interpretation of "jurisdiction", a word found in many treaties to which UK and USA are parties; recommendations by the Japanese National Offenders Prevention and Rehabilitation (NOPAR) Commission for parole of Japanese minor war criminals. (Folder 15)
FO 371/105446: Japanese request for HMG’s interpretation of "jurisdiction", a word found in many treaties to which UK and USA are parties; recommendations by the Japanese National Offenders Prevention and Rehabilitation (NOPAR) Commission for parole of Japanese minor war criminals. (Folder 16)
FO 371/105447: Japanese request for HMG’s interpretation of "jurisdiction", a word found in many treaties to which UK and USA are parties; recommendations by the Japanese National Offenders Prevention and Rehabilitation (NOPAR) Commission for parole of Japanese minor war criminals. (Folder 17)

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FO 371/105448: Japanese request for HMG’s interpretation of "jurisdiction", a word found in many treaties to which UK and USA are parties; recommendations by the Japanese National Offenders Prevention and Rehabilitation (NOPAR) Commission for parole of Japanese minor war criminals. (Folder 18)
FO 371/105449: Japanese request for HMG’s interpretation of "jurisdiction", a word found in many treaties to which UK and USA are parties; recommendations by the Japanese National Offenders Prevention and Rehabilitation (NOPAR) Commission for parole of Japanese minor war criminals. (Folder 19)
FO 371/105450: Japanese major war criminals: consideration of right to clemency. (Folder 1)
FO 371/105451: Japanese major war criminals: consideration of right to clemency. (Folder 2)
FO 371/105452: Japanese major war criminals: consideration of right to clemency. (Folder 3)

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FO 371/105453: Japanese major war criminals: consideration of right to clemency. (Folder 4)
FO 371/105454: War Criminals of Korean origin serving prison terms in the Sugamo Prison in Japan.
FO 371/105455: [Closed; retained under sec. 3 (4)]
FO 371/105456: Soviet spies in Japan.
FO 371/105457: Social welfare legislation, emancipation of Japanese women, tendency of Japanese social security systems to restrain the development of Communism.
FO 371/105458: Buddhism and Shinto in Japan.
FO 371/105459: Repatriation of Japanese from China.
FO 371/105460: Japanese population problems; efforts to encourage emigration.
FO 371/105461: Japanese war graves in British overseas territories.
FO 371/105462: Talks and speeches by Sir E Dening, HM Ambassador to Japan.
FO 371/105463: Expansion of Japanese Consular Service; Japanese Ambassador and diplomatic appointments.
FO 371/105464: Death and Funeral of Prince Chichibu, brother of the Emperor.

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