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placed those forces necessary to implement its
policies. Furthermore, the occupation authority
in Japan should be organized on the principle of
centralized administration, avoiding the divi-
sion of the country into national zones of inde-
pendent responsibility administered separately,
e. The major Allies should be called upon
to make substantial contributions to the occu-
pational force in conformity with their obliga-
tions to share in the burden of controlling Japan.
1. Participation in the occupation authority
in Japan and in furnishing the forces of occupa-
tion may be extended as desired to include those
countries, other than the major Allies, which will
have made timely request to share in such responsi-
bilities and which have actively and substantially
participated in the war against Japan.
g. The interests of the United States would
be served by the participation of Orientals in the
occupation forces and in the occupation authority
in Japan.
It is requested that you indicate whether you approve
the policy stated above.
Approved: All
Date: augl845
A true copy of
the signed
inal.
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