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Article 5, paragraph2: Japan will unquestionably advance strong claim to Etorofu, Kunashiri,
Habomai, and Shikotan. Believe United States should support such claim and due allowance made
in draft for peculiarities this situation. Consider problem highly important in view questions
permanent boundary and fisheries.
Article 6: Recommend reconsideration Liancourt Rocks (Takeshima). Japan`s claim to these islands
is old and appears valid.Security Considerations might conceivably envisage weather and radar
stations thereon.(omit)
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FRUS 1950 volume6 page1327 and 1328
694.001/10-2650
Undated Memorandum by Mr. Robert A. Fearey of the Office of Northeast Asian Affairs
[Washington]
SECRET
Answers to Questions ____________submitted by the Australian Government Arising Out of the Statement
of Principles Regarding Japanese Treaty Prepared by the United States Government
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It is thought that the island of the Inland Sea, Oki Retto, Sado, Okujiri, Rebun, Rishiri, Tsushima,
Takeshima , the Goto Archipelago, the northernmost Ryukyus, and the Izus, all long recognized as Japanese,
~~~~~~~~~~would be retained by Japan.(omit)
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