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 TOP SECRET 10. With respect to Japan the United States should:


 * . Proceed urgently to conclude a peace settlement with Japan on the basis of the position already determined by the President, through urgent efforts to obtain agreement to this position by as many nations which participated in the war with Japan as possible.


 * . Proceed urgently with the negotiation of bilateral security arrangements with Japan on the basis of the position determined by the President to be concluded simultaneously with a peace treaty.


 * c [sic]. Assist Japan to become economically self-supporting and to produce goods and services important to the United States and to the economic stability of the non-communist area of Asia.


 * . Pending the conclusion of a peace settlement continue to:


 * (1) Take such steps as will facilitate transition from occupation status to restoration of sovereignty.


 * (2) Assist Japan in organizing, training, and equipping the National Police Reserve and the Maritime Safety Patrol in order to facilitate the formation of an effective military establishment.


 * . Following the conclusion of a peace settlement:


 * (1) Assist Japan in the development of appropriate military forces.


 * (2) Assist Japan in the production of low-cost military materiel in volume for use in Japan and in other non-communist countries of Asia.

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