CIS Microfiche Library 1970-2002 (CIS Asia Pacific Collection)

 CIS NO: 70-S381-17
 TITLE: U.S. Security Agreements and Commitments Abroad. Part 5: Japan and
     Okinawa.
 SOURCE: Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: iv+1147-1525 p. il. Index.
 DATE: Jan. 26-29, 1970
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 91-2              SUDOC: Y4.F76/2:Se2/pt.5
 ITEM NO: 1039
 LC CARD NO: 70-604496               MC ENTRY NO: 13735(70)

 Hearings before the Subcommittee on U.S. Security Agreements and
 Commitments Abroad on U.S. relations with Japan and Okinawa. Discusses U.S.
 security commitments, the role of U.S. military forces and facilities in
 Japan and Okinawa, Japan's contribution to its own defense, and the
 reversion of Okinawa to Japanese control. Sections of this hearing have been
 deleted at the request of the Departments of Defense and State.
 Supplementary material includes:
 a. Statement on U.S.-Japanese security relations by U. Alexis Johnson,
     Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (p. 1414-1421);
 b. Joint Communique between President Nixon and Prime Minister Eisaku Sato
     of Japan on the international situation and other matters of mutual
     interest, including the reversion of Okinawa to Japanese control, Nov.
     1970 (p. 1425-1428);
 c. Address by Prime Minister Sato to the National Press Club, Nov. 21,
     1969 (p. 1428-1433);
 d. Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the United States and
     Japan, and related correspondence between Secretary of State Christian
     A. Herter and Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi, Jan. 19, 1960 (p.
     1433-1438);
 e. Narrative and table on Japanese and U.S. aid to the Far East (p.
     1438-1439);
 f. Deputy Under Secretary Johnson's background briefing to the press of
     the Nixon-Sato Joint Communique, Nov. 21, 1969 (p. 1439-1446);
 g. DOD responses to Subcommittee questions on U.S. military facilities and
     operations in Japan (p. 1447-1488);
 h. Statement on U.S. forces, missions, and operations on Okinawa (p.
     1488-1517). Includes Executive Order 10713 of June 5, 1957, providing
     for the U.S. administration of the Ryukyu Islands (p. 1490-1494).
 CONTENT NOTATION: U.S. relations with Japan and Okinawa
 DESCRIPTORS: SUBCOM ON U.S. SECURITY AGREEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS ABROAD.
     SENATE; FOREIGN.RELATIONS; DEPARTMENT.OF.STATE; SATO, EISAKU;
     NUCLEAR WEAPONS; JAPAN; OKINAWA; RYUKYU ISLANDS

 70-S381-17 TESTIMONY NO: 1         Jan. 26-27, 1970 p. 1148-1288
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     JOHNSON, U. ALEXIS (Lt. Gen.) (Rear Adm.) (Under Secretary of State
        for Political Affairs); accompanied by GEORGE, SCOTT
        (Political-Military Affairs Officer, U.S. Embassy, Tokyo, Japan);
        MCGEHEE, THOMAS K. (Lt. Gen.) (Commander, U.S. Forces Japan;
        Commander, Fifth Air Force) and SMITH, DANIEL F., JR. (Rear Adm.)
        (Commander, U.S. Navy, Japan)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Reviews treaty basis of U.S.-Japan relationship.
     Traces development of prior consultation formula regarding location of
     nuclear weapons in Japan, U.S. bombing missions originating in Japan,
     and U.S. intelligence missions; analyzes relation between Japan-U.S.
     Security Treaty and the nuclear debate in Japan; outlines U.S.-Japanese
     Joint Communique on the reversion of Okinawa and its implications for
     both countries.
       Discusses possible security threats to Japan, Japanese capabilities
     for self-defense, including conditions under which the U.S. might be
     involved, and Japan's future economic and security role in Asia.
       Describes U.S. military forces, facilities, and operations in Japan
     and evaluates their importance as an irritant in Japan-U.S. relations.
     Debates necessity of U.S. presence in Japan in particular, and in the
     Far East in general; discusses the possibility of relocation or
     withdrawal of U.S. bases.
       (For further testimony, see S381-17.4.)
 CONTENT NOTATION: U.S. relations with Japan and Okinawa (Johnson)

 70-S381-17 TESTIMONY NO: 2         Jan. 28, 1970 p. 1290-1352
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     LAMPERT, JAMES B. (Lt. Gen.) (High Commissioner of the Ryukyu Islands;
        Commander in Chief, Pacific Representative, Ryukyus; Commanding
        General, U.S. Army, Ryukyu Islands)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Outlines U.S. administration of, and military
     facilities, operations, and personnel on, the Ryukyu Islands; explains
     current political situation, and the military and economic implications
     of the reversion of Okinawa to Japanese control. Discusses the strategic
     importance of Okinawa if nuclear weapons are forbidden following
     reversion, and Japanese and Ryukyuan attitudes toward the U.S. presence
     and reversion. Describes mission and operations of the Special Action
     Force, Asia and the Special Forces.
 CONTENT NOTATION: U.S. relations with Japan and Okinawa (Lampert)
 DESCRIPTORS: MILITARY.BASES,.POSTS.AND.RESERVATIONS

 70-S381-17 TESTIMONY NO: 3         Jan. 28, 1970 p. 1353-1401
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     PINCUS, WALTER (Chief Consultant to the Subcommittee)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Operations of the Seventh Psychological
     Operations Group (7th PSYOP), activities in Korea, Taiwan, and
     elsewhere; relationship with USIA, Voice of America, and U.S. embassies.
 INSERTIONS: "Overseas Cuts Spare Intelligence Men," by Tad Szulc, N.Y.
     Times, Dec. 14, 1969 (p. 1356-1357).
       Supporting documentation on the 7th PSYOP (p. 1363-1398, passim).
       DOD comments regarding testimony by Walter Pincus and 7th PSYOP
     relation to the U.N. Command and the Voice of America (p. 1398-1400).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Seventh Psychological Operations Group (Pincus)
 DESCRIPTORS: MILITARY.INTELLIGENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE; TAIWAN;
     UNITED NATIONS; U.S. INFORMATION AGENCY; KOREA; VOICE OF AMERICA

 70-S381-17 TESTIMONY NO: 4         Jan. 29, 1970 p. 1403-1413
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     JOHNSON, U. ALEXIS (Lt. Gen.) (Under Secretary of State for Political
        Affairs); accompanied by BENNETT, DONALD V. (Lt. Gen.) (U.S. Army,
        Director, Defense Intelligence Agency)
 DISCUSSION: U.S. involvement in countries bordering Communist areas;
     possible relaxation of tensions in Korea; use of expanded air bases on
     Taiwan.
 INSERTION: State Department policy statement on deployment of nuclear
     weapons on Communist borders (p. 1413).
 CONTENT NOTATION: U.S. involvement and policy in countries bordering
     Communist areas (Johnson)
 DESCRIPTORS: TAIWAN; DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY; KOREA