COPY OF AIDE MEMOIRE GIVEN TO THE U.S. AMBASSADOR ALLESON BY THE VICE-MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, OKUMURA MARCH 27, 1954 The following data has been obtained as a result of investifjations conducted by the Japanese Government with regard to the Fukuryui Maru No. 5. The course of the Fukuryu Maru No. 5, its movement and cir stances of the accident as described hereunder are conclusions drawn from [(1) statements made by the vessel's skipper, fishing master and other members of the crew; (2) entries in the ship's log-book and fishing recor and (3) meteorological conditions at the time of the accident as rebealed from the investigation by the Central Meteorological Observatory. 1 dates and hours given here are Japan Standard Time. I. Stricken Vessel:- Name: Fukuryu Maru No. 5 Type: Fishing boat, 99.9 tons Registration No.: SO 2-893 Owner's name and address: Kakuichi Nishikawa 13-724, Yaizu, Yaizu-shi Shizuoka Prefecture II. Skipper's name and address: Hisakichi Tsutsui 50, Ryoyashiki, Sakushima-Mur Number of crew: 23 persons Content and kind of cargos Tuna and other fish Total 2,299.3 kan Hazu-Gun, Aichi Prefecture Course and Movement of the Fukuryu Maru No. 5:1. The Fukuryu Maru No. 5 left the port of Yaizu, Shizuoljla Prefecture, at 1130 hours on January 22 and headed south-eagtward. On or about January 27, and from a position in the neighWlorhood of Lat. 27°936'N. and Long. 148937'E. it shifted its courde eastward. It started fishing on February 3, at Lat. 26°19 and Long. 171930'E. until February 12. Later, in order to fish in the negghtborhood of the Marshall Islands, the vessel changed its cours@ while fishing on the way, it reached on February 23, in the proximity of Lat. 11911.3'N. and Long. 173933'H. 2. 1/2'N. Fishing operation was made several times and, position After February 23, the vessel directed its course toward the west and engaged in fishing operations. On March l, imately 0115 hours it arrived at the position of Lat. and Long. 166°56 1/2'E. and started to set lines. It 465 approx2°03 1/2'N. Fompleted