Tokyo, Japan

February 7, 1951

My dear Mr. Prime Minister:
I am in receipt of your latter of February 7th with relation to high seas fisheries. I note with gratification the position of your Government as therein set forth.
It is a good omen for the future that the Japanese Government should already now indicate its willingness voluntarily to take measures for the protection of conserved fisheries.
The Government of United States, and I am confident other Governments concermed, will be prepared, promptly after the restoration to Japan of full sovereignty by a Peace Treaty, to enter into negotiations with a view to establishing equitable arrangements for the development and conservation of fisheries which are accessible to the nations of our countries. I am confident that our Government will approach these negotiations in a spirit of good will corresponding to that which motivates your letter to me.

Sincerely yours,

 

John Foster Dulles
His. Excellency Shigeru Yoshida
Prime Minister of Japan
Tokyo