The Chairman
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Enquiry Committee,
Tokyo

Dear Sir,

I am desired to say that the Ambassador has on return to Tokyo confirmed the contents of my two letters both bearing reference No. F.5(1)NGO-1 and dated May 25th and 26th, 1956, respectively with the following modification. Paragraph 2 of my letter of May the 25th, 1956, may kindly be cancelled and substituted by a fresh paragraph 2 as given below:-

"The Ministry of External Affairs feel after reconsideration of the matter that they would not be in favour of the Commission visiting Formosa. The Ministry of External Affairs feel that even if the good offices of Japan enable the Commission to proceed to Formosa, it is not likely that the Formosa Government would extend any facilities and in fact they may well put obstacles in the way and stipulate degrading conditions. The Ministry feel further that it would be politically embarrassing and it might lead to complicating situations. The Ministry advice that if the Commission feels that there would be public criticism later, the Commission is at liberty to say, if necessary, that the Ministry of external affairs advised against a visit to Formosa. Under the circumstances, I am to request for advice of further action desired in the matter of securing authenticated copies of the entries in the hospital registers at Formosa".

Yours faithfully

(A. K. Dar)
First Secretary.