The Japan-Philippine reparations negotiation, May to December 1954: The Hernandez report and the Yoshida-Laurel talk

Yoko Yoshikawa

Department/Unit

History

Document Type

Article

Source Title

Acta Humanistica et Scientifica Universitatis Sangio Kyotiensis

Volume

12

Issue

1

First Page

123

Last Page

163

Publication Date

11-1982

Abstract

The Japan-Philippine reparations negotiations was seemingly ruptured in the latter half year of 1954. However, the Hernandez Report, submitted to the Pres. Magsaysay, and the Yoshida-Laurel talk served as the turning points to the resumption of negotiations. This paper will closely examine and analyze them, largely depending on the reparations materials in the Jose P. Laurel Papers.

The proposal of the Hernandez Report is summarily presented here. It recommended a realistic approach to the reparation issue. It turned out to be the sole foundation for the Philippine government to take a new stance and to fight for the renewal of the negotiations. Why the Philippine government appointed Minister Neri as chief negotiator, and what and how she demanded against Japan will be examined. Japan was reluctant to conceed, but was doomed to be concessive as the Yoshida-Laurel talk was undertaken behind. Arranged by Mamoru Nagano, the secret talk could break through the stalemate. Laurel's requests, being instructed by Magsaysay, were immediately and unconditionally accepted by Premier Yoshida. The concession on the part of Japan was a highly political decision, incomparable with the past bureaucratic negotiations of the reparation issue.

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Disciplines

Diplomatic History

Note

Written in Japanese

Series Title

International Relations Series No. 10

Keywords

Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes; International relations—History; Philippines—Foreign relations—Japan; Philippines—Foreign relations—1946-1973

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