“ Dulles saw no particular problem in including these islands in the pertinent part of the treaty which related to the renunciation of Japanese territorial claims to Korean territory. [...] Memorandam by Mr. Boggs on July 31, 1951 In response to your telephone requests for information regarding to Dokdo and Parangdo, two islands which Korea desires to have Japan renounce in favor of Korea in the treaty of peace, we have tried all resources in Washington which we have thought of and have not been able to identify either of them. [...] ”

“ The territorial limits of Japan shall comprise the four principal islands of the Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku and Hokkaido and all minor islands, including the islands of the Inland sea (Seto Naikai) , The Habomai Islands, Shikotan, Kunashiri and Etrofu, the Goto Archipelago, the Ryukyu Islands, and the Izu Islands southward to and including Sofu Gan (lot's Wife) . As such, the territorial limits of Japan shall include:: all islands with their territorial waters within a line beginning at a point in 45°45’ N. latitude,140° E. longitude ”

“ It is understood that the Korean Government's request that "Parangdo" be included among the islands named in the treaty as having been renounced by Japan has been withdrawn.
Final text of the treaty on September 8, 1951 Chapter I. Peace Article 1 (b) The Allied Powers recognize the full sovereignty of the Japanese people over Japan and its territorial waters. Chapter II. Territory
Article 2 (a) Japan recognizing the independence of Korea, renounces all right, title and claim to Korea, including the islands of Quelpart, Port Hamilton and Dagelet. ”

“ Where the intended recipient is agreed upon, and no important matters call for outside action, it would be a matter of some difficulty to explain to other nations the necessity for the departure from practice, unless a substantial reason appeared. ”

“ All islands within said line, and all islands, islets and rocks traversed by the said line, should there be such, with a three-mile belt of territorial waters, shall belong to Japan. 2. This line of allocation is indicated on the map attached to the peace treaty. ”