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==Mission==
==Mission==


The mission of the Council on Foreign Economic Policy was to coordinate the development of U.S. foreign economic policy through a high-level interdepartmental effort. It aimed to achieve consistency between domestic and foreign economic policies, provide a comprehensive approach to international economic issues, and serve as a clearinghouse for information and policy analysis<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_on_Foreign_Economic_Policy |title=Council on Foreign Economic Policy - Wikipedia |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref>.
The mission of the Council on Foreign Economic Policy was to coordinate the development of U.S. foreign economic policy through a high-level interdepartmental effort. It aimed to achieve consistency between domestic and foreign economic policies, provide a comprehensive approach to international economic issues, and serve as a clearinghouse for information and policy analysis<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_on_Foreign_Economic_Policy |title=Council on Foreign Economic Policy * Wikipedia |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref>.


==Parent organization==
==Parent organization==
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==Legislation==
==Legislation==


The CFEP was established by **Executive Order 10583** by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on December 11, 1954<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_on_Foreign_Economic_Policy |title=Council on Foreign Economic Policy - Wikipedia |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref>.
The CFEP was established by Executive Order 10583 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on December 11, 1954<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_on_Foreign_Economic_Policy |title=Council on Foreign Economic Policy * Wikipedia |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref>.


==Partners==
==Partners==
 
Various U.S. government departments and agencies, including the:
- Various U.S. government departments and agencies, including the Departments of State, Treasury, Commerce, Agriculture, and others.
* Departments of State
* Department of Treasury
* Department of Commerce
* Department of Agriculture


==Number of employees==
==Number of employees==
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===Leader===
===Leader===


The council was chaired by a **Special Assistant to the President**, initially Joseph M. Dodge, followed by Clarence B. Randall.
The council was chaired by a Special Assistant to the President, initially Joseph M. Dodge, followed by Clarence B. Randall.


===Divisions===
===Divisions===


- **Policy Coordination** for aligning departmental policies.
* Policy Coordination for aligning departmental policies.
- **Economic Analysis** for studying trends and implications of foreign economic policies.
* Economic Analysis for studying trends and implications of foreign economic policies.


==List of programs==
==List of programs==


- **Policy Formulation and Coordination** across government agencies.
* Policy Formulation and Coordination across government agencies.
- **Handbook on Foreign Economic Policy** preparation for policy reference.
* Handbook on Foreign Economic Policy preparation for policy reference.


==Last total enacted budget==
==Last total enacted budget==
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==Services provided==
==Services provided==


The CFEP provided services like policy coordination, economic analysis, and recommendations on international economic matters. It was instrumental in preparing comprehensive policy documents and ensuring inter-agency consensus on economic strategies<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_on_Foreign_Economic_Policy |title=Council on Foreign Economic Policy - Wikipedia |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref>.
The CFEP provided services like policy coordination, economic analysis, and recommendations on international economic matters. It was instrumental in preparing comprehensive policy documents and ensuring inter-agency consensus on economic strategies<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_on_Foreign_Economic_Policy |title=Council on Foreign Economic Policy * Wikipedia |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref>.


==Regulations overseen==
==Regulations overseen==
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==History==
==History==


The Council on Foreign Economic Policy was formed in December 1954 under President Eisenhower to address the complexities of post-war economic internationalism. It functioned until the end of Eisenhower's administration, playing a key role in crafting U.S. economic policy towards Europe and other regions. Its activities included coordinating policies on trade, investment, and foreign aid, with significant work done under the leadership of Joseph M. Dodge and later Clarence B. Randall<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_on_Foreign_Economic_Policy |title=Council on Foreign Economic Policy - Wikipedia |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref>.
The Council on Foreign Economic Policy was formed in December 1954 under President Eisenhower to address the complexities of post-war economic internationalism. It functioned until the end of Eisenhower's administration, playing a key role in crafting U.S. economic policy towards Europe and other regions. Its activities included coordinating policies on trade, investment, and foreign aid, with significant work done under the leadership of Joseph M. Dodge and later Clarence B. Randall<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_on_Foreign_Economic_Policy |title=Council on Foreign Economic Policy * Wikipedia |access-date=January 27, 2025}}</ref>.


== History ==
== History ==
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* [[wikipedia:Council on Foreign Economic Policy]]
* [[wikipedia:Council on Foreign Economic Policy]]
* [https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1955-57v10/p293 Historic Documents - Office of the Historian]
* [https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1955-57v10/p293 Historic Documents * Office of the Historian]


==References==
==References==