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Harry Truman: There is hereby established the position of United States High Commission for Germany, which position shall be that of…

On the recordJune 5, 1949
There is hereby established the position of United States High Commission for Germany, which position shall be that of Chief of Mission, Class 1, in accordance with the provisions of the said Foreign Service Act of 1946.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Executive Order 10062—Establishing the Position of United States High Commissioner for Germany

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