10/26/1948
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"By virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and statutes of the United States particularly the Foreign Air Act of 1947, and as President of the United States, it is hereby ordered, in ..."
"The field administrator referred to in section 10 of the Act, in exercising his responsibility for administering in the recipient countries the program of assistance provided for in the Act, shall act..."
"The Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed: (a) To perform the functions and exercise the powers and authority vested in the President by the Foreign Aid Act of 1947 (hereinafter referre..."
"This order shall become effective at the close of business on December 31, 1947."