THE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE

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• Publication Date: November 21, 1951
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TSB 020ANIZA2101 AND FUNCTIONS OF THE
OPTICS OF INTERNATIONAL ?RADS
A Paper Submitted by
Julian C. Lowe
Noveiber 21, 1951
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TABLE dr CONTEXTS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . . ? ? ? ? .4w
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PREFACE . . ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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PART I, GENERAL ORGANIZATION AID FUNCTION
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Creation of the 0/T . ? : ? ? ?
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Over-all Functions . . . ? . . ?
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Organization. . . ? ? ? ? ? ?
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PART II, SPECIFIC ORGANIZATION AID FUNCTION OF THE
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The Staff Offices ? ?
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Office of the Director
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Foreign Requirements and Claimancy
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Foreign Economic Development (Point IV)
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General Counsel . . . .
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Public Information Section .
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The Intelligence and Services Branch . ? ?
The Insurance Staff . . . . . ? 6 ?
The International Trade Development Division
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Commercial Intelligence Division . .. ?
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Travel and Transport Division . . ?
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The Economic Affairs Branch . . ? -? ?
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The "Areas' Divisions . . ? ?
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International Economic Analysis Division
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The Export Branch . . . . ? ? ? . ?. . r0
. The Commodities Divisions . . . . . . .
Operations Divisions . . . . . . .
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Projects and Technical Data Division . ? ? ?
Strategic Controls Division . . .
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Foreign ftrvles Operations Division ? ? ? . . t.,7
Reporting, Programing, and Review Branch . ..i?.1
Training and Personnel Programs Branch . . .-.K
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Appendix A
Appendix D
DIDLIOGRAPilf
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
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1. Position of the Office of Internal Trade in the
Department of Commerce . . 4 ? ? ? ?
2. Organizational Structure of the Office of
international Trade . . ? ? ? ?
5. Organization of the Staff Offices ? ? ?
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4. Organisation of the Intelligence and Services
Branch . . ? ? ? ? ? ? ? . ? ? ? . 10
5. Organisation of the Economic Wain! Branch
Showing Countries included in Areas Divisions.
S. Organization of the Export Branch . .
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7. Organisation of the Foreign Service Operations
Division . ? . ? ? . . . ? .
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PUNIC'
12 the present work the writer has attempted to slant his
treatment of the sUbject matter in the direction of eint
gimes and has given little or no.eomaiderstion to the commer-
cial sthstantive content. The paper, therefore, is largely
devoted to describing the functions of the OIT's nary,
mond not to enumerating its achievements and failures in promot-
ing foreign trade.1
The work is divided into two parts.. In Part I t"n?-
Office of international Trade is treated is ? unit. In Part
II the various divisions within the organization are treated
individually.
In addition to the sources listed in the bibliorrnhy,
numerous OIT officials were consulted. The writer, therefor.,
makes eaknooledgemest.
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'Per ememmeneat summary of the MI. accomplishments
sine* its inception in 1945, so. the 34th, 85th, 86th, 2.!"t.
and Seth Annual Report of the Secretary of Commeroo.
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PART I
GENERAL ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTION .?
Camatkaal
The Office of International Trade (OIT), a Depart-
ment of Cammeree evbsidiary, was established October 21, 1945.2
It represents a consolidation of the foreign trade functions
formerly performed by the Ivreau of Foreign and Domestic Com-
merce (a Commerce Department bureau) and the trade relation
functions once performed by the Foreign Economic Administration.
The Office was organized as a result of certain or-
ganizational patterns that developed during World War II. At
that time the government's major foreign economic activities
were assigned to the Lend-Lease Administration and the Foreign
Economic Administration. These agencies, in an effort to avoil
duplication of effort and personnel, maintained liaison witn
the long established Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerzi.
In so doing they were able to utilize a large part of the COM-
mere. Department's research and its analytical and statisti-al
services. When the war ended and the Foreign Economic Adminis-
tration was disbanded, it was felt desirable that certain of
its functioned/ be *continued. During the same period the
110Depertment Order No. 10,11 peagginant at Comauge,
December le, lea.
aitadium1ftesiamm4 17/A-511, Sept. 11, 1946.
%control of exports, foreign trade relations, and pro-
motion work.
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Department of Commerce was considering the creetisn of
office to organize into one agency those units nf i!
re? Orr
of Foreign and Domestic Commerce which had beim concorned wItn
foreign trade. The Melt was the creation of the Office of
International Trade to perform both the transferred fumstl-ns
of the Foreign lc:anomie Administration and the foreluir.
functions of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Comaerce.
It should be added that the new combination has seem-
ingly worked out very satisfactorily. It brought togetlwr A
rich experience in world-wide supply operctIcns
store of useful peacetime technical knowledge.
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Trade in the Department of Commerce.
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Overall funatioul
The basic objective of the Office of Internatilnal
Trade is to promote the foreign trade intercas of the United
States. Closely allied with this objective is its interest
in economic development of foreign countries. In both chaps
the end sought is a sound, prosperous, and expanding United
States' **moor and stable international economic relations.
In an effort to accomplish its basic objective, OIT
engages in a myriad of activities rind performs numerous func-
tions distinctive in nature. The more notable of theses func-
tions would include:
1. The collectiontanalysistand disseminPtion or p wide
variety of information relative to foreign trade. This int%r-
Nation gathered mostly.by Foreign Service officers is dissemi-
natipd to U.S. businessmen interested in foreign trade (bot
importers and exporters) through the media of trade journals,
press releases, conferences, correipondence, etc. In addition,
the information is available by request at the Department of
Coumeree in Washington or at any one of its field offices;' in
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the United States.
2. The participation with other nations in the solv-
ing of economic, trade, and exchange problems. This is ac-
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tamassim, ask p. 511.
ment Order $o. 11,11 (amended), Jure 1, 1950.
2See Appendix A for complete list.
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eomplishod by Melbership in international organizations and
eonferencet-and by other means such as liaison with foreign
embassies and various United States governmeitt agenTis
3. The participation in the formulation and executIT
of commercial treaties and trade agreements With foreign 7,0wer3.
4. The assistance of various Unite, States ager,:lPF
the formulation of foreign economic policies. This is ec.rm
plished by making available the vast storehouse of deta in
files and by' the counsel and advice of its experts.
5. The direction of the adainIstration thc exp-
control powers vostedi in the Secretary of C:rpeler:1.e
Export Control Act of 1949. This functi^n includes the is
stance and enforoement of export trade regulations and pro-
cedures.
6. The assistance of the chrirmsn of the Advisc,rF
mitts* on Export Policy in the preparAtion.of reports anti
gropsid data on export needs and requirements.
7. The fanatic's of serving as the Department of COM-
*wee claimant for global foreign requirements before the
Advisory Committee on Export Policy.
8. The participation with the Board of Foreign Servie
in the examination, selection, appointment, training, eo=s!
meant, promotion, and rating of United States Foreign 8eryl-6p
officers.
9. The direction or the Commerce Department's activi
ties in connection with the China Trade Act, the Foreign
Zones Act, and the British Token Import Plan.
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ftganizatpn
The Office of International Trade is organizei ItIto
five branches: (1) The Staff Offices which include the Of-
fice of the Director, the Foreign Requiremedts and Claimin:.)
Office, the Foreign Development (Point IV)Office, the Gene-al
Counsel section, the Public Information section, and the A min,
istrative Management Staff; (2) The Export Supply Branch which
includes the Director's Office, the Investigation Staff, the
Projects and Tack:mica' Data Division, the Operations Division,
the Strategic Controls Division, and the various Commodity
Divisions (see chart on page 8); (3) The Economic Affairs Branch
which includes the Director's Office, the American Republics
Division, the British Commonwealth Division, the European Divi-
sion, the Far Eastern Division, the Near Eastern and Arrl(!hn
Division, and the International Economic Analysis Divisiln;
(4) The Intelligence and Services Branch which includes the
Director's Office, the Insurance Stafr, the Commercial Intel-
ligence Division, the International Trade Development Division,
and the Travel and Transport Division; and (5) The Foreign
Strvice Operations Division which includes the Office of the
Director, thr.Reporting, Program, and Review Branch, and the
Training and Personnel Programs Branch.
Let us now procede to discuss the function and opera-
tion of each of these major branches.
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PART II
SPRCIFIC OAGANIZATION-AND FUNCTION.
OF THB FIVIi MAJOR BRANCHES
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Fig. S.--Organization of the Staff Offices.
Office of the Director
The function of the Office of the Director with the
assistance of the Administrative Management Staff obviously
is the supervision and management of the OIT in its entirety.
In short, it carries out the functions and avowed purposes
the organisation (partially enumerated on page ).
Foreign Requirements and Claimancy
The FOrSigll Requirements and Claimency Division h, s
three primary responsibilities: first, the forsulation )f
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over-all OIT programs involving the economic req2fre-:'
foreign countries; second, the claiming of materials and eq.
meat before allocating authorities; and third, the solving lf
problems directly ,and indirectly connected with foreign re
quirements and claimancy as they affect D.S.'manufacturers
and exporters, representatives of foreign governments, and
various.U.S. government agencies.
In addition to these functions, the Division hos a
coordinating responsibility with representatives of the Fco-
nomie Cooperation Administration for thiv countries assigre:1
to that agency. Beyond this, the Division particiosi es P1-1
the Director in the formulation of foreign reqwremen#:-'
and programs and represents the OIT tlfore too alloeFitnr ocan-
mittees concerned with foreign requirments and c1a17a,!ny
tors.
Foreign Economic Development (Point IV)
The Foreign Economic Development program is eszer. hllY
an administrative responsibility of the State Departme't
ethr United States. Certain of the functions of the prog,
however, ars carried out by the Foreign Economic
Division of the MT.
Tersely stated, this Division is responsible f
weloping, planning, and directing the program of the OT to
meet the objectives outlined in the Point IV Program, TT
fill this responsibility, the Division provides industrin:
!wino...ring services to the various *backward* are 's her Ls
slated. In addition, it lends technical assistance rel!,411,
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working, eement production, textile production, wareho.zsi-
and distribution of consumer goods. ?
The Division selects and trains personnel to be sent
abroad to carry out technical assistance projects in the !n-
dustriel field. It also trains foreign nationals to fill
supervisory and technical roles. This is done through the
cooperation of private firms, universities, and various govern-
ment agencies in the Gated States.
Beyond these functions, the Foreign Economic Develop-
ment Division has the responsibility of representing the Com-
merce Department on matters brought before the InterdeartmettEl
Advisory Council on Technical Cooperfttion in connectior with
the planning and opekation of the government-wide Foreign As-
eistanco Program.
General Counsel
The General Counsel section attached to the stsff of-
fices of the OIT provides advice and assistance to the orgFn-
ization regarding legal matters. In addition, it coordinates
within the OIT relations with the Congress of the United Ctsffs
by assisting in preparation of reports and testimony required
by legislative committees. ?
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Public Information Section
As its name implies, the Public Information section
is charged with the responsibility of getting information to
the public. It continuously plans and conducts informationpl,
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promotional, and educational programs to acquaint the p;b1
and particularly the trades community, with the service,
cies, and activities of tbr DI?. It also maker availale
business and industry tbr factual material relative .to world
markets, trends, developments, ate. which is assembled by
the operating divisions.
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ServiceS-Dransh.
The Intelligence and Services Branch is primrrily con-
termed with the gathering, analyzing and.dissiminating com-
mercial informationirelative to *human activity.' More spec 1.
fically, it collects and processes data dealing with foreign
business establishments, activities of foreign trade associatioIs?
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export and import connections *broad, etc. The Branc.
makes studies and recommendations relbting to the
obstructions to the development of transportition end comiun!-
cations.
An additional function of the Intelligence end Ser-
vices Branch is that of providing a persoralited servIc*E 4
exporters and importers who are interested in planning, sel-
ling, or.buying operations abroad. This personelired servl
includes cces-
lists, reports on particular foreign esttJ.listme:nt,s, %nd r
veys of conditions in particular countries relbtive to consumer
tastes and demands.
In a more general say Ule Tnte leeLce end Serv:
Branch is responsible for the formiietir. of pollelft 'nd
grams designed to stimulate aport and export trade. Partici,-
larly is this function emphasized during periods of rapid
defense preparation and mobilization.
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The Insurance Staff
The insurance Staff hes the responsibility of forriv-
ting and directing fact-finding projects dealing pith ins'Arerov
in foreign countries. In so doing, it attempts to provide a
comprehensive picture of the world insurance market. In per-
forming this function, it analyzes developing trends tird
striations in foreign insurance markets, develops lines of
contact between the American and foreign insurance markets,
makes recommendations to the Commerce Department regardiLf
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policy position to be taken, and functions as a center for
information on international insurance matters for the Depar+.-
went of Commerce and other interested goverment agencies.
The International Trade Developeent Division
The International Trade Development Division has the
specific function of formulating and developing plans to es-
tablistvand maintain a volume of international trade consis-
tent with the needs for national security. Closely allied
with this& responsibility is the fUnction of analyzing and dis-
seminating information relating to the availability or poten-
tial availability in foreign countries of materials and pro-
ducts essential to defense production. This information is
not only given to interested U.S. businessmen, but to various
government agencies interested in national defense end foreign
policy.
The International Trade Development Division has the
additional !motion of administering that portion of the ECA
Technisal Assistance Program and Point IV Program which is
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oonoerned with marketing and distributing of products produced
in foreign countries.
Other functions of lesser magnitude performed by the
Division include the promotion of U.S. export?and import in-
terests through international fairs and exhibitions ,nd the
implementation of Department of Comore* policy of expending
the use of U.S. Foreign Trade Zones by U.S. and foreign traders.
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Commercial Intelligence Division
A primary function of the Commerolal Intelligence
Division is maintenance of a central inteiligencp exchenge
relating to eommerelal and industrial enterprises in all areas
of the world. /t collects data regarding private, quesi-gov_
vernmental, and governmental business enterprises engaged Ir
international tradelrelative to goods produced, location,
volume of business, potential, size, methr,d of operF:tior,
reputation, number of employees, capital, annual turhover,
ownership-or management, and representatives in the United
States, if any. This information goes to make up whet is
known as the World Trade Direetory.2 Currently, such detailed
information is maintained on over 900,0003 foreign firms and
individuals in some eighty five countries.
/n addition to its function of providing U.E. bus!ng.5-
men and government agencies with a detrilel knowleMge of f.elgr.
business firms engaged in foreign trade, the Division advises
government proeurement agencies as to where strategic materials,
etc. may best be procured. /t also serves as a central
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of commercialintlligence information for the Department lf
Commerce and other agencies of government concerned with de-
fense, imeUritY, and control operations.
l'Corrie 011soyes and Sesited Ileckor, plannala tax
fait effgil Ciashington, D.C.I Government Printing Office,
ISee Appendix? for sample World Trade Directory
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Travel and Transport Division
The over-all function of the Travel and Transport
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Division is the promotion of international travel. 'The pur-
poem behinds function is obvious. On the one hand, it
tends toceate good international relations vtdch is a stimu-
lus to trade. On the other, it brings foreign currency to the
variousicuntries so that money is available for trade. At
a time when a dollar shirtage exists in most foreign countries,
it Is particularly desirable that American tourists be stimu-
lated to travel to foreign countries. To accomplish this
purpose, the Travel and Transport Division endeavors to develoo
and encourage practices and policies to eliminate and simpli-
fy barriers to travel.
Another travel function performed by this Division is
that of sponsoring travel of foreign trade representatives to
the United States. Thar are thus exposed to American commer-
cial techniques, and have the opportunity to study the American
market.
Additional functions include (1) the collection and
disseminatioWof data relative to the extent of travel facilities,
housing, rood supply, ete. of foreign countries; (2) the devel-
oping of reports relating to the relationship of travel to
foreign trade and innvestment; (5) .the analysation and inter-
pratationadata dealing with foreign air, oceans and inland
transport potential.; and (4) the selleetion and dissemination
of information having to do with passport regulations, customs,
etc.
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211a Zama= =aims lizaziala
The functions and responsibilities of the Economic
Affairs Branch are navy. Of primary importance, however, 1.,
the responsibility of providing business and government
the *area, information needed to appraise the potentialitier,
of foreign markets. and sources of supply. Beyond this, it
partielpates in the formulation of U.S. international trade
and economic policies and represents U.B. trade interests in
negotiations with other governments. Other responsibilities
ineludepirticipation in the formulation of the U.S. export
controlgolicy ad the performance of certain services in the
administration of the British Token Import Plan.
The Office of the Director for Economic Affairs
As me have already noted, the Economic Affairs Branch
has the responsibility of developing for the Director of the
OIT its economic policies and programs. This function is per-
formed by the Direetorls Office but utilizes the efforts and
facilities of the International Economic Analysis Division
and the several geographic divisions in the Economic At
Breast.
The Office of the Director also advises the Secretary
of Commeree on manors relative to foreign trade* foreign
economic development, flume andlsonetary matters, commercial
policy. U.S. private investment possibilities, and general
eeonomic conditions of eommetriessabroad. /n addition to these
functions. the Office serves as the departmental representative
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on the Trade Agreements Committee, United Nations Economl
Committee and the Staff Committee of the National Advls,r:
Commal. It also coordinates the work of the Department of
Commerce in its relations with the United Nations.'
The "Areas' Divisional
Ganszal SumPtinna.--The basic duties of the Lconic
Affairs Branch are performed by .the various Areas Divisiora.
In a generalvmy their function is to assemble and amilyze
available economic data on foreir nations and make it aval:ble
to interested government agencies and mqvate interes.
specifically, the Areas Divisions, for one thing, asFist vrrlous
U.S. government agencies in the development of foreign economic
programs. For example, they assist in the forMuiPtinn and
development of the 17..$. Foreign Econ(4kle Aid Program anu
Technical Assistance Program. They also frequently represent
the Commerce Department in the suvort of U.E. financial po-Acy
on U.S. delegations to such international conferences as the
World Bank and Fund, Zconomic. and Social Council of the U.N., etc.
The Areas Divisions, moreover, cooperate with the U.E.
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Department of State in preparation and negotiation of treaties
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(Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1946),
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OffiCE
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Far Fastern Divistion
(China, Innar Mongolia, For-
mosa, Tibet, Hong Tong, Macao,
Associated States of Ind0-
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Putch New Ouinta)(Japan,Ryuku
Islands, Korea, Trust Terri-
tory of the Pacific).(Philip-
pines, non British Pacific
Islands, Hawaii, Alaska)(In-
dia, Pakistan, Ceylon, ifeen
istan, Nepal, French India,
Burma, Malay And Singapore)
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'European Division
rrni-Wa) (Retherlands, Pelei
Luxemburg, Switzerland (Ger-,
many, Austria)(Norwoy, Den-
mar, Sweden, FinlAnd, Iciar
greenland, Farm- Islanes)
(Spain, including Canary ,TAJ
Balearic Islands; Porti,,
including Azores and tadeir ,
Italy Trieste, Yugos:avit)
(USIA, Lbtvla, 7st'lonv,
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Bulgtria)
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Salvador, Nicara-
gua, Costa Rica,
Br. Honduras)(Cubs
Raiti, Dominican
Republic, Br. West
Indies, Pr. West
Indies, Netherland
West Indies, Br.
Buiana, Surinam,
Fr. Oulana)(Ecua-
dor, pqru, Bolivia,
Chils)(Argentina,
r(araguay, Uruguay)
Brazil)
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i ton
Canada, Newfound-
land, Now2ealarid,
Australia)(United
Kingdom, Eire, Bri-
tish Island of the
Pacific)
tr
Turkey, Greece,
ran)(SyriF, Let,an-
n, Israel, Egypk,
alestine, Haste-
te Jordan, /re-
audi Arabia,
Arabian Penninsit
States and Areas)
(Africa and adja-
cent islands, Rhode4
Cyprus, Malta, Gib-
raltar, Indian
Ocean Islands--
ucitius, FieunIntl.
Madagascar, et)
Pig. S.?Organisation of the Economic Affairs
Branch Showing Countries Included in Areas Divisions.
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relative to commerce and navigation. They also, under the
supervision cf the Foreign Service Operations Divisin,
in the selection, training, and rating of Foreign Service per-
sonnel engaged in economic and commercial. riPortincabroad.
To aid in the accomplishment of this function, they Isaintln
liaison with economic staffs of foreign embassies and !.LS
embassies, legations, and consulates to present and intJ.r;Tt
econopic and commercial reporting programs and to acquaint
Foreign Service officer* with the current trade rromtion
tivities of the OIT.
Expamx pnntrnl funauxals.--An important funet:
the Areas Divisions since World War II, nnd
the outbreak of the Korean War, }vs been the development, the
analyzation, and justification of the liv.ort rewliremen.s (`'rom
the United States) of indiv1dua7 foretgn cuntrles,
allied with this function is the repJnsItilly of v.e.7-;!n,*
posted as to the extent of trade between other foreign countries
and the Soviet-controlled areas. With this knowledge they'ad-
vise the National Security Council RS to the effects of
ttado upon U.S. security interests.
Una= funationg.--The Areas Divisions develop -ind
maintain information on financial matters in foreign coqr
They are particularly interested in fiscal operations,
laws, corporate holdings, currency exchange rates and exchange
legislation, foreign investments, and legislation affectl!,4
foreign investments.
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Commercial lu func$ions.--Relative to commercial lAos,
the Areas Divisions assemble and maintain current inform r!,
on company laws, tax laws and schedules, eiployment c)* Amer :E
nationals in foreign countries, labor and social security lfg.
lation, and commercial regulations in general. In addition
to this, they attempt to analyze the effects of such laws and
regulations on American businessmen operating in those ares
or trading with the areas from the United States.
function* la baulau s f fdr,dti ug inte rDa ti
tra0.-- The Divisions maintain current information on legis-
lation and regulations of foreign countries relative to im
port and export tariffs, customs regulations and proceduros,
import and export regulations, food and drug regulations,
quarantine and sanitary regulations. This information is
disseminated to interested U.S. businessmen and government
agencies. In addition to this fact-finding function, the
Areas Divisions analyze the data and attempt to ascertain the
effect of each new change on American interests and on
national trade in general. If changes are contrary to
treaty rights, official protests are initiated.
MAUD AELL1.3911ant Inuctiau.--The Areas Divisions
design and recommend technical aid projects under the United
States Technical Cooperation Program. If and when such pro-
jects are approved, the Areas Divisions supervise or carry
them out.
=ads MZ.IU banatiaxia.--The Areas Divisions p*r-
ticipate with the State Department in the formulation, nego-
inter-
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tiation, and conclusion of trade agreements with breign countriPs
Statistics% amaliana.--Th. respecttve Areas Divisions
compili,analyse, and disseminate statistics on foreign trade
by country and by commodity, trade movements, production and
consumption in foreign countries, cost of living and price
trends in foreign countries. /n addition to this, they pre-
pare analytical studies of regional and inter-regional trade
and economic problems for use in the formulation of U.S. eco-
nomic policies and in advising business interests.
International Economic Analysis Division
The International Economic Analysis Division compiles
and analyses statistical data (much of it gathered by the Areas
Divisions) relative to world trade and regional and inter-regiona
problems. This finished product serves as a basis for the
policy positions of the Department of Commerce on these matters.
Beyond this*** statistics are published for American consump-
tion (World Trade Statistics).
o
21a /Watt Smith
In eontrast to the Economic Affairs Branch, the Export
Branch is organised along commodity lines.1 Thus, one Division
has jurisdiction over foodstuffs, for ezamplt, and another,
over machinery. The Branch, in generalit'serves two distinct
functions. First, it compiles, snalyses, and disseminates
lititunabuswArs as. nit., P. 512.
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0011?IMIOMINIOINIONIMMI
11. ? tSti 48"P"
Sate
0 PintaCian
D I ISOM
froiect5 iltsd
Dikoign
Aft1Cli
Pro4act5 Osidififf
Livestock products,
fats end oils,
plant products,
agricultural sip-
plies, textile
products, etc.
I %Ito-Ate-9/c
Conrrols
01;01544/7
prodecrs owsioft
Consumer goods re
dio and electrical
Imeehinery, jewelry
rubber products,
scientific equip-
vaent, etc.
Per-dee PPP atifile ff
iquid fuels, lubri-
antis, foreign pe-
roleum projects,
tc.
C 'ft 'twee, Arod
Opp, s Die i 00/
Industrial spills-
rieultural
ehei-
ails, natural and
synthetic products,
drugs and health
products, etc.
/1.3f e pith Ofoisfert
Iron and steel,
tin plate, non-
ferrous metals,
solid fuela, etc.
ract e r
E. vowel, t
Automotive and
transportation
equipment, ineus-
trial erril:Awnt,
Metal worklng
pent, construction
and laining
equip-
nt, etc.
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foreign trade information with respect to particulay commodi-
ties or industries; and second, it administers the export
licensing and control program. Beyond these basic functions,
it represents the Department of Commerce on committees dealing
with commodities and maintains liaison with other agencies
including foreign government missions relative to world re-
quirementssnd supply situations.
The Commodities Divisions
Many of the functions of the Import Supply Divisions
are serried on by the various Commodities Divisions. One of
their functions is the continuous analysis (from a commodity
standpoint) of foreign demand and supply. With this informa-
tion requirements are determined and requirement reports are
submitted to allocating committees. In addition to this func-
tion, the Commodities branches determine the strategic imfnrt-
&no* of commodities and recommend licensing policies for tilem.
teyond this, they serve as the focal point in the DepartmPnt
of Commerceii.international commodity policies and problems.
Operations Division
The Operations Division reoolves, exemlmos, and routes
license applioatiobe to.tbe various Commodity Divisions. They
also hove the function of maintaining informational and con-
sultive services on export control for foreign traders, dre-
sentstives of foreign governments and the Department of Com-
ments field Offices.
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Projects and Technical Data Division
Ito Projests sad 160boloo1 Data Division advises as
to the desiftbility or exporting or relessIng for,foreign uses
certain typos or unclassified technical data having significhn
to national security. They also analyze from a technical arlA
nationalinterost standpoint all project license applicLtic'ns
except petroleum.
Strategic Contr.1 Division
The Strategic Controls Division directs the It..vpin-
sent of 0/T policy as relates to strttegic ratings and foro-ivfl
controls.
ZUMILD AstliAit 41Dariktifani
Fig. T.?Organisation
Operations Division.
Naomi,
Tram 4? 4144
Per smite/
'1'4914M, eirtinclo
of the Foreign Service
124mund F. Becker, Ala. cit., p. 13.
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The Office of International Trade does not maintairi
its own information-collecting staff in foreirn areas. Rather,
it depends upon the American Foreign Service. Wdoes, however,
closely collaborate with Foreign Service in the training of
officers who are 44 alleot commercial diets, and recommends
to it policies and progress in the interest of the Commerce
Department.
The Foreign Soakvice Operations Division of OIT b the
Link between** Foreign Service of the United States and to
Depertmint of Commerce. It provides special services to all
primary nits of the Department in connection with obtaining
information las fibroid. In addition, it maintains liaison
with the Department of State, the Civil Affairs Division and
Military Intelligenc? Division of the Department of the Army,
the Office of Naval Intelligence of the Naval Department, and
the Central Intelligence Stoner..
Meporting, Program, and Review Branch
The Reporting, Program, and Review Branch, as its name
would indicate, is charged with the responsibility of formulat-
ing &Maintaining the procedures to be -used by Foreign Ser-
vice officers reporting for the Department of Commerce. It
also neintales ? system for the receipt, reielew, control, and
distribution of easmunicstions from the Foreign Service, the
IconomIc Cooperation Administration, Department of Defense.
Central Intelligenos Agency, and other services having reDre-
sentatives abroad.
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A pair portion of the reports that flow in from
foreign ountries are those relative to sUbfeet mhtter whi
is constantly under surveillance. Foreign Service officers
thms send a continuous flow of this type of inforlatisn. When
it arrives it the Foreign Service Offices from abroad, it is
distributed to the various intercsted tee:.eles. T'Ir4
;
is routed to the Department of Coerce is sent tc: the
porting, Program, and Review BrazAch. The Branch then routes
the information to the respective Commerce Divisions 04..;nerr,7.1
A certain percentage of the rep:.rt w1c t1e F.
Program, and Review Branch processes .* specific in r.re
and are initiated upon reOest of CIT itself. When, for
example, the OIT is unable to anster a specific ciuestlor trcght
to it by a U.S. business man interested in foreign trade, it
requests that information from the Foreign Service perrr)nrel
most likely tort the informaticm. More specifically, tl-e
particular Branch (usually the Intelligence and services FrAnc:)
pesiring the information makes the request to the OIT's for-
eign Service. Operations rivision. The re:juest is !
to Foreign Service and from there to the particular Foreign
Service_ Wiser eonoerned. When the needed informatidn is
Obtained, the report is, of course, sent back thrco4h tve
channels.
Training and Personnel Programa Branch
The responsibility of the Training and Personnel Prc,-
- grams Branch is that of developing and maintainiog hIgtly
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trained foreign personnel to gather informr.tion for the re-
partment of Commerce. As has already been noted, the De%-
ment of Commerce does not maintain its own .toreign-irformtIun
gathering staff, but relies upon the American Foreigr Sexvi
It does, nwever, tiain those Foreign Eervice offers orr
to engage in Immo, commodity, and industry reporting. This
then is thefumetion of the Training and Personnel Programs
Branch. To accomplish its purpose it has developed compre'Aen-
sive training courses in the fields of foreign tariffs and corn-
mercialipplicy, economic reporting, commercial intc0.11g?!noi-,
protectionind promotion of American trade, trade
the U.S. and foreign governments, and export and impDrt r4 rjp5.
In addition to this, it gives courses lesigned to fa:ztlitrize
the studentiLth the various activities of the Department of
Commercesndthe tractions and practices of its primtry ursl
Beyond these functions under the provisions- of the Foreign Cer-
vice Act of 1346, the Dranch.is responsible for assimIrg rhe
full participation of the Department of Commerce ir
tton, appointment, assignment, rating and transfer of or..!
of the Foreign Service.
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APPENDIX A
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1 U. S. DEPARTMEMT Of comma
FIELD SIIRViel
LIST OF FIELD OFFICES
3111111, S. C.
111$11 Orme Mart
Stelae
amilyet Is MIsell
(Nesse: 10110).
Coluombi? Street
Ricker, F. lemeler
District 'taw
(PROM 1.1411)
4.1111121014111. u.NEL
llama* lakes
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Vases I.. deem
District leaspr
(Pbsecolesi . Est. laS III)
VetElem. as.
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Di strict Niessmc
(Plow 1-1141111:
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111 IbItelloll Slitat L I.
NOrlil C. Lebo
IlsellMel DI rocas
(lisona 11121.120.4111
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110 ilessell Ulises
1013 Green West
Premark& L Vied
Saha *est lielabor
(Mem: 0-111114
NeLfillORE 1. OIL
1112 CAWirt $OW, batlike,
200 lest lealabak Street
Joie Wooer
Oistrlet 1111111Wpf
(Pbeesc bilberry 710)
OMINILL. I. C.
ass* IMMos 111121410$
does 11. lam
ledeotriel aselyst Is awry
(Phoom an)
1111411141140 4.3.
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11005?65 Ora IPosetietb
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Di strktt Mawr
(Mew 110-2/621)
*311.15510
ail Amos /Oldies
10 ma Nola Streets
dams L Orley. dr.
iliertet ilakoper
(Ansa era 2 Wail
JUNE 15. 1951
(Supersedes List of Nay IS, 1951)
r1111111. MM.
1111 Meal Street
Peri 4. Casey
haw& Angler
(Arm leableere 04300.
(st. 111 1 12)
la i DEPOST,
lame, Masson Bel
ITT Itete Street
Mae C. Mere
ledeetrIel budist is Cher"
(Ammo: 411-111111)
OFFAL, 3. II V.
1111 Federal lilldies
117 Ellicott Street
Jam J. lace
i 14,1 ct Naga,
(base: mediae 4210
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10111 Federal d log
il les IL lialsosy
Di str i ct klakeier
(Atom 113111)
sosmuusei IC S. S.
4 loam Mats.
C. IL Olortle
Metrlee assaper
(llberesc 7171)
ammo 1. W. V4.
Maw el Cameras May.
1 Copilot West
Merles IL eloutle
b4edir4e4 ameler
Masa 1-71210
ClIAMAITIL N. C.
303 Uwe 014
317 both Try's. Wirt
Edward W. Witt
Distils! eleiegeor
(Masa ISAMU)
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11406 t Ifni Able!
MINA S. Mat
lasigar
(Ram 7-6.43))
OFDISOIL
sal Faierel *tries PI*
21et St. I Ca* As.
Albert I. Alm
II str lot Maw
febilielliel.let $ ir
elan* 1. Maw
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^(op tocoanso 2102.
, 13th Street
vcsasseer C. JaCkose
ostrIct manager
;Phone: e-2408)
mAMOIESTER. N. a.
31, eloorAll Ng&
? tio Street
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I) strict 01411440W
(Phalle 11-711111 a I-14111)
MENPWIS 3. TINS.
124 Federal sift.
,oAft M. Fowler
:strict manager
letweist 41-2420
.:10. 32. FLA.
? veybold 114
W A. F. Pint Street
vor.ori A. Lessard
oistrict Name,
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..ror minneeota Federal lerlege
.040 Bldg.
Or Marquette Anson
3)5. kyle
legiosal Director
(Nome: *s... 6I)
40810 IQ. DLL
.edoral Olds.
IOW- 13 St. Joel. Strait
malc.Ne Laos
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PAMO1SIA
Softer, Idaund P., MAW tat MIK larld Szadati. Washington,
D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Officft 1949.. P9 pp
Cloy's, Corrie and Zdmund P. Decker, rharmala, fax Tradiug
filt:dijashiggton D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Of-
immazIs
AA= AnnaLl. Papazt at LI* Saatatais
D.C.: U.S. Government Printing
lath =ail Iltp=g t sergitRrY
D.C.: U.S. Government Printing
A= Animal Ram& at She clearstory
D.C.: U.S. Government Printing
Apsal Rama al Ilia BeeretarY
U.S. Government Printing
aL Cannazaa . wet shington,
Office, 1946. er6 pp.
at Gammas.
Office, 1947.
at Core,
Office, 1948.
Cammaras.
Office, 1949.
111311 =ma 11224; St Iba bferetarY 24 G2WMAZAS-
D.C.: U.S. uovernment Printing Office, 1960.
Washington,
250 pp.
Wash! ntr,tr,r. ,
ZOO pp.
Washington,
58 pp.
Was
75 pp.
Ord= IQ. 10. Issued by Department of Commerce.
1.8aelsittlgtoon, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1945.
4 p.
WAIL Ea- 11. Issued by Department of Commerce.
naPaesIggton, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1.9.
4p.
U.& Maim= tat Ibia EramaLtas Inlarmatianal Izadt.
Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1951
7p.
halls Damn=
hularai. SMS1AIAt, 122A. Washington D.C.: U.S. Government
Printing Office, 1944.
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