United States Authority and Functions in Germany

Signed by Dwight David Eisenhower on May 5, 1955.

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Publication record20 FR 3093

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@misc{votefiles_eo_10608,
  author       = {{Power & Politics}},
  title        = {{Executive Order 10608: United States Authority and Functions in Germany}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-10608}},
  note         = {Reference number eo-10608; official source: National Archives, https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/1955.html; last checked October 30, 2026; accessed October 30, 2026}
}

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Revokes EO 10062, June 6, 1949; EO 10144, July 21, 1950

Amended by EO 12608, September 9, 1987

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