Mutual Security Agency

Mutual Security Agency
Predecessor	Economic Cooperation Administration
Formation	October 10, 1951
Dissolved	August 1, 1953
Merger of	Foreign Operations Administration
Purpose	members
Headquarters	Washington, DC
Services	military and economic assistance
Leader	William Averell Harriman (1951–1953); Harold E. Stassen; (1953)

The Mutual Security Agency (1951–1953) was a US agency to strengthen European allies of World War II through military assistance and economic recovery.

History

On October 10, 1951, the United States Congress established the Mutual Security Agency to strengthen America's allies in Europe through military assistance and economic recovery after determining this would be beneficial to America's long-term security. The agency superseded the Economic Cooperation Administration, which had only oversight over economic aid. The new agency was responsible for development and administration of those military and economic assistance programs not administered by the Technical Cooperation Administration.

Reorganization Plan No. 7 1953 (67 Stat. 641) abolished the Mutual Security Agency on August 1, 1953.[1] The federal organization functions were transferred to the new Foreign Operations Administration.[2]

Directors of the MSA

The Directorship of the Mutual Security Agency was a Presidential appointment, approved by the United States Senate.

William Averell Harriman (October 19, 1951 - January 20, 1953)
Harold E. Stassen (Jan 27, 1953 - August 1, 1953)

References

"Reorganization Plan No. 7 of 1953" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. August 1, 1953.
Peters, Gerhard; Woolley, John T. "Dwight D. Eisenhower: "Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 7 of 1953 Relating to the Establishment of the Foreign Operations Administration.," June 1, 1953". The American Presidency Project. University of California - Santa Barbara.

External links

Peters, Gerhard; Woolley, John T. "Harry S. Truman: "Executive Order 10300—Providing for the Administration of the Mutual Security Act of 1951 and Related Statutes," November 1, 1951". The American Presidency Project. University of California - Santa Barbara.

Notes

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[1] "Reorganization Plan No. 7 of 1953" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. August 1, 1953.

[2] Peters, Gerhard; Woolley, John T. "Dwight D. Eisenhower: "Special Message to the Congress Transmitting Reorganization Plan 7 of 1953 Relating to the Establishment of the Foreign Operations Administration.," June 1, 1953". The American Presidency Project. University of California - Santa Barbara.