Editing Four-Power Authorities (section)

==Status==
These two organisations were uniquely four-powered in that American, British, French, and Soviet authorities cooperated in their management. This was different from the intensely adversarial relations the allies had with the [[Warsaw Pact]] leader in almost every other aspect of world affairs during this time. Both organisations remained low-profile and secretive during their existences to avoid highlighting the politically sensitive nature of their interactions and co-operation.