“ In case of the death, resignation, absence, or sickness of the Secretary of State and the Under Secretary of State, the following-designated officers of the Department of State shall, in the order of succession indicated, act as Secretary of State until a successor is appointed or until the absence or sickness of the incumbent shall cease:
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs or Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, as may be designated by the President pursuant to the act of July 30, 1959, 73 Stat. ”

“ WS:USEO Supersedes: Executive Order 10791, November 28, 1958 Revoked by: Executive Order 12343, January 27, 1982 See Related: Executive Order of April 30, 1954 (unnumbered) ; Executive Order of August 23, 1955 (unnumbered) ”