President's Export Council

The President's Export Council (PEC) advises the President on government
policies and programs that affect U.S. trade performance; promote export
expansion; and provide a forum for discussing and resolving trade-related
problems among the business, industrial, agricultural, labor, and
government sectors.

The Council was established by Executive Order of the President in 1973 and
was originally composed only of business executives. The Council was
reconstituted in 1979 to include leaders of the labor and agricultural
communities, Congress, and the Executive branch.

Twenty-eight private sector members serve "at the pleasure of the
President" with no set term of office. Other members include five U.S.
Senators and five Members of the House, the Secretaries of Agriculture,
Commerce, Labor, State, and Treasury, the Chairman of the Export-Import
Bank, and the U.S. Trade Representative. The Council reports to the
President through the Secretary of Commerce.

The President's Export Council, Subcommittee on Export Administration
(PECSEA), formed in June 1976, advises the PEC, the White House, and
Commerce on all export control matters, including those which affect
Commerce, State, Defense and Energy. The PECSEA membership comprises 25
industry representatives, selected by the Secretary of Commerce.