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The intended governing body of Germany until it could run itself was called the Allied Control Council . The commanders-in-chief exercised supreme authority in their respective zones and acted in concert on questions affecting the whole country. The capital Berlin , which lay in the Soviet sector, was also divided into four sectors. Only two jointly-run four-power organizations survived the division of Germany. Both were in West Berlin , Germany , and existed during the Cold War from 1948 to 1989 . These were the Berlin Air Safety Center and Spandau Prison . STATUS These two organizations were uniquely four-powered in that American, British, French, and Soviet authorities cooperated together in their management. This was a far cry 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 organizations remained low-profile and secretive during their existences to avoid highlighting the politically sensitive nature of their interactions and cooperations. SEE ALSO
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