 Effective communication and collaboration across this extensive network of agencies was virtually impossible and resulted in major inefficiencies.Major discourse that existed between the FEA, the State Department and the Department of Treasury also diminished Operation Safehaven’s capacity for success.The FEA and the Department of Treasury sought a punitive peace; an approach that intended to punish and weaken Germany as a consequence for their actions during the war while the State Department wanted to keep Germany powerful but pacified.