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Date June 23, 1982 |
Report No. 118810 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAI; ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT lOtO a.m. June 23, 1982 STATEMENTOF FRANK C. CONAHAN DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL DIVISION BEFORE THE JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE ON ' JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL POLICY lj ,m,,,,,,, ,,sm, ,,, ,,, Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: to be with Japan's you today Flexible to discuss our report, We are pleased "... |
Date June 23, 1982 |
Report No. ID-82-32 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLERGENERAL
Report To The Chairman, Joint Economic Committee United States Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Industrial Policy: Japan’ s Flexible Approach Japan’ impressive growth from a wars devastated nation in the 1950s to a major economic power today has been the subject of much debate in the industrialized world. GAO found that Japanese industrial policies have changed significan... |
Date May 26, 1982 |
Report No. ID-82-14 |
Title
.
. ._ I Ilwic1 REPORT BY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES
Export Control Regulation Could Be Reduced Without Affecting National Security
Industry is required to obtain export IItenses for many more products than is necessary to protect national security. In fiscal year 1981, almost 65,000 export applications were processed but only 1 of every 17 was carefully examined by the Government... |
Date Dec. 30, 1981 |
Report No. ID-82-4 |
Title
COMPTROLLER G6tiERAL WAS)SINGTON OF THE UNITED STATES D.C. 2OSM B-203902 OECEMBER 30,1981 The Honorable John D. Dingell, Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: . Subject: Comments on Proposed Act of 1981 National Export Policy to es- tablish we have reviewed H.R. 3173, a bill As you requested, a national export policy for the United States. The enclos... |
Date Nov. 30, 1981 |
Report No. CED-82-2 |
Title
REPORTBY THE : i Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Maritime Subsidy Requirements Hinder U.S.-FlagOperators’ Competitive Position
The Maritime Administration provides a subsidy to U.S.-flag operators to help them compete with foreign operators. GAO identified subsidy program requirements and procedures . imposed on U.S.-flag operators which increase costs and create other disadvantages; thi... |
Date Aug. 11, 1981 |
Report No. ID-81-46 |
Title
* < y 23 General Accounting Office
The Growing Development Role Of Trade As A Assistance Mechanism REPORTBY THEil S. 7-‘4lb GAO has reviewed how four developing countries use trade in their economic development, and how bilateral and multilateral donors assist developing countries in the area of trade. Developing countries increasingly depend on expanding trade--particularly with developed count... |
Date March 3, 1981 |
Report No. C-CED-81-1 |
Title
REPORT BY T COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES GRAIN SALES TO SOVIET UNION:> C-MONITORING DIFFICULT G-SHORTFALL suBs \ OFFSET DIGEST _--- -- In response to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979, the Presiannounced the susdent on January 4, 1980, pension of grain shipments to the Soviet Union in excess of the 8 million metric tons of wheat and corn which the United State... |
Date Nov. 14, 1980 |
Report No. ID-81-01 |
Title
F1 * m /!h’ T,HE&OMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
:OF THEUNITEDSTATES Treasury Should Keep Better Track Of Blocked Foreign Assets
The Treasury Department, under emergency legislation, blocks the assets of designated countries hostile to the United States to prevent these countries from earning dollar foreign exchange and from using the assets until political differences are resolved and... |
Date Aug. 26, 1980 |
Report No. GGD-80-66 |
Title
Comptroller General The international Banking Act of 1978 has provided for more equal treatment of foreign and domestic banks in the United States. Foreign banks continue to realize some advantages over domestic ones. For example, they can buy large U.S. banks that other U.S. banks would not be permitted to buy. In the 1970s foreign banks and individuals acquired 93 U.S. banks. In those cases wher... |
Date Aug. 26, 1980 |
Report No. C-ID-80-4 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL's REPORT TO THE CONGRESS DIGEST ------ NO EASY CHOICE: NATO COLLABORATIONAND THE U.S. ARMS EXPORTCONTROL ISSUE The United States has a conflict between its desire for increased NATO collaboration to standardize weapons and the need to maintain control over weapons systems made from U.S. technology. These two policies may not be able to co-exist if the United States is So far to... |
Date June 24, 1980 |
Report No. 112629 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:OO a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 7980 Statement Frank Deputy for House the Director, hearings of C.'Conahan International conducted on Science Division jointly by House Committee on Interst'ate
House and Technology and Foreign Commerce Comnittee on Banking, Finand-e, and Urban Affairs House Task Force on ... |
Date May 20, 1980 |
Report No. ID-80-38 |
Title
.. -. RES‘IWCTED - Not h bir rele8soo RELEASED %’ BY THE COMPTR&LER CXiERAL Accounting Office except on the basis by U#O Office of cOngtWmiOn88 R*tkm OUUIOO uw QW~~W, of sp,fcdfic approval + /(4p@sII~3& Report To The Chairman, Committee On Labor And Human Resources United States Senate
OF THE UNITED STATES International Trade And Export Policies In The Ferrous Scrap Market
Ferrous scrap, one o... |
Date March 1, 1980 |
Report No. 112061 |
Title
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I - D d -T % E E B C E , TECHNOLOGY AND FOREIGN POLICY O B J E C T I V E S :
d RE EA RC EE NE I11 111111lll1 I 11 ll11 l1l lI I1
I 12061 Robert A. Kirchner
U.S. General A c c o u n t i n g O f f i c e Abstrac ------- t Over t h e p a s t d e c a d e , t h e r e h a s b e e n i n c r e a s i n g i n t e r e s t i n t h e use o f v a s t r e s o u r c e s i n s c i e n c e and t e c h n o l ... |
Date Feb. 22, 1980 |
Report No. 111634 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. Friday, February 22, 1980
Statement of Frank Senior C. Conahan Director Division the Finance, and Urban Affairs * Associate International before Subcommittee Senate Committee on International Housing, on Banking, on Competitiveness Mr. Chairman of Export-Import Bank Financing 1 ' /I and Me... |
Date Jan. 24, 1980 |
Report No. FGMSD-80-7 |
Title
B-197242 The Honorable Abraham RLbicoff Chairman, Subcommittee on p+k 4 International Trade Senate Committee on Finance The Honorable Charles A. Vanik Chairman, Subcommittee on Trade House Committee on Ways and Means Subject: JANUARY 24,lWO ’ (j4P~ carriers Still Exist to the Full Development System Required by 6 f the Trade Monitoring the Trade Act of 1974 (FGMSD-80-7) @.““” .3,-pm-. 3 We... |
Date Dec. 19, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-80-23 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Ill Report To The Congress
Changes Needed to Improve Government's Knowledge of OPEC Financial Influence in the United States
The bulk of OPEC holdings in the United States are or have been portfolio investments-dollars and dollar equivalents. Direct OPEC investment does not appear large and primarily is or has been in real estate and finance. Governm... |
Date Oct. 26, 1979 |
Report No. ID-80-01 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITED STATES Stronger Emphasis On Market Development Needed In Agriculture's Export Credit Sales Program
Since 1956 the Commodity Credit Corporation has financed over $7 billion in agricultural exports under its Export Credit Sales Program. Originally initiated to help dispose of surplus commodities, the Program has become a primary means o... |
Date Sept. 14, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-130 |
Title
AgrrcuIturaI trade IS one of the few bright spots In U S trade, provldlng a posltlve bab ante of payments of over $14 bllllon In 1978 However, while our exports provide bllllons of dollars to the U S economy they also ma, help subsidize the agricultural system of some developed countries and may actually hinder agricultural development In some developing nations Food Imports may threaten the vlabl... |
Date Aug. 17, 1979 |
Report No. ID-79-41 |
Title
!0qq0
$SUDY BY THE STAFF OF THE U.S. // General Accounting Office
Government Programs And Organizotion Affecting Exports i VD S? 4 .~CCiDL1O,% BAUGUST 17. 1979 PREFACE During the past 10 years, the U.S. balance of trade has steadily deteriorated, with deficits on an f.a.s. l/ basis
reaching $26.5 billion in 1977 and $28.5 billion in 1978. In light of these trade deficits, we reviewed Government or... |
Date Aug. 3, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-118 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF
O.C. THE UNITED
205.38 STATES llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllil
LM110014 B-194859 AUGUST 3, 7979 The Honorable Adam Benjamin, House of Representatives Dear Mr. Benjamin: Jr. By letter dated May 9, 1979, you requested that we obtain information concerning compliance with the Buy America provisions of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1978 in the award of... |
Date July 17, 1979 |
Report No. ID-79-43 |
Title
.‘F ‘”
: Ibqq74
1 COMPTROLlER GENERAL
WASHINGTDN. OF THE D.C. UNITED STATES 2OMB B-118622 AmtM
by the OfWe ef d: m f)P9 Lasfs d Cemgressiona~ RQlatiMS specific JuLy aapgroVall ,, 1979 RELEASED
The Honorable Richard Nolan House of Representatives Oear Mr. Nolan: , RELEASED 109974 Your letter of April 9, 1979, requested that we evaluate whether the April 1, 1979,fieduction in the U.S. import f... |
Date May 15, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-42 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES lllllllllllllllllllliillllll
LM109355 n Be Done To I entify And Welp C mmunities Adjust To Eco lems Cause By In&eased Imports
This report identifies matters which have limited the effectiveness of community adjustment assistance authorized in the Trade Act of 1974. When the community adjustment assistance program was authorized, the magnitude of the prob... |
Date April 25, 1979 |
Report No. ID-78-62 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES U.S.Munitions Export Controls Need Improvement
The U.S. munitions export control system is seriously weakened by lack of an export inspection program which is essential to assure export compliance with regulations and licenses. This report recommends ways to improve munitions export controls and provide assurance that such exports c... |
Date April 13, 1979 |
Report No. ID-79-10 |
Title
~. . . . ;TUD’ BY THE STAFF THE U.S. OF General Accounting Office
Energy’s Role In United States And Indonesian Relations Indonesia has been a dependable source of incremental petroleum imports to the United States. Expectations are that it can continue to be relied upon provided that sufficient new oil reserves are identified and developed in a timely manner, and that political and economic s... |
Date April 12, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-79-24 |
Title
” h &ct-/3 ii,, d @oh-t BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES M A New Approach Is Needed For Weapon Systems Coproduction Programs Between The United States And Its Allies
American industrialized allies increasingly have sought and will continue to seek cooperative production arrangements from the United States for their procurement of weapon systems. It is evident,... |
Date March 1, 1979 |
Report No. ID-79-16 |
Title
. BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES 4 d Report ToThe Congress ‘w4
Export Controls: Need To Clarify Policy And Simplify Administration
%- he Government does not have an effective policymaking structure to reconcile the conflicting goals of export promotion and export control. Fwp)-rer, the decisionmaking apparatus for determining what technology or products should be controlled is u... |
Date Dec. 18, 1978 |
Report No. EMD-78-105 |
Title
BY THECOIvlP-TROLLER GENERAL I* ISport ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES The United States And International Energy Issues This report identifies within a comprehensive framework 11 international energy issues, all of which relate to one central theme, namely: -Are US. international energy and related policies consistent with domestic energy goals and national security, economic performance, and q... |
Date Oct. 18, 1978 |
Report No. 094696 |
Title
REMARKS OF ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL O F THE UNITED S T A T E S BEFORE A CONFERENCE ON I N F L A T I O N SPONSORED BY SENATOR CHARLES H . PERCY( IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITYc AN IMPORTANT TOOL I N THE CONTROL O F I N F L A T I O N CONRAD HILTON HOTEL CHICAGO, I L L I N O I S OCTOBER 1 8 , 1 9 7 8 Most Americans would a g r e e t h a t t h e need t o r e d u c e t h e p r e s e n t h i g h i n ... |
Date Aug. 23, 1978 |
Report No. PAD-78-58 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 06859 - [B2367424 U.S. Foreign Relations and ultinaticnal Corporations: hat's the Connection? PAD-78-58; B-172255. August 23, 1978. 62 pp. + 2 appendices (15 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Coaptrcller General. Issue Area: International Economic and Military Programs (600); Program Evaluation Systems (2600). Contact: Program Analysis Div. Budget Function: Internat... |
Date Aug. 18, 1978 |
Report No. ID-78-31 |
Title
DOCUReNIT RESUOE 06958 - [B23474171 U.S. Economic Assistance for Israel. ID-78-31; D-12502q, August 18, 1978. 13 pp. + 7 appendices (13 FF.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. ctaats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: International Economic and Military Programs (600); International Economic and military Prog=als: Impact of U.S. Security Supporting Assistance Abrcad (611);International Economic a... |
Date July 27, 1978 |
Report No. ID-78-52 |
Title
DCCUMENT RBSUME
06514 - r 21'71461 Revenue Estimates under Various Methods cf Taming Americans B-137762. July 27, 1S78. 3 is. + appendix (25 Abroad. ID-78-52; Pp.) Report to the Conqress; by Elmer B. Staats, Couptrcller General. Issue Area: International Ecoacmic and Military Prograes: U.S. Balance of Trade (602); Tax Administration (2700);Tax Policy: Tax Provisions Impact on Iconoeic Stabilizatio... |
Date May 18, 1978 |
Report No. ID-78-42 |
Title
DOCUMENT
06355 - [B1646658] RESUME [ DOD Foreiqn-Source Procurement at Prime Ccntract Level for Selected Products and Procurement Centers]. ID-78-42; B-162222; B-156489. May 18, 1978. 5 pp. * 3 enclosures (5 pp.). Report to Rep. Charles J. Carney, Chairsan, House of Representatives: Conqressional Steel Caucus; by J. Kenneth Fasick, Director, International Div. Issue Area: International Economic an... |
Date April 20, 1977 |
Report No. ID-77-27 |
Title
DCCUMENT
01960 - [A1112125] W;etbi,;tvtt ESUN / Implementation of Economic Sanctions against rhodesia. ID-877-27; B-187410. April 20, 1977. 41 pp. Report to Sen. Edward E. Kennedy; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: International Economic and Military Programs: U.S. Balance of Trade (602); Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention: Illegal Entry of People and Things (506). Contact: In... |
Date Feb. 18, 1977 |
Report No. GGD-77-6 |
Title
DOCUDEBT RESUME
00613 - [A07513961 (estricted / ....- opium Eradication Efforts in Mexico: Cautious Cptimism Advised (Unclassified Digest]. 9D-77-6. February 18, 1977. Report to Rep. Charles S. Comptroller General. Rangel; by Elner B. Staats, Issue Area: Law Enforcement and Crime Prevention: Controlled Items (502); International Economic and Military Programs: U.S. Development Assistance Overseas ... |
Date Sept. 30, 1976 |
Report No. ID-76-67 |
Title
-~g' . -crq v $ '*F REPORT TO THE CONGRESS
. "?d~BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES !Governmental Buy-National Practices Of The United States, And Other Countries An Assessment -. ,
The United States, Great Britain, France, Germany, and Japan all follow buy-national practices which limit most governmental procurement to available domestic sources. This limits foreign competition, ther... |
Date Sept. 22, 1976 |
Report No. ID-76-86 |
Title
1% kc;.“; by ihe Xst;hutivn Sactim,
GENERAL WASHINGTON. Of i%t!icatkms
l-HE UNITED EQM4 D.C. Orsmcpt,
‘ETA- 68.3 CDMFI-ROLLER B-132255 SEP 2 2 1976 1.I ii The Honorable Gillis W. Long rhairman, Subcommittee on Inter-American Economic Relationsn’ps Joint Economic Committee Congress of the United States Dear Mr. Chairman: 7 $ -: -. 1 4 j. L’ :.-;-;> Your letter of July 19, 1576, asked us to ... |
Date July 2, 1976 |
Report No. RED-76-86 |
Title
I ,i . ;: . , . . T TO THE CONGRESS m
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATE§ &Q \s-g; Q# au@ @I#- p Illllllil llllllllllIll1 Ill! Ill11 IllI Ill lllll Ill11
LM098250 JljL 6 $lii~ eed To Develop A National on-fuelineral Policy
Department of the interior Uncertainty exists over the permissible dependence of the Nation on non-fuel-mineral imports. The value of such imports has increased gre... |
Date June 1, 1976 |
Report No. ID-76-51 |
Title
- -. ’ REPQRT TO THE CONGRESS ‘h (11, * \‘-- 111111111111111
LM096164 -- A Growing Ccncerrt
..I) Departme& of State and Defense \
e. Attempts to place into perspective the key issues related to areas of concern in the foreign military sales program iire dcsrribcd in this report. I it includes a summary of recent GA3 reviews ortunities for m;lnagq which iden:if.ied-o men-t---improvemen. of fo... |
Date Feb. 4, 1976 |
Report No. ID-76-13A |
Title
c i. . . § ENT QF Y STA THE C~P++h?RESS - lslllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllullll
LM099959 L Multiagency
.
Renewed commercial relations between the (Jnited States and Communist count! ies have raised public and congressional interest in the benefits of such trsde, the policies being followed, and the executive branch’s role in bilateral and multilateral East-bkst trade issues. GAO’s report rev... |
Date Jan. 29, 1976 |
Report No. ID-75-82 |
Title
BY THE COMPTRC
An mTT7-7 rTnTvr7nn r
LM099963 IllllNllllllll1llllllllllllllll U.S. Dependence On Imports inerals: Of Five Critical implications And Policy Alternatives
M ultiagency At the time of the GAO study major foreign suppliers of five imported minerals--bauxite, chromium, manganese, nickel, and tin--were --not politically supplies from motivated to withhold the United States and --intereste... |
Date Dec. 29, 1975 |
Report No. ID-76-35 |
Title
Department Agency for of State International Development Since 1962 the U.S. has provided over $77 million to three AFL-CIO-affiliated institutes to encourage other countries to strengthen free trade unions. Responsible Government agencies have not specified what the institutes are expected to accomplish. Consequently, GAO believes the effectiveness of the institutes’ activities have not been a... |
Date July 15, 1975 |
Report No. ID-75-78 |
Title
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LM096969 t CONSIDERATIONS ONINCREASED QUOTAS FORTHEINTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Department of the Treasury ID-75-78 -/ ULY151975 Contents Page DIGEST CHAPTER 1 2 INTRODUCTION Quota increases EVOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL MONETARY SYSTEM Creation and purposes of IMF IMF record through 1970 Breakdown of international monetary system Movement toward reform Oil price in... |
Date March 4, 1975 |
Report No. ID-75-45 |
Title
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LM097096 t The kiunarable Thomas E. kmgan Chairman, Committee on Soreign -1 .- Affairs LY House sf Representatives
Dear ?-is, Chairman: Ii :\$ In response to your request of July 30, 1974, we ace currently performing an indepth review of international agreements for peaceful cooperation in nuclear energy, both entered into end proposed. In discussions with the Ccmittee ... |
Date Dec. 6, 1973 |
Report No. B-178239 |
Title
B-178239 The Honorable Abraham Ribicoff, Subcommittee on International Committee on Finance United States Senate Chairman Trade r ,.r ._1' i bt*g f‘ ,, \fsn c' $-- Dear Mr. Chairman: Your March 8, 1973, letter asked us to i~~ga~te~_.t;h~"-_t~~~~f~‘~~re,s prese&&-in-a-print by the Senate Committee on Finance of the "Sixth Annual Report of the President to the Congress on the Automotive Products... |
Date March 31, 1973 |
Report No. 093830 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, DC 20548 lNTERNATlONAL DIVISION May 31, 1973 Dear Mr, Ioanes On November 29, I.972 you-forwarded comments of the Foreqn Agrlculture Service on our draft report to the Congress on "Alternatives to Present Market Development Actlvltles.B1 On March 30, 1973, the Assistant Administrator foV Market Development reported on developments concerning recom... |
Date July 6, 1972 |
Report No. B-172255 |
Title
8 ,’ , 6, ‘i, 8, j. ,’ ,,I an lncree$e
’ ited Sta es, Exports
,, I
8.1722SS
v/ .,’ /‘, ,, > ih3partrnent of State
,( * /.I. Department of Commerce
,. ,’ A ’ , : BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL ;. tlF THE UNITED STATES ‘,’
, ,, :I., ‘8 /, ,u,s,. II / .,’ COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF THE IINIl-ED
2054B STATES D.C. B-172255 b\ d To the Speaker President of the This of the Sen... |
Date April 27, 1971 |
Report No. B-166077 |
Title
REPORT TO THE CONGRESS Need For Interagency Consideration Of Applications For Investment Surveys And Guaranties Involving Potential Displace,ment Of U .S. Agricu Itu r,aI Exports 8-166o77
Agency for International of State. of Agriculture Private Investment CorporationDevelopment Department Department Overseas BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLERm GENjZF$AL
WASHINGTON. OF
D.C... |
Date March 23, 1971 |
Report No. 093024 |
Title
INTERNAl-iOtV& DIVISION IlllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllll
LM093024 Dear Mr. Lee: In our continuing review of United States efforts to expand exports, we recently came upon a situation with potential for increasing sales of American products. The Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA, FAS) over the years has sponsored numerous foreign executive teams to the ... |
Date Feb. 4, 1971 |
Report No. B-171428 |
Title
Opportunities To Economize On Purchases Of Dairy And Bakery Products For U.S. Forces In Southeast Asia B.171428 j
Department of Defense Department of State BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES .. *- COPvlPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF THE UNITED
20548 STATES D.C. B- 171428 St’ ,/ .H To the Speaker President of the of the Senate and the House of Representatives the results on purchase... |
Date June 9, 1969 |
Report No. 092701 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D C 20548 ClVlL DIVISION JUN
Dear Mr. Johnson: 9 1969 As part of a survey of Customs control over petroleum products in we obtalned information concerning the duty-free wlthbonded storage, drawal of bonded Jet fuel for use in certain American-flag aircraft purportedly engaged In foreign trade wlthln the meaning of sectlon 309(a)(l)(C) of the Tari... |