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Date Jan. 29, 1982 Report No. 117341 Title

S. 958: A Bill To Provide a Special Remedy for the Artificial Pricing of Articles Produced by Nonmarket Economy Countries

c.. . UNITED STATES GENERALACCCUNTINGOFFICE WASHlNGTON, D.C. 20548 \ FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. Friday, January 29, 1982 STATEMENTOF FRANK C. CONAHAN DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL DIVISION U.S. GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL TRADE ON SENATE COMMITTEEON FINANCE ON S. 958, A BILL TO PROVIDE A SPECIAL REMEDYFOR THE ARTIFICIAL PRICING OF ARTICLES PRODUCED 11...
Date Jan. 27, 1982 Report No. 117342 Title

Economic Development: The Federal Role in Fostering Private Sector Productivity

U. S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M. EST WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1982 STATEMENT OF BRIAN L. USILANER ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING A?D FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY GROUP BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC STABILIZATION COMMITTEE ON BANKING, FINANCE, AND URBAN AFFAIRS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON "THE FEDERAL RO...
Date Jan. 19, 1982 Report No. CED-82-14 Title

Producing More Fuel-Efficient Automobiles: A Costly Proposition

WTHE 1(3OMPTRCiLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Chairman Committee On Energy And Commerce + House Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES by the Qfflco of Congremiti f+kWbao. Producing More Fuel-Efficient Automobiles: A Costly Proposition Legislation establishing Federal fuel economy standards for automobiles required the auto industry to produce new-car fleets that averaged 18 miles per gallon starting w...
Date Jan. 11, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-24 Title

Natural Resources: National Defense-Related Silver Needs Should Be Reevaluated and Alternative Disposal Methods Explored

OF THE UNITED National Defense-Related Silver Needs Should Be Reevaluated And Alternative Disposal Methods Explored Using 1978 Federal Emergency Management Agency data, Congress authorized disposal of over 105 million troy ounces, or about 75 percent, of the 139.5 million troy ounces of silver in the National Defense Stockpile. However, this disposal has been suspended pending a July I, 1982, rede...
Date Jan. 1, 1982 Report No. 119371 Title

Special Publications: The GAO Review, Vol. 17, Issue 3, Summer 1982

r Summer. ISH2 Contents I From Our Briefcase Accounting News To Be Featured Volume 1 7 m Issue 3 GAO Develops Model for Approving Accounting Systems Fraud Hotline Update Implications of a “Balanced Budget” Amendment Reforms in Government Procurement GAO and Block Grants 5 On Location GAO Observes Black History Month JFMIP’s Annual Conference: The Lean Budget -A Challenge to Financial Manage...
Date Dec. 30, 1981 Report No. ID-82-4 Title

International Affairs: Comments on Proposed National Export Policy Act of 1981

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 Dec. 2, 1981 Report No. 116956 Title

Energy: Implementation of International Nuclear Safeguards

SUMI~IAQY OF GAO TESTIMONY BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS U.S. SENATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF i!jTEtiNATiONkL NUCLEAR SAFEGUARDS DECEMBER 2, 1981 Sbbscan~ial lrllprover;rents are required if the International Atomic Lneryy Agency (IAEA) 1s to fulfill Its increasing safeguards t*espcrrSibillties. The number of facilities and the amount of nuclear r,laterial under safeguards has increase...
Date Oct. 19, 1981 Report No. EMD-82-12 Title

Energy: Costs and Financial Risks of Certain Liquefied Natural Gas Import Projects to U.S. Taxpayers and Gas Consumers

RELEASED , , 1-.---. -. -w.-"Y bv ti E UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING OFFICE DC. 20548 tNtRGY AND MINERALS DIVISION B-205130 The Honorable John D. Dingell Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman, and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Costs and Financial Natural Gas Import and Gas Consumers Risks of Certain Projects to U.S....
Date Sept. 29, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-117 Title

Energy: The United States Remains Unprepared for Oil Import Disruptions

Report To The Congress OFTHE UNITEDSTATES The United States Remains Unprepared For Oil Import Disruptions Volume I of 2 Volumes ( Summary: includes conclusions and recommendations ) The U.S. Government is almost totally unprepared to deal with disruptions in oil imports. Oil import disruptions--such as the 1973 oil embargo and the 1979 Iranian shortfall--pose a significant threat to national secur...
Date Sept. 15, 1981 Report No. ID-81-63 Title

Energy: Industry Views on the Ability of the U.S. Photovoltaics Industry To Compete in Foreign Markets

REPORTBY THE US. General Accounting Office Industry Views On The Ability Of The U.S. Photovoltaics Industry To Compete In Foreign Markets As requested by the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy Research and Development, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, this report presents the views of over 30 companies and experts in the U.S. photovoltaics industry on the competitiveness of U....
Date July 27, 1981 Report No. CED-81-110 Title

Agriculture and Food: Lessons To Be Learned From Offsetting the Impact of the Soviet Grain Sales Suspension

., . . * . REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Lessons To Be Learned From Offsetting The Impact Of The Soviet Grain Sales Suspension The Department of Agriculture took actions to offset the impact on farmers of the January 1980-Apri I 198 1 Soviet grain sales suspension. These actions were aimed at stabilizing market prices and included purchase and resale of exporters’ undelive...
Date July 27, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-124 Title

Status Report: "National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980"

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ENERGY AND DIVISION MINERALS July 27, 1981 B-204155 The Honorable Don Fuqua Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Interim Status Report on Executive Branch Implementation of the "National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980" (EMD-81-124) II IIIII 11111 ...
Date June 26, 1981 Report No. CED-81-70(III) Title

Agriculture and Food: Theoretical and Empirical Considerations in Agricultural Buffer Stock Policy Under the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977, Vol. 3

PREPARED FOR Report To The Congress THE US, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Farmer-Owned Grain Reserve Program Needs Modification To Improve Effectiveness: Theoretical And Empirical Considerations In Agricultural Buffer Stock Policy Under The Food And Agriculture Act Of 1977 By Dr. Richard E.Just Volume 3 Of Three Volumes Dr. Just's analysis indicates that price stabilization in both the grain and lives...
Date June 25, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-42 Title

Materials Shortages and Industrial Bottlenecks: Causes, Trends, Prospects

.- BY THE STAFFOFTHE U.S. STUDY . ' i .I !w; \ /Is& General Accounting Office Materials Shortages And Industrial Bottlenecks: Causes, Trends,Prospects When the Nation’s capacity to produce basic materials--such as steel, aluminum, cement, and chemicals--is exceeded by demand, the result can create production bottlenecks which adversely affect industries that rely on those basic materials. This c...
Date June 5, 1981 Report No. 115402 Title

Energy: Fair Value Pricing of Uranium Enrichment Services

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. I 1_ I 1 II h 1 ,,,:I / a8 /“’ ,: ,I' ”
Date May 20, 1981 Report No. 115367 Title

International Affairs: Impact of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act on U.S. Business

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED BY 10:00 AM EST WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1981 STATEMENTOF 115367 DONALD L. SCANTLEBURY DIVISION DIRECTOR AND CHIEF ACCOUNTANTOF GAO ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS lllxlllll II Ill SUBCOMMITTEEON INTERNATIONAL FINANCE AND MONETARY...
Date April 2, 1981 Report No. 114789 Title

International Affairs: Comments on H. Res. 59

UNITED STATES GENER4L ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M. THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1981 STATEMENT OF FRANK C. CONAHAN DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS, AND FINANCE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE CONSUMER PROTECTION, DIVISION 114789 6 CON.ONRES. fl@ 4H. onb-h3 Mr. Chairman and Members the of the We appreciate...
Date March 30, 1981 Report No. CED-81-65 Title

Agriculture and Food: Foreign Investment in U.S. Seafood Processing Industry Difficult To Assess

f I ‘u /$@i!@ ,?fi 1w B’Y’ THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Honorable Les AuCoin House Of Representatives Foreign Investment In U.S.Seafood Processing Industry Difficult To Assess Foreign investment in the U.S. seafood processing industry has increased in recent years, but its extent and impact are uncertain. Some industry and public officials are concerned that dependency on ...
Date Jan. 19, 1981 Report No. ID-81-18 Title

No Easy Choice: NATO Collaboration and the U.S. Arms Export Control Issue

Report ToThe Conlgress OF THEUNITEDSTATES No Easy Choice: NATO Collaboration And The U.S.Arms Export Control Issue To date, the administration has been willing to make some compromises on third country sales of weapon systems made from U.S. technology to achieve NATO collaboration on standardization of weapons. These compromises have had both positive and negative effects. If arms transfer concess...
Date Jan. 8, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-29 Title

Natural Resources: New Strategy Required For Aiding Distressed Steel Industry

BY THEC Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES New Strategy Required For Aiding Distressed Steel Industry Much of the U.S. steel industry today cannot compete with foreign producers and its production capacity has been shrinking relative to US. demand. As a result, the United States now imports a large share of its domestic needs. Because worldwide steel shortages are a distinct possibility by t...
Date Jan. 6, 1981 Report No. ID-81-20 Title

International Affairs: Increased Management Action Needed To Help TDP Meet Its Objectives

c ‘li UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 INTERNATIONAL DlVISlON B-200438 Mr. David A. Raymond Acting Director, Trade and Development Program International Development cooperation Agency Dear Mr. Raymond: management action needed K-ncreased help TDP meet its objectivesJ(ID-81-20) JANUARY 6,1981 Subject: We have tion Agency objective of achieving its seas and (2) for de...
Date Dec. 16, 1980 Report No. EMD-81-34 Title

International Affairs: Implications of the U.S.-Algerian Liquefied Natural Gas Price Dispute and LNG Imports

REPORTBY THE Comptroller General c OF THE UNITEDSTATES RESTRICTED 2 Aoeounting Office -Not to be releaskxl except on the basis outside: the Genera] of specific Impli&f$f ~~@~.$.““Algerian Liquefied Natural Gas Price Dispute And. LNG Imports In early 1980 Algeria demanded a 299 percent increase in the price of its liquefied natural gas, When the U.S. company involved refused to pay this price, ...
Date Dec. 10, 1980 Report No. EMD-81-32 Title

Natural Resources: Managing Foreign Mineral Information Programs To Support Public Policy Analyses

1 p s* t BY iHE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of The Interior Managing Foreign Mineral Information Programs To Support Public Policy Analyses The ma agement of finite, nonrenewable mineral re urces in the United States must be suppo ed by adequate, standardized, credible inform tion concerning major aspects of foreign su ply and demand. t/! of the Interior’s Nlll II IIIll...
Date Dec. 5, 1980 Report No. ID-81-2 Title

International Affairs: The Value-Added Tax in the European Economic Community

0861 ‘S kl38W333cl z-18-01 ‘A$!A!SSaJfiaJ lUaJai# S,Xel a41 l!w!l 01 saJnseaw ~001 AJluno3 y3eg ‘saxel uogdwnsuos JaqlO U! SUO!lXlPaJ 6U!ll~S~~O Aq pa!uedwome seM uo!l!sodw! si! asne3aq .saseaJ~u! as!Jd luem4yQs u! 1lnsaJ sAeMle lou pip xel pappe-anleA ac(l 34auaq apeJ1 alu!l 40 lnq ‘AD!lod 3!wouo3aoJ3ew Gu!luaw -aldw! pue anuahaJ 6u!ieJaua6 ~04 In4asn aq 01 1! pun04 sluau~u~aho6 ‘AlleJa...
Date Nov. 25, 1980 Report No. GGD-81-23 Title

Government Operations: Customs' Reclassification of Certain Imports Eligible for Duty Free Treatment

. UNITED STATE GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, Not GWERALCOVERNMLNT DIVISION I/w57 D,C. ,&emod m548 otitfflde the - I oenerai to be WmICTEB dccounting o+ze except on the basis Of SPec”tac aPProv4 251980 NOVEMBER B-201261 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Claiborne Senate Pell: RELEASED Pell Reclassification 6 ustoms' Imports Eligible for Duty (GGD-81-23) of Certain Free Treat...
Date Nov. 25, 1980 Report No. ID-81-07 Title

Energy: The Potential for Diversifying Oil Imports by Accelerating Worldwide Oil Exploration and Production

. * 4 REPORT BY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES RESTRlCTED Accounting outside the Genemi - Not to be released office except 083 the basis of specific awr~v=l The PdY&if&1°~6~~V’e”~~~~ng Oil Imports By Accelerating Worldwide Oil Exploration And Production Diversifying U.S. imported oil sources to reduce U.S. dependency on unstable countries in the Middle East and North Africa is no...
Date Nov. 14, 1980 Report No. ID-81-01 Title

International Affairs: Treasury Should Keep Better Track of Blocked Foreign Assets

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 Nov. 6, 1980 Report No. ID-81-10 Title

International Affairs: Trade Preference Program Decisions Could Be More Fully Explained

1 l * m( qclr-f ’ L 11 -3&U BY:THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL R&mrt ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Trade Preference Program Decisions Could Be More Fully Explained In reoort on the first 5 years of operation of Generalized System df Preferences, which mits some products from developing couno enter the United States duty-free, the ent announced that in the future he may isting authority to ensure that ...
Date Oct. 15, 1980 Report No. CED-81-20 Title

Agriculture and Food: Need To Assess Quality of U.S.-Produced Seafood for Domestic and Foreign Consumption

UNITED STATESGENERALACCZOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 2OSdS 00(1MuurrYm-K: -mkT olvlslau OCTOBER 76.1980 B-200759 The Honorable The Secretary Philip M. Klutznick of Commerce IIIII I Ill 113548 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: -. 4 Need to Assess #Fe Quality of U.S.-Produced eafood for Domestic and Foreign Consumption (CED-81-20) J The General Accounting Office is studying the adequacy of current Fed...
Date Oct. 14, 1980 Report No. 113727 Title

Product Quality: Comparisons of U.S. and Japanese-Made Products

I -N, D. C. 20548 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY 'IVESDAY, CCRXER 14, 1980SANDIDGO,CALIF0WIA SI'ATElYENTOF CHARLESE. FRI'ITS GKXJPDIRECI0RFDRPRIVATESlCIURPlXXXlCTMTY FINANCIAL AND GENERALa -MANAGEl'QW??STUDIESDMSION BEFORETHE SUVONTRADE -0NWYSANDMEANS EKXJSEOFREPRESENTATlXES '8 ' PEaxJcr QUALITY: .A.. CN CO!W4lUSONS F U.S. O AND .. !' JAPANEZ3E-MADEPF0DUCTS i ."/' Mr. Chairman, pervasive States. we are he...
Date Oct. 10, 1980 Report No. CED-81-11 Title

Agriculture and Food: An Assessment of Parity as a Tool for Formulating and Evaluating Agricultural Policy

* . REPORT BY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITED STATES \13w I An Assessment Of Parity As A Tool For Formulating And Evaluating Agricultural Policy Policymakers regard parity, a measure of the purchasing power of farm commodities, as a barometer of the economic health of agriculture. Although it is a useful barometer, it does not reflect total farm sector well-being. For many years, the trends ...
Date Sept. 23, 1980 Report No. ID-80-42 Title

U.S. Nuclear Non-Proliferation Policy: Impact on Exports and Nuclear Industry Could Not Be Determined

4 %,I * r lVU/ (1333( BY Ti-iECOMPTROLLERGENERAi - Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES U.S.Nuclear Non-Proliferation Policy: Impact On Exports And Nuclear Industry Could Not Be Determined The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 established new measures to prevent the diversion to weapons use of peaceful nuclear exports. It also created a policy to confirm US. reliability as a nuclear suppli...
Date Sept. 11, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-72 Title

Energy: Oil and Natural Gas From Alaska, Canada, and Mexico--Only Limited Help for U.S.

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Oil And Natural Gas From Alaska, Canada, And Mexico--Only Limited Help For U.S. The gap between U.S. oil and natural gas consumption and production is expected to continue, even widen during the 1980s. Although Alaska’s resources appear time for development wi tion. Canadian oil exportsal and its optimistic to result in large ice...
Date Aug. 21, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-95 Title

Energy: The Department of Energy Could Make Better Use of Existing Data To Monitor the Crude Oil Spot Market

The Department Of Energy Could Make Better Use Of Existing Data To Monitor The Crude Oil Spot Market “Ttrr: DqmWnerrt of Energy has four systems, two formal and two informal, which collect in~form;rticJn on U.S. oil company involve. mcnt in the international crude oil market, including the spot market. Improved information sharing between the offices using the in the systems, along with minor ch...
Date July 23, 1980 Report No. ID-80-15 Title

International Affairs: Administration of the Steel Trigger Price Mechanism

.. f%%@ll2q60 ,+ BY THE CWTR&iR OF THE UNITEDSTATES GENERAL Report To The Congress Administration Of The Steel Trigger Price Mechanism The steel trigger price mechanism lished to speed up antidumping tions. was estabinvestiga- If imports were priced below preestablished trigger prices, the Treasury Department, which originally administered the program with the Customs Service, and later the Depart...
Date May 13, 1980 Report No. ID-80-43 Title

Financial Management: Examination of Financial Statements of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 1979

COMPTROLLER GENERAL ‘WASHINGTON. OF TNE UNITED 20548 STATES D.C. B-1977lG MAY 13,198O To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This report provides our opinion on our examination of the financial statements of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for fiscal year 1979, as required by the Government Corporation Control Act (31 U.S.C. 841 et seq.). We ar...
Date Jan. 24, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-7 Title

International Affairs: Barriers Still Exist to the Full Development of the Trade Monitoring System Required by the Trade Act of 1974

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 Jan. 4, 1980 Report No. ID-80-9 Title

International Affairs: What Would Be the Impact of Raising or Repealing the Commercial Arms Sales Ceiling?

c BY THE COr\s?l~~~8l”iF-L Report To The Committee RE;sTRICTED Aceounttn$f k* DI,ice outo:de the Qe+nenl ~~~ to be released except on the basis of WecifiC ~P~vd 11 Izss” On Foreign Relations United States Senate (ljF”:.---HE W-TED STATES RELEASED What Would be the Impact of Raising Or Repealing The Commercial Arms Sales Ceiling? Congress has prohibited the commercial sale of major defense eq...
Date Jan. 1, 1980 Report No. 112639 Title

Energy: Basic Sources of International Petroleum Statistics

st US. General Accounting Office ice of Information Systems and Services ** T+ BASIC SOURCES OF INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM STATISTICS U.S. General Accounting Office Office of Information Systems and Services Technical Information Sources and Services Branch . Audit Reference Services 1980
Date Dec. 20, 1979 Report No. 111142 Title

International Affairs: Antidumping Act of 1921

United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. December 20, 1979 /teSe------ h d gThursday, Mr. ChairanStateme ofnt 1979, rept issues J. K. Fasick teni i 111142 in adminDirector, International Division before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer, and Monetary Affairs, mel a House Committee on Government Operations on Theemntidumping A...
Date Oct. 10, 1979 Report No. ID-79-11 Title

International Affairs: Perspectives on Trade and International Payments

Iv BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES lm32 i F?vsyxxt The Congress. ** To Perspectives on Trade and International Payments Executive Summary GAO discusses many of the key issues related to ibproving the U.S. balance of trade and international paymsnts. This summary raises queartions that need to be addressed in developirrjg a coordinated and balanced approach to U.S.: problems now and ove...
Date Oct. 10, 1979 Report No. ID-79-11A Title

International Affairs: Perspectives on Trade and International Payments

wvi?%ia BY THECOMPTl-?ClLER’~NERAL OF THEUNITED STATES ’ Perspectives on Trade and International Payments 110560 . ID-79-I IA OCTOBER 10, 1979 ,-%* . . B-162222 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This is our and International detailed report Payments. on Perspectives on Trade The report discusses many of the key issues which we believe the Congress w...
Date Oct. 3, 1979 Report No. 094331 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Government and Industry--Partners in Progress for Reversing the Productivity Slump

A 4 9 4 -. REMARKS OF ELMER B. STAATS C OM P TRO L L E R G EN E RAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS/CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRODUCTIVITY SOLUTIONS CONFERENCE "GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY--PARTNERS I N PROGRESS FOR REVERSING THE PRODUCTIVITY SLUMP" SHOREHAM HOTEL WASHINGTON, D. C . OCTOBER 3 , 1 9 7 9 I a p l e a s e d t o h a v e t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o a d d r e...
Date Sept. 21, 1979 Report No. ID-79-53 Title

United States--Japan Trade: Issues and Problems

ler Gene *OF THE UNITEDSTATES United States - Japan Trade: IssuesAnd Problems The U.S.-Japan trade imbalance has created serious concern. The imbalance reflects underlying economic factors as well as differences in trade policy and attitudes toward exporting. GAO analyzes these factors, contrasts U.S. and Japanese trade policies, and points out specific problems in the Japanese market through case...
Date June 5, 1979 Report No. ID-79-38 Title

International Affairs: Export Reporting for Agricultural Products

The Honorable Neal Smith.. Chairman., ,.--WY "-*~~5???w-yrr.,& Co small .Bu,ciwss ,House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: ‘\L This requesting iS in response to your letter of February 6, 1979, information on the number and types of firms CUrrently repOrting export sales to the Department 02 Agriculture. &e have initiated inquiries with pertinent ofricials in the executive branch to determin...
Date May 30, 1979 Report No. 094315 Title

Government Operations: Export Trade and Government Policy

e . - r I i 094315 4 1 - ADDRESS W ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE INTERNATIONAL BUS INESS[ COUNCIL I ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION 6f7 It is a great pleasure for me to be here today to deliver the keynote address. The electronic industries are a key ele- ment of U.S. export trade and it is important that the Government's policies and programs serve to assis...
Date April 13, 1979 Report No. ID-79-10 Title

Energy: Energy's Role in United States and Indonesian Relations

~. . . . ;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 March 23, 1979 Report No. GGD-79-29 Title

International Affairs: Changes Needed in U.S. Valuation System for Imported Merchandise

lil, BY THE (COMPTROLLER GEl’dERAL Report ToThe Congre OF THEUNITEDSTATES Changes Needed In U.S.Valuation , System For Imported Merchandise The present U.S. valuation standards are confusing to importers and administratively expensive for the Customs Service. Changes simplifying the U.S. valuation system have been considered in the current round of multilateral trade negotiations and will be par...
Date March 15, 1979 Report No. ID-79-15 Title

International Affairs: U.S. Administration of the Antidumping Act of 1921

km42 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL . L. Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES U.S. Administration Of The Antidumping Act Of 1921 The Antidumping Act of 1921 is intended to protect U.S. producers from unfairly priced imports. Because of its complex provisions and because of a changed world economy, neither the Act nor its administration by the U.S. Treasury and the International Trade Commission eff...
Date March 14, 1979 Report No. 108819 Title

International Affairs: Administration of Export Controls

United States General Accounting 20548 Washington, D. C. Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 2:OO p.m. EST Wednesday, iflarch 14, 1979 Statement J. Director, ,,? Kenneth International before Subcommittee on International House- Committee /.----c' & Mr. Chairman We are administration report which on this Administration of the Economic on Foreign on of the Export Controls of Fasick Division (...