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Date Aug. 25, 1981 Report No. ID-81-51 Title

International Affairs: U.S. Strategy Needed for Water Supply Assistance to Developing Countries

, I BY THECOMPTROLLERGENE Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES U.S. Strategy Needed For Water Supply Assistance To Developing Countries The United States has no water policies and strategies despite the fact that much of the billions of dollars provided for developing countries’ water projects emanates either directly or indirectly from the United States. Inadequate maintenance and the need ...
Date April 28, 1981 Report No. ID-81-24 Title

International Affairs: Management Problems With AID's Health-Care Projects Impede Success

c . . !@whf ‘hn4 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES Report ToThe Congress Management Problems With AID’s Health-Care Projects Impede Success The extent and gravity of poor health conditions throughout thedeveloping world are such that malnutrition, common infections and diseases, and the effects of high birth rates pose constant threats to the populace. Although strides have been made...
Date March 31, 1981 Report No. ID-81-26 Title

International Affairs: Poor Planning and Management Hamper Effectiveness of AID's Program To Increase Fertilizer Use in Bangladesh

RELEASBlb Report To The Chairman, Committee On Foreign Relations United States Senate OF THE UNITEDSTATES Poor Planning And Management Hamper Effectiveness Of AID’s Program ToIncrease Fertilizer Use In Bangladesh To help Bangladesh become self-sufficient in foodgrain by 1985, the Agency for International Development (Al D) is making available $150 million over 3 years to help the country develop...
Date Feb. 6, 1981 Report No. ID-81-27 Title

International Affairs: Construction and Operation of the Refugee Processing Center in Bataan, the Philippines

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 INTERNATIONAL DIVISION RELEASED FEBRUARY 6,196l B-199535 The Honorable Peter W. Rodino, Jr. Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: 114341 Fstruction and Operation of the Refugee Process'ng Center in Bataan, the Philippines (ID-81-27) l? In response to your September 15, 1980, request we have re...
Date Aug. 19, 1980 Report No. ID-80-46 Title

Indochinese Refugees: Protection, Care, and Processing Can Be Improved

II ..1 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES ++i+&#;; Report ToThe Congreeks Indochinese Refugees: Protection, Care, And Processing Can Be Improved The continuous exodus of refugees from Communist Indochina in 1979 strained the willingness and the ability of Asian asylum countries to accept refugees and to assist in providing protection and temporary care. GAO reported in 1979 that because o...
Date March 28, 1980 Report No. ID-80-7 Title

U.S. Energy Assistance to Developing Countries: Clarification and Coordination Needed

ngress OF -k--lE UNITEDSTAl’ES U.S.Energy Assistance To Developing C untries: Clarification And Coordination The United States, through several U.S. agencies and support to international organizations, provides economic assistance to developing countries to help solve their energy problems. Primary Federal agencies involved include the Departments of State and Energy, the International Developme...
Date Jan. 11, 1980 Report No. ID-80-12 Title

World Hunger and Malnutrition Continue: Slow Progress in Carrying Out World Food Conference Objectives

Is-~7 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES World Hunger And Malnutrition Continue: SlOwProgress In Carrying Out World Food Conference Objectives Despite better weather and harvests in recent years, world hunger and malnutrition persist. There is an urgent need to avoid complacency among nations regarding global hunger and malnutrition. This report --examines U.S. and ...
Date Nov. 8, 1979 Report No. 094323 Title

International Affairs: United Nations Finances

United Statar General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 2~00 porn. November 8, 1979 Statement Comptroller General of States and \\ lllg Elmer B. Staats of the United before a joint hearing of the 0 2/ Subcommittees on International Organizations International on i Mr. Chairmen and We appreciate ~ ing and United of this improve , will to Operations Affairs...
Date Nov. 8, 1979 Report No. 110834 Title

International Affairs: United Nations Finances

United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 2:00 p.m. November 8, 1979 Statement of Elmer B. Staats Comptroller before Subcommittees General a joint of the United hearing States @Jl" s and of the Organizations on International International House! Committee OperationsHS~oll~I on Foreign on Affairs d&O Mr. Chairmen ,I United Nations Finance 3 L...
Date Sept. 14, 1979 Report No. ID-79-12 Title

International Affairs: UNESCO Programming and Budgeting Need Greater U.S. Attention

II422 B’ THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL f Report To The Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES UNESCOPrograming And Budgeting Need Greater U.S.Attention Numerous GAO reports to the Congress have stressed the need for increased U.S. participation in U.N. programs and improved management of U.N. agencies. To determine the extent of these improvements--and whether the United States has benefited from increased part...
Date Aug. 10, 1979 Report No. ID-79-26 Title

U.S. Participation in International Organizations: An Update

--’ . ‘2 r .. */ L 4 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL lalrll~llllilrrnril~ LM110102 OF THE UNITEDSTATES U.S. Participation In tional Organizations: te U.S. participation in international organizations should be better managed. Since our last review the President and the Secretary of State have attempted to improve the direction and coordination of U.S. policy as well as to promote reform of the U.N....
Date June 27, 1979 Report No. 109832 Title

Financial Management: Financial Management in the United Nations System

L'nited States General Accounting 20548 Washington, I3. C. Office FUR RELEASE OF: !TELIVE~Y Expected at 10:OG a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 1979 Statement J+ Kenneth Director, before Subcommittees International a joint hearing cf Fasick 4 Division of 3( elf td--Organizations and the 1 Y k on International International Operations on Foreign on Affairs House Committee Financial l!r . Chairmen Management...
Date May 16, 1979 Report No. 109389 Title

International Affairs: Indochina Refugee Assistance Programs

United States General D.C. Accounting 20548 Office loq38q : Washington, FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 11:OO a.m. 1 6 M&Y i97s Statement 3. Kenneth Director, of Fasick Division Office International Accounting The U.S. General Before Subcommittee on Immigration, Committee United States Refugees, and International Law on The Judiciary House of Representatives On /A)~- &J5;z1~? Madam Chairwoman ...
Date April 24, 1979 Report No. ID-79-20 Title

The Indochinese Exodus: A Humanitarian Dilemma

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL @ *“i Report ToThe Congress -. , 7, OF THEUNITEDSTATES M r.: The Indochinese Exodus: A Humanitarian Dilemma The continuing flow of refugees from Communist Indochina has strained the willingness and ability of Asian asylum countries to provide temporary care for refugees. Refugee camps are overcrowded and inadequate. There is a need for camps where U.N. and voluntary agen...
Date March 21, 1979 Report No. 108862 Title

International Affairs: Peace Corps Activities

United States General Accounting Office Washington, D. C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at lo:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 21, 1979 Statement 3. Kenneth of Fasick Division Director, International before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on A Peace Corps Activities Mr. Chairman and Members of the the opportunity of the Our report to the Director 3 II11111 IIIW 108862 for the review...
Date Dec. 29, 1978 Report No. ID-78-54 Title

Population Growth Problem in Developing Countries: Coordinated Assistance Essential

’ BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL 9 Report ToThe Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Population Growth Problem In Developing Countries: Coordinated Assistance Essential Rapid population growth in developing countries impedes efforts to improve the quality of life, Many governmental, international, and private and voluntary organiza tions provide population assistance to an ever. increasing number of countri...
Date May 16, 1977 Report No. ID-77-14 Title

International Affairs: Greater U.S. Government Efforts Needed to Recruit Qualified Candidates for Employment by U.N. Organizations

DOCUMENT RESUME 02241 A1452435] Greater U.S. Government Efforts Needed to Rcruit Qualified Candidates for Empicyment by U.N. Organizations. ID-77-4. May 16, 1977. 43 pp. Report to Sen. Abraham Ribicoff, Chairman, Senate Comittee on Governmental Affairs; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: International Economic and Military Prog:ams: U.S. Participation in Activities of Internation...
Date May 16, 1977 Report No. ID-77-13 Title

International Affairs: The United States Should Play a Greater Role in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

DOCUMENT RESUME 02132 A14524431 The United States Should Play a Greater Role in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. ID-77-13; B-159652. Mav 16, 1977. 66 pp. Report to Sen. Abraham ibicoff, Chairman, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: International conomic and Military Programs: U.S. Participation in Activities of ...
Date May 16, 1977 Report No. ID-77-15 Title

International Affairs: U.S. Participation in the World Health Organization Still Needs Improvement

DOCUMENT 02242 - [A1452432] RESUME U.S. Participation in the World Healt'i Organization Still 977. 52 pp. Improvement. ID-77-15; B-164031(2). May 16, Needs Report to Sen. Abraham Ribicoff, Chairman, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: International Economic and Military Programs (600); Military Programs: U.S. International Economic a Devel...
Date Feb. 21, 1977 Report No. 091349 Title

International Affairs: Summary of Foreign Operations

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, 0. C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO a.m. EST Monday, February 21, 44335 m3 STATEMENT OF J. KENNETH FASICK DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON FOREIGN OPERATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS UNITED STATES SENATE Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: to appear again before the Subcommittee to discus...
Date Aug. 6, 1976 Report No. ID-76-66 Title

U.S. Participation in International Food Organizations: Problems and Issues

STUDY BY THE STAFF OF THE U. S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE U. S. Participation -In International Food Organizations: Problems And Issues Departments of State and Agriculture The World Food Conference, held in November 1974, focused world attention on the critical problems of food shortages and lagging agricultural development. The Conference called upon all nations and international food and agricu...
Date Jan. 21, 1976 Report No. ID-76-40 Title

Agriculture and Food: Decision by the Department of Agriculture Not To Grant the United Nations World Food Program Permission To Use a Freight Forwarder

L1 The i:onorable Clarence Hotise of Repr,senkltivcs Dear Mr. Long: D. Long 11111111111 LM098123 -. .L.' . . Your letter of June :o, 1975, reqmsted us to invest_igate whether congressional in'cent MS contravened by a February 1975becision by the I~~Departrr,ent of Acricuiture ~lo'i to grant the United Uations tGoi*id Fohd Program permissfm to iise m'Hm--Ym,3nc.. as theiT63 freight f~r;rar~~, +-t-J...
Date July 3, 1975 Report No. ID-75-73 Title

International Affairs: Actions Required To Improve Management of United Nations Development Assistance Activities

u-l tu-l r-4 ti ~QMFPTROLLEF! GENEFtAL WASHINGTON. OF D.C THE UNITED STATES ZOS8 S-168767 Ci / To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This report describes the United Nations system for planning, programing, and managing development assistance activities as administered by the Department of State and further improvements needed. Our review was made pursuant ...
Date Aug. 2, 1974 Report No. B-168767 Title

Financial Management: Actions Recommended To Alleviate Serious Financial Problems Facing United Nations

B-168767 Department of State ,!I-> ,,il J. ,-. ,‘.; . _‘. .- -’ 1 COMFTROLLER GENERAL WASHINOTON. OF D.C. THE UNITED STATES 20540 B-168767 , ,To the President of the Senate and the, ‘, Speaker of the House of Representatives This. is our report on actions recommended to the Secretary, o,f State to alleviate serious financial problems facing the,, United Nations. We made our review pursuant...
Date Jan. 1, 1967 Report No. 088323 Title

International Affairs: GAO Takes a Look at United States Contributions to International Organizations