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Date Nov. 3, 1989 Report No. RCED-90-37 Title

Federal Research: The SEMATECH Consortium's Start-up Activities

, .s United States General Accounting Office . Report to Congressional Requesters November 1989 FEDERAL RESEARCH The SEAOYTECH Consortium’s Start-up Activities GAO/RCED-9&37 c . Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-236639 November 3, 1989 The Honorable Robert A. Roe Chairman, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology House of Representatives The Honorable Robert S. Walker ...
Date Oct. 18, 1989 Report No. T-NSIAD-90-4 Title

International Affairs: International Trade Administration Export Promotion Activities

. United States General Accounting Office dlA0 For Release on Delivery Expected at Testimony International Trade Administration Export Promotion Activities 9:UU a.m. Wednesday October 18, 1989 Statement of Allan I. Mendelowitz, Director Trade, Energy, and Finance Issues National Security and International Affairs Division Before the SubcaTunittee on Ccmnerce, Consumer, and Monetary Affairs Ccmnitt...
Date Oct. 16, 1989 Report No. NSIAD-90-34FS Title

International Banking: Exposure to Less Developed Countries

-in- J- L+ - L GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International AfTairs Diirision B-207990 October 16,1989 The Honorable Henry B. Gonzalez Chairman, Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Houseof Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This fact sheet respondsto part of your March 1,1989 request that we present historical data on debt owed ...
Date Sept. 21, 1989 Report No. NSIAD-89-234 Title

Foreign Investment: Critique of Treasury Report on Major Industrial Country Restrictions

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-23451 1 September 21,1989 The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: This report responds to your July 20,1989, request that we critique the December 1988 Treasury Department survey of t...
Date Aug. 15, 1989 Report No. NSIAD-89-188 Title

U.S.-Japan Burden Sharing: Japan Has Increased Its Contributions but Could Do More

Arl~llst l!IH!t U.S.-JAPAN BURDEN SHARING Japan Has Increased Its Contributions but Could Do More National Security and International Affairs Division B-234472 August l&l989 The Honorable Les Aspin Chairman, Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This report is the unclassified version of our classified report, which responds to your request that we review the effo...
Date Aug. 2, 1989 Report No. T-NSIAD-89-43 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Investment in Foreign Aerospace Vehicle Research and Technological Development Efforts

United States General Accounting Ofl’ice GAO Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday August 2, 1989 Investment Vehicle Development in Research Foreign and Aerospace Technological Efforts Statement Harry R. National Division of Finley, Security Director, Air and International Force Issues Affairs Before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Aviation, and Materials Comm...
Date July 25, 1989 Report No. RCED-89-170BR Title

Uranium Enrichment: Some Impacts of Proposed Legislation on DOE's Program

United States General Accounting Office GAO July 1989 Briefing Report to the Congressional Requesters URANIUM ENRICHMENT Some Impacts of Proposed Legislation on DOE’s Program GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development R-235838 and Division July 25, 1989 The Honorable Morris K. Udall Chairman, Committee on Interior and Insular Aff...
Date July 10, 1989 Report No. NSIAD-89-168FS Title

Foreign Investment: Trends in Foreign Ownership of U.S. Farmland and Commercial Real Estate

GAO _,-___-.__..l-l.-.-.-.-l.l..-.--.^--.l..._ l~-.l-l_.-w.v ziy I!Wj I”.-. FOREIGN INVESTMENT Trends in Foreign Ownership of U. S. Farmland and Commercial Real Estate _ __ _ .- “.. ,.,I_..“. .._ .-__..- ^...._.._... .--___-. -_____ .________~ .” - --__ f GAO .’ United States General Accounting Office Washiugton, D.C. 20648 National Security and Interuational Affairs Division B-2346 11 J...
Date May 16, 1989 Report No. T-NSIAD-89-32 Title

International Affairs: U.S.-Japan FS-X Codevelopment Program

t rnitetf States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at lo:30 a.m. EST Tuesday May 16, 1989 u.s .-Japan FS-X Codevelopment Program Statement of Frank C. Conahan, National Security Division Assistant Comptroller General and International Relations Before the Subcommittee on Investigations Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives C,+t~oL? ‘Ix&g-6 32...
Date May 11, 1989 Report No. T-NSIAD-89-31 Title

International Affairs: U.S.-Japan FS-X Codevelopment Program

United States General Accounting OfBce Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at IO:00 a.m. EST Thursday May 11, 1989 u.s .-Japan FS-X Codevelopment Program Statement of Frank C. Conahan, National Security Division Assistant Comptroller General and International Affairs Before the Committee on Science, House of Representatives Space and Technology GAO/T-NSIAD-89-31 : GAOForm160(12/87 Mr. Chair...
Date April 28, 1989 Report No. NSIAD-89-130 Title

U.S. Trade Deficit: Impact of Currency Appreciations in Taiwan, South Korea, and Hong Kong

5 United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1989 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate r U.S. TRADE DEFICIT Impact of Currency Appreciations in Taiwan, South Korea, md Hong Kong GAO/NSIAl%89-130 : ,’ * I:_ ” :* .,..i: .I_ : ‘_ National Security and International Affairs Division B-208993 April 28, 1989 The Honorable Lloyd Bentsen, Chairman Committee on Finance Uni...
Date Feb. 21, 1989 Report No. NSIAD-89-77BR Title

Export Promotion: U.S. Government Promotional Activities in Japan

United States General Accounting Office Briefing Report to the Honorable Les AuCoin, House of Representatives February 1989 EXPORT PROMOTION U.S. Government Promotional Activities in Japan GAO united states General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and Intemational Affairs Division B-208993 February 21,198Q The Honorable Les AuCoin House of Representatives Dear Mr. AuCoin:...
Date Sept. 27, 1988 Report No. T-NSIAD-88-51 Title

International Affairs: Observations on U.S.-Japan Trade and Financial Relations

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m. EDT Tuesday September 27, 1988 Observations on U.S.-Japan Financial Relations Trade and Statement of Allan I. Mendelowitz Senior Associate Director National Security and International Division Affairs Before the Subcommittees on International Economic and Trade and Asian and Pacific Affairs House C...
Date Sept. 22, 1988 Report No. T-NSIAD-88-47 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Foreign Direct Investment in the U.S. Automobile Industry

United States General Accounting Office 13L%5d Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m. EDT Thursday September 22, 1988 Foreign U.S. Direct Automobile Investment Industry in the Statement of Allan I. Mendelowitz Senior Associate Director National Security and International Division Before the Subcommittee on International and Trade House Committee on Foreign Affairs Economic Affair...
Date Sept. 7, 1988 Report No. NSIAD-88-228 Title

South Africa: Summary Report on Trade, Lending, Investment, and Strategic Minerals

United States General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Requesters September 1988 SOUTH AFRICA Summary Report on Trade, Lending, Investment, and Strategic Minerals GAO/NSIAD-88-228 I National Security and International Affairs Division B-226687 September 7, 1988 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy The Honorable Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. United States Senate This report is in responseto your reque...
Date July 18, 1988 Report No. NSIAD-88-205 Title

U.S.-Japan Trade: Evaluation of the Market-Oriented Sector-Selective Talks

United States General Accounting Office Report to the Honorable Lloyd M. Bentsen, U.S. Senate July 1988 U.S.-JAPAN TRADE Evaluation of the Market-Oriented Sector-Selective Talks RESTRICTED-Not to be released outsidet;he@ilkId Accounting Offke except on the basis of the specify approd by the Offke of Congressional Relations. L 543 GAO/NSIAD-88-206 d&a5 5% .. 1 National Security and International Af...
Date June 24, 1988 Report No. NSIAD-88-171 Title

International Finance: Competitive Concerns of Foreign Financial Firms in Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States

. , i3lp~3y United States General Accounting Office’ ’ GAO June 1988 ‘Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL FINANCE Competitive Concerns of Foreign Financial Firms in Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States 136339 GAO,‘N@AD-88-171 . ’ . I National Security and International Affairs Division B-219067 June 24,1988 The Honorable William Proxmire, Chairman, The Honorable ...
Date June 24, 1988 Report No. T-NSIAD-88-34 Title

International Affairs: U.S. Sanctions Against South Africa

:t .. (A4) SUtat General _.UnitedB an" OiceJIJ /7~ Testimony For Release no Delivery Expected at U.S. Sanctions Against South Africa 9:30 a.m. EDT Friday June 24, 1988 Statement of Allan I. Mendelowitz Senior Associate Director National Security and International Affairs Division Before the Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate GAO/T-NSIAD-38-34 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Commit...
Date May 10, 1988 Report No. T-NSIAD-88-31 Title

National Defense: U.S. Defense Burden Sharing With Japan and NATO Allies

United States General Accounting Office Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at I:00 p.m. EST Tuesday May 10, 1988 ‘ J.S. Defense Burden Sharing with Japan and NATO Allies Statement of Joseph E. Kelley, National Security Affairs Division Associate Director and International Before the Defense Burden Sharing Panel Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Madam Chairwoman and Mem...
Date May 4, 1988 Report No. NSIAD-88-145 Title

Sub-Saharan Africa: Factors Affecting Export Capabilities

United Statee General Accounting Office I-s3’ 8u Report to the Chairman, Subcodmittee on Africa, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives - SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ~ Factors Affecting Ekport Capabilities illllIlllll ill ll 135820 National slecuri ty and Xnteruational Affaira Divhion R-229422 May 4, 1988 The Honorable Howard Wolpe Chairman, Subcommitteeon Africa Committee on Foreign Affa...
Date April 29, 1988 Report No. NSIAD-88-165 Title

South Africa: Trends in Trade, Lending, and Investment

April 1998 SOUTH AF’ RIGA Trends in Trade, Lending, and Investment .In.4tisw.: 9 .;“. YC t.._ “3:~ ; .“.. ia t i ,.i. A.’ -.r. r ..- :: GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-226687 April 29, 1988 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy The Honorable Lowell P. Weicker, Jr. United States Senate This report responds...
Date March 4, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-89BR Title

R&D Funding: Foreign Sponsorship of U.S. University Research

R&D FUNDING Foreign Sponsorship of U.S. University Research r? . GAO Accounting Office Wa&ington, D.C. 20648 General united states Cmmnnity, Development Resonrces, Economic and Division B-22 1997 March 4, 1988 The Honorable Lloyd Bentsen United States Senate Dear Senator Bentsen: You asked us to examine foreign firms’ and governments’ sponsorship of research in U.S.universities and national la...
Date March 1, 1988 Report No. NSIAD-88-108BR Title

International Finance: Market Access Concerns of U.S. Financial Institutions in Japan

United States General Accounting Office . ,, GAO March 1999 Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL FINANCE Market Access Concerns of U.S. Financial Institutions in Japan oLt\ .?Kl GAO/NSLAD-98-108BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-222898 March 1, 1988 The Honorable William Proxmire, Chairma...
Date Feb. 23, 1988 Report No. NSIAD-88-120FS Title

U.S.-Japan Trade: Trade Data and Industry Views on MOSS Agreements

-.I+_, ,,: .T .. k , -> ,& . tY;. _ *‘ 1 : ,,.I*; ., ‘ ~ “A,. lhad~Ge~Aa!oulm48omce Fact Sheet for the Honorable Lloyd M . Bentsen, U.S. Senate Febnmy 1998 US-JAPAN TRADE TradeData and IndustryViews on M O SSAgreements @SGXTED-Not to be releasedoutside the General Accmnting oRice except .on the basis of the ep&lc approval by_tbe cmca ofRelatiom GAO United States General Accounting OBice Wash...
Date Dec. 29, 1987 Report No. NSIAD-88-48BR Title

Visas: U.S. and Japanese Practices for Granting Business Visas

United Stat‘ .-- General es Accounting Office _ - * Briefing Report to t’ Chairman, he Subcommittee’on Oversight and Investigation, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives +mber 1987 VISAS U.S. And Japanese Practices for Granting Business Visas lllllllllllllll 135021 C;ipO/ NSl,AI)-88-48BR Y I. .” ,, _ _._.._._..._.._ --.-.__- --.---. _I_._ .------ --I- ~-...------------...
Date Dec. 28, 1987 Report No. NSIAD-88-56BR Title

Foreign Investment: Country Differences in Accounting for Takeover Costs

. -. GAO -i - United States Genwal Accounting Office Briefing Report to the Honorable Richard T. Schulze, House of Representatives Dechmber 1987 F’ OREIGN INVESTMENT Country Differences in Accounting for ~ Takeover Costs ~ I I 134703 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-l 97843 December 28, 1987 The Honorable Ri...
Date July 10, 1987 Report No. NSIAD-87-186BR Title

U.S.-Japan Trade: Interim Report on Sector-Selective Agreements

GAO July 1987 Briefing Rep;iortto the Honorable -1’ Lloyd M. Bentsen, United States Senate U.S.-JA,PAN TRADE l Interim Report on Sector-Selective Agreements GAO United States General Accounting OPBce Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-227630 July 10, 1987 The Honorable Lloyd M. Bentsen United States Senate Dear Senator Bentsen: On February 25, 1987, you...
Date June 9, 1987 Report No. T-NSIAD-87-36 Title

International Affairs: U.S.-Japanese Economic Relations

, ,* *” United States General Accounting OfTice 133 183 ’ GAO For Release on Delivery, Expected at lo:30 a.m., June 9, 1987 Testimony d U.S.-Japanese Economic Relations Statement of Allan I. Mendelowitz Senior Associate Director National Security and International Division Affairs Before the Subcommittee on International Finance, Trade and Monetary Policy Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urb...
Date April 15, 1987 Report No. NSIAD-87-134BR Title

International Trade: Observations on the U.S.-Japan Semiconductor Arrangement

1 . i United. Makes General Ammmting OifIce I Briefing Report to the Honomble LI:oydM, Bentsen,~ Unked States Serhte ’ 1. INTERNATIONAL TRADE Observations on the U.S.-Japan Semiconductor Arrangement UnIted States General Accounting Offlee Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Ai!P”nsl Division B-226744 April 15, 1987 Lloyd ,,,&I Bentsen Senate Bentsen: The Honorable United...
Date March 19, 1987 Report No. RCED-87-86BR Title

U.S. Fishing Fees: Implications of Increases on Japan and the Merits of Other Fee Systems

’ . United Stat’es &Lea& Accounting Office -GAO March 1087 325 $3. Briefi:ng Report to Congressional Requesters U. S. FISHING FEES Implications of Increaseson Japan and the Merits of Other Fee Systems Ill I1 lllllll 132593 Y i / IUQISTRICr]LglD--NOt to be relessed outsldc lh, Ai#rmmtlug Off&eexcept on the basis of speclfio -aI by the Offloeof Congressional Rols I 3rxx+? ~AO/RCED-87436BR 53g355...
Date June 3, 1986 Report No. NSIAD-86-107 Title

International Finance: Implementation of the Yen/Dollar Agreement

United States Generhl ors’i Report to Congressional Requesters June 1986 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE knplementation of the Yen/Dollar Agreement l (-J35-l34 GAO/NBIAD-86407 * GAO General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 united states Natioual Security and International Affairs Division E222898 June 3,1986 The Honorable John Heinz Chairman, Subcommittee on International Finance and Monetary Poli...
Date April 29, 1986 Report No. NSIAD-86-97BR Title

Panama Canal: Establishment of Commission To Study Sea-Level Canal and Alternatives

i-. : UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 INlf NAlIW,AL RNAIIONAL StCUAlIY Al I: AIRS ANI) DIVISICIN April 29, 1986 13-114839 The Honorable Webb Franklin 1lousc-z of Representatives I'M?ar ML*. Franklin: In response to your request of December 10, 1985, and subsequent discussions with a representative of the House Merchant Marine and this is our report on the establishme...
Date Jan. 15, 1986 Report No. NSIAD-86-46BR Title

Arms Export Control Act: Purpose and Use of Selected Provisions

c * United States General Accounting OflIce /&HY 8 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives January 1986 ARMS*EXPORT CONTROLACT Purpose and Use of SelectedProvisions GAO/‘NSI.AD-~&~~BR 53ct 354 b/ I’ 1 : UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. DE. 20548 NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL SECURITV AFFAIRS...
Date Sept. 9, 1985 Report No. RCED-85-63 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Support for Development of Electronics and Materials Technologies by the Governments of the United States, Japan, West Germany, France, and the United Kingdom

RELEASED RESTRICTED - Not tp’be General Accounting Office Support For Development Of Electronics And Materials Technologies By The Governments Of The United States, Japan, West Germany, France, And The United Kingdom The governments of the United States, Japan, West Germany, France, and the United Kingdom each have large research and development efforts involving government agencies, universitie...
Date June 17, 1985 Report No. NSIAD-85-64 Title

National Defense: DOD's Shipment of Service Members' Foreign-Made Automobiles

BY THE US. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Honorable John D. Dingell House Of Representatives DOD’s Shipment Of Service Members’ iForeign-Made Automobiles Although service members are entitled to ship one privately owned vehicle at government expense when transferred overseas, DOD has historically limited such shipments to vehicles manufactured or purchased in the United States. In May...
Date May 23, 1985 Report No. NSIAD-85-77 Title

International Affairs: Foreign Industrial Targeting--U.S. Trade Law Remedies

. I ‘ Jz!i? .# BY THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITED Foreign Industrial TargetingU.S. Trade Law Remedies Many U.S. business leaders have been increasingly concerned that foreign industrial targeting, the coordinated government support of specific industries, puts U.S. firms at an unfair disadvantage. However, most nations, including the United States, provide some support...
Date Dec. 28, 1983 Report No. 123420 Title

[Marginal Tax Rates on Earnings of Factor Inputs: Estimates for Five OECD Nations]

P - t i . L.4 j 27437 llllll llllllllllll I 1 l 123420 M R I A TAX RATES ON EARNINGS OF FACTOR INPUTS: A GN L ESTIMATES FOR FIVE OECD NATIONS William 6 . Shear U.S. General Accounting Office George S. To’lley Un i vers it y o f C h i ca go This paper i s i o be presented a t the ASSA Meetings under the Society f o r Government Economists on December Zd, 1983, i n San Francisco. This research was...
Date May 18, 1983 Report No. ID-83-48 Title

International Affairs: U.S. Government Actions Affecting Rice Sales to Korea

^I , .” UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCWNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 INTERNATIONAL DIVISION R-211734 MAY la,1983 The Honorable Vie Fazio RELEASED The Honorable Eugene'Chappie The Honorable Tony Coelho House of Representatives ._ \I, Subject: : U.S. Government Actions Affecting ~-Qice Sales to Korea (GAO/ID-83-48) I",.,*/"1* ill lllll~~ IIll 121490 At your request, we reviewed the actions of U.S...
Date March 23, 1983 Report No. B-205135 Title

Government Operations: Comparison of American and Japanese Firms' Approaches to Achieving High Productivity

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON D.C. 20548 - RELEASED 2 2 hlA2 1983 088095 B-205135 .J\J The Honorable Sam Gibbons Chairman, Subcommittee on Trade Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr . -: 2 ~~~~~~~~llllllll~ll -...'.e &&l. GL-a2 , , --. -qL. -. .-:. --- ._ @ t3 2UL -- I . ."" *Ji? . Chairman: \- .. \ -. iQg ---&; You requested that we compare several Ja...
Date Oct. 20, 1982 Report No. ID-83-11 Title

Industrial Policy: Case Studies in the Japanese Experience

BY THE US, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman, Joint Economic Committee, United States Congress Industrial Japanese Policy: Case Studiesjn iI’ Experience The ’ Within a larger framework of monetary and fiscal policies, Japan has adopted a number of industry-specific policies to achieve its economic goals. GAO reviewed Japan’s industrial policies during the post-war period in th...
Date June 23, 1982 Report No. 118810 Title

International Affairs: Japanese Industrial Policy

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

Industrial Policy: Japan's Flexible Approach

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 June 22, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-60 Title

Special Publications: Proceedings of a Roundtable Discussion on Product Quality--Japan vs. the United States, Tuesday, August 19, 1980

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE PROCEEDINGS OF A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON PRODUCT QUALITY -JAPAN VS. THE UNITED STATES TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1980 , AFMD-81-60 JUNE 22.1981 PREFACE At the request of the Subcommittee on Trade, House CornmitACCOuntinq Office (GAO) began tee on Ways and Means, the General studying Japanese approaches to product quality and comparing them As part of to approaches...
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 March 30, 1981 Report No. ID-81-41 Title

International Affairs: U.S. Government Exchange Programs Are Not Being Coordinated in Japan and India

8I Report To The Director, International Communication Agency . ww BY THE US. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFl;E” U.S.Government Exchange Programs Are Not Being Coordinated In Japan And India As part of Presidential Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1977 and the Executive order implementing it, the U.S. International Communication Agency was charged with the responsibility to coordinate the international info...
Date Nov. 7, 1979 Report No. PSAD-80-2 Title

Government Operations: Stronger Procurement Controls in the Far East Would Minimize Fraud and Abuse

REPORT BY THE U. S. General Accounting Office Stronger Procurement Controls InThe Far East Would Minimize Fraud And Abuse Documented cases show that procurement abuse is prevalent in some U.S. Government offices overseas. There are indications of --prohibited and questionable purchases, --questionable payments, --purchases exceeding authority, -- inadequate competition, and -- bribery and collusio...
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 Feb. 8, 1979 Report No. FPCD-79-27 Title

Government Operations: Opportunities To Streamline the Air Force Headquarters Structure in the Pacific

Opportunities To Streamline The Air Force Headquarters Structure In The Pacific The Chairman, House Committee on Appropriations, asked GAO to make this review after the Secretary of Defense’s decision in 1974 to disestablish Headquarters, Pacific Air Forces, was not carried out. Some streamlining in Hawaii was made. However, GAO found that $16 million could be saved annually if the Pacific Air F...
Date Jan. 18, 1979 Report No. ID-78-43 Title

Considerations for Adjustment Assistance Under the 1974 Trade Act: A Summary of Techniques Used in Other Countries. [Volume I]

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES A - - . .0 Report To The Congress Considerations For Adjustment Assistance Under The 1974 Trade Act: A Summary Of Techniques Used In Other Countries. iv ;,6.1 Volume I All industrialized countries operate programs to deal with large-scale economic adjustments in various industries. Under the Trade Act of 1974, the United States operates an assistance pro...
Date Jan. 8, 1979 Report No. FPCD-78-81 Title

Government Operations: State Department Should Improve Foreign National Pay Setting

REPORTBYTHEU.S. General Accounting Office State Department Should Improve Foreign National Pay Setting State Department posts overseas are paying more than they should to their foreign national employees. When setting pay and benefits, the posts need to pay more attention to rates paid by the Department of Defense for similar jobs and more closely follow State Department instructions. Posts should...