Arms Export Control Act: Purpose and Use of Selected Provisions

NSIAD-86-46BR Published: Jan 15, 1986. Publicly Released: Jan 31, 1986.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed certain Arms Export Control Act (AECA) provisions designed to improve defense cooperation with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies.

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