NATO: U.S. Contributions to the Airborne Early Warning and Control Program
NSIAD-88-132
Published: Apr 14, 1988. Publicly Released: Apr 25, 1988.
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Highlights
In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the financial controls over U.S. contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Airborne Early Warning and Control Program to determine whether U.S. performance in this program was consistent with: (1) the Memorandum of Understanding establishing the program; and (2) U.S. laws and regulations covering contributions to such multilateral efforts.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | The Secretaries of Defense and the Treasury should ensure that U.S. contributions to NATO programs are provided by appropriations and that appropriate U.S. Treasury fiscal policies are adhered to. |
Closed – Implemented
Treasury agreed with the intent of this recommendation, and has updated its Financial Manual to stress agency compliance with Treasury fiscal policies. DOD concurred and stated that it has changed its procedures which will preclude interest income from recurring in the future.
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| Department of the Treasury | The Secretaries of Defense and the Treasury should ensure that U.S. contributions to NATO programs are provided by appropriations and that appropriate U.S. Treasury fiscal policies are adhered to. |
Closed – Implemented
Treasury agreed with the intent of this recommendation, and has updated its Financial Manual to stress the need for agency compliance with Treasury fiscal policies.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct his representatives to NATO organizations to support U.S. fiscal policies regarding contributions to international organizations and the return of interest, as contained in the Treasury's principles and guidelines for transactions with countries and international organizations. |
Closed – Implemented
DOD concurred and stated that it has changed its procedures which will preclude interest income from recurring in the future.
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| Department of the Treasury | The Secretary of the Treasury should continue to stress to other U.S. departments and agencies the need to ensure that they comply with Treasury's fiscal principles and guidelines when providing funds to international organizations. |
Closed – Implemented
Treasury's Financial Manual has been modified to implement this recommendation.
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Advance fundingAirborne operationsFederal regulationsFunds managementInternational agreementsInternational organizationsInternational relationsMonetary policiesNoncomplianceProgram management