Defense Trade: U.S. Contractors Employ Diverse Activities To Meet Offset Obligations

NSIAD-99-35 Published: Dec 18, 1998. Publicly Released: Jan 20, 1999.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the types of activities undertaken by U.S. contractors to meet offset obligations associated with the sale of defense equipment to various foreign governments.

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