Summary of Efforts To Recover U.S. Government Costs in Foreign Military Sales
ID-78-56
Published: Sep 27, 1978. Publicly Released: Sep 27, 1978.
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U.S. foreign military sales (FMS) have increased significantly in the past decade. Under the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976, the Government is required to recover its costs in FMS. The Secretary of State, under the President's direction, is responsible for supervising and providing general direction for the conduct of U.S. military export sales, and the Department of Defense (DOD) is responsible for program administration.
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Defense cost controlForeign military salesPolicy evaluationPrice adjustmentsMilitary forcesForeign governmentsExport controlProcurementTechnical assistanceInternational organizations