Suggested Improvements in Management of International Narcotics Control Program

GAO made a limited examination of the International Narcotics Control Program in Thailand and Burma. The program includes providing U.S. equipment to reduce the amount of narcotics entering the United States and assisting these nations in combating their own narcotics problems. Monitoring requirements for equipment and other goods are established at the time agreements are reached with recipient countries. The agreements state that the assistance must be used for purposes related to the control of illicit drugs. Congress has encouraged a formal end-use monitoring system to assure that the equipment provided is used in accordance with the requirements.