Foreign Aid: Accountability and Control Over U.S. Assistance to Indonesia
NSIAD-87-187
Published: Aug 19, 1987. Publicly Released: Aug 19, 1987.
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Highlights
In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the accountability and controls over U.S. assistance to Indonesia.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Agency for International Development | The Administrator, AID, should direct the mission director to: (1) negotiate specific and measurable P.L. 83-480 title I requirements with Indonesia, to include quantifiable baseline information, specific time frames, and detailed budget information; (2) implement the terms of U.S.-Indonesian agreements by requiring Indonesia to submit the required audited reports on sales proceeds and receipts and to improve the content and timely submissions of its progress reports; (3) reconcile discrepancies in title I expenditures for 1982 through 1985 with the Indonesian government and ensure that agreed-upon local currency amounts are spent as intended; (4) consider requiring the Indonesian government to establish a separate P.L. 83-480 local currency account for future agreements; (5) evaluate the adequacy of private voluntary organizations' control under title II programs; and (6) develop procedures with specific criteria for monitoring major AID-financed development assistance items. |
AID has complied with this recommendation.
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AccountabilityCommodity salesForeign aid programsForeign economic assistanceFunds managementInternational food programsInternational organizationsMonitoringAgricultural commoditiesU.S. Currency