Iraq: U.S. Military Items Exported or Transferred to Iraq in the 1980s
NSIAD-94-98
Published: Feb 07, 1994. Publicly Released: Feb 15, 1994.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed U.S. military items exported to Iraq since 1980, focusing on: (1) the U.S. policy regarding U.S. military and related equipment sales to Iraq; (2) whether U.S. arms were diverted from the Middle East and three other countries to Iraq; and (3) whether a shipment of U.S.-origin mortar bomb fuses was diverted from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Iraq.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of State | The Secretary of State should direct the U.S. Ambassador in UAE to use an alternative method to physically verify that the fuses are still in UAE possession or obtain documentation to demonstrate that they have been used for the purpose for which they were provided. |
Closed – Implemented
The U.S. Embassy in UAE sent GAO a cable indicating that the fuses in question were fully and properly accounted for.
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| Department of State | The Secretary of State should provide written confirmation of this verification and documentation to GAO. |
Closed – Implemented
The U.S. Embassy in UAE sent GAO a cable indicating that the fuses in question were fully and properly accounted for.
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