Peacekeeping: Assessment of U.S. Participation in the Multinational Force and Observers
NSIAD-95-113
Published: Aug 15, 1995. Publicly Released: Sep 15, 1995.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed U.S participation in the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO), focusing on: (1) U.S. contributions to MFO and measures taken to reduce MFO costs; (2) the operational impacts of U.S. participation in MFO; (3) the Department of State's oversight of U.S. participation in MFO; and (4) views of MFO performance and lessons learned.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of State | The Secretary of State should improve the oversight of MFO by examining the MFO annual published financial statements for discrepancies. |
Closed – Implemented
The agency has changed its operating procedures to include examination of the MFO annual financial statements, and has assured GAO that its 1995 report includes such action.
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| Department of State | The Secretary of State should improve the oversight of MFO by requesting and reviewing all reports issued by MFO external auditors. |
Closed – Implemented
The agency has changed its operating procedures to include examination of the MFO annual financial statements, and has assured GAO that its latest report includes such action.
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| Department of State | The Secretary of State should request MFO to have its external auditor periodically perform a separate audit of MFO management and internal accounting controls and provide a copy to State. |
Closed – Implemented
State has requested in a letter to MFO that the external auditor periodically perform a separate audit of MFO management and internal accounting controls and provide a copy to State.
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| Department of State | The Secretary of State should include the U.S. annual assessment cost contribution of one-third of the MFO operating costs in its annual report to Congress on the MFO. |
Closed – Implemented
The State Department has included the U.S. annual assessment cost contribution of one-third of the MFO operating costs in its 1995 report to Congress on MFO.
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