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International Environment: International Agreements Are Not Well Monitored

RCED-92-43 Published: Jan 27, 1992. Publicly Released: Jan 27, 1992.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed eight international environmental agreements, focusing on whether: (1) the agreements are specific enough to allow implementation to be measured; and (2) agreements' administrative bodies monitor implementation.

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Environmental monitoringEnvironmental policiesInternational agreementsInternational relationsJurisdictional authorityReporting requirementsCompliance oversightNuclear weaponsInternational environmental agreementsEconomic development