Weapons of Mass Destruction: Reducing the Threat From the Former Soviet Union: An Update
NSIAD-95-165
Published: Jun 09, 1995. Publicly Released: Jun 09, 1995.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) program, focusing on the program's: (1) planning and funding status; and (2) recent progress in eliminating weapons of mass destruction in the former Soviet Union (FSU).
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Congress may wish to consider reducing the CTR program's fiscal year 1996 request for $104 million for support to Russian chemical weapons destruction efforts by about $34 million because of uncertainties regarding the expenditure. |
Closed – Implemented
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Congress reduced the budget by $13.4 million. |
| Congress may wish to consider withholding approval to obligate any remaining funds designated for the design or construction of elements of a chemical weapons destruction facility until the United States and Russia have agreed on the results of the joint evaluation study concerning applicability of a destruction technology. |
Closed – Implemented
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Congress precluded any funds being spent until the joint evaluation results were completed and the technology proven. |
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Arms control agreementsBudget obligationsChemical warfareChemical weaponsFederal aid to foreign countriesInternational cooperationInternational relationsNuclear proliferationNuclear weaponsProperty disposalWeapons systemsWeapons of mass destruction