Increased Cost Sharing for U.S. Forces in Europe Needs a More Systematic Approach
C-ID-81-3
Published: Jan 19, 1981. Publicly Released: Jan 19, 1981.
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Highlights
The question of whether North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies should share more U.S. station costs and if so, how much, has not been resolved. Supporting military and related civilian personnel stationed in Europe is costly. Congress has indicated a strong desire to reduce this financial burden by encouraging the President to seek increased peacetime host nation cost sharing. However, the Departments of Defense and State are attempting to commit host nations to provide wartime support and improve allied defense capabilities.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should incorporate as a part of Defense's annual budget submission to the Congress the status of meeting established cost sharing goals, including the information discussed above. |
Closed
GAO has no information on the actions taken in response to this recommendation.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretaries of Defense and State should explore, depending on goals and policies established, various areas for increasing allied contributions. |
Closed
GAO has no information on the actions taken in response to this recommendation.
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| Department of State | The Secretaries of Defense and State should explore, depending on goals and policies established, various areas for increasing allied contributions. |
Closed
GAO has no information on the actions taken in response to this recommendation.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretaries of Defense and State should jointly develop implementing guidance for seeking additional support to assist components in identifying areas in which they should seek additional support. |
Closed
GAO has no information on the actions taken in response to this recommendation.
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| Department of State | The Secretaries of Defense and State should jointly develop implementing guidance for seeking additional support to assist components in identifying areas in which they should seek additional support. |
Closed
GAO has no information on the actions taken in response to this recommendation.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should establish a system within European commands for identifying, collecting, and reporting data on types and amounts of support NATO allies provide to monitor and evaluate accomplishments resulting from cost sharing initiatives. |
Closed
GAO has no information on the actions taken in response to this recommendation.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretaries of Defense and State should jointly determine the types and amounts of cost sharing the United States should seek from the various allies and establish appropriate policies and goals. |
Closed
GAO has no information on the actions taken in response to this recommendation.
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| Department of State | The Secretaries of Defense and State should jointly determine the types and amounts of cost sharing the United States should seek from the various allies and establish appropriate policies and goals. |
Closed
GAO has no information on the actions taken in response to this recommendation.
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