Cooperative Threat Reduction: Status of Defense Conversion Efforts in the Former Soviet Union
NSIAD-97-101
Published: Apr 11, 1997. Publicly Released: Apr 11, 1997.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) program to help convert defense industries in the former Soviet Union to commercial enterprises, focusing on: (1) the effect of defense conversion efforts on the elimination or reduction of military activities and production capabilities in former Soviet weapons of mass destruction enterprises; (2) the status of defense conversion projects and funding; and (3) conformance of the Defense Enterprise Fund's management practices to its grant agreement and the Fund's operating expenses.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | In addition to the recent efforts DOD has initiated to strengthen its oversight of DEF, the Secretary of Defense should direct that: (1) performance benchmarks be established, as required by DOD's grant agreement with DEF; (2) a long-range plan for attracting private capital be prepared by DEF and approved by DOD; and (3) semiannual progress reviews and the required office and field visits be performed. |
The agency agreed with and implemented the recommendation.
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Defense conversionDefense industryFederal aid to foreign countriesFunds managementInternational cooperationInternational relationsNuclear proliferationNuclear weaponsWeapons of mass destructionFormer Soviet Union