U.S. Overpays for Suez Canal Transits
ID-82-19
Published: Feb 10, 1982. Publicly Released: Feb 10, 1982.
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Highlights
Review of U.S. defense cooperation with Egypt has uncovered apparent inconsistencies in the tolls U.S. warships are being assessed by the Egyptian Government for transiting the Suez Canal. GAO initiated a review to examine these findings, to assess the magnitude of the overcharges, and to identify what steps can be taken to eliminate them.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should work with the Coast Guard to accelerate the preparation and dissemination of Suez Canal Special Tonnage Certificates for all classes of U.S. warships and vessels in the Military Sealift Command to introduce greater objectivity into the computation of tolls. |
Closed – Implemented
Please call 202/512-6100 for information.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretaries of State and Defense should establish a routine verification procedure, within the office of the Defense Attache, for all bills forwarded by the Egyptian Government for Suez Canal toll collection. |
Closed – Implemented
Please call 202/512-6100 for information.
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| Department of State | The Secretaries of State and Defense should establish a routine verification procedure, within the office of the Defense Attache, for all bills forwarded by the Egyptian Government for Suez Canal toll collection. |
Closed – Implemented
Please call 202/512-6100 for information.
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Accounting systemsInland waterwaysInternational relationsMarine transportationMilitary vesselsOverpaymentsShipsTariffsMilitary forcesEmbassies