South Africa:
Status Report on Implementation of the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act
NSIAD-88-44: Published: Oct 21, 1987. Publicly Released: Oct 21, 1987.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the status of the administration's implementation of the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act to assess its: (1) enforcement of the act's policies; (2) operation of apartheid victim assistance programs; and (3) efforts to obtain multilateral cooperation for sanctions against South Africa.
GAO found that: (1) the administration completed most of the 12 reports that the act required; (2) the administration implemented the act's policy objectives mainly through diplomatic initiatives; (3) although two agencies used post-shipment checks to determine act violations, they did not receive additional funds for their enforcement activities; (4) the Agency for International Development spent only $25 million of the $47 million in appropriated funds made available for victim assistance programs; and (5) although the Department of State continued its diplomatic discussions with other nations on multilateral sanctions, it made no effort to convene the required international conference because it did not consider the conference mandatory. GAO also found that: (1) although the act banned imports of uranium ore and its derivatives from South Africa, other countries convert the compounds into gas and then ship it to the United States; and (2) the Department of State submitted a list of strategic materials that were exempt from the prohibition on imports and has developed a preliminary program to reduce U.S. dependence on South African strategic materials.
Dec 9, 2020
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International Trade:
Observations On Whether Women's Rights and Economic Interests Are Protected or Promoted by U.S. Trade Preference ProgramsGAO-21-190: Published: Dec 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 9, 2020.
Dec 2, 2020
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Foreign Assistance:
USAID Should Analyze Data on the Timeliness of ExpendituresGAO-21-51: Published: Dec 2, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 2, 2020.
Nov 19, 2020
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Global Food Security:
Information on Spending and Types of Assistance Provided by the United States and Other DonorsGAO-21-47R: Published: Nov 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 2020.
Nov 9, 2020
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Human Trafficking:
Agencies Have Taken Steps to Strengthen International Anti-trafficking ProjectsGAO-21-53: Published: Nov 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 9, 2020. -
Rule of Law Assistance:
State and USAID Could Improve Monitoring EffortsGAO-21-14: Published: Nov 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 9, 2020.
Oct 27, 2020
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Forced Labor Imports:
DHS Increased Resources and Enforcement Efforts, but Needs to Improve Workforce Planning and MonitoringGAO-21-106: Published: Oct 27, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 27, 2020.
Oct 2, 2020
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Combating Wildlife Trafficking:
Agencies Work to Address Human Rights Abuse Allegations in Overseas Conservation ProgramsGAO-21-139R: Published: Oct 2, 2020. Publicly Released: Oct 2, 2020.
Sep 22, 2020
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Cyber Diplomacy:
State Has Not Involved Relevant Federal Agencies in the Development of Its Plan to Establish the Cyberspace Security and Emerging Technologies BureauGAO-20-607R: Published: Sep 22, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 22, 2020.
Sep 15, 2020
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Steel and Aluminum Tariffs:
Commerce Should Improve Its Exclusion Request Process and Economic Impact ReviewsGAO-20-517: Published: Sep 15, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 15, 2020.
Sep 14, 2020
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Conflict Minerals:
Actions Needed to Assess Progress Addressing Armed Groups' Exploitation of MineralsGAO-20-595: Published: Sep 14, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 14, 2020.
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