Export Controls:
U.S. Controls on Trade With Selected Middle Eastern Countries
NSIAD-91-193FS: Published: Apr 12, 1991. Publicly Released: Apr 29, 1991.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed U.S. export controls in the Middle East, to determine the: (1) number and dollar value of license applications for exports of dual-use items to 10 Middle East countries; and (2) level and commodity structure of trade between the U.S. and those countries.
GAO found that: (1) annual U.S. exports averaged $10.9 billion for the 10 countries, representing less than 5 percent of total annual U.S. exports; (2) about $3.2 billion per year represented government-to-government military sales; (3) due to stricter export controls in Iran, Iraq, Libya, Yemen, and Syria, the United States annually approved about 67 percent of all applications for exports of dual-use items; (4) the United States approved about 94 percent of applications for dual-use exports to Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia; (5) exports of dual-use items to the 10 countries decreased from $2.6 billion in 1987 to $2 billion in 1990; (6) 95 percent of all foreign military sales deliveries were made to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Israel, and no deliveries were made to Iran, Iraq, Libya, Yemen, or Syria; and (7) fuels were the largest U.S. imports from the countries, while machinery and equipment accounted for the largest proportion of U.S. exports to those countries.
Dec 9, 2020
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International Trade:
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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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