NATO Infrastructure Program: As Threat Declines, NATO Reduces Expenditures
NSIAD-92-174
Published: May 01, 1992. Publicly Released: May 01, 1992.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined how recent political changes in Eastern Europe have affected the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) infrastructure program, which provides wartime facilities and equipment for NATO military forces.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | To avoid unnecessary NATO infrastructure costs, the Secretary of Defense should endeavor to make base closure announcements in adequate time to prevent contracting for projects no longer required. |
DOD has issued instructions establishing procedures for more timely identification of overseas bases for return to host government.
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| Department of Defense | To prevent unnecessary infrastructure expenditures after base closure announcements, the Secretary of Defense should require U.S. European Command officials to work closely with NATO to expedite decisions to cancel unneeded projects. |
Instructions have been issued.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should instruct CINCLANT to reassess and more fully justify planned NATO infrastructure projects for the Keflavik Naval Air Station that would provide additional capability or may not be supportable because of planned reductions in operation and maintenance funding. |
DOD has eliminated all but two projects from its construction plans for the Keflavik Naval Air Station. These two projects have not yet been funded by NATO. They may never be started due to continuing project reviews and cuts by DOD and NATO.
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