Foreign Assistance: Promising Approach to Judicial Reform in Colombia
NSIAD-92-269
Published: Sep 24, 1992. Publicly Released: Sep 24, 1992.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed judicial reform assistance to Colombia.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected Sort descending | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Agency for International Development | To ensure maximum effectiveness and efficiency of U.S. funds, the Administrator, AID, in conjunction with the U.S. Ambassador in Bogota, should establish criteria and set targets or benchmarks for measuring the Colombian government's progress in implementing its reform plans and base additional disbursements on assessments of the government's progress in meeting these goals. |
Closed – Implemented
AID and Colombia have agreed upon verifiable performance indicators and have collected baseline data to assess project impact. AID evaluated progress and is now in the process of reassessing the future of the project. AID will be restructuring the project on the basis of which components have been most promising or have the best prospects for the future.
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