Peace Operations: Cost of DOD Operations in Somalia
NSIAD-94-88
Published: Mar 04, 1994. Publicly Released: Mar 04, 1994.
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Highlights
GAO reviewed the costs of United Nations (UN)-sponsored peacekeeping operations in Somalia, focusing on: (1) the incremental costs the Department of Defense (DOD) incurred in its operations in Somalia; (2) the impact of operations in Somalia on normal DOD spending plans; and (3) what UN reimbursement the United States could expect for expenses incurred in Somalia.
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Given the significant level of reimbursements involved, Congress may wish to consider whether: (1) DOD should continue to have access to these reimbursements as currently allowed by the Foreign Assistance Act and, if so, whether the 180-day time limit for retaining any reimbursements received under section 607 of that act should be revised; (2) an amount equal to the reimbursements should be rescinded from current DOD appropriations, if DOD is allowed to retain the reimbursements; or (3) it should create an account into which these UN reimbursements could be deposited for use in funding future DOD contingency operations. |
Closed – Not Implemented
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To the extent that Congress does not provide supplemental funding for peacekeeping operations through its actions, it has shown no inclination to adjust DOD's budget to reflect U.N. reimbursements. |
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