Agricultural Trade Legislation:
Title VI, H.R. 3
T-NSIAD-87-24: Published: Mar 31, 1987. Publicly Released: Mar 31, 1987.
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GAO discussed Title VI of the Trade and International Economic Policy Reform Act of 1987, which would significantly restructure and reorient the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) management of agricultural trade. GAO believes that: (1) designating USDA as lead agency for agricultural trade and trade policy matters is unnecessary; (2) transferring the International Economic Division and the World Outlook Board to the Foreign Agricultural Service is undesirable; (3) separating responsibility for trade and domestic commodity programs between two Under Secretaries severs a natural link between international and domestic programs; (4) creating two additional Assistant Secretary positions conflicts with the objective of improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the decisionmaking process; (5) establishing a General Sales Manager's Office is unnecessary; and (6) establishing an office to monitor and report on trade practices of foreign competitors is unnecessary. GAO stated that it supports the: (1) establishment of an office responsible for developing effective agricultural trade strategies; (2) declaration of a policy concerning food aid and market development; and (3) establishment of an office responsible for food aid policy. GAO questioned the proposed: (1) use of surplus commodities by cooperators for projects designed to expand markets for U.S. agricultural commodities; (2) instructions for targeting traditional customers under the Export Enhancement Program; and (3) barter provisions of the act.
Oct 2, 2020
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.
Aug 27, 2020
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Export-Import Bank:
Status of End-Use Monitoring of Dual-Use Exports as of August 2020GAO-20-688R: Published: Aug 27, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 27, 2020.
Jul 28, 2020
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Climate Change:
USAID Is Taking Steps to Increase Projects' Resilience, but Could Improve Reporting of Adaptation FundingGAO-20-555: Published: Jul 28, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 28, 2020.
Jun 18, 2020
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Forced Labor:
Better Communication Could Improve Trade Enforcement Efforts Related to SeafoodGAO-20-441: Published: Jun 18, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 18, 2020.
Jun 9, 2020
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Rule of Law Assistance:
Agency Efforts Are Guided by Various Strategies, and Overseas Missions Should Ensure that Programming Is Fully CoordinatedGAO-20-393: Published: Jun 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 9, 2020.
May 12, 2020
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Asistencia de Los Estados Unidos a México:
El Departamento de Estado podría mejorar su monitoreo de los proyectos de la Iniciativa MéridaGAO-20-563SP: Published: May 12, 2020. Publicly Released: May 12, 2020. -
Export Controls:
State and Commerce Should Improve Guidance and Outreach to Address University-Specific Compliance IssuesGAO-20-394: Published: May 12, 2020. Publicly Released: May 12, 2020.
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