Defense Inventory Most Excess Property in Panama Was Disposed of Properly, but Some Control Weaknesses Existed
Abstract
The Panama Canal Treaty, signed in 1977 by the United States and the Republic of Panama, called for the United States to transfer control over the Panama Canal to Panama and withdraw U.S. military forces and equipment from Panama by December 31, 1999. A treaty implementing agreement allowed the U.S. government to remove or dispose of all equipment and supplies acquired for use by U.S. forces. By December 31, 1999, the United States had closed all of its 43 facilities in Panama, removed and disposed of excess personal property ranging from motor vehicles to medical equipment, and withdrawn its military presence from Panama. The U.S. Southern Command, the military services, and the Defense Logistics Agency, through its Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service, were responsible for disposing of excess equipment and supplies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 09, 2000
- Accession Number
- AD1167556
Entities
People
- Barry W. Holman
- Jeff Kans
- Jeffrey Kaser
- Jimmy Palmer
- Joanna Mcfarland
- Paulina Treviso
- Roger L. Tomlinson
- Ronald L. Berteott
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office