Export Controls: License Screening and Compliance Procedures Need Strengthening.

Abstract

In response to your request, we reviewed export control activities at the Departments of State and Commerce. Specifically, we examined (1) whether these agencies effectively use automated systems to screen license applications, (2) how well these agencies cooperate with each other and the U.S. Customs Service, (3) whether State is monitoring reexports and technology transfers by collecting and reviewing annual sales reports submitted by companies involved in munitions manufacturing or distribution agreements, and (4) how State ensures that munitions licenses are issued only to U.S. persons or foreign governments as required by law.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA344898

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Commerce
  • Computers
  • Congress
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of State
  • Export Controls
  • Foreign Policy
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Information Exchange
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Proliferation
  • Security
  • Technology Transfer
  • United States

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.