Nonproliferation : U.S. agencies have taken some steps, but more effort is needed to strengthen and expand the proliferation security initiative : report to congressional committees

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Nonproliferation : U.S. agencies have taken some steps, but more effort is needed to strengthen and expand the proliferation security initiative : report to congressional committees

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U.S. agencies have taken some steps, but more effort is needed to strengthen and expand the proliferation security initiative : report to congressional committees

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• Nonproliferation
• U.S. agencies have taken some steps, but more effort is needed to strengthen and expand the proliferation security initiative

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United States agencies have taken some steps, but more effort is needed to strengthen and expand the proliferation security initiative

Creator

• United States, Government Accountability Office

Contributor

• Christoff, Joseph A

Subject

• Proliferation Security Initiative
• Terrorism -- Prevention
• United States, Department of Defense -- Rules and practice
• United States, Department of State -- Rules and practice
• Weapons of mass destruction -- Government policy -- United States
• Arms control -- Government policy -- United States

Genre

• Rules and practice

Language

eng

Summary

The President announced the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) in 2003 to enhance U.S. efforts to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction. In a 2006 classified report, GAO recommended that agencies establish clear PSI policies and procedures and performance indicators. In 2007, Congress enacted a law calling for the administration to expand and strengthen PSI and address GAO's prior recommendations. This report assesses (1) the extent to which the administration issued a PSI directive and submitted required PSI-related reports to Congress; (2) steps U.S. agencies have taken to establish clear PSI policies and procedures, structures, budgets, and performance indicators; and (3) U.S. agencies' efforts to increase cooperation and coordination with PSI countries and develop a strategy to resolve interdiction issues. GAO reviewed and analyzed agency documents and interviewed officials from the Departments of State (State), Defense (DOD), and other agencies with PSI responsibilities. GAO recommends that (1) relevant law enforcement agencies establish clear policies, procedures, and indicators to support PSI activities, and (2) DOD and State take steps to increase cooperation and coordination between the United States and certain PSI countries

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ESR

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federal national government publication

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maps

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no index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

• dictionaries
• bibliography