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.

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, Congre...

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Corporate Author:	United States. Government Accountability Office
Other Authors:	Christoff, Joseph A.
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008]
Subjects:	United States. > Department of State > Rules and practice. United States. > Department of Defense > Rules and practice. Weapons of mass destruction > Government policy > United States. Arms control > Government policy > United States. Proliferation Security Initiative. Terrorism > Prevention.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS111442

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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.
Item Description:	Title from PDF title screen (viewed on Mar. 2, 2009). "GAO contact, Joseph A. Christoff" -- P. 56. "November 2008." "GAO-09-43." Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	ii, 56 pages : digital, PDF file.
Format:	System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Mode of access: Internet from the GAO website. Address as of 3/2/2009: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0943.pdf ; current access available via PURL.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.