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REPORT OF THE

COMPTROLLER GENERAL

OF THE UNITED STATES


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System To Warn U.S. Mariners

Of Potential Political/Military

Hazards: S.S. Mayaguez,

A Case Study

Departments of State,

Defense, and Commerce


A system to warn mariners concerning poten-
tial political/military hazards affecting U.S.
shipping was reestablished in 1948. State De-
partment has the primary responsibility for
issuing special warnings.

More than 19 hours elapsed after Government
agencies in Washington, D.C., learned of the
S.S. Mayaguez seizure before mariners were
advised to avoid the area. This delay was par-
tially caused by a failure of State Department
activities to promptly inform the office re-
sponsible for issuing special warnings. The
seizure followed earlier incidents in the same
general area.

Actions have been taken to identify problems
and implement corrective measures. This
report contains recommendations for further
improving the warning system.


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