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DOCUMENT PESUME
02248 - [A1452436]
Neel for U.S. Objectires in the International Labor
Organization. ID-77-12; B-168767. May 16, 1977. 54 pp.
Repo.t to Sen. Abraham Ribicoff, Chairman, Senate Committee on
Sovernmental Affairs; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General.
Issue Area: International Economic and Military Programs: U.S.
Participation in Activities of International Organizations
(609).
Contact: International Div.
Budget Function: International Affairs: Conduct of Foreign
Affairs (152) ; Commerce and Transportation (400); Education,
Manpower, and Social Services: Other Labor Services (505).
Organization Concerned: Department of Commerce; Department of
Labor; Department of State; American Federation of Labor ani
Congress of International Organizations; International Labor
Organization.
Congressional Velevance: Senate Committee on Governmental
Affairs.
GAO has issur.,d several reports since 1970 on U.S.
involvement in the I:iternational Labor Organization (ILO) and
has made recommendations to the Secretary of State with which he
has agreed, but has done nothing about. The ILO, established in
1919 to set standards which improve working conditions, generate
employment, and promote human rights, is a tripartite
organization, whose U.S. delejation is selected by the
Department of Commerce and the AFL-CIO. Findings/Conclusions:
U.S. relations with the ILO have deteriorated to such an extent
that in- November 1975, the United States gave notice that it
intends to withdraw unless ILO can resolve its problems. The
Departments of Commerce, Labor, and State have objectives for
U.S. participation, but there is little coordination of these
objectives. U.S. agencies have taken steps to imp-ove
participation only since the notice of intent to withdraw. The
Labor Department has begun to attempt to obtain additional
badget data, has increased analysis staff, and has recognized
the need for effective evaluation of ILO projects. The Labor
Department steps should be coordinated with the otbe- concerned
agencies and groups. A statement of long-term objectives of the
agencies uould help them formulate a recommendation to the
President as to whether or not to withdraw. Recoujmendations:
Overall objectives for U.S. participation should be developed
and coordinated among the interested groups, especially employer
and worker groups. A strategy for achieving the objectives
should be developed, and a high level of interest should be
encouraged so that recent U.S. initiative could be further
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