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ID-80-21 1 (1980-09-30)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabbcf0001 and id is 1 raw text is: A&A~i~/ 113 Lqs.2 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITED STATES Formulation Of U.S. International Energy Policies The Department of Energy is not the focal point for establishing major U. S. international energy policies. That central role is exercised by the Executive Office of the President, es- pecially the National Security Council. As a result, in examining the adequacy of such policies, for the Congress to focus on the ac- tivities of the Department of Energy alone, or even Energy and other key departments such as State, Treasury, and Defense, is not sufficient. International energy policy formulation is es- sentially an ad hoc process. This does not mean that particular policies, when viewed separate- ly, are wrong.The danger of ad hoc policy for- mulation is that it may result in policies that, overall, are inconsistent or based on inadequate analyses; however, the fact that the same agen- cies, offices, and individuals are frequently involved in formulating these policies reduces the likelihood of this occurring. International energy issues are complex and usually closely related to national security, for- eign relations, trade, and international finance matters. Therefore, it is essential that all major policies be looked at periodically from a broad overview perspective to determine whether they are consistent, based on adequate analy- ses, and likely to achieve broadly stated goals. p 113452 7 , , ../ .I D-80-21 SEPTEMBER 30,1980

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