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ID-83-7 1 (1982-12-29)

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL

Report To The Ranking Minority Member,

Committee On Government Operations

House Of Representatives

OF THE UNITED STATES




DOD Use Of Official Representation Funds

To Entertain Foreign Dignitaries


The Department of Defense's Distinguished
Visitors' Program pays for visits of foreign
military officials to the United States. The
Department's stated purpose for the pro-
gram is to strengthen ties with our military
allies and the potential purchase of military
weapons is often discussed. The Secretary
!of Defense has wide discretion under the
law to spend official representation funds
ifor any purpose he determines to be proper.
If the Congress believes that the degree of
discretion currently permitted should be
modified, legislative changes would be
necessary to limit the Department of
Defense's use of funds for official represen-
tation activities.                                            120294
DOD has agreed to carry out GAO's recom-
mendations to improve the management
and efficiency of the program.










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