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NSIAD-92-79R 1 (1992-03-03)

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GAO          United States
             General Accounting Office
             Washington, D.C. 20548

             National Security and
             international Affairs Division


             B-243620



             March 3, 1992                                    146119


             The Honorable Bob Wise
             Chairman, Government Information,
                Justice and Agriculture Subcommittee
              Committee on Government Operations
              House of Representatives

              Dear Mr. Chairman:

              As you requested, we are providing more detailed
              information on certain issues raised in our November 1990
              report on agricultural trade with Iraq.' Specifically,
              this letter addresses (1) what controls are in place on
              the export of agricultural chemicals that could be used
              for military purposes and (2) the Department of
              Agriculture's role in assuring compliance with these
              controls. This letter summarizes the briefing we provided
              to your staff on November 18, 1991. It also provides a
              synopsis of our other recent reports dealing with exports
              to Iraq.

              RESULTS IN BRIEF

              Our review indicated the following:

                  The United States has established a process for
                  controlling the export of certain chemicals (including
                  those for agriculture) that can be used for both
                  military and civilian purposes (dual-use).

                  The Department of Agriculture does not share in the
                  responsibility for assuring compliance with these
                  controls, as its programs do not involve the export of
                  chemicals.



              'International Trade: Iraq's Participation in U.S.
              Agricultural Export Programs (GAO/NSIAD-91-76, Nov. 14,
              1990).

              GAO/NSIAD-92-79R Agricultural Chemicals to Iraq


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