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                  UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE   **
                          WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548            II1111I~II


I ERKNATIONAL DIvISIWo 113848

      The Honorable Mathea Falco                    NOVEMBER 13,1980
      Assistant Secretary for
        International Narcotics Matters
      Department of State

      Dear Ms. Falco:

           Subject: Suggested Improvements in Management of
                     r7e International Narcotics Control
                     Progra   (ID-81-13)

           In May and June 1980, we made a limited examination
      of the International Narcotics Control Program in Thailand
      and Burma. The program includes providing U.S. equipment
      to reduce the amount of narcotics entering the United States
      and assisting them in combating their own narcotics problems.
      In addition to our fieldwork and visits to program offices,
      we completed work at the Department of State Bureau for
      International Narcotics Matters in Washington, D.C. Although
      we are not planning any additional audit work at this time,
      we did note problems in program operations which we believe
      should be brought to your attention.

           We noted that

           --end-use monitoring instructions need to be
             clarified;

           --equipment provided is not always used in
             accordance with program agreements;

           --some equipment is unsuitable for the purpose
             intended; and

           --recipient governments have continuing difficul-
             ties maintaining the sophisticated equipment
             provided.

      The enclosure to this letter outlines these issues in more
      detail.

           We have discussed the above matters with officials in
      the Bureau for International Narcotics Matters and have incor-
      porated their views where appropriate. Additionally, Bureau

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