Combating Terrorism: U.S. Oversight of Pakistan Reimbursement Claims for Coalition Support Funds

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Abstract:

The United States has reimbursed Pakistan, a key ally in the global war on terrorism, about 5.56 billion in Coalition Support Funds CSF for its efforts to combat terrorism along its border with Afghanistan. The Department of Defense Defense provides CSF for costs incurred in direct support of U.S. military operations. Pakistan is the largest recipient of CSF, receiving 81 percent of CSF reimbursements. This testimony focuses on the following 1 the extent to which Defense has consistently applied its guidance to validate the reimbursements claimed by Pakistan, and 2 how the Office of the Defense Representative to Pakistans ODRP role has changed over time. This statement is based on a concurrently issued GAO report titled Combating Terrorism Increased Oversight and Accountability Needed over Pakistan Reimbursement Claims for Coalition Support Funds, GAO-08-806 Washington, D.C. June 24, 2008. GAO recommends that Defense consistently implement existing oversight criteria, formalize ODRPs oversight responsibilities, and implement additional controls. Defense generally concurred with the recommendations but stated that the report lacked sufficient context, such as Pakistans military contributions enabled by CSF and broad legal authority to dispense funds.

Author(s):
Johnson, Jr, Charles M.
Author Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
Descriptive Note:
Congressional testimony
Supplementary Note:
Testimony before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives.
Pagination:
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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GAO-08-932T
Monitor Series:
GAO
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_5.6.4_Assess Guidance; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*PAKISTAN, *COMPENSATION, *FOREIGN AID, *ACCOUNTABILITY, *COUNTERTERRORISM, *VALIDATION, *DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, BORDER SECURITY, DOCUMENTS, AFGHANISTAN, ACCOUNTING, DISBURSEMENTS, MILITARY OPERATIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Economics and Cost Analysis, Military Forces and Organizations, Unconventional Warfare
Keyword(s):
*REIMBURSEMENT CLAIMS, CSF(COALITION SUPPORT FUNDS), BORDER AREAS, ODRP(OFFICE OF THE DEFENSE REPRESENTATIVE TO PAKISTAN), DOCUMENTATION, INVOICES, QUANTIFIABLE INFORMATION, OVERSIGHT CONTROLS
Report Date:
2008 Jun 24
Creation Date:
2008 Jul 23