Department of State's Humanitarian Demining and Conventional Weapons Destruction Programs in Afghanistan: Audit of Costs Incurred by The HALO Trust and The HALO Trust (USA) Inc.

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Abstract:

Beginning on September 1, 2015, the Department of State's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs. Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (State) awarded a series of 11 grants totaling $15.366.756 in support of humanitarian demining and conventional weapons destruction programs. Two of the grants were awarded to The HALO Trust, based 1n the United Kingdom, and the other nine were awarded to its U.S. affiliate. The HALO Trust (USA) Inc_ (HALO). The objectives of the grants were to enhance security, preventing jury, and protect lives by clearing land mines and taking ammunition out of circulation. State made 15 modifications to four of the grants, increasing total funding to $22.294.590 and extending the period of performance from March31. 2019 through Apr1130. 2020.

Author(s):
Sopko, John F. ; ,
Author Organization(s):
SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION ARLINGTON VA
Funding Organization(s):
SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION ARLINGTON VA, ARLINGTON , VA
Document Type:
Technical Report/Inspector General Audit
Publication Date:
2020 Oct 01
Pagination:
54

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
united states, accounting, financial management, department of state, land mines, business administration, governments, inventory, law, weapons, ammunition, budget estimates, contracts, afghanistan, agreements, budgets, clearances
Keyword(s):
halo trust project
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Behavioral and Social Sciences; Military Sciences
Creation Date:
2021 Jul 22
Update Date:
2021 Aug 19