Download or read book Oversight of U S Coalition Support Funds to Pakistan written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Preliminary Observations on the Use and Oversight of U S Coalition Support Funds Provided to Pakistan written by Charles Michael Johnson and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-10 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Al Qaeda and the Taliban have used Pakistan¿s Federally Admin. Tribal Areas and the border region to attack Pakistani, Afghan, U.S. and coalition troops; plan and train for attacks against U.S. interests; destabilize Pakistan; and spread radical Islamist ideologies. Since 10/01, the U.S. has provided Pakistan with over $10 billion for mil., econ., and development activities in support of the U.S. nat. security goals of destroying terrorist threats and closing terrorist safe havens. A major component of this effort has been U.S. Coalition Support Funds (CSF) reimbursed to Pakistan. This report assesses how CSF reimbursements have been used to meet U.S. goals in Pakistan, and what controls exist to ensure that reimbursements are for legitimate claims. Tables.

Download or read book Oversight of U S Coalition Support Funds to Pakistan written by United States. Congress and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-12 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oversight of U.S. coalition support funds to Pakistan : hearing before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, second session, June 24, 2008.

Download or read book Combating Terrorism U S Oversight of Pakistan Reimbursement Claims for Coalition Support Funds written by Charles Michael Johnson and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. has reimbursed Pakistan, a key ally in the global war on terror, about $5.56 billion in Coalition Support Funds (CSF) for its efforts to combat terrorism along its border with Afghanistan. The Dept. of Defense (DoD) provides CSF for costs incurred in direct support of U.S. military operations. Pakistan is the largest recipient of CSF, receiving 81% of CSF reimbursements. This testimony focuses on: (1) the extent to which DoD has consistently applied its guidance to validate the reimbursements claimed by Pakistan; and (2) how the Office of the Defense Representative to Pakistan¿s role has changed over time. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.

Download or read book Oversight of U S Coalition Support Funds to Pakistan written by United States House of Representatives and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-18 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oversight of U.S. coalition support funds to Pakistan: hearing before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, second session, June 24, 2008.

Download or read book OVERSIGHT OF U S COALITION SUPPORT FUNDS TO PAKISTAN HEARING COM ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM U S HOUSE OF REPS 110TH CONGRESS 2ND SESSION written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Preliminary observations on the use and oversight of U S Coalition Support Funds provided to Pakistan written by Charles Michael Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to U.S. embassy officials in Islamabad and unclassified U.S. intelligence documents, since 2002, al Qaeda and the Taliban have used Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and the border region to attack Pakistani, Afghan, U.S. and coalition troops; plan and train for attacks against U.S. interests; destabilize Pakistan; and spread radical Islamist ideologies that threaten U.S. interests. Since October 2001, the United States has provided Pakistan with over $10 billion for military, economic, and development activities in support of the critical U.S. national security goals of destroying terrorist threats and closing terrorist safe havens. A major component of this effort has been U.S. Coalition Support Funds (CSF) reimbursed to Pakistan. The purpose of CSF is to reimburse coalition countries for logistical and military support provided to United States military operations in the global war on terror. In Pakistan, reimbursements through CSF are intended to enable the government of Pakistan to attack terrorist networks in the FATA and stabilize the border areas. It is structured as a reimbursement mechanism in which the U.S. Department of Defense (Defense) policy is to validate that support was provided, costs were incurred, and these costs were incremental to normal Pakistani military operations. We were asked to assess how CSF reimbursements have been used to meet U.S. goals in Pakistan, and what controls exist to ensure that reimbursements are for legitimate claims. For the period covering October 2001 through June 2007, the United States reimbursed Pakistan about $5.56 billion in CSF for military operations in FATA and other support in the war on terror. CSF reimbursement funds are paid directly into the Pakistani government treasury and become sovereign funds. Once they become sovereign funds, the U.S. government has no oversight authority over these funds. In response to a Defense Inspector General review conducted in 2003, DOD implemented additional guidance to improve oversight of the CSF reimbursed to Pakistan. Moreover, in 2007, the Office of the Defense Representative to Pakistan (ODRP) began playing a larger role in overseeing CSF reimbursement claims. In performing oversight, ODRP reviews the Pakistani claims and indicates that to the best of their knowledge military support was provided and expenses were actually incurred. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) then validates that Pakistani operations listed were essential to support U.S. military operations in the theater. The claims are sent to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Comptroller, who (1) performs a macro-level review comparing the cost to similar operations, and (2) assesses whether the cost categories are reasonable, selected subcategories are reasonable compared to U.S. costs, and costs are consistent with previous claims. In addition, both the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy and the State Department verify that the reimbursement is consistent with the U.S. government's National Security Strategy and that the CSF payment does not adversely impact the balance of power in the region. In recent months, Defense has disallowed or deferred a significantly greater amount of CSF reimbursement claims from Pakistan.

Download or read book Oversight of U S Coalition Support Funds to Pakistan written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Combating Terrorism written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combating terrorism : U.S. oversight of Pakistan reimbursement claims for Coalition Support Funds : testimony before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives

Download or read book Combating Terrorism written by Charles Michael Johnson and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-11 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. has reimbursed Pakistan, a key ally in the global war on terror, about $5.56 billion in Coalition Support Funds (CSF) for its efforts to combat terrorism along its border with Afghanistan. The Dept. of Defense (DoD) provides CSF to 27 coalition partners for costs incurred in direct support of U.S. military operations. Pakistan is the largest recipient of CSF, receiving 81% of CSF reimbursements as of May 2008. This report focuses on: (1) the extent to which DoD has consistently applied its guidance to validate the reimbursements claimed by Pakistan; and (2) how the Office of the Defense Representative to Pakistan¿s role has changed over time. Includes recommendations. Illustrations.

Download or read book Preliminary Observations on the Use and Oversight of U s Coalition Support Funds Provided to Pakistan written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-16 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preliminary observations on the use and oversight of U.S. Coalition Support Funds provided to Pakistan .

Download or read book Combating Terrorism written by Charles Michael Johnson (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Afghanistan and Pakistan Oversight of U S Interagency Efforts written by Jacqueline Williams-Bridgers and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-01 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Afghanistan and Pakistan are two of the most urgent issues facing this Admin. and this Congress. In March 2009, the Pres. announced a strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, with a goal of disrupting, dismantling, and defeating Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan; destroying its allies and safe havens in Pakistan; and preventing their return to Pakistan or Afghanistan. With additional U.S. resources and attention focusing on Afghanistan and Pakistan, there will be additional oversight to ensure the accountability of U.S. efforts. This testimony addresses: (1) oversight of U.S. efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan; (2) how this oversight coordinates with colleagues in the accountability community; and (3) some of the challenges carrying out this oversight.

Download or read book Oversight of U S Pakistan Relations written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Department of State s Report to Congress and U S Oversight of Civilian Assistance in Pakistan Can be Further Enhanced written by Charles Michael Johnson (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pakistan is a key U.S. ally in the effort to combat terrorism and violent extremism. Taliban, al Qaeda, and other terrorists have used parts of Pakistan to plan and launch attacks on Afghan, U.S., and NATO security forces in Afghanistan, as well as on Pakistani citizens and security forces in Pakistan. Enhancing the effectiveness of civilian assistance to Pakistan is one of the U.S. government's top foreign policy and national security priorities. Foreign assistance is vital to help the government of Pakistan overcome the political, economic, and security challenges that threaten Pakistan's long-term stability. Since 2002, the United States has provided over $18 billion in foreign assistance and reimbursements to Pakistan, about two-thirds of which has been security-related. In October 2009, Congress passed the Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009, which authorizes up to $1.5 billion a year for development, economic, and democratic assistance (henceforth referred to as "civilian assistance") to Pakistan for fiscal years 2010 through 2014. In the act, Congress declares that the United States requires a balanced, integrated, countrywide strategy to support Pakistan's efforts that does not disproportionately focus on security-related assistance. The act authorizes civilian assistance for a wide range of activities, including projects to build the capacity of government institutions, promote sustainable economic development, and support investment in people through education and health programs. The act also encourages, as appropriate, the use of Pakistani organizations to provide this assistance. In several reports and testimonies since 2008, GAO identified the need to improve planning, monitoring, documentation, and oversight of U.S. assistance to Pakistan. For example, in previous reports we have noted the need to increase oversight and accountability for Pakistan's reimbursement claims for Coalition Support Funds and to improve planning, performance, and monitoring documentation of U.S. development assistance to Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). The Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009 requires the Department of State to develop several monitoring and strategy reports for U.S. assistance to Pakistan, including the Pakistan Assistance Strategy Report and the Semi-Annual Monitoring Report. The act also directed the Comptroller General to provide: (1) a review of, and comments addressing, State's Pakistan Assistance Strategy Report; (2) an assessment of the impact of the civilian assistance on the security and stability of Pakistan; (3) a detailed description of the expenditures made by Pakistan with Foreign Military Financing (FMF) grants; and (4) recommendations relating to any additional actions the Comptroller General believes could help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of U.S. efforts to meet the objectives of the act. This report addresses these issues.

Download or read book Combating terrorism written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Securing Stabilizing and Developing Pakistan s Border Area with Afghanistan written by Gene L. Dodaro and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 2002, destroying the terrorist threat and closing the terrorist safe haven along Pakistan's border with Afghanistan have been key national security goals. The U.S. has provided Pakistan with more than $12 billion for a variety of activities, in part to address these goals. About half of this amount has been to reimburse Pakistan for military-related support, including combat operations in and around the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. This report provides background info. on Pakistan; the status of U.S. gov¿t. efforts to develop a comprehensive plan; and info. on the goals, funding, and current status of U.S. efforts to use various elements of nat. power (i.e., mil., law enforce., dev¿t. and econ. assistance, and diplomacy) to combat terrorism in Pakistan. Illus.