GAO: Status of Ex-Im End-Use Monitoring of Dual-Use Exports

(GAO, Washington, 29 August 2017) Every year, the Government Aaccountability Office (GAO) reports on the Export-Import Bank, which helps finance U.S. companies' exports. The Bank may not finance defense goods and services, but it can finance exports that have both civilian and military uses (dual use). The Bank monitors the use of these exports to ensure that they are used mostly for civilian purposes. This year, the Bank determined that dual-use exports were in compliance with this policy. However, it made its determination about satellites sold to the Mexican government before receiving all required information. It was also late completing its determination about construction equipment sold to the Cameroon military. The full report is available here. (pdf)