Government Reorganization: Issues Relating to International Trade
Responsibilities (Testimony, 07/25/95, GAO/T-GGD-95-218).

This testimony discusses the potential impact that abolishment of the
Commerce Department would have on managing federal trade
responsibilities.  GAO examines (1) the basis of the federal role in
international trade, (2) the roles played by Commerce and other federal
agencies involved in international trade, and (3) the means by which
interagency mechanism help integrate federal trade activities.  GAO also
examines (1) the implications of legislation to dismantle the Commerce
Department for federal implementation of the trade function, (2)
opportunities for cost savings in the international trade area, and (3)
a conceptual framework to help decisionmakers identify the ramifications
and ensure the success of any restructuring effort.

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 REPORTNUM:  T-GGD-95-218
     TITLE:  Government Reorganization: Issues Relating to International 
             Trade Responsibilities
      DATE:  07/25/95
   SUBJECT:  International trade
             Trade policies
             Exporting
             Federal agency reorganization
             Proposed legislation
             Sales promotion
             Interagency relations
             Trade regulation
             Data collection operations
             Foreign trade agreements
IDENTIFIER:  Dept. of Commerce Dismantling Act
             North American Free Trade Agreement
             NAFTA
             USDA Market Promotion Program
             USDA Export Enhancement Program
             USDA GSM-102 Program
             USDA GSM-103 Program
             
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