| Description |
1 online resource (57 p.) : ill., maps |
| System Details |
Mode of access: Internet. |
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System requirements: Web browser, PDF reader. |
| Note |
Title taken from cover of online resource (GAO, viewed Oct. 28, 2010). |
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"September 2010." |
| Summary |
"The Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 (the Act) made access to safe water and sanitation for developing countries a U.S. foreign assistance policy objective. The United States provides such assistance mainly through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The Act requires the Secretary of State to develop a water and sanitation assistance strategy with the Administrator of USAID; designate high-priority countries for assistance; and report annually to Congress on, among other things, implementation of the strategy and progress toward the U.S. policy objective. As requested, in this report GAO (1) describes USAID's accomplishments; (2) describes USAID's obligations of funds for water and sanitation assistance in fiscal years 2006-2009; (3) assesses the Department of State's (State) development of a U.S. water and sanitation strategy; and (4) examines State's designation of high-priority countries. GAO reviewed State and USAID documents and data and obtained the views of State and USAID officials in Washington, D.C., and 15 countries."--Second page of online resource. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Note |
"GAO-10-957." |
| Subject |
United States. Department of State.
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Developing countries.
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Economic assistance, American.
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Sanitation.
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Water -- Purification.
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Sewage -- Purification.
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| Added Title |
United States water and sanitation aid : millions of beneficiaries reported in developing countries, but Department of State needs to strengthen strategic approach |
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Millions of beneficiaries reported in developing countries, but Department of State needs to strengthen strategic approach |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-10-957 |
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