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B-163869 1 (1971-05-17)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaafkj0001 and id is 1 raw text is: COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-163869 III III IIIIII II 11111IN Dear Mr. Chamberlain: LM095655 In May 1968, you expressed concern at the use of foreign-made motor vehicles abroad by the Department of Defense because of the detrime--n-tal-effects this might have on federal expenditures and the Unitred States balance-of-payments position. You asked this Office to Ty-esi-uation. We issued two reports to the Congress--one in February 1970 on the use of foreign buses and another in February 1971 on the use of foreign trucks. Both reports concluded that significant cost and balance-of-payments advantages could be realized by our military forces, at some overseas locations, if they were to use more American vehicles instead of relying so heavily on contractors who used mostly foreign-made vehicles. The Department of Defense has recently furnished us information indicating that the Army has taken steps to significantly increase the use of American buses abroad. The current status in Pacific area countries commented on in our February 1970 report follows: FY 1972 Bus Requirement Sources of buses to be used Japan 55 32 American buses are being phased-in as replace- ments for foreign buses. Fiscal year 1973 require- ments are to be satisfied with American buses. Korea 132 100 American buses were delivered and 32 additional American buses currently are planned for delivery. Thailand 44 44 American buses are to be delivered as replace- ments for foreign buses. Okinawa 143 A determination was made that it would be more economical to continue to lease foreign buses. Vietnam 334 153 American buses are scheduled for delivery in June 1971. An additional III American buses now are on hand. 70 foreign buses will be leased during fiscal year 1972. 50TH ANNIVERSARY 1921-1971