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Review of the Department of State's Role in Arms Transfers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates

This primary source from U.S. Department of State Office of Inspector General supports 1 claim across 1 ledger entry.

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U.S. Department of State Office of Inspector General
Published
2020-08-10
Accessed
2026-09-03
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    The State Department inspector general found that Secretary Mike Pompeo used an emergency certification to proceed with 22 arms-transfer cases worth about $8.1 billion, mostly for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, without normal congressional review.

    Executive summary and emergency-certification analysis

    Trump's administration used an emergency declaration to bypass normal congressional arms-sale review · State's inspector general found the emergency certification complied with the Arms Export Control Act. · reviewed 2026-09-03