Inspection of Embassy Dili, Timor-Leste

Submitting OIG:

Department of State OIG

Date Issued:

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Department of State

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

ISP-I-24-13

Component, if applicable:

Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs

Location(s):

Timor-Leste

Type of Report:

Inspection / Evaluation

Questioned Costs:

Funds for Better Use:

Number of Recommendations:

Report updated under NDAA 5274:

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Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation
1	Open	No
Embassy Dili should monitor, evaluate, and prepare required performance reports regarding grants for the Ambassador’s Self-Help Fund in accordance with the Federal Assistance Directive and Department standards.
2	Open	No
Embassy Dili should comply with the requirements of the 2010 Letter of Agreement, as amended in 2012 between the United States and Timor-Leste, to conduct joint progress evaluations of law enforcement programs.
3	Open	No
Embassy Dili should provide consular applicants with toilet facilities and drinking water facilities that meet Department standards.
4	Open	No
Embassy Dili should institute regular mechanisms to coordinate the full range of U.S. foreign assistance activities in Timor-Leste.
5	Open	No
Embassy Dili should use the Integrated Logistics Management System to track all personal and program property in accordance with Department standards.
6	Open	No
Embassy Dili should seek permits from the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations to use shipping containers for functional space in accordance with Department requirements.
7	Open	No
Embassy Dili should comply with Department training standards for the use of powered industrial trucks, such as forklifts.
8	Open	No
Embassy Dili should review and update its motor vehicle policy in accordance with Department standards.
9	Open	No
Embassy Dili should bring its motor pool operations into compliance with Department standards.
10	Open	No
Embassy Dili should bring its motor vehicle safety program into compliance with Department standards.

Recommendation Number

Recommendation Status

Significant Recommendation

Additional Details

Open

Embassy Dili should monitor, evaluate, and prepare required performance reports regarding grants for the Ambassador’s Self-Help Fund in accordance with the Federal Assistance Directive and Department standards.

Open

Embassy Dili should comply with the requirements of the 2010 Letter of Agreement, as amended in 2012 between the United States and Timor-Leste, to conduct joint progress evaluations of law enforcement programs.

Open

Embassy Dili should provide consular applicants with toilet facilities and drinking water facilities that meet Department standards.

Open

Embassy Dili should institute regular mechanisms to coordinate the full range of U.S. foreign assistance activities in Timor-Leste.