Ecuador: Opposes renewal of US bases

Xinhua News Agency
> November 10, 2006
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> Ecuadorian FM opposes renewal of U.S. military base in
> Manta
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> Ecuador's Foreign Minister Franciso Carrion on
> Thursday reaffirmed his opposition to the agreement
> that extends the presence of a U.S. military base in
> the port of Manta to 2009.
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> The Planex 2020 Document, which guides Ecuador's
> foreign policy, opposes the presence of foreign troops
> on Ecuador's territory, said Carrion.
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> Earlier, Carrion warned that he was "convinced that
> there have been more damages than benefits" with the
> pact.