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Caribbean-Latin America
China military shipment found in Ecuador
2005-07-14
Somebody's being a bad boy.
The Ecuadorian government is investigating a large shipment of military goods to the Ecuadorian military that was not declared in customs documents. The Quito Hoy newspaper reported last week that four containers were discovered in Guayaquil during a ceremony. The shipment included 12,000 uniforms, two helicopters, nine dump trucks and other military equipment.

Ecuadorian Defense Minister Solon Espinosa said the goods arrived June 30 but that he was unaware of the final destination. The goods are being held in a warehouse until the investigation is completed.

China has been courting South American governments and has supplied military goods to Cuba in the past.
Posted by:Steve White

#7  :>
Posted by: Shipman   2005-07-14 15:39  

#6  Dump trucks? It's gotta be Simon Peter Gruber:

Posted by: Raj   2005-07-14 10:08  

#5  The shipment included 12,000 uniforms, two helicopters, nine dump trucks and other military equipment.

Sounds like the fixings for one fine game of paintball. Dump trucks? You fill them with ice and use 'em as mobile beer coolers.
Posted by: SteveS   2005-07-14 09:21  

#4  ChiCom Express, when it has to be there tomorrow. Est. 2004 [Still working out the bugs].

Oh, so sorry, this was meant for Venezula. You latins all look the same to us.
Posted by: The Man in Red   2005-07-14 09:19  

#3  Someone in Supply lost the paperwork or shipping sent it to the wrong country. Check and see if the uniforms are the kind your country uses and get back to us.
Posted by: Steve   2005-07-14 08:33  

#2  Dump trucks? That is worrisome.
Posted by: Captain America   2005-07-14 02:14  

#1  A country with nationalized oil wealth... bordering Colombia and Peru... a history of upheaval... anything I'm missing from the 'PRC-interest' checklist?
Posted by: Pappy   2005-07-14 01:04  

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