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delivered to McGuire AFB, New Jersey by Cyanamid, International where it
was picked up by an Air Force ~ 1 4on 1 May 15 and delivered to Guayaquil.
Spraying began on May 17 and the operations were ccmpleted on May 26.
Cost of the first 90 drums of malathion, USAF air delivery to Guayaquil and
spraying by USAF planes was estimated at $71,000. ?he additional 10 barrels
and extended use of spray aircraft brought total charges against the AID
contingencyfundto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $91,000
The IEG also allocated approximately 108,000 doses of horse vaccine to
canbat any further outbreak.
During the entire operation, Mr. Alfred P. Pisani, USAID Bnergency Msaster
Relief Officer, Major Richard Lawrence, USAF Mission/Guayacpil, and Mr.
Donald Besom, USIA/Guayaquil were at the scene of the disaster and gave
full assistance to the USAF survey team, the two crews of Ithe UG123 airc
craft, and the survey team fram NCDC. They kept all involved agencies of
the U. S. Government informed as well as officials concerned with the
disaster.
A signed statement was received from the GOE holdin5 the USG harmless in
case of death, injury or destruction of property as a resu:Lt of the spray
program. The GOE Minister of Health sent a letter to the 1knerica.n Ambassador
thanking the USG for its help in controlling the epidemic.
In analyzing the Inpact of U. S. assistance, the U. S. Mlssion reported
that the inmediate action on the part of the USG had "enhar~ced the U. S.
image in Ecuador. "
ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY U. S. VOLUNTARY AGENCIES: None.
ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY OTHER NATIONS AND I~RNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
None.