Ecuador: Colombia Stopped Aerial Spraying
Colombia decided to stop glyphosate aerial spraying in the areas near to Ecuador frontier, affirmed here Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Maria Fernanda Espinosa Saturday.

FM highlighted she had a phone conversation with Colombian FM Maria Consuelo Araujo, who ratified aerial spraying was cut off.

She stressed that such an attitude constitutes a change from that country, after Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry described as rather unfriendly aerial spraying renewal in the area close to national territory.

FM said she requested Araujo an in writing official notification, due to the fact this is the second time this kind of spraying is carried out, despite Ecuador protests and compromises signed between both in 2005.

In case Colombia does not fulfill its compromise, Ecuador will proceed to demand it in Haya International Court.

According to scientific, national and foreign studies, Ecuador holds that glyphosate, made in US and used to eradicate coca leaves, affects people and animals health and destroys legal plantations.