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Chinese Defense Ministry grants disaster relief materials worth 30 million RMB through Free Military Assistance Agreement (Linked to Record ID#36026)
| Funder | China Ministry of National Defense |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Ecuador Armed Forces (FFAA)|Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Ecuador) |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Start Date | Jun 17, 2016 |
| End Date | Sep 10, 2033 |
| Duration | 6,294 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 59169 |
Grant Description
On June 17, 2016, the Chinese Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Defense of Ecuador signed a Free Military Assistance Agreement, which provided a grant of disaster relief materials worth 30 million RMB (about 4.8 million USD), to be used by Ecuador's Armed Forces to mitigate the effects of the April 16, 2016 earthquake.
On August 15, 2016, the Chinese Government delivered the aid package to the 5th Brigade of the Ecuadorian army in Guayaquil.
It consisted of 300 tents, 3,000 folding beds, 3,000 mattresses, 200 fans, 300 water tanks, 300 diesel electricity generators, 3 shower containers, and 3 multifunction purifier trucks. On the same day, August 15, 2016, a separate grant for Ecuador's Armed Forces was also delivered (see Record ID#36026).
Staff Comments
This donation is distinct from the Chinese Government donation of 5,400 tents, and 9,999 folding beds that is captured in Project ID#59158.Although this grant was made to the military, it is coded with Development intend due to the explicit purpose being disaster relief. While grants through Free Military Assistance Agreements often require the signing of a protocol agreement, the materials to be granted through this agreement were specified at the time of signing.
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- Ecuador recibe de China material y equipos para mitigar los efectos del sismo y fortalecer la capacidad operativa de FF.AA.
- NO: 2016C-014-JY418 Acuerdo entre el Ministerio de Defensa Nacional de la Republica del Ecuador y el Ministerio de Defensa Nacional de la Republica Popular China sobre la Asistencia Militar Gratuita por China a Ecuador Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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Ecuador Armed Forces (FFAA)|Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Ecuador)
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