21.   The United States maintains the Manta base will remain under Ecuadorean control and is being used only as an observation post to track drug-smuggling aircraft and boats.

22.   U.S. military bases also remain controversial in some countries, such as Guyana.

23.   Until they receive the money, the capital base will remain weak.

24.   However, a logistical base will remain in Goma and in the security zone to help distribute aid to Rwandan refugees.

25.   The base remained on high alert for four hours.

26.   The export base remains too narrow, analysts said.