Editorial Note
In airgram A–173, to Quito, dated March 20, 1953, the Department of State informed the Embassy that the Department of Defense, on the basis of information supplied by the Embassy, had revised its proposals with respect to the establishment of a Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) in Ecuador, and now recommended a MAAG consisting of one officer and one enlisted man at a total cost of $10,800 for an 18-month period (722.5 MSP/3–1053).
In despatch 848, from Quito, dated May 25, 1953, Ambassador Daniels reported that the Embassy received payment amounting to $10,800 from the Government of Ecuador to cover local costs of the MAAG (722.5 MSP/5–2553).