In a change from prior plans, Ecuador is seeking private foreign companies to develop several oil deposits located within the country. Previously, Ecuador planned to award these contracts only to governments of Latin American and Asian states. See http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cf1b8746-ea3d-11dc-b3c9-0000779fd2ac,noOfParas=2,emailFormat=plainText,storyType=ultralight,dwp_uuid=8fa2c9cc-2f77-11da-8b51-00000e2511c8,print=no,_i_email=y.html