Instruct: Retrieve semantically similar text.
Query: Ecuador has received short shrift in U.S. policy debates. Yet in recent years, significant public debate has taken place in Ecuador on the joint U.S./Colombian initiative and its effects on Ecuador and its citizens.
Ecuador has not been given much attention compared to previous years in the U.S. policy debates.
This is a state initiative being discussed.
This is an ongoing discussion and might be in the news again. 
There are rumors mentioned in the statement
Consensus is growing around this issue
In the U.S. policy debates Ecuador has been given curt treatment.
There is some action goings on.
they have been talking about it. 
a decision has been made on the subject
There's still a lot of uncertainty
there was a response.
There is one country that does not agree
It passed through one thing, but needs approval from another now
There is more than one party.
the electorate is in disagreement over this thing
this controversy is ongoing
There was an issue being investigated
There is likely confusion among the petitioners
some countries are trying to straighten out their situations
There is a decision that must be made
Numerous countries are disturbed.
The joint U.S./Colombian initiative is a recent initiative.
 The joint U.S./Colombian initiative has positive effects on Ecuador's citizens.
The joint U.S./Colombian initiative has negative effects on Ecuador. 
Ecuador has received shorts to wear.