Reports by the Natl. Ombudsman and ASTAC, a banana trade union association in Ecuador alleged labour abuses and obstacles to freedom of association by banana export companies in Ecuador, including a lawsuit against Jorge Acosta, ASTAC president.  The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Reybanpac (part of La Favorita Group) and Noboa Group to respond to the allegations.  Response by Reybanpac is provided; we will inform if Noboa Group responds.