U.S. Officials Say Parts for F-16s Were Sent
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The United States recently sent replacement parts to Venezuela for U.S.-made warplanes, American officials said, denying claims that it had not honored a supply contract.
President Hugo Chavez threatened this week to give Venezuela’s F-16s to Cuba or China, because of what he said was Washington’s failure to supply spare parts.
But an embassy official said the U.S. had provided parts needed to maintain the safety of the F-16s.
A second official said a shipment of cartridges for ejector seats and other components had arrived at Caracas’ La Guaira airport two weeks ago.
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