QUITO, June 11 (Xinhuanet) -- The US Embassy in Ecuador rejected the government's request to limit actions of former Ecuadorian President Lucio Gutierrez, saying he is a tourist in the United States, the local daily El Expreso reported Saturday.

    Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Antonio Parra Gil sent a letter to the embassy on Thursday asking for controls over Gutierrez, particularly restrictions on making public statements in the United States.

    The embassy's spokesman Glenn Warren told the newspaper that they do not have to comment on the request. In the case of Gutierrez, he could make any remarks in US territory as others do, Warren added.

    The Foreign Ministry has not made any comments on the US decision. A commission is expected to be formed and travel to the United States for the Gutierrez case. Enditem