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101 Venezuela/365 Russia
MID#2922
Dispute Number: 2922
Date(s): June 15, 1968 to June 19, 1968
Participants: 101 Venezuela/365 Russia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Venezuela seized a Soviet tug for violating territorial waters. The boat was
released after the Soviets apologized for a navigational error.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from June 17, 1968. End Date changed from
June 17, 1968.
101 Venezuela/740 Japan
MID#3714
Started in February 1945. See the narrative in the 101 Venezuela/255 Germany dyad
dispute list.
110 Guyana/115 Suriname
MID#2318
Dispute Number: 2318
Date(s): April 1976
Participants: 115 Suriname/110 Guyana
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Guyana gained independence with two-thirds of its territory claimed by
Venezuela and Suriname. In 1970, Guyana signed a 12-year agreement with Venezu-
ela concerning these claims and also began discussions with Suriname. An article in
the Caribbean Monthly Bulletin quoted inside government sources in the Guyanese
government who revealed that a tense situation was unfolding on the Guyanese border
with Suriname. The report contained accusations that there were Suriname personnel
in a disputed area between the two countries. This was the only militarized incident
that occurred in this dispute.
MID#2326
Dispute Number: 2326
Date(s): September 1977 to July 3, 1978