Western Hemisphere 201
160 Argentina/365 Russia
MID#2927
Dispute Number: 2927
Date(s): June 22, 1968 to June 25, 1968
Participants: 160 Argentina/365 Russia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: The Argentine navy shelled and seized a Soviet trawler for violating
Argentine territorial waters.
Coding changes: End Date changed from June 22, 1968.
MID#3122
Dispute Number: 3122
Date(s): September 22, 1977 to October 4, 1977
Participants: 160 Argentina/365 Russia
Outcome (and Settlement): Released (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Argentina seized several Soviet trawlers beginning on September 21, 1977.
While the ships were still being held, a second incident occurred on October 1, 1977,
during which Argentina seized two Soviet ships and two Bulgarian ships as well.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from September 21, 1977. End Date changed
from October 1, 1977.
MID#4494
Dispute Number: 4494
Date(s): June 13, 2002
Participants: 160 Argentina/365 Russia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Russia protested an attack on one of their fishing vessels by the Argentine
coast guard. The Russian ship refused to show its catch, and the Argentines responded
by shelling the vessel.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from August 6, 2002. End Date changed from
August 6, 2002.
160 Argentina/713 Taiwan
MID#2579
Dispute Number: 2579
Date(s): May 28, 1986