International Conflicts, 1816-2010. Militarized Interstate Dispute Narratives - Douglas M. Gibler

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MID#2858


Dispute Number: 2858
Date(s): December 31, 1957 to January 4, 1958
Participants: 339 Albania/200 United Kingdom
Outcome (and Settlement): Released (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Albania forced down a British cargo plane on December 31, 1957, as it
was flying from West Germany to Singapore. The plane, its cargo, and six-member
crew were released on January 4, 1958.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from January 1, 1958.


200 United Kingdom/345 Yugoslavia


MID#3812


Dispute Number: 3812
Date(s): April 2, 1940 to April 6, 1940
Participants: 200 United Kingdom/345 Yugoslavia
Outcome (and Settlement): Released (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: The British seized a Yugoslavian ship in the Adriatic Sea believed to be
carrying bauxite to Italy and ultimately to Germany. Another ship was seized on April
6, and both ships were still being detained on April 8 when Britain decided to close
shipping lanes.
Coding changes: End Date changed from April 4, 1940. Outcome changed from
Released.


MID#3192


Dispute Number: 3192
Date(s): October 5, 1946 to October 6, 1946
Participants: 200 United Kingdom/345 Yugoslavia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Yugoslavia forced a British Royal Air Force plane to land in Yugoslavia.
It was released the next day after a British protest.
Coding changes: End Date changed from October 5, 1946. Outcome changed from
Unclear.


MID#3551


Started in July 1992. See the narrative in the 2 United States of America/345 Yugo-
slavia dyad dispute list.

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