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205 Ireland/230 Spain
MID#2543
Dispute Number: 2543
Date(s): July 23, 1985 to November 28, 1985
Participants: 205 Ireland/230 Spain
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: On July 24, 1985, Irish naval forces fired upon a Spanish fishing boat off
the coast of Cape Clear, southwest Ireland, after the boat had cast its nets illegally
in Irish waters and refused to be boarded by the Irish navy for inspection. Another
incident of this kind occurred in late November 1985, when the Irish navy fired on
five Spanish trawlers fishing in Irish waters. This was the last incident to occur in this
dispute for at least six months.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from July 24, 1985.
205 Ireland/255 Germany
MID#3863
Dispute Number: 3863
Date(s): August 1, 1940 to October 29, 1940
Participants: 255 Germany/205 Ireland
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: A German plane crashed in Ireland, and the crew was detained. Irish ships
were attacked by German planes and U-boats.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from August 20, 1940.
205 Ireland/345 Yugoslavia
MID#4186
Started in February 2000. See the narrative in the 2 United States of America/345
Yugoslavia dyad dispute list.
MID#4343
Started in November 2000. See the narrative in the 2 United States of America/345
Yugoslavia dyad dispute list.