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365 Russia/385 Norway
MID#3225
Dispute Number: 3225
Date(s): January 30, 1956 to February 6, 1956
Participants: 385 Norway/365 Russia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Norway seized five Soviet fishing boats within four miles of the Norwe-
gian coast on January 30, 1956. The Soviets were fined, and the vessels released on
February 6, 1956.
Coding changes: End Date changed from February 7, 1956. Outcome changed from
Unclear.
MID#253
Started in April 1960. See the narrative in the 2 United States of America/365 Russia
dyad dispute list.
MID#3606
Dispute Number: 3606
Date(s): July 1978 to August 28, 1978
Participants: 365 Russia/385 Norway
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Norwegian complained about constant marine border violations by Soviet
ships and the growing Soviet naval threat. The Soviets responded by increasing the
number of nongovernment vessels that crossed Norway’s Arctic waters. Two milita-
rized incidents occurred. First, Norway sent naval forces to protect their waters in July
of 1978. Then, in August, a Soviet spy plane crashed on a Norwegian island. Norway
refused to help the Soviets salvage the wreck.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from June 29, 1978. End Date changed from
October 12, 1978.
MID#2226
Started in March 1980. See the narrative in the 2 United States of America/365 Russia
dyad dispute list.
MID#3067
Dispute Number: 3067
Date(s): April 27, 1983 to May 3, 1983
Participants: 365 Russia/385 Norway