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unlikely to find audience in the United Nations or anywhere else given their concur-
rent Portuguese aggression in Angola. As in Goa (India), the Estado Novo regime
refused to recognize the de facto territorial transfer until the Carnation Revolution
ended the regime in 1974.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from July 25.
235 PORTUGAL/438 GUINEA
MID#2890
Dispute Number: 2890
Date(s): March 11, 1962
Participants: 235 Portugal/438 Guinea
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Guinea protested violations of its airspace by Portuguese aircraft.
MID#1386
Dispute Number: 1386
Date(s): January 20, 1973
Participants: 235 Portugal/438 Guinea
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: On January 20, 1973, Portuguese agents assassinated Dr. Cabral, the
leader of the Guinea-Bassau independence movement. The assassins were arrested
and tried by the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde
(PAIGC). Portugal denied allegations. The militarized dispute describes the Portu-
guese forces that infiltrated the country the day of the assassination.
235 PORTUGAL/484 CONGO
MID#1326
Dispute Number: 1326
Date(s): June 5, 1969 to July 1969
Participants: 484 Congo/235 Portugal
Outcome (and Settlement): Released (Unclear)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: A Portuguese airliner was flying from Angola to Cabinda and was
hijacked. It was forced to land in Pointe Noire, Congo (Brazzaville), on June 9, 1969.
On June 12, the Portuguese government petitioned for the release of the passengers,
crew, and plane. The plane and 13 people were released after the request, but three
Portuguese soldiers were detained for further investigation until July.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from June 9, 1969.