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disputant and not Britain, as originally coded. Start Date changed from January 22,
- End Date changed from February 28, 1902.
MID#4261
Dispute Number: 4261
Date(s): October 12, 2000 to October 21, 2000
Participants: 2 United States of America/101 Venezuela
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: On October 12, 2000, Venezuela accused the American vessel the Gentian
with violating its waters near the mouth of the Orinoco River. On October 21, the US
Coast Guard medium patrol boat Reliance was intercepted by a Venezuelan patrol
boat in the Gulf of Venezuela. Venezuela sent two F-16s and two Broncos to ensure
the boat withdrew from the Gulf. On October 24, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jose
Vicente Rangel said that every time American ships entered Venezuela’s territorial
waters, Venezuela would send a protest note to Washington.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from October 21, 2000.
MID#4506
Dispute Number: 4506
Date(s): January 8, 2010
Participants: 2 United States of America/101 Venezuela
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Venezuela scrambled jets to intercept an American military plane that
violated its airspace.
2 United States of America/130 Ecuador
MID#1702
Dispute Number: 1702
Date(s): August 1952 to October 30, 1952
Participants: 130 Ecuador/2 United States of America
Outcome (and Settlement): Released (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Ecuador seized and released several American fishing boats for illegally
fishing in Ecuadorian waters.
MID#3242
Dispute Number: 3242
Date(s): March 27, 1955 to April 13, 1955