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Participants: 135 Peru/2 United States of America
Outcome (and Settlement): Released (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Peru seized three US tuna boats off the Peruvian coast on October 29,
- The United States claimed it could fish three miles off the coast, while Peru
insisted on a 200-mile boundary. The boats were fined and released on October 31.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from October 29, 1962. End Date changed from
November 1, 1962.
MID#350
Dispute Number: 350
Date(s): February 14, 1969 to July 4, 1969
Participants: 135 Peru/2 United States of America
Outcome (and Settlement): Released (Negotiated)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Peru seized the US tuna boat the Mariner on February 14, 1969, roughly
40 miles off the Peruvian coast. The captain of the ship paid the fine and was released
the same day. This was one incident in a series of disputes over the 200-mile fishing
limit. Another boat, the San Juan, was fired upon but not seized in the same incident.
The Nixon administration suspended military sales to Peru, while Peru expelled 41
members of a US military mission in Peru. Direct talks took place beginning in March,
an agreement was reached, and sanctions were lifted on July 4.
Coding changes: End Date changed from May 17, 1969. Outcome changed from
Released. Settlement changed from None.
MID#2967
Dispute Number: 2967
Date(s): November 14, 1979 to November 15, 1979
Participants: 135 Peru/2 United States of America
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Peru seized six American tuna boats for fishing within Peru’s offshore limit
without licenses. The owners paid over $365,000 in fines, and the boats were released
the next day. The United States protested and placed an embargo on Peruvian tuna.
Coding changes: End Date changed from November 14, 1979.
MID#3550
Dispute Number: 3550
Date(s): April 24, 1992
Participants: 135 Peru/2 United States of America
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths