Asia 767
MID#253
Started in April 1960. See the narrative in the 2 United States of America/365 Russia dyad
dispute list.
MID#2873
Dispute Number: 2873
Date(s): July 15, 1960 to September 9, 1960
Participants: 365 Russia/740 Japan
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: The Soviet Union seized two Japanese fishing boats on July 15, 1960, off
the Habomai Islands. The Soviet Union occupied the island after World War II and
continued to claim ownership.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from July 16, 1960. End Date changed from
September 7, 1960.
MID#2888
Dispute Number: 2888
Date(s): June 21, 1962 to October 1962
Participants: 365 Russia/740 Japan
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: The Soviets seized two Japanese fishing boats on June 21, 1962. The 31
fishermen were released on July 10, 1962. More seizures occurred in September, and
the fishermen were released sometime in October.
Coding changes: End Date changed from September 8, 1962. Outcome changed from
Unclear.
MID#2925
Dispute Number: 2925
Date(s): September 28, 1968 to November 10, 1968
Participants: 365 Russia/740 Japan
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: The Soviets seized three Japanese fishing boats on September 28, 1968,
and three more ships at the end of October and in early November.
Coding changes: End Date changed from November 8, 1968.
MID#2937
Dispute Number: 2937