Asia 773
However, the United States took the stand that the ceasefire would need to be
implemented before they could reconvene, and China demanded US withdrawal as
a condition of a ceasefire. Meanwhile, on April 26, fighting continued between Laos
forces.
On May 1, negotiations took place at Vang Vieng, and on May 3, military officers
from both sides met and radioed their troops to ceasefire north of Vientiane. On May
11, the International Control Commission verified the ceasefire, and on the 16th, an
international conference on Laos opened.
Coding changes: End Date changed from April 20, 1961.
MID#1353
Started in January 1962. See the narrative in the 812 Laos/816 Vietnam dyad dispute
list.
365 RUSSIA/817 REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
MID#611
Started in May 1964. See the narrative in the 2 United States of America/816 Vietnam
dyad dispute list.
365 RUSSIA/840 PHILIPPINES
MID#2863
Dispute Number: 2863
Date(s): February 28, 1959 to March 7, 1959
Participants: 840 Philippines/365 Russia
Outcome (and Settlement): Released (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: The Philippines detained five Soviet ships on February 28, 1959, when the
ships dropped anchor to make a repair in Philippine territory. The ships were released
on March 7, 1959, after an investigation.
Coding changes: End Date changed from March 6, 1959.
365 RUSSIA/900 AUSTRALIA
MID#1353
Started in January 1962. See the narrative in the 812 Laos/816 Vietnam dyad dispute list.