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20 Canada/42 Dominican Republic
MID#1002
Started in April 1963. See the narrative in the 41 Haiti/42 Dominican Republic dyad
dispute list.
20 Canada/92 El Salvador
MID#1733
Dispute Number: 1733
Date(s): January 23, 1932 to January 25, 1932
Participants: 2 United States of America, 20 Canada, 200 United Kingdom/92 El
Salvador
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: The liberal government of El Salvador was overthrown by military coup
on December 3, 1931. The British government suggested that the Communist revolts
in San Salvador were linked to setting up a Soviet regime and that British citizens
and property could be in danger. Italy asked the United States to protect their citizens
and property in El Salvador. Britain asked Canada to send their ships to guard Brit-
ish interests, and the ships Skeena and Vancouver were rerouted from their passage
to Mexico. On January 23 the United States and Britain ordered their ships sent to El
Salvador. However, the military junta put down the insurrection on January 25, before
American ships ever arrived.
Coding changes: Added to the dispute: 2 United States of America and 200 United
Kingdom. Start Date changed from February 22, 1932. End Date changed from Febru-
ary 25, 1932.
20 Canada/220 France
MID#2773
Dispute Number: 2773
Date(s): April 14, 1988 to May 6, 1988
Participants: 20 Canada/220 France
Outcome (and Settlement): Released (Negotiated)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Canadian coast guard boats seized the Croix de Lorraine, a trawler from
St. Pierre, in a disputed exclusive economic zone. The crew included French govern-
ment officials. Canada released the crew on US$24,350 bond (paid by the French gov-
ernment) two days later but kept the trawler. On May 5, an unarmed French naval ship
seized the Canadian fishing trawler Maritimer off St. Pierre on the grounds that the