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claim. Public protests forced the Soviet government’s hand. On May 23, the Soviets
delivered a letter announcing that they granted most British demands. They promised
compensation for Davison’s execution and for the seizure of the trawlers and called
for Britain and Russia to conclude an agreement for British fishing vessels to fish
according to the standard three-mile maritime border. However, Britain continued
to demand that the Soviet government end its propaganda campaign against British
interests in Asia. On June 4, the Soviets sent a conciliatory note that conceded to most
of the British demands, and on June 13, the British sent a note back that it considered
the dispute concluded.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from May 5, 1923. End Date changed from June
11, 1923.
MID#3860
Dispute Number: 3860
Date(s): January 13, 1940 to March 28, 1940
Participants: 200 United Kingdom/365 Russia
Outcome (and Settlement): Released (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Britain seized two Russian ships—the Selenga and the Vladimir Maya-
kovsky—for inspection on January 13, 1940. The Soviets protested that they were
open to trade with any nation, including Britain. On March 29, Britain handed the
Soviet ships to France for inspection, and, on April 1940, Britain warned the Soviets
that the Allies would take action against the Soviets if the ships continued to Finnish
ports.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from January 14, 1940. End Date changed from
April 2, 1940.
MID#518
Started in March 1941. See the narrative in the 355 Bulgaria/365 Russia dyad dispute
list.
MID#603
Started in August 1946. See the narrative in the 200 United Kingdom/630 Iran dyad
dispute list.
MID#26
Started in March 1948. See the narrative in the 2 United States of America/365 Russia
dyad dispute list.
MID#3196
Dispute Number: 3196
Date(s): May 1, 1950 to October 2, 1950