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MID#2086
Dispute Number: 2086
Date(s): August 16, 1983
Participants: 160 Argentina/155 Chile
Outcome (and Settlement): Compromise (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: An Argentine torpedo boat crew landed on a disputed island in the Beagle
Channel also claimed by Chile. A Chilean chopper arrived and forced the crew to
leave.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from August 18, 1983. End Date changed from
August 18, 1983. Outcome changed from Compromise. Settlement changed from
Negotiated.
MID#2087
Dispute Number: 2087
Date(s): October 18, 1984
Participants: 160 Argentina/155 Chile
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (Negotiated)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Argentine shore batteries shelled the Puerto Williams naval base (on the
Beagle Channel). Naval commanders disgruntled with ongoing peace talks between
both sides being conducted in the Vatican were thought responsible. Argentina denied
the actions, but ample evidence suggests the shelling occurred.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from October 19, 1984. End Date changed from
October 19, 1984.
155 Chile/200 United Kingdom
MID#1517
Dispute Number: 1517
Date(s): January 22, 1883
Participants: 200 United Kingdom, 220 France, 325 Italy/155 Chile
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Italy, France, and Great Britain threatened to intervene if Chile did not end
its war with Peru. An American representative also signed the memorandum but did
so without permission from his government, which repudiated the declaration when
it was released.
Coding changes: Dropped from the dispute: 2 United States of America. End Date
changed from March 15, 1883.