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MID#4567
Dispute Number: 4567
Date(s): March 2, 2005 to July 29, 2005
Participants: 820 Malaysia/850 Indonesia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: In 2005 both Indonesia and Malaysia reinforced their respective claims to
the Ambalat oil fields (off the east coast of Borneo) with various shows of force. Both
countries also reinforced their border with additional troops.
MID#4586
Dispute Number: 4586
Date(s): May 23, 2008
Participants: 820 Malaysia/850 Indonesia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Malaysia sent six warships to intercept Indonesian fishermen in the Straits
of Malacca.
840 PHILIPPINES/850 INDONESIA
MID#4453
Dispute Number: 4453
Date(s): January 27, 2003
Participants: 850 Indonesia/840 Philippines
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Indonesian naval vessels sank Philippine fishing boats operating in their
waters.
840 PHILIPPINES/986 PALAU
MID#4243
Dispute Number: 4243
Date(s): July 4, 2000
Participants: 986 Palau/840 Philippines
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: On July 4, 2000, Palau authorities fired on four fishing vessels that were
either in Palau waters or an exclusive economic zone between Palau and Indonesia