Every country with a shore in the region is a party to at least one territorial dispute.
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Bolivia broke off diplomatic relations with Chile over the territorial dispute in 1978.
The nub of the territorial dispute has narrowed down to the blocks' size.
Earlier this month two militias fought each other in a territorial dispute near the town of Zawiya, west of Tripoli.
Even Moldova's territorial dispute, involving its Slav minority in Transdniestria (see article), scarcely sparks the imagination of foreign mediators.
Even less tractable is Russia's territorial dispute with Japan, the obvious country to open up the Russian east for development.
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He added that the deal had no relation to the territorial dispute.
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Mr Abe, elected in December for his second stint as Japanese leader, said Japan would proceed in a "calm manner" in a territorial dispute with China.
In the mid-1970s, Chile and Argentina became involved in what came to be known as the Beagle Conflict, a territorial dispute over the nearby Picton, Lennox, and Nueva islands.
Mr Noda's government is currently grappling with the territorial dispute with China and also trying to win public support for a hike in sales tax aimed at reducing public debt.
Trade with the United States and major Asian trading partners rose as the global recovery strengthened and the economic impact of friction with China over a territorial dispute appeared to recede.
Neighbouring Libya has a longstanding territorial dispute over Niger's north and many in Niamey, including some in the government, accuse Muammar Qaddafi and his regime in Tripoli of backing the revolt.
The dispute over the sea border arose after Israel discovered massive quantities of natural gas in its territorial waters in 2009.
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