Argentine Beagle conflict dispute resolution referendum, 1984
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A non-binding referendum on resolving the Beagle conflict
was held in Argentina
on 25 November 1984. Voters were asked whether they approved of the government's negotiated settlement with Chile
, which would result in Argentina recognising the Picton, Lennox and Nueva
as being Chilean territory. It was approved by 82.6% of voters, with a turnout of 72.4%.
Beagle conflict
The Beagle Conflict was a border dispute between Chile and Argentina over the possession of Picton, Lennox and Nueva islands and the scope of the maritime jurisdiction associated with those islands that brought the countries to the brink of war in 1978....
was held in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
on 25 November 1984. Voters were asked whether they approved of the government's negotiated settlement with Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, which would result in Argentina recognising the Picton, Lennox and Nueva
Picton, Lennox and Nueva
Picton, Lennox and Nueva is a group of three islands on the extreme south of South America, in the Chilean commune of Cabo de Hornos in Antártica Chilena Province, Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region...
as being Chilean territory. It was approved by 82.6% of voters, with a turnout of 72.4%.
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| For | 10,492,391 | 82.6 |
| Against | 2,204,688 | 17.4 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 205,558 | – |
| Total | 12,902,637 | 100 |
| Source: Nohlen | ||