Argentine Beagle conflict dispute resolution referendum, 1984

The Beagle Conflict

Main:	Beagle conflict
1881–1970:	Beagle Channel cartography
1958:	Snipe incident
1971–1977:	Beagle Channel Arbitration
1977–1978:	Direct Negotiations
1978:	Operation Soberanía
1979–1984:	Papal Mediation
1984:	Treaty of Peace and Friendship

A non-binding referendum on resolving the Beagle conflict was held in Argentina on 25 November 1984.^[1] Voters were asked whether they approved of the government's negotiated settlement with Chile,^[2] 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%.

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
Registered voters/turnout	17,824,795	72.4
Source: Nohlen

Aftermath

Despite the overwhelming support from voters, the Argentine National Congress only approved the treaty on 14 March 1985 by a vote of 23–22, with one abstention.^[3]

References

↑ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume II, p67 ISBN 978-0-19-928358-3
↑ Nohlen, p78
↑ Las relaciones con los países latinoamericanos, Las relaciones con Chile Carlos Escudé and Andrés Cisneros

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Referendums	1984

Raúl Alfonsín

Life and politics

Presidency

Events	CONADEP Austral plan Trial of the Juntas 1987 Carapintada mutiny Spring plan 1989 attack on La Tablada Regiment 1989 riots in Argentina

Elections	1983 general election Argentine Beagle conflict dispute resolution referendum 1985 midterm elections 1987 midterm elections

Laws	Full stop law Law of Due Obedience

Family

María Lorenza Barreneche (wife)
Ricardo Alfonsín (son)

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