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The Northern Waters Dispute, known in Älemsi as the Yeralik Island Dispute was a border dispute between Cryria and Älemsi Negdel over the possession of Yeralik Island and the surrounding maritime area. The dispute brought both countries to the brink of conflict in both 1957 and 2002, and was intensified by Yeralik Island's religious significance as well as the economic importance of the Tynam Straits. Confrontations in the region were characterized by the remoteness and harsh environment of the disputed territories. The conflict's roots can be traced back to Cryrian colonial activities in the Rotantic, and the dispute initially began due to vagaries in the Chauşam Agreement which brought about the Cryrian withdrawal from Älemsi. The Northern Waters dispute was resolved after the Second Yeralik Crisis in 2002 with various concessions exchanged between the two sides. (Full article...)