Category D: Actions in disputed area
Phase 1 Factors
| 1D-01 | Area of dispute is object of competing claims |
| 1D-02 | Legal status of disputed area is ambiguous |
| 1D-03 | Previous ruler of the disputed area had fixed the border unsuccessfully |
| 1D-04 | "Status quo" side controls disputed area |
| 1D-05 | "Non-status quo" side controls disputed area |
| 1D-06 | The disputed area is strategically important to "status quo" side |
| 1D-07 | The disputed area is strategically important to "non-status quo" side |
| 1D-08 | Disputed area economically important to both sides |
| 1D-09 | Leaders of one side share same political ideology as leaders in disputed area |
| 1D-10 | Head of one side has family ties in disputed area |
| 1D-11 | Political party in "non-status quo" side has close ties with parties in disputed area |
| 1D-12 | "Status quo" side has weak forces in the disputed area |
| 1D-13 | "Status quo" side has substantial forces in the disputed area |
| 1D-14 | "Status quo" forces in the disputed area are heavily dependent on outside logistic support |
| 1D-15 | Armed force in disputed area unable or unwilling to support government |
| 1D-16 | One side fears loss of disputed area means loss of status |
| 1D-17 | Population in disputed area poorly integrated |
| 1D-18 | Ethnic divisions within the disputed area favor "non-status quo" side |
| 1D-19 | Ethnic divisions within the disputed area do not favor "non-status quo" side |
| 1D-20 | Immigrants to disputed area from one side increase tension |
| 1D-21 | Revolt in disputed area means rejection of union with "status quo" side |
| 1D-22 | One side follows a policy of repression against political groups in the disputed area |
| 1D-23 | One side encourages rebellious groups in the disputed area |
| 1D-24 | One side follows a policy of toleration vis-a-vis political groups in the disputed area |
| 1D-25 | Opposition in disputed area has eliminated any potential middle-ground |
| 1D-26 | The leader of the disputed area proposes a cooling-off delay |
| 1D-27 | Nationalist feelings in the disputed area are stimulated by occupation troops |
| 1D-28 | Incidents in the disputed area increase in seriousness and number |
| 1D-29 | The proximity of the stronger side to the disputed area gives it great influence |
| 1D-30 | "Status quo" side's major allies disfavor its policy toward the disputed area |
| 1D-31 | A majority of the area residents register their desire to accede to the other side |
| 1D-32 | Good information available to the sides about events in the disputed area |
| 1D-33 | Little accurate information available to the sides about events in the disputed area |
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