United Nations Security Council Resolution 395

United Nations Security Council Resolution 395, adopted unanimously on August 25, 1976, after hearing various points by the foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey regarding a territorial dispute in the Aegean Sea, the Council noted the ongoing tension and called on both sides to exercise restraint and enter negotiations. It also made both countries aware that the International Court of Justice is qualified enough to be able to settle any remaining legal disputes.

UN Security Council Resolution 395
Territorial waters of Greece and Turkey
Date	25 August 1976
Meeting no.	1,953
Code	S/RES/395 (Document)
Subject	Greece-Turkey
Voting summary	15 voted for None voted against None abstained
Result	Adopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members	China France Soviet Union United Kingdom United States
Non-permanent members	Benin Guyana Italy Japan  Libya Pakistan Panama  Romania Sweden Tanzania
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Greece had accused Turkey of conducting seismological operations on the continental shelf claimed by Greece. Meanwhile, Turkey had protested against harassment and intimidation of a Turkish civilian research vessel.^[1][2]

See also

• Aegean dispute
• Greek–Turkish relations
• List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 301 to 400 (1971–1976)