UN Security Council
1976

Resolution 395 (1976) of 25 August 1976 The Security Council, Taking note of the letter of the Permanent Representative of Greece dated 10 August 1976, 54 Having heard and noted the various points made in the statements by the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Greece 55 and Turkey, 56 Expressing its concern over the present tensions between Greece and Turkey in relation to the Aegean Sea, Bearing in mind the principles of the Charter of the United Nations concerning the peaceful settlement of disputes, as well as the various provisions of Chapter VI of the Charter concerning procedures and methods for the peaceful settlement of disputes, Noting the importance of the resumption and continuance of direct negotiations between Greece and Turkey to resolve their differences, Conscious of the need for the parties both to respect each other’s international rights and obligations and to avoid any incident which might lead to the aggravation of the situation and which, consequently, might compromise their efforts towards a peaceful solution, 1. Appeals to the Governments of Greece and Turkey to