Department of Defense - Law of War Manual (June 2015) - 9.3.6 Commencement and Duration of POW Status and Treatment. The GPW applies to
persons referred to in Article 4 of the GPW from the time they fall into the power of the enemy
until their final release and repatriation.71 ----> 71 GPW art. 5 (“The present Convention shall apply to the persons referred to in Article 4 from the time they fall into
the power of the enemy and until their final release and repatriation.”)
Department of Defense - Law of War Manual (June 2015) - 9.3.6 Commencement and Duration of POW Status and Treatment. The GPW applies to persons referred to in Article 4 of the GPW from the time they fall into the power of the enemy until their final release and repatriation.71 ----> 71 GPW art. 5 (“The present Convention shall apply to the persons referred to in Article 4 from the time they fall into the power of the enemy and until their final release and repatriation.”)