Whenever I hear the word belligerent now, all I can think of is the Law of War Manual.
"11.3 END OF OCCUPATION AND DURATION OF GC OBLIGATIONS
The status of belligerent occupation ends when the conditions for its application are no
longer met. Certain GC obligations with respect to occupied territory continue for the duration
of the occupation after the general close of military operations."
Whenever I hear the word belligerent now, all I can think of is the Law of War Manual.
"11.3 END OF OCCUPATION AND DURATION OF GC OBLIGATIONS The status of belligerent occupation ends when the conditions for its application are no longer met. Certain GC obligations with respect to occupied territory continue for the duration of the occupation after the general close of military operations."