Judge Advocate General Activities

INTERNATIONAL LAW-THE CONDUCT OF
ARMED CONFLICT AND AIR OPERATIONS

This pamphlet is for the information and guidance of judge advocates and others particularly concerned with international law requirements applicable during armed conflict. It furnishes references and suggests solutions to a variety of legal problems but is not directive in nature. As an Air Force pamphlet, it does not promulgate official US Government policy although it does refer to US, DOD and Air Force policies.

Development of Rules of Warfare Relative to Aerial Bom-
bardment

5-2

Dissemination of Propaganda

5-6

5-14

Chapter 11-The Geneva Conventions-Introduction and Common Provisions
Introduction

11-1

11-1

Chapter 12-Geneva Conventions on Wounded and Sick (GWS) and Wounded and Sick at Sea (GWS-SEA)

Introduction

12-1

12-1

Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (GWS)
Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces

at Sea (GWS-SEA)

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12-3

Footnotes

12-5

Chapter 13 Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War (GPW)

Chapter 14-The Geneva Convention Protecting Civilians (GC)
Introduction