Treatise on the Conduct of Warfare for the Civilized Nations

Treatise on the Conduct of the Warfare for Civilized Nations

"Signing of the TCWCN" (1965)
Type	Treatise on Law of War
Signed	July 8th, 1965
Location	Mheadhain, Temuair
Effective	July 8th, 1965
Signatories	Notreceau, Temuair
Language	Notreceauen, Aisling

The Treatise on the Conduct of Warfare for the Civilized Nations (Notreceauen: Traité sur la conduite de la guerre pour les nations civilisées, Aisling: Dèiligeadh ri Giùlan an Cogaidh airson nan Nàiseanan Catharra.) is a codified agreement between Notreceau and Temuair specifically pertaining to the conduct of warfare between the two nations. The treaty covers a broad range of topics including parley, treatment of prisoners of war, protocols for ceasefire, and various other diverse topics pertaining to conflict and warfare.

Contents

The Treatise governs the conduct of Aisling and Notreceauen official military and government personnel during periods of armed conflict between the two nations. Specifically the treatise seeks to protect non-combatants, prisoners of war, and wounded personnel. The treatise also addresses the proper procedures for initiating parley, conducting and defining ceasefires and maintaining proper diplomatic channels during conflict. Following the second revision of the treatise in 1973, it also bans by name chemical weapons and biological weapons.

On Treatment of Non-Combatants

• The Nations shall, when in the field of combat, take every due diligence to avoid unnecessary or willful civilian casualties.
• The Nations shall, when in the field of combat, take special consideration to avoid the destruction of Places of Worship, learning establishments, hospitals and shelters for the displaced.
• The Nations shall, when in the field of combat, provide for the fair and humane treatment of prisoners of war. Agreeing to adequately house, feed, protect, and avoid unnecessarily violence against such persons whenever at all possible.
• The Nations shall, when in the field of combat, provide aid and comfort to wounded personnel of the enemy whenever at all possible.

On Procedures of Combatants

• A parley is defined as "A mutually agreed upon discussion between two official, uniformed representatives of either nation's forces during which no violence is permissible against any representative present."
• A parley is to be initiated by the waving of a yellow flag or cloth, at which point the other party may chose to accept the parley by returning the gesture or refuse the parley by waving a black flag or cloth in response. If the parley is refused, the initiating party is to receive a period of grace to resume their previous position.
• A parley is not to be used to gain a tactical advantage on the field of battle. If a party continually attempts to initiate a parley even after refusal, the protections afforded to them are considered null and void.
• If agreed upon during a parley, a temporary ceasefire may come into effect. During this agreed upon and specifically defined period, hostilities are forbidden.
• During a ceasefire the wounded and dead of both parties may be collected and if necessary evacuated or buried as the case may be without molestation or violence.
• The Nations agree to codify and enforce regulations against the violations of either ceasefire or parley when dealing with one another.
• The Nations agree to maintain a clear and unmolested channel of diplomatic relations during times of conflict, respecting and ensuring the safety and security of diplomatic personnel.
• Persons acting as non-uniformed combatants are not afforded any of the protections of the treaty and are subject to the discretion of the party interacting with them.

On Banned Weaponry

• The Nations agree to prohibit the use of Chemical and Biological Weapons against both the citizenry and uniformed personnel of one another.