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10 Cards in this Set
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Which DA PAM covers the Geneva Convention?
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DA PAM 27-1
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What documents must POWs be allowed to keep upon capture?
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They may keep their identity cards and personal papers.
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What publication governs the rights and obligations for POWs under the Geneva Convention?
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DA PAM 27-25
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How many nations were initially represented at the first drafting of the Geneva Convention?
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61 nations
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There are four (4) international agreements that were written at the same time dealing with the treatment of POWs. What are they known as?
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The Geneva Conventions for the Protection of War Victims
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True or False. The United States was the country where the Geneva Convention was written.
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False. It was written in Geneva, Switzerland.
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When did the Geneva Convention come into force for the United States?
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February 2, 1955
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What is the maximum non-judicial punishment that may be imposed upon a POW for minor offenses?
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Up to 30 days confinement
extra duties deprivation of privileges for similar periods |
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how often and by what means do prisoners choose their spokesman or representative
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They are chosen by secret ballot every six months.
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How many articles govern the Geneva Convention in relation to the treatment of POWs?
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143 articles
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