Army Regulation 190–8

OPNAVINST 3461.6
AFJI 31-304
MCO 3461.1

Military Police

Enemy
Prisoners of
War, Retained
Personnel,
Civilian
Internees and
Other Detainees

Headquarters
Departments of the Army,
the Navy, the Air Force,
and the Marine Corps
Washington, DC
1 October 1997

UNCLASSIFIED
SUMMARY of CHANGE
AR 190–8/OPNAVINST 3461.6/AFJI 31–304/MCO 3461.1
Enemy Prisoners of War, Retained Personnel, Civilian Internees and Other
Detainees

This revision--

o Establishes a multi-service regulation for all services (para 1-4a).

o Ensures compliance with DOD Directive 2310.1 dated August 1994 (para 1-4g).

o Establishes HQDA, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations as the primary Army
Staff responsibility for the Enemy Prisoner of War, Civilian Internee and
Retained Persons Program (para 1-4c).

o Establishes a DD FORM 2745, Enemy Prisoner of War(EPW) Capture Tag (para 2-

1b).

o Highlights Combatant Commanders, Task Force Commanders and Joint Task Force
Commanders responsibilities (para 1-4g).

o Establishes procedures for conducting tribunals (para 1-6).

o Establishes Public Affairs policy (para 1-9).

o Establishes policy for EPW held aboard ship (para 2-1b).

o Updates OCONUS evacuation policy (para 2-3).

o Establishes the use of Health and Comfort Packs as a temporary substitution

for Advance of Pay for short term operations (para 3-4h).

o Updates procedures for contracting EPW (para 4-22).

o Combines AR 190-8 and AR 190-57 (para 6-1).

Headquarters *Army Regulation 190–8
Departments of the Army, *OPNAVINST 3461.6
the Navy, the Air Force, *AFJI 31–304
and the Marine Corps
Washington, DC *MCO 3461.1
1 October 1997 Effective 1 November 1997

Military Police

Enemy Prisoners of War, Retained Personnel, Civilian Internees and Other Detainees

History. This printing publishes a revision of exceptions to this regulation that are consis- 1340 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC
this publication. Because the publication has tent with controlling law and regulation. Pro- 20330-1340.
been extensively revised the changed portions ponents may delegate the approval authority,
have not been highlighted. in writing, to a division chief within the pro- Suggested Improvements. Users are in-
Summary. This regulation implements De- ponent agency in the grade of colonel or the vited to send comments and suggested im-
partment Of Defense Directive 2310.1 and civilian equivalent. provements through channels as follows:
establishes policies and planning guidance for Army management control process. HQDA (DAMO-ODL), WASH DC 20310-
the treatment, care, accountability, legal sta- The Regulation contains management control 0440.
tus, and administrative procedures for Enemy provisions in accordance with AR 11-2, but
Prisoners of War, Civilian Internees, Re- does not contain checklists for conducting
tained Persons, and Other Detainees. This management control. Reviews are used to ac- Distribution. Army: Distribution of this reg-
regulation is a consolidation of Army Regu- complish assessment of management con- ulation is made in accordance with initial dis-
lation 190-8 and Army Regulation 190-57 trols. tribution number (IDN) 092120, intended for
and incorporates SECNAV Instruction 3461. Supplementation. Army supplementation command levels A, B, C, D, and E for Active
3 and Air Force Joint Instruction 31-304. of this regulation and establishment of com- Army, Army National Guard, U. S. Army
Policy and procedures established herein ap- mand or local forms is prohibited without Reserve.
ply to the services and their capabilities to prior approval from HQDA (DAMO-ODL), Navy: SNDL A (Navy Department); B5
the extent that they are resourced and organ- WASH DC 20310. Navy, Marine Corps and (Coast Guard); (COMDTCOGARD, only)
ized for enemy prisoner of war operations. Air Force supplementation of this regulation 21A (Fleet Commanders in Chief); 22A
Applicability. This is a multi-service regu- is authorized, but is not required. If supple- (Fleet Commanders); 23 (Force Command-
lation. It applies to the Army, Navy, Air ments are issued, major or second echelon ers); 24 (Type Commanders); 26A (Amphibi-
Force and Marine Corps and to their Reserve commands will furnish one copy of each sup- ous Groups); 28 (Squadron, Division, and
components when lawfully ordered to active plement to their headquarters, as follows: Na- Group Commanders—Ships); 41A (COM-
duty under the provisions of Title 10 United vy, to the Chief of Naval Operations (N511), SC); SECNAV/OPNAV Directives Control
States Code. 2000 Navy Pentagon, Washington DC Office,Washington Navy Yard Bldg 200, 901
Proponent and exception authority. 20350-2000, Marine Corps, to the Comman- M Street SE, Washington DC 20374-5074
The proponent of this regulation is the Dep- dant of the Marine Corps, HQ USMC (POS- Air Force: F
uty Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans. 10) 2 Navy Annex, Washington DC, 20380- Marine Corps: PCN 10203324000
The proponent has the authority to approve 1775 11), and Air Force, to HQ USAF/SPO,

*This regulation supersedes AR 190-8, 1 June 1982, and rescinds AR 190-57, 4 March 1987. This regulation also rescinds DA Form 5451-R, August 1985; DA Form
5452-R, August 1985; and DA Form 5976, January 1991.

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UNCLASSIFIED
Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Operation of government vehicles • 4–21, page 18

Chapter 1 Section II
Introduction, page 1 Contract Employment, page 18
Purpose • 1–1, page 1 Rules and procedures • 4–22, page 18
References • 1–2, page 1
Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1 Chapter 5
Responsibilities • 1–4, page 1 Beginning of Internment (CI), page 18
General protection policy • 1–5, page 2 General protection policy—civilian internee • 5–1, page 18
Tribunals • 1–6, page 2 Civilian Internee Safety Program • 5–2, page 19
The National Prisoner of War Information Center (NPWIC) • 1–7, Republic of Korea/United States Agreement on processing civilian
page 3 internees in Korea • 5–3, page 19
The Branch PWIC • 1–8, page 3
Public Affairs • 1–9, page 4 Chapter 6
Administration and Operation of CI Internment Facilities,
Chapter 2 page 19
Beginning of Captivity EPW/RP, page 4 Internment Facility • 6–1, page 19
Initial actions upon capture • 2–1, page 4 Administrative processing • 6–2, page 20
Evacuation and care of EPW and RP • 2–2, page 5 Personal effects • 6–3, page 20
Evacuation Policy • 2–3, page 5 Internee Committee • 6–4, page 21
Supplies • 6–5, page 21
Chapter 3 Medical Care and Sanitation • 6–6, page 22
Administration and Operation of EPW Internment Facilities, Social, Intellectual, and Religious activities • 6–7, page 22
page 5 Procedures for communications • 6–8, page 23
Establishment • 3–1, page 5 Complaints and requests to camp commanders and protecting
EPW internment facilities • 3–2, page 5 power • 6–9, page 24
EPW Facility Management • 3–3, page 5 Discipline and security • 6–10, page 24
Operation of prisoner of war internment facilities • 3–4, page 6 Provisions common to disciplinary and judicial punishments
Procedures for prisoner of war correspondence • 3–5, page 7 • 6–11, page 25
Discipline and security • 3–6, page 9 Disciplinary proceedings and punishments • 6–12, page 25
Punitive Jurisdiction • 3–7, page 10 Judicial proceedings • 6–13, page 26
Judicial proceedings • 3–8, page 10 Death and burial • 6–14, page 27
Loss or damage to property • 3–9, page 11 Transfers • 6–15, page 27
Death and burial • 3–10, page 11 Release • 6–16, page 28
Transfer of prisoners of war • 3–11, page 12
Repatriation of sick and wounded EPW/RP • 3–12, page 13 Chapter 7
Repatriation of other EPW/RP • 3–13, page 14 Employment and Compensation—Civilian Internees,
Repatriation transfer procedures • 3–14, page 14 page 28
Retained personnel • 3–15, page 14 General • 7–1, page 28
Complaints and requests to camp commanders • 3–16, page 15 Ability to perform labor • 7–2, page 28
EPW/RP safety program • 3–17, page 15 Authorized work • 7–3, page 28
Unauthorized work • 7–4, page 28
Chapter 4 Working conditions • 7–5, page 28
Employment and Compensation for EPWs, page 15 Length of workday • 7–6, page 28
Day of rest • 7–7, page 28
Paid work • 7–8, page 28
Section I Unpaid work • 7–9, page 28
General Policy and Guidelines, page 15 Compensation for paid work • 7–10, page 29
General principles • 4–1, page 15 Disability compensation • 7–11, page 29
Restricted employment • 4–2, page 15
Liability to perform labor • 4–3, page 15 Appendixes
Authorized work • 4–4, page 16
Unauthorized work • 4–5, page 16 A. References, page 30
Decisions on work conditions and safeguards • 4–6, page 16 B. Internment Serial Number, page 31
Referrals to HQDA, ODCSOPS • 4–7, page 16
Length of workday • 4–8, page 16 Glossary
Rest periods • 4–9, page 17
Responsibility for work supervision • 4–10, page 17 Index
Work detail leaders and interpreters • 4–11, page 17
Task system • 4–12, page 17
Employing EPW • 4–13, page 17
Paid work • 4–14, page 17
Restriction on paid work • 4–15, page 17
Rates for paid work • 4–16, page 17
Days of paid work per month • 4–17, page 18
Unpaid work • 4–18, page 18
Sale of articles and repair services • 4–19, page 18
Disability compensation • 4–20, page 18

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Chapter 1 Branch PWIC and for the assignment of the theater code section of
Introduction the ISN.
(5) Provide necessary reports, coordination, technical advice, and
1–1. Purpose staff assistance to:
a. This regulation provides policy, procedures, and responsibili- (a) The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).
ties for the administration, treatment, employment, and compensa- (b) The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
tion of enemy prisoners of war (EPW), retained personnel (RP), (c) The military departments.
civilian internees (CI) and other detainees (OD) in the custody of (d) Unified commands.
U.S. Armed Forces. This regulation also establishes procedures for (e) Department of State and other Federal agencies.
transfer of custody from the United States to another detaining (f) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
power.
(g) Protecting powers.
b. This regulation implements international law, both customary
d. The Army Judge Advocate General (TJAG). The TJAG will
and codified, relating to EPW, RP, CI, and ODs which includes
provide HQDA guidance and advice to commanders on the legal
those persons held during military operations other than war. The
aspects of the EPW, CI and RP program. TJAG will-
principal treaties relevant to this regulation are:
(1) Conduct liaison in coordination with the ASA-ISA, the De-
(1) The 1949 Geneva Convention Relative to the Amelioration of
partment of State, the Department of Justice, and other Federal
the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the
agencies; the JCS; the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); the mili-
Field (GWS).
tary departments; the ICRC; the Protecting Powers; and other
(2) The 1949 Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the detaining powers, as required.
Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed
(2) Provide advice and assistance to commanders on legal aspects
Forces at Sea (GWS SEA).
of reported violations by EPW, CI, RP, and ODs.
(3) The 1949 Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of
(3) Provide theater guidelines for any EPW, CI and RP claims
Prisoners of War (GPW).
against the U.S. Government.
(4) The 1949 Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of
(4) Provide guidance regarding GPW Article 5 Tribunals.
Civilian Persons in Time of War (GC), and In the event of conflicts
e. Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics (DCSLOG). The DCSLOG
or discrepancies between this regulation and the Geneva Conven-
will ensure logistical resources are available to support EPW
tions, the provisions of the Geneva Conventions take precedence.
operations.
1–2. References f. The Assistant Secretary of the Army Financial Management
Required and related publications and prescribed and referenced (ASA-FM&C). The ASA-FM&C will establish the policies and pro-
forms are listed in appendix A. cedures governing entitlement, control, and accounting for pay, al-
lowances, and personal funds for EPW, CI, RP, and ODs per the
1–3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms provisions of the GPW and GC.
Abbreviations and special terms used in this regulation are ex- g. Combatant Commanders, Task Force Commanders and Joint
plained in the glossary. Task Force Commanders. Combatant Commanders, Task Force
Commanders and Joint Task Force Commanders have the overall
1–4. Responsibilities responsibility for the EPW, CI and RP program, operations, and
a. The Secretaries of the Military Departments. The Secretaries contingency plans in the theater of operation involved to ensure
will— compliance with international law of war. DOD Directive 2310.1
(1) Develop internal policies and procedures consistent with this provides that persons captured or detained by the U.S. Military
regulation in support of the Department of Defense (DOD), EPW/CI Services shall normally be handed over for safeguarding to U.S.
and other detainee programs. Army Military Police, or to detainee collecting points or other hold-
(2) Ensure that appropriate training, as required, pursuant to ing facilities and installations operated by U.S. Army Military Po-
DOD Directive 5100.77 is provided so that the principles of the lice as soon as practical. U.S. Army Military Police have units
Geneva Conventions, and the rights and obligations thereunder, are specifically organized to perform the long-term functions associated
known by members of their service. with EPW/CI internment. Commanders must ensure the proper force
(3) Ensure that suspected or alleged violations of the interna- structure is included in any joint operational plans. Commanders at
tional law of war are promptly reported and investigated per DOD all levels will ensure that all EPW, CI, RP, and ODs are accounted
Directive 5100.77. for and humanely treated, and that collection, evacuation, intern-
(4) Conduct a periodic review of the EPW, CI and RP Program ment, transfers, release, and repatriation operations are conducted
and training to ensure compliance with the law of war. per this regulation. Combatant Commanders, Task Force Command-
b. The Secretary of the Army (SA). The Secretary of the Army is ers and Joint Task Force Commanders will—
the DOD Executive Agent (EA) for administering the DOD EPW, (1) Provide for an EPW, CI and RP camp liaison and assistance
CI and RP Program. The SA, in coordination with the Assistant program to ensure the protection of U.S. interests per the Geneva
Secretary of Defense, International Security Affairs (ASD-ISA), will Conventions upon the capture and transfer of EPW, CI, RP, and
plan and develop the policy and coordinate the operation of the ODs to a host or other nation.
programs. (2) Plan and procure logistical support to include: transportation,
c. The Army Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans subsistence, personal, organizational and Nuclear, Biological &
(DCSOPS). DCSOPS has primary Headquarters, Department of the Chemical (NBC) clothing and equipment items, mail collection and
Army (HQDA) staff responsibility for the EPW, CI and RP pro- distribution, laundry, and bath for EPW, CI and RP.
grams. The DCSOPS will- (3) Collect and dispose of captured enemy supplies and equip-
(1) Develop and disseminate policy guidance for the treatment, ment through theater logistics and Explosive Ordnance Disposal
care, accountability, legal status, and processing of EPW, CI, RP, (EOD) channels.
and ODs. (4) Coordinate for acquisition of real estate, and as required, for
(2) Report suspected or alleged violations of law committed by planning, design, contracting, and construction of facilities for EPW,
or against military personnel or civilians. CI and RP with the Theater or JTF Engineer.
(3) Provide HQDA staff supervision for National Prisoner of War (5) Establish guidance for the use, transport, and evacuation of
Information Center (NPWIC). EPW, CI, RP, and ODs in logistical support operations.
(4) Develop plans for the initial assignment and replacement of (6) Identify requirements and allocations for Army Medical units
block internment serial numbers (ISNs) from the NPWIC to the in support of the EPW, CI and RP Program, and ensure that the

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medical annex of OPLANs, OPORDs and contingency plans in- EPW camp. Although subject to the internal discipline of the camp
cludes procedures for treatment of EPW, CI, RP, and ODs. Medical in which they are retained such personnel may not be compelled to
support will specifically include: carry out any work other than that concerned with their medical
(a) First aid and all sanitary aspects of food service including duties. The senior medical officer shall be responsible to the camp
provisions for potable water, pest management, and entomological military authorities for everything connected with the activities of
support. retained medical personnel.
(b) Preventive medicine. g. Religion.
(c) Professional medical services and medical supply. (1) EPW, and RP will enjoy latitude in the exercise of their
(d) Reviewing, recommending, and coordinating the use and as- religious practices, including attendance at the service of their faith,
signment of medically trained EPW, CI, RP and OD personnel and on condition that they comply with the disciplinary routine pre-
medical material. scribed by the military authorities. Adequate space will be provided
(e) Establishing policy for medical repatriation of EPW, CI and where religious services may be held.
RP and monitoring the actions of the Mixed Medical Commission. (2) Military chaplains who fall into the hands of the U.S. and
h. U. S. Army Criminal Investigation Command (USACIDC). who remain or are retained to assist EPW, and RP, will be allowed
USACIDC will provide criminal investigative support to EPW, CI to minister to EPW, RP, of the same religion. Chaplains will be
and RP Camp Commanders per AR 195-2. allocated among various camps and labor detachments containing
EPW, RP, belonging to the same forces, speaking the same lan-
1–5. General protection policy guage, or practicing the same religion. They will enjoy the neces-
a. U.S. policy, relative to the treatment of EPW, CI and RP in sary facilities, including the means of transport provided in the
the custody of the U.S. Armed Forces, is as follows: Geneva Convention, for visiting the EPW, RP, outside their camp.
(1) All persons captured, detained, interned, or otherwise held in They will be free to correspond, subject to censorship, on matters
U.S. Armed Forces custody during the course of conflict will be concerning their religious duties with the ecclesiastical authorities in
given humanitarian care and treatment from the moment they fall the country of detention and with international religious organiza-
into the hands of U.S. forces until final release or repatriation. tions. Chaplains shall not be compelled to carry out any work other
(2) All persons taken into custody by U.S. forces will be pro- than their religious duties.
vided with the protections of the GPW until some other legal status (3) Enemy Prisoners of War, who are ministers of religion, with-
is determined by competent authority. out having officiated as chaplains to their own forces, will be at
(3) The punishment of EPW, CI and RP known to have, or liberty, whatever their denomination, to minister freely to the mem-
suspected of having, committed serious offenses will be adminis- bers of their faith in U.S. custody. For this purpose, they will
tered IAW due process of law and under legally constituted author- receive the same treatment as the chaplains retained by the United
ity per the GPW, GC, the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the States. They are not to be obligated to do any additional work.
Manual for Courts Martial. (4) If EPW, RP, do not have the assistance of a chaplain or a
(4) The inhumane treatment of EPW, CI, RP is prohibited and is minister of their faith. A minister belonging to the prisoner’s de-
not justified by the stress of combat or with deep provocation. nomination, or in a minister’s absence, a qualified layman, will be
Inhumane treatment is a serious and punishable violation under appointed, at the request of the prisoners, to fill this office. This
international law and the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). appointment, subject to approval of the camp commander, will take
b. All prisoners will receive humane treatment without regard to place with agreement from the religious community of prisoners
race, nationality, religion, political opinion, sex, or other criteria. concerned and, wherever necessary, with approval of the local reli-
The following acts are prohibited: murder, torture, corporal punish- gious authorities of the same faith. The appointed person will com-
ment, mutilation, the taking of hostages, sensory deprivation, collec- ply with all regulations established by the United States.
tive punishments, execution without trial by proper authority, and all
cruel and degrading treatment. 1–6. Tribunals
c. All persons will be respected as human beings. They will be a. In accordance with Article 5, GPW, if any doubt arises as to
protected against all acts of violence to include rape, forced prostitu- whether a person, having committed a belligerent act and been taken
tion, assault and theft, insults, public curiosity, bodily injury, and into custody by the US Armed Forces, belongs to any of the catego-
reprisals of any kind. They will not be subjected to medical or ries enumerated in Article 4, GPW, such persons shall enjoy the
scientific experiments. This list is not exclusive. EPW/RP are to be protection of the present Convention until such time as their status
protected from all threats or acts of violence. has been determined by a competent tribunal.
d. Photographing, filming, and video taping of individual EPW, b. A competent tribunal shall determine the status of any person
CI and RP for other than internal Internment Facility administration not appearing to be entitled to prisoner of war status who has
or intelligence/counterintelligence purposes is strictly prohibited. No committed a belligerent act or has engaged in hostile activities in
group, wide area or aerial photographs of EPW, CI and RP or aid of enemy armed forces, and who asserts that he or she is entitled
facilities will be taken unless approved by the senior Military Police to treatment as a prisoner of war, or concerning whom any doubt of
officer in the Internment Facility commander’s chain of command. a like nature exists.
e. A neutral state or an international humanitarian organization, c. A competent tribunal shall be composed of three commis-
such as the ICRC, may be designated by the U.S. Government as a sioned officers, one of whom must be of a field grade. The senior
Protecting Power (PP) to monitor whether protected persons are officer shall serve as President of the Tribunal. Another non-voting
receiving humane treatment as required by the Geneva Conventions. officer, preferably an officer in the Judge Advocate General Corps,
The text of the Geneva Convention, its annexes, and any special shall serve as the recorder.
agreements, will be posted in each camp in the language of the d. The convening authority shall be a commander exercising gen-
EPW, CI and RP. eral courts-martial convening authority.
f. Medical Personnel. Retained medical personnel shall receive as e. Procedures.
a minimum the benefits and protection given to EPW and shall also (1) Members of the Tribunal and the recorder shall be sworn.
be granted all facilities necessary to provide for the medical care of The recorder shall be sworn first by the President of the Tribunal.
EPW. They shall continue to exercise their medical functions for the The recorder will then administer the oath to all voting members of
benefit of EPW, preferably those belonging to the armed forces the Tribunal to include the President.
upon which they depend, within the scope of the military laws and (2) A written record shall be made of proceedings.
regulations of the United States Armed Forces. They shall be pro- (3) Proceedings shall be open except for deliberation and voting
vided with necessary transport and allowed to periodically visit by the members and testimony or other matters which would com-
EPW situated in working detachments or in hospitals outside the promise security if held in the open.

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 (4) Persons whose status is to be determined shall be advised of (11) Capturing unit.
their rights at the beginning of their hearings. (12) Circumstances of capture.
(5) Persons whose status is to be determined shall be allowed to (13) Location of confiscated personal property.
attend all open sessions and will be provided with an interpreter if (14) Nationality.
necessary. (15) General statement of health.
(6) Persons whose status is to be determined shall be allowed to (16) Nation in whose armed services the individual is serving.
call witnesses if reasonably available, and to question those wit- (17) Name and address of a person to be notified of the individu-
nesses called by the Tribunal. Witnesses shall not be considered al’s capture.
reasonably available if, as determined by their commanders, their (18) Address to which correspondence may be sent.
presence at a hearing would affect combat or support operations. In (19) Certificates of death or duly authenticated lists of the dead.
these cases, written statements, preferably sworn, may be submitted (20) Information showing the exact location of war graves to-
and considered as evidence. gether with particulars of the dead.
(7) Persons whose status is to be determined have a right to (21) Notification of capture.
testify or otherwise address the Tribunal. (22) List of personal articles of value not restored upon
(8) Persons whose status is to be determined may not be com- repatriation.
pelled to testify before the Tribunal. c. Obtain and store information concerning CI and ODs who are
(9) Following the hearing of testimony and the review of docu- kept in the custody of U.S. Armed Forces who are subjected to
ments and other evidence, the Tribunal shall determine the status of assigned residence, or who were interned and then released. The
the subject of the proceeding in closed session by majority vote. following information will be collected:
Preponderance of evidence shall be the standard used in reaching (1) Any particulars that may assist in the individual’s identifica-
this determination. tion. This information shall include at least the person’s surname,
(10) A written report of the tribunal decision is completed in first names, place and date of birth, nationality, last residence and
each case. Possible board determinations are: distinguishing characteristics, the first name of the father and the
(a) EPW. maiden name of the mother, the date, place and nature of the action
(b) Recommended RP, entitled to EPW protections, who should taken with regard to the individual, the address at which correspond-
be considered for certification as a medical, religious, or volunteer ence may be sent and the name and address of the person to be
aid society RP. informed.
(c) Innocent civilian who should be immediately returned to his (2) The individual’s personal data for notification of his or her
home or released. internment, state of health, and changes to this data.
(d) Civilian Internee who for reasons of operational security, or (3) Certificates of death or authenticated lists of the dead and
probable cause incident to criminal investigation, should be information showing the location of graves.
detained. (4) Authenticated lists of personal valuables left by these pro-
f. The recorder shall prepare the record of the Tribunal within tected persons.
three work days of the announcement of the tribunal’s decision. The (5) Information pertaining to children living in territories occu-
record will then be forwarded to the first Staff Judge Advocate in pied by the United States. This will include all data necessary for
the internment facility’s chain of command. identifying children whose identity is in doubt.
g. Persons who have been determined by a competent tribunal d. Process all inquiries concerning EPW and RP captured by U.S.
not to be entitled to prisoner of war status may not be executed, Armed Forces.
imprisoned, or otherwise penalized without further proceedings to e. Make reports to the ICRC, the State Department, and other
determine what acts they have committed and what penalty should Federal agencies as required.
be imposed. The record of every Tribunal proceeding resulting in a f. Provide to the adverse party via the ICRC’s Central Tracing
determination denying EPW status shall be reviewed for legal suffi- Agency (CTA) all pertinent information pertaining to EPW, CI, and
ciency when the record is received at the office of the Staff Judge RP, in custody of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Advocate for the convening authority. g. Transmit via the CTA/ICRC/PP, all official documents and
information on judicial proceedings concerning EPW and RP cap-
1–7. The National Prisoner of War Information Center tured, interned, retained or detained by U.S. Armed Forces.
(NPWIC) h. Information and Property Transfers.
The NPWIC will— (1) In response to an inquiry, the NPWIC will forward all infor-
a. Forward blocks of ISNs to designated Branch PWIC in Thea- mation and documents to the CTA or PP.
ter and CONUS, as required. (2) Valuables and personal property which can be returned to a
b. Obtain and store information concerning EPW, CI and RP, and released or repatriated person will be forwarded through the CTA or
their confiscated personal property. Information will be collected PP.
and stored on each EPW, CI, and RP captured and detained by U.S. (3) Valuables and personal property of deceased EPW/RP, which
Armed Forces. This includes those EPW, RP, who were captured by can be released, will be forwarded to the next of kin through the
the United States but are in custody of other powers and those who CTA or PP.
have been released or repatriated. EPW, CI and RP cannot be forced i. The ICRC/PP transmits information, documents, and personal
to reveal any information however they are required to provide their effects to the State it represents as follows:
name, rank, serial number and date of birth. The Geneva Conven- (1) If civilians are concerned, to their countries of origin and/or
tion requires the NPWIC to collect and store the following informa- residence.
tion for EPW, RP: (2) If combatants or EPW, CI, and RP are concerned, to their
(1) Complete name. country of origin or to the Power on which they depend.
(2) ISN.
(3) Rank. 1–8. The Branch PWIC
a. The Branch PWIC functions as the field operations agency for
(4) Serial number.
the NPWIC. It is the central agency responsible to maintain infor-
(5) Date of birth.
mation on all EPW, CI and RP and their personal property within an
(6) City of birth. assigned theater of operations or in CONUS.
(7) Country of birth. b. The Branch PWIC serves as the theater repository for informa-
(8) Name and address of next of kin. tion pertaining to:
(9) Date of capture. (1) Accountability of EPW, CI, and RP and implementation of
(10) Place of capture. DOD policy.

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 (2) Providing initial and replacement block ISN assignments to EPW, CI, RP and other detainees will not be photographed as per
theater EPW, CI and RP processing organizations, and requests paragraph 1-5d. Interviews of EPW, CI, RP and other detainees by
replacement ISNs from the NPWIC. news media will not be permitted. Requests for media access to
(3) Obtaining and storing information concerning all EPW, CI EPW, CI, or other detainee internment facilities will be coordinated
and RP, in the custody of U.S. Armed Forces, those captured by through the Public Affairs Office, and the Staff Judge Advocate, and
U.S. Armed Forces and transferred to other powers for internment approved by the first commander who exercises General Court Mar-
(either temporarily or permanently), those EPW and RP transferred tial Convening Authority over the internment facility. Requests for
to CONUS for internment, and EPW, CI and RP released or repatri- exception to policy will be forwarded through command channels to
ated. Obtaining and storing information about CI kept in the custody HQDA (SAPA-PP), Washington, D.C. 20310-4420
of U.S. Armed Forces within its assigned theater of operations who
are subjected to assigned residence, interned, or released. Informa-
tion required includes:
(a) That which may assist in an individual’s identification. Chapter 2
(b) Certificates of death or authenticated lists of the dead. Beginning of Captivity EPW/RP
(c) Information showing the location of war graves, together with
particulars of the dead. 2–1. Initial actions upon capture
(d) Individual personal data, notification of capture, state of a. The commanding officer of the capturing unit will ensure that:
health, and changes. (1) All EPW/RP are protected, safeguarded, and accounted for
per this regulation. This regulation applies from the time of capture
(e) Certificates of death or authenticated lists of the dead and
until evacuation to designated internment facilities.
information showing the location of graves.
(a) Each EPW/RP will be searched immediately after capture.
(f) Authenticated lists of personal valuables left by CI.
Use males to search males and females to search female prisoners,
(g) Information pertaining to children living in territories occu-
when possible. Weapons, ammunition, and equipment or documents
pied by the United States. This will include all data necessary for
with intelligence value will be confiscated and turned over to the
identifying children whose identity is in doubt.
nearest intelligence unit. Propaganda and other Psychological Oper-
(4) Processing, storing and maintaining all personal property of ations (PSYOP) materials will be confiscated, identified by the
escaped or dead EPW/CI/RP or articles of value which were not EPW/RP name and ISN and turned over to the supporting EPW/CI
restored upon repatriation, until final disposition instructions are PSYOP unit through intelligence channels. Currency will only be
received from the NPWIC or next higher headquarters. confiscated on the order of a commissioned officer and will be
(5) Processing and replying to all inquiries received from the receipted for using DA Form 4137 (Evidence/Property Custody
NPWIC, the chain of command, or other agencies as directed by the Document). EPW and RP are allowed to retain personal effects such
NPWIC concerning EPW/CI/RP and other protected persons in the as jewelry, helmets, canteens, protective mask and chemical protec-
theater of operations that the U.S. is responsible for under the tive garments, clothing, identification cards and tags, badges of rank
Geneva Convention. and nationality, and Red Cross brassards, articles having personal or
(6) Making regular reports to the NPWIC, the chain of command, sentimental or religious value, and items used for eating except
and supported internment facilities as required. This will include all knives and forks.
pertinent information, official documents and information on judi- (b) All prisoners of war and retained persons will, at the time of
cial proceedings pertaining to EPW/CI/RP in the theater of opera- capture, be tagged using DD Form 2745. They will be searched for
tions for which the U.S. is responsible under the Geneva concealed weapons and items of intelligence. All equipment, docu-
Convention. ments, and personal property confiscated during the search must be
(7) Valuables and personal property which can be returned to a tagged and administratively accounted for by the capturing unit.
released or repatriated person are forwarded to the ICRC CTA or Capturing units must provide the: date of capture, location of cap-
Protecting Power, as directed by the NPWIC. ture (grid coordinates), capturing unit, and any special circum-
(8) Valuables and personal property of deceased EPW, CI, and stances of the capture (how the EPW was captured). The remaining
RP which can be released, will be forwarded to the next of kin information will be included on the tag as it becomes available.
through the NPWIC to the ICRC Central Tracing Agency or Protec- (c) The DD Form 2745 is perforated in three parts. The form is
ting Power. individually numbered and is constructed of durable, waterproof,
(9) Confiscated property which cannot be released or returned tear-resistant material, and has reinforced eye-holes at the top of
will be stored until final disposition is determined. parts A and C. Part A is attached to the detainee with wire, string,
(a) Unclaimed property will be safeguarded by the Branch PWIC or other type of durable material. Part B is retained by the capturing
until all EPW/CI have been repatriated. If property ownership can- unit and maintained in the unit’s records. Part C is attached to the
not be determined, said property shall be released through the MP property confiscated from the detainee, so that it may later be
BDE G-4 and SUPCOM to the Defense Reutilization and Marketing matched to that detainee.
Office (DRMO). (d) Prisoners may be interrogated in the combat zone. The use of
(b) Unclaimed money and negotiable instruments will be main- physical or mental torture or any coercion to compel prisoners to
tained by the PWIC pending inquiry. Upon completion of all repa- provide information is prohibited. Prisoners may voluntarily cooper-
triation actions and inquiries, unclaimed money and negotiable ate with PSYOP personnel in the development, evaluation, or dis-
instruments will be transferred to the FAO as abandoned property. semination of PSYOP messages or products. Prisoners may not be
(10) Accountability data concerning personal and confiscated threatened, insulted, or exposed to unpleasant or disparate treatment
property of EPW, CI, and RP transferred to CONUS will be for- of any kind because of their refusal to answer questions. Interroga-
warded directly to the PWIC designated to support CONUS tions will normally be performed by intelligence or counterintel-
operations. ligence personnel.
(11) The Branch PWIC is responsible for establishing and en- (e) Prisoners will be humanely evacuated from the combat zone
forcing the information requirements that the United States forces and into appropriate channels as quickly as possible. Instructions
will collect on EPW,CI and RP taken or held in the Branch PWIC’s given to prisoners during evacuation from the combat zone will be,
area of responsibility. The Branch PWIC will receive its information if possible, in their own language and as brief as possible. When
requirements from the NPWIC. military necessity requires delay in evacuation beyond a reasonable
period of time, health and comfort items will be issued, such as
1–9. Public Affairs food, potable water, appropriate clothing, shelter, and medical atten-
In the interest of national security, and the protection of the prison- tion. Prisoners will not be unnecessarily exposed to danger while
ers from public curiosity, and in adherence to the GPW and GC, awaiting evacuation. The capturing unit may keep prisoners in the

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combat zone in cases where, due to wounds or sickness, prompt (3) The requirements for safeguarding prisoners are the same as
evacuation would be more dangerous to their survival than retention those for capturing units.
in the combat zone. Individuals presumed to have intelligence value c. In cases of mass capture or surrender of entire units, combat-
should be separated immediately from other EPW. ants should be disarmed and those with the greatest intelligence
(f) Accountability will be maintained for all evacuated prisoners, value identified for debriefing.
regardless of the evacuation channel used. Units designated to re- d. Repatriation or parole of the remainder should be considered,
ceive the prisoners at the collecting points or camps will prepare a with final determination directed by HQDA. Prisoners will not be
receipt DD Form 629 (Receipt for Prisoner or Detained Person) with forced to be repatriated against their will. Prisoners who refuse
a list of each prisoner’s name attached and provide a copy of the repatriation will be treated as prisoners of war until their legal status
receipt to the escort. and further disposition can be determined by competent authority.
(2) Prisoners will not be located next to obvious targets such as
ammunition sites, fuel facilities, or communications equipment. First 2–3. Evacuation Policy
aid and medical treatment will be provided to the same extent that a. Evacuation of EPW or RP outside the theater of operations
the United States provides to its own forces. Sick and wounded requires SECDEF approval.
prisoners will be evacuated separately, but in the same manner as b. Wounded EPW generally will not be evacuated to CONUS
U.S. and allied forces. Accountability and security of prisoners and until released from medical channels. They will be processed
their possessions in medical facilities is the responsibility of the through U.S. military police assets. If EPW are to be medically
respective echelon commander. evacuated, they will be processed and accounted for per this
b. Special policy pertaining to the temporary detention of EPW, regulation.
CI, RP and other detained persons aboard United States Naval
Vessels:
(1) Detention of EPW/RP on board naval vessels will be limited.
(2) EPW recovered at sea may be temporarily held on board as Chapter 3
operational needs dictate, pending a reasonable opportunity to trans- Administration and Operation of EPW Internment
fer them to a shore facility, or to another vessel for transfer to a Facilities
shore facility.
3–1. Establishment
(3) EPW/RP may be temporarily held aboard naval vessels while Internment facilities will be established in the communications zone
being transported between land facilities. They may also be treated of each theater of operations for the purpose of receiving, account-
and temporarily quartered aboard naval vessels incidental to their ing for, administering, securing, and logistically supporting EPW/
treatment, to receive necessary and appropriate medical attention if RP.
such detention would appreciably improve their health or safety
prospects. 3–2. EPW internment facilities
(4) Holding of EPW/RP on vessels must be temporary, limited to a. The operation of all EPW internment facilities is governed by
the minimum period necessary to evacuate them from the combat the provisions of the Geneva Conventions.
zone or to avoid significant harm that would be faced if detained on b. The theater commander remains responsible for the location of
land. EPW facilities. EPW/RP may be interned only in premises located
(5) Use of immobilized vessels for temporary holding of EPW/ on land and affording proper health and hygiene standards. Except
RP is not authorized without SECDEF approval. in extreme circumstances, in the best interests of the individual,
EPW/RP will not be interned in correctional facilities housing mili-
2–2. Evacuation and care of EPW and RP tary or civilian prisoners. Prisoners will not normally be interned in
Those units designated to hold and evacuate EPW and RP will: unhealthy areas, or where the climate proves to be injurious to them,
a. Collect prisoners from capturing units, and evacuate them and will be removed as soon as possible to a more favorable cli-
from the combat zone as soon as possible. mate. Transit camps or collecting points will operate under condi-
b. Ensure sick and wounded EPW and RP in their custody are tions similar to those prescribed for permanent prisoner of war
classified, by qualified medical personnel, as either walking camps, and the prisoners will receive the same treatment as in
wounded or litter, or as non-walking wounded. Walking wounded or permanent EPW camps.
litter EPW will be evacuated through established evacuation chan- c. The internment facility will be marked with the letters “PW”
nels. Non-walking wounded or sick EPW will be delivered to the (Prisoner of War Camps) and will be placed so they will be clearly
nearest medical aid station and evacuated through medical channels. visible from the air during the daytime. Other markings may be used
All detained personnel will remain physically segregated from U.S. when agreed to by the combatant commanders and approved by
and allied patients. HQDA.
(1) Appropriate intelligence sources will be notified when EPW
and RP are found in possession of large sums of U.S. or foreign 3–3. EPW Facility Management
currency. A receipt DA Form 4137 will be prepared to account for a. The United States may subject EPW/RP to internment and
all property that is taken from the EPW. Copies of DD Form 629 may have contingency plans to confine and enclose EPW in camps
(Receipt for Prisoner or Detained Person) and DA Form 4137 will located both in and outside CONUS. Medical personnel and chap-
be maintained to establish positive accountability of the EPW and lains classified as RP, while retained by the Detaining Power with a
their property and can be used to substantiate proper care and view to assisting prisoners of war, shall not be considered prisoners
treatment at a later time. DA Form 4137 will be used to account for of war. The EPW facility commander will provide command, con-
property released before final disposition is ordered. Records of trol, accountability, administrative, and logistical support for the
disposition of property will be evacuated with prisoners for inclu- operation of all EPW/CI facilities. The EPW/CI facility commander
sion in their personnel records. will:
(2) EPW will be segregated into categories of officer, noncom- (1) Intern prisoners captured by or transferred to the custody of
missioned officer, enlisted, male, female, nationality, recognized U.S. forces.
ethnic groups, deserters or any other category that the senior officer (2) Process interned prisoners to include tagging, assignment of
or NCO having custody of the prisoners designate to ensure the ISN, fingerprinting, photographing, and weighing, as needed.
security, health and welfare of the prisoners. Segregation should (a) EPW and RP may be required to show their identity card
prevent prisoners from communicating by voice or visual means. issued by his or her government; however in no case may the card
Guards will communicate with the prisoners only to give commands be taken from the individual.
and instructions. (b) If an EPW does not hold an identity card issued by his or her

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government, the EPW will be issued a completed DA Form 2662-R 3–4. Operation of prisoner of war internment facilities
(EPW Identity Card). The identity card will be in the possession of EPW camps will be organized and operated, when possible, as other
the EPW at all times. A notation indicating preparation of DA Form military commands. Each internment facility will be commanded by
2662-R will be made under item 36 of DA Form 4237-R (Detainee a commissioned officer of the U.S. Military. The following provi-
Personnel Record). DA Form 2662-R will be reproduced locally on sions will be observed:
5-by 3-inch card head to foot. A copy for reproduction purposes is a. The Geneva Conventions will be posted within the camp in the
located at the back of this regulation. DA Form 4237-R will be language(s) of the EPW/RP nation(s). A copy of the text will be
reproduced locally on 8 1/2 by 11-inch paper. A copy for reproduc- supplied, on request, to any person who does not have access to
tion purposes is located at the back of this regulation. These forms posted copies. The supporting EPW/CI PSYOP unit can assist in
are for the use of Army only. preparing and disseminating native language copies of the text as
(c) DA Form 2663-R (Fingerprint Card) will be prepared in du- well as other translation, printing, and audio-visual information dis-
plicate for each EPW/RP. One copy will be retained at the camp in semination support.
which the EPW/RP is confined and will accompany the EPW/RP b. EPW will be interned in camps according to their nationality
upon transfer. The other is forwarded to the Branch PWIC. and language. They will not be separated from other prisoners
(3) Provide prisoners with humane treatment, health and welfare belonging to the Armed Forces with which they were serving at the
items, quarters, food, clothing, and medical care. Health Services time of their capture, except with their consent. Officers will be
Command (HSC) provides medical and dental care for EPW in separated from enlisted personnel and females will be separated
federal or civilian health care facilities per HSC plans. from males.
(4) Provide for morale, religious, intellectual, educational, social, c. EPW representatives will be authorized for EPW Camps.
physical and recreational activities for the prisoners. (1) At each enlisted EPW or branch camp, EPW will select a
(5) Establish liaison with the supporting Branch PWIC, collect prisoner representative. These representatives will be elected by
necessary information regarding the location, the physical well-be- secret ballot every 6 months and are eligible for reelection. EPW
ing, legal status, and any change thereto, of all prisoners interned by will be permitted to consult freely with their representatives. In turn,
the command. their representatives will represent them before:
(6) Allow prisoners to correspond with their families and receive (a) The military authorities.
relief shipments. (b) The Protecting Power.
(7) Provide prisoners copies of the 1949 Geneva Conventions (in (c) The ICRC.
their own language, if possible). (d) Other relief or aid organizations.
(8) Employ and compensate assigned prisoners based on verified (2) In officer EPW camps or in camps with both officers and
needs/requirements and monitor all aspects of EPW and RP employ- enlisted EPW, the senior EPW officer, unless incapacitated or in-
ment per this regulation. If sundry packets are provided, no advance competent, will be recognized as the prisoner representative. In
pay is required. officer EPW camps, one or more advisers chosen by the EPW
(9) Provide command and control, and operate, administer, and officers will assist the prisoner representative. The supporting EPW/
secure the camp. CI PSYOP unit can assist in identifying officers, key communica-
tors, and English speaking EPW who may be hiding within the
(10) Prepare necessary documents for administrative actions,
camp population.
court-martial charges or any disciplinary proceedings for prisoners.
(3) In mixed camps (officers and enlisted), one or more enlisted
(11) Post personnel files and maintain unit level records of
advisors will be elected to assist the EPW officer representative.
proceedings.
(4) The camp commander will be designated as the final approval
(12) Supervise qualified EPW/RP in providing medical care and
authority for each elected prisoner representative. When the camp
field sanitation/preventive medicine for prisoners. commander denies, approves, or dismisses an elected representative,
(13) Provide the initial medical examination and monthly screen- a notice to that effect will be sent through channels to HQDA,
ing of prisoners. (DAMO-ODL) NPWIC for forwarding to the ICRC or the PP.
(14) Maintain EPW labor and finance records on each prisoner Reasons for the refusal will be included. EPW will then be permit-
per AR 37-1. ted to elect another representative.
(15) Ensure preparation of monthly pay credit statements of pris- (5) RP (medical personnel and chaplains) are not considered pris-
oner’s personal accounts and ensure pay for prisoners. oners of war and therefore may not elect prisoner representatives.
(16) Direct activities relating to the assignment and supervision The senior medical officer in each camp will be responsible for
of work projects for prisoners. matters connected with the activities of retained medical personnel.
(17) Advise employers of provisions for handling EPW. Individual chaplains, like the responsible medical officer, will have
(18) Establish and maintain records of prisoner labor projects. direct access to camp authorities.
(19) Provide initial reports of and perform initial investigation (6) Prisoner representatives may appoint EPW assistants. These
and inquiries into prisoner labor injuries or incidents. assistants are in addition to the advisers provided for in (2) above.
(20) Report allegations of criminal acts or war crimes committed The camp commander will also approve the selection of such assist-
by or against EPW/RP to the supporting element of the U.S. Army ants and their continuance in those positions.
Criminal Investigation Command (USACIDC). Deaths resulting (7) Prisoner representatives must be of the same nationality, ob-
from other than natural causes will be investigated by USACIDC. serve the same customs, and speak the same language as the EPW
(21) Provide assistance to the medical facility commander to as- they represent. EPW interned in separate compounds due to differ-
sess the threat posed by hospitalized EPW. ing nationality, language, or customs will be permitted to have their
(22) Establish and maintain complete and accurate accountability own prisoner representative according to (1) through (4) above. The
information regarding the location, physical and legal status, train- internment facility commander will establish the local policy for an
ing, and employment of all individuals in the custody of, or as- escort to accompany the representative.
signed to, the EPW facility. Information will be posted to the (8) Duties, responsibilities, and available resources.
individual’s personal, medical, and financial records, and will be (a) Representatives will be responsible for furthering the physi-
provided to the supporting PWIC and next higher headquarters, as cal, spiritual, and intellectual well-being of the persons they repre-
required. sent. They will not exercise any disciplinary powers. They will not
(23) Provide an area for intelligence collection efforts. perform any other work if the work interferes with their duties as
b. USACIDC will ensure criminal investigative support for EPW representatives. They will be allowed a reasonable time to acquaint
and RP is planned and resources are allocated for this purpose. their successors with their duties and related current affairs.
(b) Representatives may be given the freedom of movement

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needed to accomplish their duties, such as inspection of labor de- contained in AR 37-1. Profits made by camp canteens will be used
tachments and receipt of supplies. Ordinarily, representatives will be for the benefit of the prisoners; a special fund will be created for
permitted to visit places where EPW, whose interests they represent this purpose. The prisoners’ representative may make suggestions
are detained. regarding the management of the canteen and of this fund. When an
(c) Postal and telegraph facilities will be made available to pris- internment facility is closed, the credit balance of the special fund
oner representatives for communicating with the U.S. Army authori- will be transferred to another U.S. interment facility operating in
ties; Protecting Powers, if any; the ICRC and its delegates; the theater. When all facilities are closed, funds will be turned over to
Mixed Medical Commission, and other organizations authorized to an international welfare organization. The fund will be employed for
assist EPW. Prisoner representatives at branch camps will be gran- the benefit of EPW/RP of the same nationalities as those who have
ted the same facilities for communication with the prisoner repre- contributed to the fund. In case of a general repatriation, profits will
sentative of the parent camp. be kept by the United States.
d. EPW/RP social privileges. Social privileges will be subject to i. Hygiene and medical care:
security considerations and camp discipline. EPW/RP will be en- (1) The United States is bound to take all sanitary measures
couraged to take part in intellectual, educational, and recreational necessary to ensure clean and healthy camps to prevent epidemics.
activities. The introduction of political overtones into or the further- EPW/RP will have access, day and night, to latrines that conform to
ance of anti-U.S. propaganda objectives through these activities is the rules of hygiene and are maintained in a constant state of
prohibited. The supporting EPW/CI PSYOP unit can assist in identi- cleanliness. In any camps in which women EPW/RP are accommo-
fying agitators, malcontents, and political officers who may create dated, separate latrines will be provided for them. EPW/RP will
resistance within the camp. These units are also trained to develop have sufficient water and soap for their personal needs and laundry.
and implement programs to reduce hostile political activity and to The necessary facilities and time will be made available for those
persuade EPW/CI populations to accept U.S. authority and purposes. The supporting EPW/CI PSYOP unit can assist in main-
regulations. taining and improving health and sanitary conditions by producing
e. EPW/RP will be quartered under conditions as favorable as and disseminating informational products concerning proper hy-
those for the force of the detaining power billeted in the same area. giene, sanitation, and food preparation, where required.
The conditions shall make allowance for the habits and customs of (2) Every camp will have an infirmary. EPW/RP with a conta-
the prisoners and shall in no case be prejudicial to their health. The gious disease, mental condition, or other illness, as determined by
forgoing shall apply in particular to the dormitories of EPW/RP as it the medical officer, will be isolated from other patients. A list of
regards both total surface and minimum cubic space and the general endemic diseases of military importance can be obtained from the
installation of bedding and blankets. Quarters furnished to EPW/RP theater surgeon or preventive medicine officer. EPW/RP will be
must be protected from dampness, must be adequately lit and heated immunized and reimmunized against other diseases as recommended
(particularly between dusk and lights-out), and must have adequate by the Theater Surgeon. EPW/RP suffering from serious disease, or
precautions taken against the dangers of fire. In camps accommodat- whose condition necessitates special treatment, surgery, or hospital
ing both sexes, EPW/RP will be provided with separate facilities for care, must be admitted to any military or civilian medical unit where
women. When possible consult the preventive medicine authority in such treatment can be given. Special facilities will be available for
theater for provisions of minimum living space and sanitary the care and rehabilitation of the disabled, particularly the blind.
facilities. EPW/RP will be accorded the attention of medical personnel of the
f. The daily food rations will be sufficient in quantity, quality, power on which they depend and, if possible, of their nationality.
and variety to keep EPW/RP in good health and prevent loss of EPW/RP will not be denied medical care. The detaining authorities
weight or development of nutritional deficiencies. shall, upon request, issue to every EPW/RP who has undergone
(1) Account will be taken of the habitual diet of the prisoners. treatment, an official certificate indicating the nature of the illness
(2) EPW/RP who work may be given additional rations when or injury, and the duration and kind of treatment received. A dupli-
required. cate of this certificate will be forwarded to the ICRC. The detaining
(3) Sufficient drinking water will be supplied to EPW/RP. authority will also ensure medical personnel properly complete the
(4) The use of tobacco will be permitted in designated smoking SF 88 (Report of Medical Examination), SF 600 (Chronological
areas. Record of Medical Care and DA Form 3444 (Treatment Record).
(5) EPW will, as far as possible, be associated with the prepara- The cost of treatment will be borne by the United States.
tion of their meals and may be employed for that purpose in the (3) Medical inspections of EPW/RP will be held at least once a
kitchens. Furthermore, they will be given means of preparing addi- month, where each detainee will be weighed and the weight re-
tional food in their possession. Food service handlers must have corded on DA Form 2664-R (Weight Register). DA Form 2664-R
training in sanitary methods of food service. will be reproduced locally on 8- by 5-inch card. A copy for repro-
(6) Adequate premises will be provided for messing. duction purposes is located at the back of this regulation. This form
(7) Collective disciplinary measures affecting food are prohibited. is for the use of Army only. The purpose of these inspections will
g. Clothing, underwear, and footwear will be supplied to EPW/ be to monitor the general state of health, nutrition, and cleanliness
RP in sufficient quantities, and allowances will be made for the of prisoners and to detect contagious diseases, especially tuberculo-
climate of the region where the prisoners are detained. Captured sis, venereal disease, lice, louse-borne diseases and HIV.
uniforms of enemy armed forces will, if suitable for the climate, be (4) EPW who, though not attached to the medical service of the
made available to clothe EPW/RP. The camp commander will en- Armed Forces, are physicians, surgeons, dentists, nurses, or medical
sure the regular replacement and repair of the above articles. EPW/ orderlies may be required to exercise their medical functions in the
RP who work will receive clothing appropriate to the nature or interests of prisoners of war dependent on the same power after
location of the work demands. being certified per Paragraph 3-15. They will continue to be classi-
h. Canteens. EPW/RP will be provided sundry/health and comfort fied as EPW, but will receive the same treatment as corresponding
packs, which may be supplemented with items tailored to their RP (medical personnel). They will be exempted from any other
cultural needs, as a temporary substitute for establishing canteen work.
operations. When directed by the Theater Area Provost Marshal or (5) Experimental research will not be conducted on EPW/RP.
senior Military Police officer in the internment facilities’ chain of
command, canteens will be installed in all camps, where EPW/RP 3–5. Procedures for prisoner of war correspondence
may procure foodstuffs, soap, tobacco and ordinary articles in daily a. EPW/RP will be allowed to send and receive letters and cards.
use. The tariff will never exceed local market prices. When author- There is no restriction on the number or length of letters or cards
ized, canteens will be operated IAW the provisions of the GPW. EPW/RP may receive. EPW/RP will be permitted to send not less
Procedures regarding EPW/RP payment for canteen purchases are than two letters and four cards monthly, in addition to the capture

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cards provided in Article 70, GPW. In the event EPW/RP are pre- permit another person to write the message. The person doing the
vented from writing their monthly quota of letters and cards because writing will countersign the message.
of a lack of stationery forms, they will be allowed to make up their (2) EPW/RP legal documents may be enclosed with outgoing
quotas when forms are available. correspondence. When it becomes necessary for a detainee to send a
b. All persons may address complaints, in writing to U.S. mili- legal document, the document and forwarding letter or card may be
tary authorities and the Protecting Power. These communications enclosed in a plain envelope.
will not be limited in length or number, nor will they be charged (3) EPW/RP will not send maps, sketches, or drawings in outgo-
against the person’s correspondence quota. They will be transmitted ing correspondence.
without delay. g. Individuals will not be permitted to mail or receive registered,
c. Letters and cards addressed to persons other than representa- certified, insured, or COD.
tives of a Protecting Power or to U.S. military authorities will not: h. Letters and cards to or from EPW/RP sent by ordinary mail
(1) Contain complaints or criticism of any governmental agency are postage free.
or official. i. Outgoing letters and cards will be secured by using locked
(2) Refer to events of capture. boxes or similar means. Only authorized U.S. personnel will handle
(3) Compare camps. outgoing mail. Incoming mail may be sorted by detainees when
(4) Contain quotations from books or other writings. supervised by U.S. personnel.
(5) Contain numbers, ciphers, codes, music symbols, shorthand, j. Censorship of EPW/RP mail may be instituted by the theater
marks, or signs other than those used for normal punctuation. commander as follows:
(6) Contain military information on numbers of EPW/RP. (Ex- (1) Outgoing letters and cards may be examined and read by the
ceptions: Letters to a Protecting Power or prisoner representative or camp commander or his designated representative. No censorship
to a relief or aid organization.) action of any kind will be taken at the camp. The camp commander
(7) Should any such correspondence be discovered, it will be will return to the sender for rewriting any outgoing correspondence
turned over to the supporting counterintelligence element. containing obvious deviations from regulations with a copy pro-
d. Correspondence forms. vided to the supporting counterintelligence element.
(1) EPW will use DA Form 2667-R (Prisoner of War Mail (Let- (2) Camp commanders will designate U.S. military personnel to
ter)) and DA Form 2668-R (Prisoner of War (Post Card)) for corre- supervise the opening of all mail pouches containing incoming let-
spondence, except as authorized elsewhere in this regulation. DA ters and cards for detainees. These items will be carefully examined
Form 2667-R will be reproduced on 8 1/2-by 11-inch paper, head to by the named personnel before delivery to detainees.
head. DA Form 2668-R will be reproduced locally on 6-by 4-inch (3) EPW/CI wishing to make complaints concerning mail deliv-
cards, head to foot. Copies for reproduction purposes are located at ery must direct those complaints to:
the back of this regulation. These forms are for the use of Army (a) The camp authorities
only. Legal documents may be written on blank paper instead of DA (b) The responsible major commander.
forms. Prisoner representatives may use ordinary paper in writing (c) The Protecting Power/ICRC.
to: k. Parcels.
(a) The Protecting Power. (1) Persons may receive individual parcels and collective ship-
(b) ICRC. ments containing:
(c) Other approved relief or aid organizations. (a) Foodstuffs.
(d) U.S. military authorities. (b) Clothing.
(2) Except for official correspondence by prisoner representatives (c) Medical supplies.
or unless required by HQDA, communication in two or more copies (d) Articles of a religious, educational, or recreational nature.
is prohibited. (2) EPW/RP will not be permitted to mail parcels (Article 16,
(3) Camp commanders will distribute DA letter and card forms to 1974 Universal Postal Convention).
EPW/RP. (3) Parcels received for transferred persons will be forwarded
(4) Upon Completion of DA Form 4237-R, but not later than 1 immediately.
week after arrival at a camp for processing, each EPW or RP will be (4) Nonperishable articles received for persons who have died or
permitted to send a DA Form 2666-R to a relative or next of kin. escaped, or who have been repatriated, will be forwarded to the
(5) Within a period of not more than 1 week after arrival at the Branch PWIC. Perishable items received for deceased or escaped
first EPW camp or when an EPW/RP’s address is changed by persons will be released to the prisoner representative who will
transfer to a hospital or to another camp, a DA Form 2665-R deliver them to the camp infirmary or hospital for the benefit of
(Capture Card for Prisoner of War) will be filled out and forwarded EPW/RP.
to the Branch PWIC. DA Form 2665-R will be reproduced locally (5) The contents of all incoming parcels will be examined at the
on 6-by 4-inch card, head to foot, a copy for reproduction purposes camp by a U.S. officer in the presence of the addressee or the
is located at the back of this regulation. This form is for the use of named representative. When considered necessary, the camp com-
Army only. mander may request that the parcel be examined by the censors. The
e. Subject to (1) and (2) below, outgoing letters and cards will be articles in each parcel will be removed. The string, the inner wrap-
sent unsealed directly from the camp to the theater commander’s pings, the outer container, and any extraneous items found in the
designated censorship element. All incoming letters and cards that parcel will not be turned over to the EPW/RP or the designated
arrive at a camp without having been censored will be sent to the representative. Examination will be close enough to reveal con-
designated censorship element before delivery to addressees. cealed articles and messages; however, undue destruction of con-
(1) Communication to the Protecting Power or the ICRC. Letters tents of parcels will be avoided.
and cards not intended for other addresses and not containing enclo- l. EPW/RP may send and receive telegrams as determined by the
sure for other addresses will be forwarded directly from the camp to camp commander. They may not make or receive telephone calls.
the proper Branch PWIC (1) At a minimum:
(2) Other correspondence. Outgoing letters and cards from a (a) A detainee who has not received mail from next of kin for 3
branch camp’s EPW will be forwarded as soon as possible. months may send a telegram. One month from the date a previous
f. Date and packaging of correspondence. Letters and cards will telegram was sent, a detainee who has not received a written answer
be forwarded without undue delay in pouches or in government or other communication from the addressee may send another
envelopes. telegram.
(1) EPW/RP may not write letters for others who are able to (b) Detainees unable to receive mail from their next of kin or
write. If an EPW/RP is unable to write, the camp commander may send mail to them by ordinary postal routes, or who are a great

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distance from their home, will be permitted to send one telegram a suffer physical injury at the hands of other EPW/RP will immedi-
month. ately report the fact personally to any U.S. Armed Forces Per-
(c) A person who is seriously ill, or who has received news of sonnel of this camp without consulting the EPW/CI
serious illness or death in the family, may be permitted to send a representative. From that time on, the camp commander will
telegram. The camp commander may authorize the sending of addi- assure adequate protection to such EPW/RP by segregation,
tional telegrams.
transfer, or other means. EPW/RP who mistreat fellow
(2) The sending of telegrams as provided for in (1) above will be
governed by the following: detainees will be punished.
(a) The message proper will consist of not more than 15 words.
(b) The cost of sending the telegram will be debited to the per- Signed (Commanding Officer)
son’s account.
(c) Arrangements for messages going to or through enemy-occu-
pied countries will be made with the ICRC Field Director. c. The following military courtesies are required of EPW:
(d) Telegrams, as a general rule, shall be written in their native (1) When the U.S. national anthem is played or “To the Colors”
language. or “Retreat” is sounded, EPW not in buildings will stand at attention
(e) No telegram will be sent to a Government official or to a and face toward the music or colors.
Protecting Power. (2) Besides the courtesies required in their own armies toward
(f) Telegrams are subject to the same procedures for censorship their officers, enlisted EPW will salute all commissioned officers of
listed in paragraph 3-5j(2). the U.S. Armed Forces. Officer EPW will be required to salute only
m. EPW/RP may receive books. Books that arrive at camps un- officers of a higher rank and the camp commander regardless of
censored will be censored. Publications containing maps may be grade.
made available to the EPW/RP upon approval of the camp com- (3) EPW may salute in the way prescribed by regulations in force
mander, provided they do not contain maps of the territory surroun- in their own armies.
ding the camps. Books, included in parcels of clothing and (4) Other military courtesies will be rendered per AR 600-25
foodstuffs, may be confiscated on order of the camp commander. (Salutes, Honors, and Visits of Courtesy) and FM-22-5 (Drill and
n. The following may be made available to EPW/RP: Ceremonies).
(1) Current newspapers and magazines published in the English d. U.S. military personnel will extend the following courtesies
language and selected by the camp commander. toward EPW:
(2) Unmarked, unused magazines in the English language, pub- (1) U.S. military personnel will not be required to salute EPW or
lished in the United States, and distributed by approved relief or aid assume the position of attention when addressing them; however,
organizations at the discretion of the camp commanders after U.S. officers will return the salutes of EPW.
censorship. (2) When addressing senior officer EPW on official business,
(3) Foreign language newspapers and magazines published in the U.S. military personnel will be courteous and extend the respect due
United States, upon approval of the camp commander and after them by grade and age.
censorship of individual issues. e. Flags upon which an enemy political emblem or device ap-
(4) Newspapers and magazines published outside the United pears will be seized. EPW/RP will not have any political emblem,
States, regardless of language, must be approved by the theater insignia, flag, or picture of political leaders. Badges of grade and
commander. nationality, and decoration worn as part of the uniform are permit-
3–6. Discipline and security ted. EPW/RP may have pictures of political leaders that appear in
Measures needed to maintain discipline and security will be estab- magazines, books, and newspapers if the pictures are not removed.
lished in each camp and rigidly enforced. The camp commander f. Security guidelines outlined below concern the custody and use
will maintain records of disciplinary punishments. These records of EPW/RP.
will be open to inspection by the Protecting Power. (1) Guard work details. EPW on work details will be guarded as
a. The following acts will not be permitted: required to provide security against escape. Selected EPW/RP may
(1) Fraternization between EPW, RP and U.S. military or civilian be employed without guards in areas where military personnel are
personnel. Fraternization is defined as improper or intimate commu- on duty if:
nications or actions between U.S. Armed Forces personnel and (a) EPW/RP are under a U.S. work supervisor.
EPW/RP. (b) Frequent counts of detainees and work inspections are made
(2) Donating or receiving gifts or engaging in any commercial at irregular intervals.
activity between persons in U.S. custody and U.S. personnel. (2) Preventing escape. The camp commander will ensure that
(3) Setting up of courts by detainees. Disciplinary powers will each EPW/RP understands the meaning of the English word “halt” .
not be delegated to or exercised by EPW/RP. Punishment will not If EPW/RP attempt to escape, the guard will shout “halt” three
be administered by EPW/RP. times, thereafter the guard will use the least amount of force neces-
b. The GPW, regulations, orders, the contents of any special sary to halt the EPW/RP. If there is no other effective means of
agreements and notices on the conduct and activities of detainees preventing escape, deadly force may be used.
will be published in a language the detainee understands. They will (a) In an attempted escape from a fenced enclosure, a prisoner
be posted in places within each camp where the detainees may read will not be fired at unless he/she has cleared the outside fence and is
them and will be made available to persons who do not have access making further effort to escape.
to posted copies. Additional copies will be given to the prisoner (b) EPW/RP attempting to escape outside a fenced enclosure will
representatives. Every order and command will be addressed to be fired on if they do not halt after the third command to halt.
detainees personally. The supporting EPW/CI PSYOP unit may as- (c) An EPW/RP will have succeeded in escaping when he or she
sist in providing necessary printed, loudspeaker, or other audio- has:
visual support in communicating directly to EPW/RP. To protect 1. Joined the armed forces of the power on which he or she
persons from acts of violence, bodily injury, and threats of reprisals depends or those of an ally of that power.
at the hands of fellow detainees, a copy of the following notice in 2. Left the territory under U.S. control or control of U.S. allied
the detainees’ language will be posted in every compound: powers.
3. Joined a ship flying the flag of the power on which he or she
NOTICE depends, or of an ally of that power, in U.S. territorial waters, and
EPW/RP who fear that their lives are in danger or that they may the ship is not under U.S. control.

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 (d) An EPW who has successfully escaped shall not be punished escape. Offenses, such as those against public property, theft with-
for the escape if subsequently recaptured. out intention of self-enrichment, drawing up or use of false papers,
or wearing of civilian clothing, that are committed by detainees with
3–7. Punitive Jurisdiction the sole intent of making their escape easier and that do not entail
a. EPW/RP are subject to punishment under the Uniform Code of any violence against life or limb will warrant disciplinary punish-
Military Justice and other U.S. Laws, regulations and orders in force ment only. Because of attempts to escape, EPW and RP may be
during the time of their detention. subjected to close watch. The watch must not affect the state of
b. Judicial proceedings against EPW and RP will be by courts- their health. The EPW and RP watched must be in camp. The watch
martial or by civil courts. When EPW are tried by courts-martial, must not deprive them of the safeguards granted by the Geneva
pretrial, trial, and post-trial procedures will be according to the Conventions. Persons who aid or abet an escape or an attempt to
UCMJ and the U.S. Manual for Courts-Martial. An EPW will not be escape will be liable on this count for disciplinary punishment only.
tried by a civil court for committing an offense unless a member of g. Offenses against discipline. EPW and RP accused of an of-
the U.S. Armed Forces would be so tried. fense against disciplinary measures will not be confined pending a
c. When possible, disciplinary rather than judicial measures will hearing, unless members of the U.S. Armed Forces would be con-
be taken for an offense. The disciplinary measures below are fined if they were accused of a similar offense or unless camp order
authorized: and discipline would be jeopardized. A period spent in confinement
(1) Suspend or eliminate privileges granted over and above the awaiting disposal of an offense against disciplinary measures will be
minimum privileges provided for in the GPW and GC. reduced to an absolute minimum. It will not exceed 14 days.
(2) Confinement. h. Confinement. A pretrial investigation of an offense alleged to
(3) A fine not to exceed one-half of the advance of pay (article have been committed by a detainee will be conducted as soon as
60 GPW) and working pay (article 62 GPW) that the detainee circumstances permit so that trial, if warranted, will take place as
would otherwise receive during a period of not more than 30 days. soon as possible. A detainee will not be confined while awaiting
(4) Fatigue duties not exceeding 2 hours daily. This punishment trial unless a member of the U.S. Armed Forces would be so
will not be applied to officers. confined if accused of a similar offense, or unless national security
d. EPW and RP rights. Before any disciplinary punishment is would be served. In no case will this confinement exceed 3 months.
pronounced, EPW/RP will be given precise information regarding A period spent in confinement while awaiting trial will be deducted
the offenses for which they are accused. They will be given a from a sentence of imprisonment. The period will be taken into
chance to explain their conduct and to defend themselves. They will account in fixing a penalty.
be permitted to call witnesses and to have use of a qualified inter- i. Retention of Geneva Convention benefits. Persons prosecuted
preter, if necessary and reasonably available. The board’s decision for an act committed before capture will retain, even if convicted,
will be announced to the person and to the person’s representative. the protection of the Geneva Conventions. EPW, RP undergoing
e. The following are limitations on punishment: confinement will:
(1) Collective punishment for individual acts, corporal punish- (1) Continue to enjoy the benefits of the Geneva Convention
ment, imprisonment in premises without sunlight, and any form of except when such benefits do not apply because detainees are
torture or cruelty is forbidden. confined.
(2) EPW may not be deprived of their grade or prevented from (2) Be permitted to exercise their right to complain and to confer
wearing insignia of grade and nationality. with visiting representatives of the Protecting Power.
(3) No EPW or RP will be handcuffed or tied, except to ensure (3) Not be deprived of the prerogatives attached to their grade.
safe custody or when prescribed by a responsible medical officer as (4) Be allowed to exercise and to stay in the open air at least 2
needed to control a medical case requiring restraint. hours daily.
(4) No EPW or RP may be punished more than once for the (5) Be given medical attention as prescribed in this regulation.
same act or sentenced to any penalties except those authorized (6) Be permitted to read and write and to send and receive letters
herein. and cards. Parcels, however, may be withheld from them until the
(5) In no case will disciplinary punishments be inhumane, brutal, punishment is completed. Such parcels will be released to the safe-
or dangerous to the person’s health. The length of a single discipli- keeping of the detainee representative. If perishable goods are con-
nary punishment will not exceed 30 days. Confinement served while tained in the parcels, the detainee representative will give them to
awaiting the hearing of a disciplinary offense or the award of disci- the camp infirmary or hospital to distribute them fairly among the
plinary punishment will be deducted from punishment awarded. No other detainees.
more than 30 days punishment may be prescribed even if a person is
answerable for several acts at the same time. This is true whether 3–8. Judicial proceedings
such acts are related or not. The period between pronouncing an a. No EPW or RP will be tried or sentenced for an act that was
award of disciplinary punishment and commencing punishment will not forbidden by U.S. law or by international law in force at the
not exceed 30 days. time the act was committed.
(6) When EPW or RP are awarded a further disciplinary punish- b. No moral or physical coercion will be exerted to induce EPW
ment, a period of at least 3 days will elapse between punishments if or RP to admit guilt for any act.
the length of one of the punishments is 10 days or more. c. No EPW or RP will be convicted without having had the
(7) EPW or RP being disciplined or judicially punished will not chance to present a defense and without having the assistance of a
be subjected to more severe treatment than that authorized for the qualified advocate or counsel.
same offense by members of the U.S. Armed Forces of equal grade. d. Accused persons will be notified promptly of the charges in
(8) EPW or RP sentenced by a courts-martial or awarded disci- writing. Charges will be in a language understood by the accused.
plinary punishment will not be treated differently from other These persons will be tried as soon as possible. A notification (in
detainees after their punishment. duplicate) of proceedings against a detainee will be submitted
f. Offenses and warranted punishments. EPW or RP who attempt through channels to the NPWIC. The NPWIC will send such notifi-
to escape or escape the confines of the camp, but who do not cation to the Protecting Power in cases of charges involving the
succeed in their escape, will be liable only to disciplinary punish- death penalty or imprisonment for 2 years or more. Upon request,
ments for those escape acts. They will not be liable to judicial the Protecting Power will be furnished data on the status of such
proceedings, even if they are repeat offenders. Escapes or attempts proceedings. Furthermore, the Protecting Power will be entitled,
to escape, even if they are repeat offenses, will not be considered upon request, to be furnished with all data or any other proceedings
aggravating circumstances if detainees are tried by judicial proceed- started against a detainee. The information will be sent without
ings for offenses committed during their escapes or attempts to delay. Trial will not commence until 3 weeks after the Protecting

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Power has been notified. Unless evidence is submitted at the open- coordinated prior to any transfer by the losing commander and
ing of the trial that this regulation has been fully complied with, the Commandant, USDB through HQDA (DAMO-ODL) NPWIC. Ac-
trial will not proceed. The following information will be provided: cused persons and the Protecting Power will be informed as soon as
(1) Surname and first name, grade, if proper, ISN, date of birth, possible of all offenses that are punishable by the death sentence
and profession, trade, or prior civil capacity of the detainee. under U.S. laws. Lists of these offenses will be posted in all camps.
(2) Place of internment or confinement. Duplicate lists will be given to detainee representatives. Other of-
(3) Specification of the charges with penal provisions under fenses will not thereafter be made punishable by the death penalty
which they are brought. without the concurrence of the power on which the detainee
(4) Designation of the court that will hear the case. depends.
e. The EPW representatives will be informed of all judicial (1) An EPW or RP can be sentenced to death only if the court
proceedings against EPW and RP and the results of the proceedings. has taken into consideration, to the maximum extent possible, the
Records of trials will be kept by the first Staff Judge Advocates fact that the accused is not a US citizen and is not bound to it by
General office in the internment facility’s chain of command. These any duty or allegiance and is in US custody as a result of circum-
records will be open to inspection by representatives of the Protect- stances beyond their own will or control.
ing Power. (2) If the death sentence is pronounced, it will not be carried out
f. In each trial by court-martial, accused persons will be entitled until 6 months have passed from the date the Protecting Power
to assistance by one of his prisoner comrades, a qualified advocate received the U.S. notice of the judgment and sentence.
or counsel of their own choice, to the calling of witnesses, and (3) ODCSOPS will monitor and acknowledge when the ICRC/
services of a competent interpreter, if needed. The commander con- Protecting Power has received the notice permitting the execution of
cerned will appoint a Judge Advocate to serve as defense counsel in the sentence.
additional to any other counsel of the accused person’s choice. The
commander concerned will notify the accused person of these rights 3–9. Loss or damage to property
in ample time before the trial. a. Persons will be held responsible for the loss of, or damage to,
any Government property through negligence or wrongful acts. A
(1) If the accused does not exercise the right to choose an advo-
complaint may be made to the installation commander that property
cate or counsel, notice to that effect will be sent through the
of a private person has been destroyed, lost, or damaged by a person
NPWIC to the Protecting Power to permit the Protecting Power to
interned at the installation, including any branch camp. If the EPW,
choose counsel. If the accused and the Protecting Power fail to
RP does not accept responsibility for the damage, the commander
choose an advocate or counsel, the commander concerned shall
will appoint a board of one to three officers to investigate the
appoint a counsel, which in normal circumstances will be the judge
complaint.
advocate previously appointed. The accused person must consent to
b. Reports of survey or statements of charges will be processed
the service of the appointed advocate or counsel..
according to AR 735-5. For this purpose, the commanding officer of
(2) If requested by the accused person, the commander concerned
an internment facility will be considered an installation commander.
will appoint an interpreter to assist the accused person during the
Amounts collected will be disposed of according to AR 735-5.
preliminary hearing and the hearing in court. The interpreter must
c. Supporting EPW/CI PSYOP units can assist the commanding
not be a trial counsel, a defense counsel, an assistant to either, a officer in improving relations with local populations following loss
witness, or have any bias or interest in the case. Accused persons or damage to private property.
have the right to object to the interpreter appointed, and to ask for a
replacement. 3–10. Death and burial
(3) A judge advocate will serve as defense counsel in any general a. For general procedures and authorized expenses for the care
or special court-martial of an EPW/RP. and disposition of remains, see AR 638-30 and AR 600-8-1.
g. Representatives of the Protecting Power may attend the trial. It b. When EPW and RP have chosen to make a will, the original
may be decided that in the interest of security, the trial will be will and two certified copies will be forwarded to the supporting
conducted with the public excluded. If so, a notice will be given to PWIC upon death or at their request.
NPWIC at least 3 weeks before the trial opens to permit notice to c. When an EPW or RP in U.S. custody dies, the attending
the Protecting Power. medical officer will immediately furnish the camp (or hospital)
h. Two copies of the findings and the sentence, if applicable, will commander or other officer charged with their custody before death,
be forwarded immediately to NPWIC. A summary will be sent to the following information:
the Protecting Power, and the detainee representative. Notice of the (1) Full name of deceased.
EPW, RP decision to use or waive the right of appeal to the Court (2) ISN of deceased.
of Appeals for the Armed Forces, when review by that court is not (3) Date, place, and cause of death.
mandatory, will also be forwarded (in duplicate) to HQDA (DAMO- (4) Statement that death was, or was not, the result of the de-
ODL), NPWIC, WASH, DC 20310-0400. NPWIC will send a copy ceased’s own misconduct.
of the decision to the Protecting Power. An EPW, RP waiver of the (5) When the cause of death is undetermined, the attending medi-
right to appeal will in no way affect, or change the requirement for, cal officer will make a statement to that effect. When the cause of
review by a supervisory authority, a board of review, or the U.S. death is finally determined, a supplemental report will be made.
Court of Military Appeals when such review is required under the d. The camp or hospital commander, or other officer charged
UCMJ. If the sentence adjudged is death, one copy of the court- with custody of the person before death, will notify the proper
martial record of trial will be forwarded to ODCSOPS, NPWIC. Branch PWIC immediately, by telegram or the most expeditious
NPWIC will send a copy of the record of trial to the Protecting means, of the death. The data listed in subparagraph c above will be
Power. The following information will be included: included. If the required data has not been determined, a supplemen-
(1) A precise wording of the approved finding and sentence. tal report will be made as soon as possible.
(2) A summary report of the evidence, including any preliminary e. The attending medical officer and the appropriate camp com-
investigation, elements of offenses, and any defense raised thereto. mander will complete a DA Form 2669-R (Certificate of Death).
(3) If applicable, the place where the detainee will serve DA Form 2669-R will be reproduced locally on 8 1/2 by 11-inch
confinement. paper. The form is located at the back of this regulation. This form
i. A sentence to confinement imposed on EPW, or RP will be is for the use of Army only. Enough copies of form will be made
served in the same type of place and under the same conditions as out to provide distribution as follows:
in the case of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces. EPW and RP (1) Original—information center.
sentenced to U.S. Disciplinary Barracks (USDB) or Federal peniten- (2) Copy—information center (branch), if necessary.
tiaries will remain EPW/RP. Accountability requirements will be (3) Copy—The Surgeon General.

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 (4) Copy—EPW or RP personal file. than those enjoyed by the troops of the detaining power during their
(5) The proper civil authorities responsible for recording deaths movements. If EPW/RP are transferred on foot, only those who are
in the particular state if the EPW dies in the United States. fit to walk may be so transferred. The EPW/RP will not be exposed
f. Investigating officer’s report: to excessive fatigue during transfer by foot.
(1) The camp commander will appoint an officer to investigate e. The sick, wounded, or infirm EPW and RP as well as mater-
and report: nity cases will be evacuated through U.S. military medical channels
(a) Each death or serious injury caused by guards or suspected to and will remain in medical channels until they are certified “fit for
have been caused by guards or sentries, another detainee, or any normal internment” by competent medical authorities.
other person. f. Necessary clothing, adequate shelter, and medical attention will
(b) Each suicide or death resulting from unnatural or unknown be made available.
causes. g. Suitable precautions will be taken to prevent EPW and RP,
(2) One copy of the investigating officer’s report will be for- from escaping and to ensure their safety. Wounded and sick EPW
warded to the NPWIC and RP will not be transferred as long as their recovery may be
(3) USACIDC special agents will investigate deaths from other endangered by the journey, unless their safety demands it.
than natural causes per AR 195-2. A copy of the USACIDC report h. The EPW and RP will be permitted to take with them their
of investigation, if any, will be attached to the camp commander’s personal effects and property. The weight of their baggage may be
report. limited if the conditions of transfer so require, but in no case will it
g. Burial, record of internment, and cremation. Deceased be limited to less than 55 pounds per EPW/RP. The personal prop-
detainees will be buried honorably in a cemetery established for erty that the EPW and RP are unable to carry will be forwarded
them according to AR 638-30. Deceased detainees will be buried, if separately.
possible, according to the rites of their religion and customs of their i. The mail and parcels addressed to EPW and RP who have been
military forces. Unless unavoidable circumstances require the use of transferred will be forwarded to them without delay.
collective (group or mass) graves, detainees will be buried individu- j. Property, such as that used for religious services, or items
ally. Graves Registration Services will record any later movement of donated by welfare agencies, will be forwarded as community prop-
the remains. The United States will also care for the ashes of erty. These items are not to be considered a part of the 55 pounds of
cremated persons. Ashes will be kept by Graves Registration Serv- personal effects and property that each EPW is authorized to take.
ice persons until proper disposal can be decided according to the k. When EPW and RP are to be transferred, they will be notified
wishes of the power on which that person depended. A body may be of their new postal addresses before departure. Notice will be given
cremated only due to imperative hygiene reasons, the detainee’s in time to pack and tag their luggage. They will also be given time
religion, or the detainee’s request for cremation. When a body is to inform their next of kin and the Branch PWIC of their transfer
cremated, this fact together with the reasons will be set forth in the and new address.
death certificate. l. EPW and RP will not be confined in a jail or other correctional
h. Burial at sea and after land transfer. If a detainee dies at sea, institution during transfer except in an emergency. They will be
the body will not be buried there unless absolutely necessary. If the confined only in such fashion while the circumstances that necessi-
body has to be buried at sea, the procedures prescribed for U.S. tate the measures continue to exist. Transfer will be effected under
troops will be followed as far as possible; however, a U.S. flag will conditions not less favorable than those under which U.S. Armed
not be used. When death occurs during a land transfer, the responsi- Forces are transferred.
ble officer will follow the same procedures for burial prescribed for m. Receipt of transferred EPW/RP.
U.S. military personnel. (1) EPW and RP will not be accepted for detainment or transfer
to U.S. Military control from outside nations without prior approval
i. The personnel file of a deceased person with all pertinent
from SECDEF. EPW and RP received by transfer from an allied
records will be forwarded to the Branch PWIC.
nation will be properly receipted for by the officer designated to
3–11. Transfer of prisoners of war accept them. The receipt will indicate the place and date the United
a. General. Permanent transfer of EPW in the custody of the U.S. States assumed custody and the name, grade, ISN, and nationality of
forces to the host nation or other allied forces requires approval of each transferred EPW and RP. Three or more copies of the receipt
the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF). The permanent transfer of will be prepared. The original, plus one copy, will be delivered to
EPW to foreign national control will be governed by bilateral na- the commander of the camp to which the EPW and RP are assigned.
tional agreement and in accordance with subparagraph b below Upon receiving the copies, the camp commander will forward im-
following SECDEF approval. Temporary transfer of EPW/RP to mediately one copy directly to the Branch PWIC, or to the NPWIC
accommodate surges in prisoner population beyond the immediate if the Branch PWIC is not operational. A DA Form 4237-R or an
capability of U.S. forces to manage is authorized. Theater com- allied equivalent form for individuals listed on the receipt should be
manders will develop measures to ensure accountability and humane delivered to the accepting officer at the time the transfer is effected.
treatment of prisoners so transferred. (2) EPW and RP transferred between EPW facilities and hospi-
b. EPW/RP may only be transferred from the custody of the tals will be receipted for as above when there is little chance that
United States to a power which is a party to the GPW, and only the EPW/RP will be returned to the original camp. When EPW and
after a representative of the United States has visited the Power’s RP are transferred to hospitals outside the jurisdiction of the EPW/
internment facilities and is satisfied that the Power in question is CI camp, the hospital commander is required to submit their
willing and able to apply the GPW. EPW/RP transfers should not strength accountability reports to the supporting branch PWIC.
increase the difficulty of repatriation. Prisoners of war during trans- (3) The use of a manifest identifying the name, rank/status, ISN,
fer will have sufficient food and drinking water to keep them in power served/nationality, and physical condition of each EPW and
good health, and will be provided adequate clothing, shelter, and RP transferred and received is required. The manifest will be at-
medical attention. Precautions will be taken, especially in case of tached to the original receipt of transfer and forwarded to the
Branch PWIC.
transport by sea or by air, to ensure their safety during transfer. A
n. EPW and RP captured or detained by the U.S. Marine Corps,
complete list of all transferred prisoners will be made before their
Navy, Air Force, or Coast Guard are turned over to the U.S. Army
departure and maintained by the Branch PWIC.
at receiving points designated by the Theater Commander.
c. The supporting Branch PWIC and NPWIC will be notified
(1) All inter-service transfers should be effected as soon as possi-
immediately by the EPW camp commander of any EPW or RP
ble after initial classification and administrative processing has been
transferred.
accomplished.
d. Transfer within the territory of the detaining power will al-
(2) CI will only be transferred within theater, unless directed by
ways be carried out humanely and in conditions no less favorable DOD.

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 (3) A manifest is required to identify as a minimum the: name, Protecting Power concerned, will set up a Medical Commission.
rank/status, ISN (if assigned), power served/nationality, and physical This Commission will perform the duties of a Mixed Medical
condition of each EPW and RP transferred and received. The mani- Commission.
fest will be attached to the receipt of transfer and will become a c. The Mixed Medical Commission will:
permanent record to assure accountability of each prisoner. (1) Examine EPW, and RP who have applied for repatriation.
o. When EPW are moved to a port of debarkation from an inte- (2) Inspect clinical records pertaining to these EPW.
rior point, the theater commander will provide for: (3) Determine those cases eligible for repatriation or hospitaliza-
(1) Transportation of the EPW up to and including their depar- tion in a neutral country.
ture from the port. d. Decisions made by the Mixed Medical Commission will be a
(2) Care and security of the EPW, their baggage, monies, other majority vote and cannot be changed to the detriment of the EPW
valuables, and records until their custody is assumed by the CONUS and RP examined, except upon concurrence of the Commission.
EPW command. e. The decisions made by the Mixed Medical Commission on all
p. Transfers between Army commands. The EPW’s command, cases will be communicated to HQDA (DAMO-ODL), NPWIC, the
with the advice of military medical authority, is authorized to trans- Protecting Power, and the ICRC, during the month following the
fer injured, sick, and wounded EPW to other commands. Commission’s visit. Each EPW and RP examined will be informed
q. Transfer of personal effects. by the Mixed Medical Commission of the decision made on the
(1) Each EPW and retained person will be permitted to hand case.
carry personal effects and property not to exceed 55 pounds. f. The United States will carry out the decisions of the Mixed
(2) EPW/RP who have been serving as chaplains or clergymen Medical Commission as soon as possible and within 3 months of the
during their internment will be permitted to transfer, at Government time after it receives due notice of the decisions.
expense, an additional 110 pounds to take other religious materials g. The U.S. member will arrange all administrative details to
with them. expedite the work of the Commission. Commanders concerned will
r. The transfer of physically disabled, insane, mentally incompe- assist, facilitate, and expedite the operations of the Commission to
tent, or wounded EPW/RP in a theater of operations will be accord- the fullest extent.
ing to procedures set up by the Theater Commander. h. The EPW and RP noted below will be examined by the Mixed
s. When a railroad car other than an U.S. Military-owned or Medical Commission.
operated hospital car is used to transfer EPW or RP patients, Red (1) EPW and RP designated by a camp or hospital surgeon or a
Cross signs will be placed on the inside of the middle window of retained physician or surgeon who is exercising the functions of the
each side of the car and on the inside of each door window of the surgeon in a camp.
car. These signs will be made of white paper or cardboard with a (2) EPW and RP whose applications are submitted by a prisoner
large red cross in the center of the sign. The word “hospital” will be representative.
placed above, and the word “car” below the red cross, in black (3) EPW and RP recommended for examination by the power on
letters. When EPW/RP patients are transferred in a compartment, which the EPW and RP depend or by an organization duly recog-
drawing room, bedroom, or roomette, a sign as described above, nized by that power and that gives assistance to them.
with the exception of the word “car,” in proportionate dimensions (4) EPW, RP who submit written requests. These EPW will not
will be placed on the outside of the door of the compartment, be examined until the EPW listed in (1), (2), and (3) above have
drawing room, bedroom, or roomette. been examined.
t. Theater commanders are subject to the general restrictions on i. An EPW or RP found ineligible by the Mixed Medical Com-
transfers contained in this regulation. They may transfer injured, mission may apply for reexamination 3 months after the last
sick, or wounded EPW who are within their commands to or from examination.
hospitals designated by the theater surgeon or Commander, HSC j. Each commander will be notified before arrival of the Com-
with guidance from the Joint Medical Regulation Office (JMRO) or mission. Before arrival of the Commission at a camp, hospital, or
the Theater Patient Movement Requirements Center (TPMRC) if: other designated place, the commander will prepare DA Form 2670-
(1) The EPW requires prolonged hospitalization or specialized R (Mixed Medical Commission Certificate for EPW) and update
treatment, including surgery, that is not available locally. and make available the records. For each EPW and RP to be exam-
ined, DA Form 2670-R will be completed in four copies. DA Form
(2) The transfer is recommended by a medical officer after an
2670-R will be locally reproduced on 8 1/2 by 11-inch paper. This
examination of the EPW.
form is located at the back of this regulation. This form is for the
u. When EPW no longer require hospital care, they may be
use of Army only.
returned to the command from which transferred or to an EPW
k. The commanding officers of designated hospitals will com-
camp within the receiving command.
plete DA Form 2671-R (Certificate of Direct Repatriation for EPW)
3–12. Repatriation of sick and wounded EPW/RP and forward to the Branch PWIC. DA Form 2671-R will be locally
a. Sick and wounded prisoners will be processed and their eligi- reproduced on 8 1/2 by 11-inch paper. The form is located at the
bility determined for repatriation or accommodation in a neutral back of this publication. This form is for the use of Army only. The
country during hostilities. Both will be according to the procedures certificate will be in four copies to:
set forth below. (1) Make the repatriation of sick and wounded EPW, RP easier.
(1) Sick and wounded prisoners will not be repatriated against (2) Relieve the Mixed Medical Commission of the need to visit
their will during hostilities. EPW and RP patients who are eligible for direct repatriation.
(2) Procedures for a Mixed Medical Commission will be estab- l. The following EPW and RP are eligible for direct repatriation:
lished by HQDA, according to this regulation and Annex II of the (1) EPW and RP suffering from disabilities as a result of injury,
GPW. The purpose of the Commission will be to determine cases loss of limb, paralysis, or other disabilities, when these disabilities
eligible for repatriation. The Mixed Medical Commission will be are at least the loss of a hand or foot, or the equivalent.
composed of three members. Two of the members, appointed by the (2) Sick or wounded EPW and RP whose conditions have be-
ICRC and approved by the parties to the conflict, will be from a come chronic to the extent that prognosis appears to preclude recov-
neutral country. As far as possible, one of the neutral members will ery in spite of treatment within 1 year from inception of disease or
be a surgeon and the other a physician. The third member will be a date of injury.
medical officer of the U.S. Army selected by HQDA. One of the m. The original and one copy of DA Form 2671-R will be for-
members from the neutral country will act as chairman. warded to ODCSOPS, NPWIC. The other two copies will be at-
tached to the clinical record. In all instances, these records will
b. If for any reason the use of neutral doctors cannot be arranged
accompany the records of the EPW or RP when transferred.
for by the ICRC, the United States, acting in agreement with the

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3–13. Repatriation of other EPW/RP categories and are determined qualified by competent Army author-
Prisoners who are not sick or wounded will be repatriated or re- ity are eligible to be certified as proficient to perform medical or
leased at the cessation of hostilities as directed by OSD. religious duties:
(1) EPW who are ministers of religion; however, they have not
3–14. Repatriation transfer procedures officiated as chaplains to their own forces.
a. Control and accountability of EPW and RP will be maintained (2) Specially trained EPW, employed at the time of their capture
until the EPW or RP is receipted for by the serving power or as hospital orderlies, nurses, or auxiliary stretcher-bearers, in search
designated protecting power. for, or in collecting, transporting, or treating of the wounded and
b. The use of a manifest identifying at the minimum; name, rank/ sick. These EPW are not eligible for RP status but may be em-
status, ISN, power served/nationality, and physical condition of each ployed only on medical duties they are qualified to perform.
EPW and RP transferred is required. The manifest will be used as e. Certification of the retained status of personnel will be effected
an official receipt of transfer and will become a permanent record to upon the decision that the special identity card held by each such
assure accountability of each EPW and RP until final release. person is valid and authentic. This certification will be decided, if
c. Copies of appropriate personnel, finance, and medical records possible, at the time of processing by the camp commander.
will accompany the released and/or repatriated EPW/RP. These re- f. The Theater Commander, or CINCUSACOM will confirm the
cords will be transferred to the custody of the designated official certification of the technical proficiency of the persons described in
receipting for the EPW/RP. paragraph 3-15d. Qualified U.S. Military medical and religious per-
d. All confiscated personal property that can be released, will sonnel must first confirm the medical or religious proficiency of
accompany the released or repatriated EPW/RP. An inventory will each EPW.
be conducted and any discrepancies identified. The individual will g. Classification forms will be completed as follows:
sign a property receipt for his personal items. (1) DA Form 2672-R (Classification Questionnaire for Officer
e. Upon completion of the transfer, the U.S. escort guard will Retained Personnel) will be completed in three copies by captured
forward the official receipt of transfer to the Branch PWIC. officers and civilians of equal grade who have or:
f. Upon notification from the PWIC that the transfer is complete, (a) Claim RP status.
the losing EPW or RP internment facility will forward all official (b) Are applicants for a certificate of medical proficiency. DA
records and confiscated property that cannot be released to the Form 2672-R will be locally reproduced on 8 1/2 by 11-inch paper.
Branch PWIC for final disposition. The form is located at the back of this publication. This form is for
the use of Army only.
g. The PWIC will:
(2) DA Form 2673-R (Classification Questionnaire for Enlisted
(1) Notify the NPWIC of final status of released/ repatriated
Retained Personnel) will be completed in three copies by all cap-
EPW and RP.
tured enlisted persons and civilians of equal grade who have or are
(2) Forward all EPW and RP records and reports per AR 25-400- applicants for a certificate of medical proficiency. DA Form 2673-R
2, The Modern Army Recordkeeping System (MARKS). will be loally reproduced on 8 1/2 by 11-inch paper. The form is
(3) Dispose of confiscated property in their possession per in- located at the back of this publication. This form is for the use of
structions received from the NPWIC and applicable Army Army only.
Regulations. h. The camp commander will retain one copy of each of the
forms noted in subparagraph g above. The second will be forwarded
3–15. Retained personnel to the next higher commander. The third copy will be forwarded to
a. Enemy personnel entitled to a retained status should have on the Branch PWIC.
their person at the time of capture a special identity card attesting to i. Verifications of retained status and religious or medical profi-
their status. The minimum data shown on the card will be the name, ciency will be recorded on the DA Form 4237-R of the person
date of birth, grade, and service number of the bearer. The card will concerned. Denials of claims to retained status or certification of
state in what capacity the bearer is entitled to the protection of proficiency will also be recorded together with a brief statement of
GPW. The card will also bear the photograph of the owner and the reason.
either the signature or fingerprints or both. It will be embossed with j. RP are subject to the internal discipline of the camp in which
the stamp of the military authority with which the person was they are retained; however, they may not be compelled to do any
serving at time of capture. work except that relating to their medical or religious duties.
b. Enemy personnel who fall within any of the following catego- k. RP, who are members of the enemy’s Armed Forces, will be
ries, are eligible to be certified as RP: assigned to EPW camps. If available, they will be assigned in the
(1) Medical personnel who are members of the medical service ratio of two physicians, two nurses, one chaplain, and seven enlisted
of their armed forces. medical personnel per 1,000 EPW. Economy of medical staffing
(2) Medical personnel who are exclusively engaged in: may be achieved at higher levels per guidance from Commanding
(a) The search for or the collection, transport, or treatment of the General, HSC. As much as possible, these RP will be assigned to
wounded or sick. camps containing EPW from the same Armed Forces upon which
(b) The prevention of disease. the RP depend.
(c) Staffs exclusively engaged in administering medical units and l. CINCs, Task Force Commanders, Joint Task Force Command-
establishments. ers are authorized to transfer RP and EPW who are qualified to
(3) Chaplains. perform medical or religious duties between EPW camps within
(4) The staff of the National Red Cross, Red Crescent, and other their jurisdiction in order to distribute them equitably.
voluntary aid organizations. These organizations must be duly rec- m. Subject to security requirements the theater commander will
ognized and authorized by their governments. The staff of these ensure:
organizations may be employed on the same duties as persons in (2) (1) Full use of enemy medical personnel for the treatment of sick
above, if such organizations are subject to military laws and and wounded EPW/RP.
regulations. (2) Release of U.S. medical personnel, when possible, from car-
c. RP whose status is certified will not be considered as EPW; ing for sick and wounded EPW except for supervision and training
however, they will receive the benefits and protection of an EPW. of enemy medical personnel.
n. The senior medical officer in each camp will provide close and
d. EPW who are certified to be proficient medically or
continuing supervision of the professional activities of the retained
religiously continue to be considered and identified as EPW, as
medical persons and report all improper activities.
appropriate, but will be administered and treated in the same way
o. RP will not be allowed access to or custody of narcotic drugs
prescribed for RP. Enemy personnel who are classified in these
or other controlled substances as delineated in Title 21, United

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States Code, except under close supervision of U.S. medical e. If an ICRC/protecting power communicates directly with an
personnel. EPW/CI camp commander about any matter requiring an answer,
p. EPW camp surgeons or hospital commanders in which re- the communication and commander’s reply will be forwarded to
tained persons are used will verify: HQDA, ODCSOPS (DAMO-ODL) NPWIC, for proper action.
(1) Accuracy of the final diagnosis. f. Any act or allegation of inhumane treatment will be investi-
(2) Adequacy of treatment. gated and, if substantiated, reported to HQDA as a Serious Incident
(3) Final disposition of patients treated by RP. Report (SIR) per AR 190-40. Once completed, a copy of the SIR
q. While caring for the sick and wounded, RP will receive the accompanies the prisoner to the EPW/CI camp, and a copy is fur-
same daily rate of pay as is received by EPW. nished to the monitoring Branch PWIC. All available pertinent in-
r. Monthly allowances for RP will be the same as those pre- formation that the EPW or RP is willing to give, will be entered on
scribed for EPW of the same rank. the form.
s. RP may be detained in EPW camps. When practical, they will
be assigned quarters separate from EPW. 3–17. EPW/RP safety program
t. RP will wear on their left sleeve a water resistant arm band A safety program for EPW and RP will be set up and administered
bearing the distinctive emblem (Red Cross, Red Crescent) issued in each EPW camp. Army regulations, circulars, and pamphlets in
and stamped by the military authority of the power with which they the 385-series may be used as guides for establishing an EPW and
have served. Authorized persons who do not have such armbands in RP safety program. Accident injury forms used in the EPW and RP
their possession will be provided with Geneva Convention brassards safety programs will be prepared, administered, and maintained
(AR 670-1). separately from those prepared for other persons included under the
u. RP will enjoy the same correspondence privileges as EPW. Army Safety Program.
Chaplains will be free to correspond, subject to censorship, on
matters about their religious duties. Correspondence may be with
ecclesiastical authorities both in the country where they are retained
and in the country on which they depend, and with international Chapter 4
religious organizations. RP will be authorized the following addi- Employment and Compensation for EPWs
tional privileges:
(1) They will be granted facilities necessary to provide EPW with Section I
medical care, spiritual assistance, and welfare services. General Policy and Guidelines
(2) They will be authorized to visit EPW periodically in branch
camps and in hospitals outside the EPW camps in order to carry out 4–1. General principles
their medical, spiritual, or welfare duties. a. To the extent possible, EPW will be employed in work needed
(3) They will be given the necessary means of transportation for to construct, administer, manage, and maintain EPW camps. EPW
making such visits. will be employed in other essential work permitted by this regula-
(4) The senior retained medical officer, as well as chaplains, will tion only when qualified civilian labor is not available. Essential
have the right to correspond and consult with the camp commander work is work that must be done, despite the availability of EPW.
or his or her authorized representatives on all questions about their b. EPW labor, external to DOD, is regulated by contract. When
duties. authorized by theater directives, EPW, RP may be given advance
v. RP are subject to the same disciplinary measures as are EPW. pay. Procedures for administering this advance pay are set forth in
w. RP will be retained only insofar as the state of health, the AR 37-1.
spiritual needs, and the number of EPW require. Persons whose
4–2. Restricted employment
retention is not required will be repatriated as soon as military
a. EPW will not be employed in positions that require or permit
requirements permit. Nothing precludes reasonable measures to pre-
them:
vent such persons from carrying information of strategic or tactical
(1) Access to classified defense information or records of other
value. Should they come into possession of such information, their
personnel.
return to their own armed force may be delayed until the informa-
tion is of no significant value. (2) Access to telephone or other communication systems.
(3) Authority to command or instruct U.S. personnel.
3–16. Complaints and requests to camp commanders b. EPW may be employed in the following types of labor:
a. EPW and RP have the right to make complaints and requests (1) EPW camp administration, installation, or maintenance.
to camp commanders and the ICRC/protecting powers regarding the (2) Agriculture.
conditions of their internment. EPW and RP may not be punished (3) Public works, public utilities, and building operations which
for making complaints, even if those complaints later prove un- have no military character or purpose.
founded. Complaints will be received in confidence, as they might (4) Transportation and handling of stores which are not military
endanger the safety of other detainees. Appropriate action, including in nature or purpose.
segregation, will be taken to protect detainees when necessary. This (5) Domestic service.
policy also applies to persons who are confined pending trial or as a
result of a trial. 4–3. Liability to perform labor
b. EPW and RP may take complaints or requests to the camp a. Subject to the limitations stated in paragraph 4-5 and 4-6,
commander. EPW will be required to perform any and all work consistent with
c. Persons exercising the right to complain to the ICRC or their grade and status as follows:
protecting power about their treatment and camp may do so: (1) Officer EPW. Officer EPW will not be required to work.
(1) By mail. Officer EPW, however, may make a written request for work. The
(2) In person to the visiting representatives of the ICRC or camp commander will provide such work, if feasible. Officer EPW
protecting power. may, at any time, revoke a voluntary request for work. Officer EPW
(3) Through their detainee representative. are required to maintain their personal areas, equipment and other
d. Written complaints to the protecting power will be forwarded items/areas in a manner that promotes good health and personal
promptly through HQDA, ODCSOPS (DAMO-ODL) NPWIC. A hygiene.
separate letter with the camp commander’s comments will be in- (2) Noncommissioned officer (NCO) EPW. NCO EPW will be
cluded. Military endorsements will not be placed on a detainee’s required to do supervisory work only. NCO EPW, however, may
communication. make a written request for work other than supervisory work. NCO

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EPW may, at any time, revoke a voluntary request for work other those whose training and experience have made them adept at it.
than supervisory work. EPW will not be employed in tasks requiring:
(3) Enlisted EPW. Enlisted EPW will be required to do any and (1) Exertion beyond physical capacity.
all work consistent with this regulation. (2) Use of inherently dangerous mechanisms or materials such
b. Fitness of EPW for labor will be verified at least once a month as:
by medical examination. An attending medical officer will classify (a) explosives or mine removal.
the level of physical fitness EPW can perform for work as follows: (b) Mechanisms that are dangerous because the person is unskil-
heavy work, light work, and no work. Lists of these individual labor led in their use.
levels of EPW will be posted in each EPW camp. If physical (3) Climbing to dangerous heights or exposure to risk of injury
conditions permit, each EPW will perform labor as directed by the from falling objects under motion and not under full control.
camp commander. b. Humiliating work. No person will be assigned labor that is
humiliating or degrading for a member of the U.S. Armed Forces.
4–4. Authorized work This prohibition does not prevent EPW from doing ordinary and
a. Categories. Levels of work for which each EPW are author- frequently unpleasant tasks such as maintaining sanitation facilities,
ized and may be compelled to perform are categorized as follows: ditch digging and manual labor in agriculture.
(1) Restricted work. EPW may be compelled to perform the fol- c. Other specifically prohibited work. Certain occupations or
lowing types which may not be of a military nature or purpose: types of work are prohibited for safety, security, or other reasons.
(a) Public works and building operations. The primary factor in EPW and RP will not be:
deciding whether EPW may be employed is the nature of the con- (1) Permitted to work in an area where they may be exposed to
struction being undertaken. If the construction is purely military in combat zone fire.
nature, each EPW may not be compelled to engage in such work. If (2) Employed as personal servants to members of the U.S.
the construction is not purely military in nature, the purpose for Armed Forces.
which the structure is to be used is the deciding factor. If the (3) Employed to tend bars or serve alcoholic beverages in offi-
completed construction is intended to be used primarily by units cers’ messes or similar establishments.
engaged in, or in direct support of, military operations against the (4) Permitted to work inside correctional facility walls or near
enemy, EPW may not be compelled to work on the project. inmates.
(b) Transporting and handling stores. The first consideration is d. Questionable work. In case of doubt as to whether certain
the nature of the property being handled. If the stores are military in work is authorized, the next higher HQ Staff Judge Advocate (SJA)
nature, EPW may not be compelled to transport or handle them. If will review the proposed tasks. The purpose of the review will be to
the items are not military in nature, then their purpose is the decid- ensure consistency with this regulation and the law of war. The SJA
ing factor. EPW may not be required to transport or handle stores will provide recommendations in writing to the camp commander. A
specifically consigned to units engaged in military operations. EPW copy will be forwarded to HQDA (DAJA-IA), WASH DC 20310-
and RP may, however, be required to handle stores when handling 2214.
is incidental to the performance of authorized types of work. For
example, work in a military mess may be classified as domestic 4–6. Decisions on work conditions and safeguards
service. Handling of rations by EPW in connection with domestic Commanders will make on-the-job decisions as to whether work is
service may be required. safe. They will take into account the guidance set forth in this
(c) Public utility services. Construction, repair, or maintenance of regulation. Commanders will make decisions by ordinary standards
water, sewage, drainage, gas, or electrical facilities are not of an of sound judgment, assisted by the informed advice of persons
inherent military nature. The purpose of these services is the decid- familiar with the occupations and other available data. Data will
ing factor as to whether or not EPW may be compelled to engage in include the opinions of the SJA. Preliminary job training will be
such activities. Such services may be intended primarily or ex- given when necessary and; protective clothing and accessories will
clusively for the benefit of units engaged in, or directly supporting, be provided as required (e.g., hard-toed shoes, goggles, and gloves).
operations against the enemy. If so, EPW may not be required to Such safety devices will be equal to safeguards provided for civilian
perform these services. On the other hand, services intended prima- labor. Commanders will make periodic inspections to ensure satis-
rily or exclusively for other purposes represent work that EPW may factory conditions and safeguards are maintained at all times.
be compelled to perform. 4–7. Referrals to HQDA, ODCSOPS
(2) Nonrestricted work. EPW may be compelled to perform types a. When substantial doubt exists as to whether or not a type of
of work listed below having no direct military purpose: work is permissible according to this regulation, a request to
(a) Construction, administration, management, and maintenance ODCSOPS for specific instructions will be made through channels
of EPW camps. by the most expeditious means.
(b) Agriculture. b. Each question forwarded will be accompanied by a statement
(c) Manufacturing industries, with the exception of metallurgical, as to:
machinery, and chemical industries. (1) Type and place of work.
(d) Commercial business and arts and crafts. (2) Tasks to be performed.
(e) Domestic service, including a clothing repair shop, laundry, (3) Number of EPW to be employed.
bakery, or a mess hall. (4) Other facts having a direct bearing on the employment.
4–5. Unauthorized work 4–8. Length of workday
a. Unhealthy or dangerous work. EPW and RP may not be em- a. The length of the workday for EPW, including the time for
ployed in any job considered injurious to health or dangerous be- travel will not exceed that permitted for civilians in the locale who
cause of the inherent nature of the work, the conditions under which are employed in the same general type of work. The working period
it is performed, or the person’s physical unfitness or lack of techni- may be extended but will not be considered excessive because EPW
cal skill. A specific task should be considered, not the industry as a are laboring under a task system. EPW contracts will contain spe-
whole. The specific conditions for each job are the deciding factors. cific terms on the hours of employment.
For example, an otherwise dangerous task may be rendered safe by b. Except as provided in subparagraph c below, the EPW will not
the use of safety equipment. Likewise, an otherwise safe job may be be required to work more than 10 hours (in one day) exclusive of a
dangerous because of the circumstances under which the work is one hour lunch and rest period. They will not be kept out of camp
required to be done. Similarly, dangerous work may be safe for for more than 12 consecutive hours, including travel time. Rest

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cycles consistent with the wet bulb, black globe temperature will be c. EPW capable of performing skilled and semi-skilled work
monitored and followed. should be employed on essential work. Persons on work details that
c. EPW may be required to work any number of hours for the require special training or skill will remain as constant as practical.
efficient operation of the EPW compound messes. EPW are respon- When it is necessary to substitute an EPW in such a detail, the using
sible for preparing food within these messes. agency will be notified.

4–9. Rest periods 4–14. Paid work

a. Day of rest. Each EPW will be allowed a rest period of 24 EPW will be compensated for performing work for which pay is
consecutive hours every week. These hours will preferably be on authorized. The rate of such pay shall be not less than as prescribed
Sunday or on the day of rest in the prisoner’s country of origin or as in Article 62, GPW. Compensation for all such work will be made
established by his or her religious affiliation. as authorized from U.S. Army appropriated funds, canteen funds, or
b. Annual. Each EPW who has worked for one full year will be camp EPW funds. Types of paid work for which compensation is
given a rest of eight consecutive days during which the U.S. will authorized are:
give working pay to the EPW. a. Labor performed for a contract employer or for a federal
agency.
4–10. Responsibility for work supervision b. Services as orderlies and cooks (for officer EPW).
The EPW camp commander will: c. Services to construct, administer, manage, and maintain EPW
(1) Decide, as far as practical, how adequate the technical super- camps, branch camps, and hospitals when such services are per-
vision is which is provided by the using agency. formed by EPW permanently assigned to certain duties or
(2) Report the facts on inadequately supervised details to the occupations.
using agency. d. Labor of RP for their duties.
(3) Refuse to continue details on contract work unless adequate e. Spiritual or medical duties required to be performed by EPW
work supervision is provided. for fellow EPW.
f. Service as prisoner representative or assistant. Such persons
4–11. Work detail leaders and interpreters will be paid from the camp EPW fund. If no such fund exists, they
EPW camp commanders are authorized to use selected EPW as will be paid the prescribed rate of pay from U.S. Army appropriated
work detail leaders and interpreters. The time of work detail leaders funds.
and interpreters will be included in labor reports under the same g. Work as detail leaders or interpreters.
project work classification as their details. The supporting EPW/CI
PSYOP unit can assist the camp commander in identifying key 4–15. Restriction on paid work
communicators, informal leaders, and linguists among the camp a. Mess personnel. The number of EPW cooks and assistant
population for use as work detail leaders and interpreters. cooks who will be paid for work in camp messes will in no case
exceed the total number authorized for Army enlisted messes of the
4–12. Task system same or similar size.
The task system will be used when it is possible to predetermine the b. Fatigue details. Kitchen police, latrine orderlies, and other fa-
amount of finished work that an EPW, or group of EPW, can tigue details will normally be provided by rotating enlisted EPW.
reasonably be expected to complete in a specific period of time. Each EPW assigned to these details will not be paid from Govern-
a. Elements of the task system. The task system consists of: ment canteen or camp EPW funds. Assignment of persons to such
(1) Assigning each EPW, or each group of EPW, a definite and details by rotation on a duty roster may interfere with the work
reasonable amount of work to be completed within each workday or program. If so, the Camp Commander may assign those duties to
other predetermined time period. EPW who volunteer and whose skills or training are not essential
(2) Payment for completed work according to this regulation. for other work details. In such cases, EPW assigned may be paid the
(3) Incentive adjustments of the required work according to this authorized daily rate from canteen credits contributed by all EPW.
regulation. Payment will be under supervision of the Camp Commander.
(4) Penalty measures needed to enforce the task system. c. Gardening work.
b. Decision on daily tasks. The camp commander will decide the (1) To the extent practical, EPW will be required to raise their
reasonable amount of completed work to be required of each EPW own vegetables. This work will be classified as paid work.
or group of EPW during a day. (2) The produce from gardens operated with EPW labor will be
c. Notice to EPW. EPW will be informed of the adoption of the U.S. property. It will be used for the benefit of EPW and U.S.
task system before it is put into effect. Each EPW or group of EPW, Armed Forces personnel. It should not be sold or traded in civilian
depending upon whether separate or group tasks are assigned, will markets.
be informed of the amount of completed work required each day.
d. Incentives. As an incentive, EPW who have completed the 4–16. Rates for paid work
required amount of work in less than normal time may be returned EPW employed for paid work will be compensated at a rate to be
to quarters. specified, on either piecework or by the workday, as provided
e. Enforcing the task systems. The camp commander may take below:
disciplinary action against physically qualified EPW who habitually a. Piecework rates. Piecework rates will be used in compensating
fail to complete the assigned tasks. EPW when the work performed is for a contract employer or a
Federal agency other than DOD.
4–13. Employing EPW b. Working rates. Working rates will be used for compensating
a. The greatest benefit from EPW labor on work projects will be all other paid work (other than contract work) as follows:
obtained. EPW will be employed, as far as practical, on work for (1) EPW of all grades, whether acting in a supervisory capacity
which they are qualified. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles, or otherwise, will be compensated at the authorized daily rate per
U.S. Government Printing Office, WASH, DC, will be used as a full workday.
guide in deciding the qualifications of each EPW. (2) EPW laboring less than the full workday will be compensated
b. In assigning EPW to details requiring special training and in proportion to the number of hours worked, except when working
skills, the following qualification will be considered: under a task system and having completed the required task, EPW
(1) Technical skills. working under a task system will be paid only for the completed
(2) Aptitudes. parts of the task despite the number of hours worked.
(3) Past work records. (3) The U.S. work supervisor may decide that an EPW who is
(4) On-the-job training. not under a task system is producing less than should be produced

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in a full workday. If so, the EPW will be compensated at a rate b. A claim by the EPW for compensation for work-incurred in-
proportionately lower than the authorized daily rate. Such a decision jury or disability will be forwarded to the PWIC. The PWIC will
must be approved by the Camp Commander. send the claim to the Power on which the EPW depends for settle-
ment. A copy of the completed DA Form 2675-R taken from the
4–17. Days of paid work per month personnel files of the EPW will be attached to the claim. DA Form
The maximum number of days of paid work for an EPW will be 2675-R will be reproduced locally on 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper. This
limited to the number of workdays in a calendar month. The total form is for the use of Army only.
workdays include the total number of days minus Sunday and any
holiday specifically authorized by HQDA, ODCSOPS, (DAMO- 4–21. Operation of government vehicles
ODL) NPWIC. EPW may be licensed to operate Government motor vehicles ac-
cording to AR 600-55.
4–18. Unpaid work
EPW/RP will not be paid for those services connected with ad- Section II
ministering and maintaining EPW camps, branch camps, and hospi- Contract Employment
tals when such services are performed on a daily rotation or other
4–22. Rules and procedures
temporary basis. Unpaid work, in all cases, will include:
Rules and procedures governing the military and contract employ-
a. Kitchen police. ment of EPW will be according to the most current contract laws,
b. Latrine orderlies. procedures and guidelines and comply with the provisions of the
c. Ground police. Geneva Convention. All requests for the contracting of EPW will be
d. Other routine fatigue details of the types normally assigned forwarded promptly through channels to HQDA, ODCSOPS
and performed equitably and temporarily by persons in U.S. Army (DAMO-ODL) and be coordinated with HQDA, DAJA.
units.

4–19. Sale of articles and repair services

The canteen officer may sell articles made to order for, or repair Chapter 5
services performed for, U.S. personnel by EPW. This sale is subject Beginning of Internment (CI)
to the following provisions:
a. Articles will be manufactured or repair services will be per- 5–1. General protection policy—civilian internee
formed only during the spare time of EPW. a. Treatment.
b. No expense to the U.S. will be incurred for equipment, (1) No form of physical torture or moral coercion will be exer-
materials, or labor. cised against the CI. This provision does not constitute a prohibition
c. Repair work or the making of articles to order for U.S. person- against the use of minimum force necessary to effect compliance
nel will be prohibited unless an order for the work is placed through with measures authorized or directed by these regulations.
the EPW canteen. (2) In all circumstances, the CI will be treated with respect for
d. The canteen officer will fix the price of each article or repair their person, their honor, their family rights, their religious convic-
service. The price will reasonably conform to prices for similar tions and practices, and their manners and customs. At all times the
articles or services in the civilian market, less the cost of any CI will be humanely treated and protected against all acts of vio-
material supplied by the customer. lence or threats and insults and public curiosity. In all official cases
they will be entitled to a fair and regular trial as prescribed by this
e. The canteen officer and the Camp Commander will enter into
regulation.
a blanket contract. Under this contract, the canteen officer will pay
(3) The CI will be especially protected against all acts of vio-
to the Camp Commander amounts derived from the sale of articles
lence, insults, public curiosity, bodily injury, reprisals of any kind,
made to order for, and repair service performed for, U.S. personnel,
sexual attack such as rape, forced prostitution, or any form of
less a handling charge by the canteen of not more than 10 percent.
indecent assault.
The canteen officer will submit a voucher monthly to the camp
(4) The CI will be treated with the same consideration and with-
commander. The voucher will list:
out adverse distinction based on race, religion, political opinion, sex,
(1) The individual sales and services performed during the or age.
month. (5) The CI will be entitled to apply for assistance to the protect-
(2) The price charged for each. ing powers, the International Committee of the Red Cross, approved
(3) The deductions made for handling charges. religious organizations, relief societies, and any other organizations
f. The Camp Commander will deposit the amount derived from that can assist the CI. The commander will grant these organizations
the sale of articles made to order for, or repair services performed the necessary facilities to enable them to assist the CI within the
for, U.S. personnel with the U.S. Treasurer. Procedures for these limits of military and security considerations.
transactions are prescribed in AR 37-1. The EPW will be paid an (6) The following acts are specifically prohibited:
hourly rate. The rate will not exceed the authorized daily rate for (a) Any measures of such character as to cause the physical
paid work for the services performed. However, in no case will the suffering or extermination of the CI. This prohibition applies not
amount paid to the EPW exceed the price of the article or repair only to murder, torture, corporal punishment, mutilation, and medi-
service fixed under subparagraph d above. Amounts will be subject cal or scientific experiments, but also to any other measure of
to deductions provided for in this regulation. Any residual money brutality.
will be disbursed by the EPW camp counsel for use by camp EPW. (b) Punishment of the CI for an offense they did not personally
This disbursement must be approved by the Camp Commander. commit.
(c) Collective penalties and all measures of intimidation and ter-
4–20. Disability compensation rorism against the CI.
a. An EPW may be injured or suffer a disability while working (d) Reprisals against the CI and their property.
under circumstances that may be attributed to work. If so, DA Form (e) The taking and holding of the CI as hostages.
2675-R (Certificate of Work Incurred Injury or Disability) will be (f) Deportations from occupied territory to the territory of the
completed in four copies. The original will be given to the EPW; occupying power or to that of any other country, occupied or not,
the second copy will be forwarded to the PWIC to be sent to the are prohibited.
National Prisoner of War Information Center; and the third and b. Authorization to intern. Internment of protected civilian per-
fourth will be placed in the EPW’s personnel file. sons in a CI camp is authorized and directed provided that such

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persons satisfy the requirements for being accorded the status of CI. possible, to determine whether continued internment is essential to
One of the following two conditions must apply: the security of the U.S. Armed Forces.
(1) Internment has been determined by competent U.S. Military (3) Reclassification to assigned residence. In each CI case re-
authority to be necessary for imperative reasons of security to the viewed by the board in which continued control is necessary, the CI
United States Armed Forces in the occupied territory. will be considered for an assignment to a residence in an area where
(2) Internment has been directed by a properly constituted U.S. there is adequate control.
military court sitting in the occupied territory as the sentence for h. Support of dependents. The United States will financially sup-
conviction of an offense in violation of penal provisions issued by port the CI’s dependents who are at liberty in the occupied territory
the occupying U.S. Armed Forces. and are without adequate means of support or are unable to earn a
c. Order for internment. living.
(1) A protected civilian person in occupied territory will be ac-
cepted for evacuation to, and/or for internment in, a CI camp only 5–2. Civilian Internee Safety Program
on receipt of one of the following: a. Establishment. A safety program for the CI will be established
(a) An internment order for imperative security reasons authenti- and administered in accordance with the policies prescribed in AR
cated by a responsible commissioned officer of the United States 385-10 and other pertinent safety directives.
Military specifically delegated such authority by the theater b. Reports and records. DA forms and procedures outlined in AR
commander. 385-40 will be used in the implementation of the CI safety program.
(b) An order of an authorized commander approving and order- When so used, the letters “CI” will be clearly stamped at the top
ing into execution a sentence to internment pronounced by a prop- and bottom of each form. All such forms will be prepared, adminis-
erly constituted U.S. military court sitting in the occupied territory. tered, and maintained separately from those prepared for personnel
(2) The internment order will contain, as a minimum, the follow- included under the Army Safety Program.
ing information:
5–3. Republic of Korea/United States Agreement on
(a) The internee’s personal data to include full name, home ad-
processing civilian internees in Korea
dress, and identification document number, if any. a. On 12 February 1982, the United States and Korea signed The
(b) A brief statement of the reason for internment. Memorandum of Agreement for the Transfer of the CI. The agree-
(c) Authentication to include the signature of the authenticating ment applies to both the Republic of Korea (ROK) Armed Forces
officer over his or her typed name, grade, service number, and and the United States Armed Forces in Korea (USFK) who handle
organization. the CI.
d. Compassionate internment. Notwithstanding the provisions of b. As a result of this agreement, USFK Regulation 190-6 reflects
b and c above, requests by the CI for the compassionate internment minor modifications to procedures and forms concerning the proces-
of their dependent children who are at liberty without parental care sing of CI applicable only to the Korean theater of operations.
in the occupied territory will normally be granted when both parents
or the only surviving parent is interned.
e. Spies and saboteurs.
(1) As individually determined by the theater commander, pro- Chapter 6
tected civilian persons who are detained as alleged spies or sabo- Administration and Operation of CI Internment
teurs or as persons under definite suspicion of activities hostile to Facilities
the security of the United States as an occupying power, will be
regarded as having forfeited rights of communication with the out- 6–1. Internment Facility
side world under the Geneva Convention (GC) for reasons of mili- a. Location. The theater commander will be responsible for the
tary security. Such forfeiture will be viewed as an exceptional and location of the CI internment facilities within his or her command.
temporary measure. Due to the seriousness of the charges, such The CI retained temporarily in an unhealthy area or where the
persons will not be processed as ordinary CI. climate is harmful to their health will be removed to a more suitable
(2) Suspected spies and saboteurs will be afforded the same hu- place of internment as soon as possible.
man rights treatment as the CI, and in case of trial, will be accorded b. Quarters. Adequate shelters to ensure protection against air
the rights of fair and regular trial prescribed by the GC and by this bombardments and other hazards of war will be provided and pre-
regulation. cautions against fire will be taken at each CI camp and branch
(3) When by the direction of the theater commander, suspected camp.
spies and saboteurs rights of communication with the outside world (1) All necessary and possible measures will be taken to ensure
have been restored, their internment in a CI camp may be ordered in that CI shall, from the outset of their internment, be accommodated
accordance with the provisions stated in paragraphs b and c above. in buildings or quarters which afford every possible safeguard as
When so interned, they will be accorded full CI status and rights regards hygiene and health, and provide efficient protection against
and privileges as provided for by these regulations. the rigors of the climate and the effects of war. in no case shall
(4) At the earliest date consistent with the security of the United permanent places of internment be placed in unhealthy areas, or in
States, they will be released and granted full rights and privileges as districts the climate of which is injurious to CI.
protected persons under the GC. (2) The premises shall be fully protected from dampness, ade-
f. Custodial security. The degree of security and control exercised quately heated and lighted, in particular between dusk and lights
over the CI will reflect the conditions under which their internment out. The sleeping quarters shall be sufficiently spacious and well
is authorized and directed and will recognize the escape hazards and ventilated, and the internees shall have suitable bedding and suffi-
difficulties of apprehension attendant on the internment of the CI in cient blankets, account being taken of the climate, and the age, sex
the occupied territory. and state of health of the internees.
g. Appeals and periodic review of security internment cases. (3) Internees shall have for their use, day and night, sanitary
(1) Appeals. The CI who are interned for imperative security conveniences which conform to the rules of hygiene and are con-
reasons will be accorded the right to appeal the order directing their stantly maintained in a state of cleanliness. They shall be provided
internment. Such appeals will be decided with the least possible with sufficient water and soap for their daily personal hygiene and
delay by a board of officers. Appeals will be decided only on the for washing their personal laundry; installations and facilities neces-
grounds of the existence or nonexistence of imperative security sary for this purpose shall be provided. Showers or baths shall also
reasons requiring the internment of the protected person. be available. The necessary time shall be set aside for washing and
(2) Periodic review. In the case where an appeal has been re- for cleaning.
jected, the board will review the case at least every 6 months, if (4) CI shall be administered and housed separately from EPW/

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RP. Except in the case of families, female CI shall be housed in (e) Nationality. CI and dependent children. Enter name of coun-
separate quarters and shall be under the direct supervision of try of which parents claim citizenship.
women. (f) Occupational skill. Applies only to CI.
c. Marking. Whenever military considerations permit, internment (4) Remarks column. On initial entry, enter in the “remarks”
facilities will be marked with the letters “CI” placed so as to be column the notation “approved by” (insert appropriate headquarters)
clearly visible in the daytime from the air. Only internment facilities on (insert date approved) CI and dependent children.
for the CI will be so marked. c. Civilian internee personnel record.
d. Organizations and operation. (1) DA Form 4237-R will be prepared for each protected civilian
(1) The CI internment facilities will be organized and operated, processed in an occupied territory as a CI or dependent child.
so far as possible, as other military commands. (2) All pertinent information available or which the CI is willing
(2) A U.S. Military commissioned officer will command each CI to give will be entered on the form. If a CI refuses or is unable to
internment facility. give any items of information, a notation will be made in item 36 on
(3) When possible, the CI will be interned in CI camps according DA Form 4237-R. The codes to be used are contained in the Pris-
to their nationality, language, and customs. All CI who are nationals oner of War Information System (PWIS) Operator’s Manual. Stamp
of the same country will not be separated merely because they speak the letters “CI” at the top and bottom of all pages of the form.
different languages. (3) All items on DA Form 4237-R are self explanatory except the
(4) Complete segregation of female and male CI will be main- following entries:
tained except— (a) Item 3. Civilian capacity or title (for example, mayor or
(a) When possible, members of the same family, particularly police chief) if appropriate.
parents and children, will be lodged together and will have facilities (b) Item 4. Serial number of identification document, if any.
for leading a normal family life. (c) Item 5. Entry of “civilian internee.”
(b) A parent with children, if single or interned without spouse, (d) Items 19 through 21. Not applicable.
will be provided quarters separate from those for single persons. (e) Items 23 through 25. Name of apprehending unit and loca-
(c) CI may be searched for security purposes. Female CI may be tion, if known.
searched only by female personnel. (f) Item 35. List impounded items from DA Form 1132 (Prison-
er’s Personal Property List-Personal Deposit Fund) and have the CI
6–2. Administrative processing sign in the appropriate space verifying the impounded items.
a. Military police processing. (4) Entries will be typed if possible; otherwise, the form will be
(1) Military Police (MP) prisoner of war units officially establish printed by hand in BLOCK LETTERS.
CI status and processes the CI. (5) Once completed, a copy of the form will accompany the CI to
(2) Only civilian persons entitled to protected status and that the CI camp. A copy will be furnished to the Branch PWIC
meet the requirements set forth in the GC will be classified as a CI. monitoring CI activity for the theater commander.
(3) Dependent children, who are interned for compassionate d. Internment serial number (ISN). ISNs for each CI will be
reasons with their parents, will not be classified as CI or otherwise assigned according to the procedure set forth for EPW. The letters
processed except as required on DA Form 2674-R (Enemy Prisoner ACI@ will be substituted for AEPW@ e.g. US9AB-0001CI.
of War/Civilian Internee Strength Report) (RCS CSGP-1583) and e. DA Form 2677-R (Civilian Internee Identity Card). Each CI
DA Form 2663-R. DA Form 2674-R will be reproduced locally on 8 will be issued a completed DA Form 2677-R. Notation thereof will
1/2 by 11 inch paper, head to head. A copy for reproduction pur- be made under item 36 of DA Form 4237-R. DA Form 2677-R will
poses is located at the back of this regulation. This form is for the be reproduced locally on 3- by 5- inch card head to foot. (Copy for
use of Army only. Children under the age of twelve are to be local reproduction is located at the back of this regulation.) This
identified by the wearing of some form of identity badge or wrist- form is for the use of Army only. All cards will be weatherproof.
band or some other means of identification. The CI will retain their identity cards at all times.
(4) All efforts will be made to take the necessary measures to f. Internment card. On completion of a DA Form 4237-R, but not
ensure that children under fifteen, who are orphaned or are sepa- later than one week after arrival at a CI camp, each CI must
rated from their families as a result of the war, are not left to their complete two copies of DA Form 2678-R (Civilian Internee Notifi-
own resources. cation of Address). One copy will be addressed to the EPW/CI
b. DA Form 2674-R information organization and the other copy to a relative or next-of-
(1) General. DA Form 2674-R will be prepared for each CI camp kin. DA Form 2678-R will be reproduced locally on 4- by 6-inch
and hospital to which CI are assigned. Preparation will be in accord- card, printed head to foot. (Copy for local reproduction is located at
ance with applicable procedures set forth for EPWs. DA Form the back of this regulation.)
2674-R will be reproduced locally on 8 1/2 by 11-inch paper, head g. DA Form 2663-R. DA Form 2663-R will be completed in
to head. A copy for reproduction purposes is located at the back of duplicate for each CI and for each interned dependent child. One
this regulation. This form is for the use of Army only. copy will be retained in the camp at which the CI or dependent
(2) Personnel to be accounted for. All civilians processed and child is interned and will accompany internee on transfers; the other
classified as CI and for whom a DA Form 4237-R has been pre- copy will be forwarded to the Branch PWIC.
pared in accordance with paragraph 6-2. of this regulation and
6–3. Personal effects
dependent children for whom compassionate internment with their a. All personal effects, including money and other valuables, of
CI parents has been approved in accordance with procedures pre- the CI will be safeguarded. Personal effects are classified according
scribed by the theater commander. to their disposition.
(3) Basic personnel data. References to entries in section B, b. The personal effects that detainees are allowed to retain, but
Remarks, requiring basic personnel data, will be interpreted as are taken from them temporarily for intelligence purposes, will be
follows: receipted for and returned as soon as practical. Any national identi-
(a) Name. Enter last names and first names, in that order, alpha- fication card or DA Form 2677-R will not be taken from the CI at
betically according to section (assigned gains, losses, and so forth) any time.
of CI and dependent children. (1) The camp commander may receive personal effects that the
(b) Internment serial number. Enter complete serial number. of CI are permitted to retain, but which they wish stored. Individual
this regulation (dependent children are not assigned internment se- receipts will be given to the CI for all items stored in this manner.
rial numbers (ISNs)). (2) Any claim by a CI for compensation for personal effects,
(c) Grade. Civilian capacity or title, CI only. money, or valuables stored or impounded by the United States and
(d) Sex. CI and dependent children. not returned upon repatriation or any loss alleged to be the fault of

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the United States or its agents will be referred to the country to (d) The distribution and disposition of collective relief shipments.
which the CI owes allegiance. In all cases, camp commanders will (e) Keeping informed of ongoing and final judicial proceedings
provide the CI with a statement, signed by a responsible officer, instituted against a CI whom they represent.
describing the property not returned and the reason. A copy of this (f) The delivery of perishable goods to the infirmary when ad-
statement will be forwarded to the Branch PWIC. dressed to a CI undergoing disciplinary punishment.
c. An inventory of personal effects that have been impounded (g) Representing the interest of the CI by ensuring the transport
will be entered on DA Form 4237-R, item 35. Also, DA Form 1132 of their community property and luggage that they are unable to
will be completed by the CI and signed by the officer in charge or take with them on transfers because of baggage weight limitations.
his or her authorized representative and a copy given to the CI. (4) Members of Internee Committees who are transferred will be
d. The commanding officer of the camp where the CI is interned allowed a reasonable time to acquaint their successors with their
will be responsible for storing and safekeeping impounded personal duties and related current CI affairs.
effects. Such property will be marked or otherwise identified and f. Communications facilities. Members of the Internee Committee
securely bound or packaged. Upon transfer, the CI’s impounded will be accorded postal and telegraphic facilities for communicating
property will be delivered to the commanding officer of the receiv- with the protecting powers, International Committee of the Red
ing facility. Cross and its delegates, or other relief and aid organizations author-
e. Money found in the possession of the CI will be handled ized to assist the CI and U.S. military authorities. Committee mem-
according to AR 37-1. bers of branch internment camps will be accorded similar facilities
f. Confiscated items of economic value will be receipted to the for communicating with the Internee Committee of the parent CI
proper agency. Items of intelligence interest will be brought to the camp. These communications will be unlimited and will not be
attention of military intelligence personnel immediately and re- considered as forming a part of the correspondence quota outlined in
ceipted to them. paragraph 6-8.
g. Personal property and documents of importance to the next-of-
kin left by a CI who has been released, has died, or has been in an 6–5. Supplies
a. General.
escaped status in excess of 30 days, will be forwarded to the Branch
(1) The CI must provide their own clothing and footwear. Ap-
PWIC in sealed parcels. The parcels will be accompanied by state-
proved items of clothing and equipment, general supplies, subsist-
ments identifying the CI and listing the contents. All parcels will be
ence, and fuel will be supplied upon requisition.
receipted for by the authorized losing or gaining facility
(2) Except for work clothing or as circumstance warrant, or cli-
representative.
matic conditions required, no replacement clothing will be issued.
h. The theater commander will be responsible for retaining and
(3) Except for hats and other accessories any item of clothing
storing other personal effects, pending final disposition instructions
that may be worn as outer garments will be marked as prescribed
from HQDA, ODCSOPS(DAMO-ODL) NPWIC, WASH DC
below:
20310-0400.
(a) All shirts, undershirts, blouses, jackets, coats including over-
6–4. Internee Committee coats and raincoats, and similar articles will be marked with the
a. Election. At each camp and branch camp, CI will be elected letters “CI” across the back and on the front of each sleeve between
by secret written ballot to the Internee Committee. This committee the elbow and shoulder. The letters will be black and 4 inches high.
is empowered to represent the camp to the protecting powers, Inter- If the clothing or uniforms are of such color that black letters do not
national Committee of the Red Cross, or other authorized relief or contrast well, white will be used.
aid organizations and U.S. military authorities. (b) Trousers, walking shorts, and like items of clothing will be
b. Composition. The Internee Committee will consist of not less similarly marked with the same letters across the back just below
than two and not more than three elected members. Elections will be the belt and on the front of both legs just above the knees.
held every 6 months or upon the existence of a vacancy. Committee (c) At the discretion of the camp commander, the ISN or other
members are eligible for re-election. identification marks may be written or stamped on the inside of all
c. Approval. Each member of the Internee Committee will be CI clothing.
approved by the camp commander prior to assumption of duty. If b. Food.
the camp commander refuses to approve or dismisses an elected (1) Subsistence for the CI will be issued on the basis of a master
member, a notice to that effect with the reasons for refusal or CI menu prepared by the theater commander. Preparation of the
dismissal will be forwarded through channels to the Branch PWIC menu will include the following:
for transmittal to the protecting power with a copy furnished to (a) The daily individual food ration will be sufficient in quantity,
NPWIC. quality, and variety to maintain the CI in good health and to prevent
nutritional deficiencies.
d. Assistants. Each member of the Internee Committee may have
(b) The customary diet of the CI will be considered.
an assistant to act as an interpreter. The interpreter must be ap-
(c) The CI performing physical labor will receive additional food
proved by the camp commander.
in proportion to the kind of labor performed.
e. Duties.
(d) Expectant and nursing mothers and children under 15 years of
(1) The Internee Committee will be responsible for furthering the
age will receive additional food in proportion to their physiological
physical, spiritual, and intellectual well being of the CI. Members
needs.
will not be required to perform any other work if it interferes with
(2) Facilities will be available to the CI for preparing additional
their duties.
food received or procured by them from authorized sources.
(2) Any mutual assistance organization set up by the CI will be c. Miscellaneous.
under the jurisdiction of the Internee Committee. (1) The issuance of expendable supplies is authorized according
(3) Internee Committee members will be provided with the nec- to allowances prescribed in Army publications.
essary materials, facilities, and transportation and will be given the (2) Equipment required to support vocational training projects
freedom required to accomplish their duties. Additional special du- such as gardening, carpentry, tinsmithing, blacksmithing, masonry,
ties performed by members of an Internee Committee include the repairing shoes and clothing, tailoring, barbering, potting, and farm-
following: ing may be requisitioned through normal supply channels. Subject
(a) Visits to outside labor details. to restrictions imposed on authorized expenditures from the camp
(b) Checking the management of the canteen and the canteen Civilian Internee Fund, camp commanders may purchase locally
fund. items of equipment, materials, and supplies needed in the vocational
(c) The presentation and transmittal of petitions and complaints training program that are not available through supply channels.
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6–6. Medical Care and Sanitation g. Sanitation.
a. General. (1) Hygiene and sanitation measures will conform to those pre-
(1) Dental, surgical, and medical treatment will be furnished free scribed in AR 40-5 and related regulations. Camp commanders will
to the CI. conduct periodic and detailed sanitary inspections.
(2) A medical officer will examine each CI upon arrival at a (2) A detailed sanitary order meeting the specific needs of each
camp and monthly thereafter. The CI will not be admitted into the CI camp or branch camp will be published by the CI camp com-
general population until medical fitness is determined. These exami- mander. Copies will be reproduced in a language that the CI under-
nations will detect vermin infestation and communicable diseases stands and will be posted in each compound.
especially tuberculosis, malaria, and venereal disease. They will also (3) Each CI will be provided with sanitary supplies, service, and
determine the state of health, nutrition, and cleanliness of each CI. facilities necessary for their personal cleanliness and sanitation. Sep-
During these examinations, each CI will be weighed, and the weight arate sanitary facilities will be provided for each sex.
will be recorded on DA Form 2664-R. (4) All CI will have at their disposal, day and night, latrine
(3) Each CI will be immunized or reimmunized as prescribed by facilities conforming to sanitary rules of the Army.
theater policy.
b. CI medical personnel. 6–7. Social, Intellectual, and Religious activities
(1) Qualified CI medical personnel will be used as much as a. General.
possible in medical and hygiene work necessary for the well-being (1) Subject to security considerations and camp discipline, the CI
of all CI. will be encouraged, but not required, to participate in social, intel-
(2) Required Army medical personnel will be provided within the lectual, religious, and recreational activities. Introducing political
capability of the theater commander. overtones into or furthering enemy propaganda objectives through
c. Medical facilities. Each CI camp will provide personnel, mate- these activities will not be tolerated.
rial, and facilities for adequate routine and emergency dispensary (2) Premises and facilities for conducting the activities in (1)
treatment. Patients requiring hospital treatment will be moved, if above will be made available in each camp, if possible. Required
feasible, to a civilian hospital. The treatment must be as good as that materials and supplies will be requisitioned through normal supply
provided for the general population. When civilian hospital facilities channels.
are not available or their use is not feasible due to security consider- (3) Carefully selected and qualified civilian nationals and CI may
be used for the conducting of activities in (1) above where practical
ations, U.S. military hospital facilities may be used. Guards for
as long as they are closely supervised by U.S. Military personnel.
hospitalized CI will be provided, as necessary.
b. Visits.
d. Medical care.
(1) Official. Duly accredited representatives of the protecting
(1) Medical and dental care, including dentures, spectacles, and
powers and of the International Committee of the Red Cross and
other required artificial appliances, will be provided the CI in ac-
other will be permitted to visit and inspect CI camps and other
cordance with AR 40-3.
places of internment in the discharge of their official duties. The
(2) Each CI will be given an initial radioscopic chest examina-
inspections will be at times previously authorized by the theater
tion. If active disease is found, pulmonary disease consultation is
commander. Such visits will not be prohibited, nor will their dura-
indicated. If no active disease is found, the individual will be fol-
tion and frequency be restricted, except for reasons of imperative
lowed through routine periodic examinations.
military necessity, and then only as a temporary measure. These
(3) For children up to 14 years of age, a tuberculin skin test
representatives will be permitted to—
(TST) will be administered. No chest x-ray is necessary if the TST
(a) Interview the CI without witnesses, if requested.
is negative. The local medical officer will establish guidance for
(b) Distribute relief supplies and approved materials intended for
subsequent tests based on the tuberculosis experience of the popula- educational, recreational, or religious purposes, or for assisting the
tion. Routine annual tuberculin testing of children is not warranted CI in organizing their leisure time within the places of internment.
unless there is clear-cut evidence of high risk. (See AR 40-26, para Visiting representatives may not accept from the CI any letters,
8 f.) papers, documents, or articles for delivery.
(4) Experimental research will not be conducted on the CI even if (2) Social. Near relatives and other persons authorized by the
the CI agrees to it. theater commander will be permitted to visit the CI as frequently as
(5) Sick call for the CI desiring medical attention will be held possible in accordance with theater regulations. They should be
each day. Emergency treatment will be provided at all times. advised that the taking of photographs on or about the facility is
e. Blood donations. At each CI camp and hospital, a list will be prohibited.
maintained according to blood types of CI who have volunteered to (3) Emergency visits by civilian internees. Subject to theater poli-
furnish blood. cy, the CI may visit their homes in urgent cases, particularly in
f. Records and reports cases of death or serious illness of close relatives.
(1) General. The medical records and forms used for the hospital- c. Education.
ization and treatment of U.S. Army personnel and for EPWs will be (1) The CI education program, as developed for each CI camp,
used for CI. The letters “CI” will be stamped at the top of the form. will reflect consideration of the following:
Medical and dental records will accompany the CI when they are (a) The several educational levels represented in the CI popula-
transferred. tion of the camp.
(2) Certificate of Work Incurred Injury or Disability. If a CI is (b) The establishment of basic courses of instruction to include
injured while working or incurs a disability that may be attributed to elementary level reading, writing, geography, mathematics, lan-
work, a DA Form 2675-R will be completed. guage, music, art, history, and literature.
(3) Certificate of medical treatment. Each CI who has undergone (c) The uninterrupted education of dependents residing with their
medical treatment will be given on request an official certificate CI parents. This education will reflect to the extent determined
indicating the nature of his or her illness or injury, and the duration feasible by the theater commander, the educational curriculums of
and kind of treatment given. A duplicate of this certificate will be the particular country.
forwarded to the Branch PWIC. (d) The development of vocational training projects with an im-
(4) Seriously ill report. When a CI is seriously ill because of mediate view of developing skills that may be useful during intern-
injury or disease, the camp or hospital commander will notify the ment and a longer range view of enabling the CI to learn a useful
Branch PWIC without delay and provide a brief diagnosis of the trade in which they may engage when returned to normal civilian
case. Follow-up reports, including notification of removal from the life. Such projects may include, at the discretion of the theater
seriously ill list, will be submitted each week thereafter during the commander, carpentry, tinsmithing, masonry, repairing shoes and
period the CI remains critical. clothing, tailoring, barbering, potting, and farming.

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 (2) Equipment required to support the education program will be cards. The name of the month will be written, not shown by a
requisitioned through normal supply channels. At the discretion of number.
the camp commander, items not in supply may be purchased locally (4) To expedite the handling of mail, CIs will designate the
and paid for from the camp Civilian Internee Fund provided the language of their communication.
items will benefit most CI. The CI personnel employed in the (5) The date will not be crossed off, written over, or otherwise
education program will be paid the established rate of pay from the modified.
camp Civilian Internee Fund. (6) Letters and cards will not be numbered consecutively.
d. Religion. (7) The entire letter or card will be written by the same person. If
(1) CI will enjoy freedom of religion, including attendance at necessary, the address may be written by someone else.
services of their respective faiths held within the internment camps. (8) The CI may not write letters for others who are able to do so
Wines used for religious purposes will be permitted. themselves. A person may be unable to write because of lack of
(2) CI who are clergy may minister freely to CI who voluntarily education, accident, or sickness. If so, the camp commander may
request their ministration. Equitable allocation of CI clergy will be permit another person to write the message. In these cases, the
effected among the various camps. person doing the writing will countersign the message.
(3) If there is a shortage of CI clergy and the circumstances (9) Letters and cards with parts excised, deleted, or otherwise
warrant, the camp commander will provide the CI clergy with the mutilated before being dispatched from the camp will be returned to
necessary means of transport for visiting the CI in branch camps the person for rewriting.
and hospitals. c. Correspondence sent to civilian internees. Instructions on let-
(4) The CI clergy will be permitted to correspond on religious ters and cards that are sent to CI should be communicated by CI to
matters with the religious authorities in the country of detention and, their correspondents.
as far as possible, with the international religious organizations of (1) The name and return address of the sender will be typewritten
their faiths. This correspondence will not be considered as forming a or hand printed. For letters, the sender’s name and address will
part of the quota that may be established in accordance with para- always appear on the backs of the envelope. The addresser’s sur-
graph 6-8, but will be subject to censorship. name will be underlined.
(5) Ordained clergy or a theological student who are not CI may (2) The name, grade, ISN of the detainee, the name or number of
be authorized to enter a camp and conduct religious services. Visits the base camp, and the geographical designation or APO number
by such personnel will be in accordance with procedures prescribed will be placed in the center lower half of the envelope card. These
by the theater commander. items are specified by local directives or the camp commander. The
e. Recreation. entire name of the detainee will be in block print. The address will
(1) Recreational activities and facilities, in addition to sports and be placed as near the lower edge of the envelope as possible; the
outdoor games, may include concerts and plays put on by the CI, postmark at the top will not be obscured or obliterated.
recorded music, selected motion pictures, and other activities pro- (3) The term “Civilian Internee Mail” will be placed in the upper
vided by the theater commander. left corner on the address side. In the upper right corner the words
(2) Special playgrounds will be reserved for dependent children “Postage Free” must be shown.
of the CI. d. Legal documents. Legal documents, such as wills and deeds,
(3) Expenditures from the camp Civilian Internee Fund for the may be enclosed with outgoing correspondence. When it is neces-
purchase or rental of recreational equipment are authorized. sary for a CI to send a legal document, the document and forward-
(4) Appointed delegates of the International Committee of Red ing letter or card may be enclosed in a plain envelope.
Cross are authorized to assist in developing recreational and welfare e. Maps, sketches, or drawings. The CI will not send maps,
activities. sketches, or drawings in outgoing correspondence.
f. Registered certified, insured, COD, or airmail items. Individu-
6–8. Procedures for communications als will not be permitted to mail registered, certified, insured, COD,
a. Restrictions on numbers and addresses. Procedures for CI cor- or airmail items. If registered, certified, insured, or COD mail of
respondence will be in accordance paragraph 3-5. a-f. except that either domestic or foreign origin addressed to a detainee is received,
DA Forms 2668-R and 2680-R (Civilian Internee PostCard) will be it will be refused. The local post office will return them to the
substituted for DA Forms 2667-R and 2679-R (Civilian Internee sender.
Letter) respectively. No restriction will be placed on persons with g. Postage. Letters and cards to and from the CI will be sent by
whom the CI may correspond. DA Form 2679-R will be reproduced ordinary mail and postage free.
on 8 1/2-by 11-inch paper, head to head. DA Form 2680-R will be h. Security. Outgoing letters and cards will be secured by using
reproduced on 4-by 6-inch card, head to foot. Copies for local locked boxes or similar means. Only authorized U.S. personnel will
reproduction are located at the back of this regulation. These forms handle outgoing mail. Incoming mail may be sorted by the CI when
are for the use of Army only. supervised by U.S. personnel.
b. Outgoing mail. The following procedures apply to outgoing i. Censorship. Censorship of the CI mail will be according to
mail: policies established by the theater commander:
(1) Letters and cards will be typed or written legibly in ink. (1) Outgoing letters and cards may be examined and read by the
Block printing may be used. camp commander. The camp commander will return outgoing corre-
(2) Correspondence will be addressed as follows: spondence containing obvious deviations from regulations for
(a) Names and addresses will be complete; they will be placed in rewriting.
the spaces designated on the correspondence forms. (2) Camp commanders will name U.S. military personnel to su-
(b) The return address will be in block print to include the full pervise the opening of all mail pouches containing incoming letters
name, grade, ISN, place and date of birth of the sender, and the and cards for CI. These items will be carefully examined by the
name of the camp to which assigned. Instructions for including the named personnel before delivery to detainees. Those items that
APO number or the country in which the camp is located should be arrive without having been censored by appropriate censorship ele-
issued by local directives. ments will be returned for censorship to the designated censorship
(c) A person at a branch camp will give the parent camp as the elements.
return address. The person will be retained on the rosters and postal (3) The CI complaints concerning mail delivery will not be di-
records of the parent camp. rected to censorship elements. These will be directed to—
(a) The camp authorities.
(d) The surnames in the address and return address of letters and
(b) The responsible major Army commander.
cards will be underlined.
(c) HQDA, ODCSOPS(DAMO-ODL) NPWIC, WASH DC
(3) Each person will be required to date his or her letters and
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 (d) The protecting power. m. Newspapers and magazines. The following may be made
j. Procedures for parcels. available to the CI:
(1) A person may receive individual parcels and collective ship- (1) Current newspapers and magazines published in English in
ments containing— the United States and selected by the camp commanders.
(a) Foodstuffs. (2) Unmarked, unused magazines in English published in the
(b) Clothing. United States and distributed by approved relief or aid organizations
(c) Medical supplies. received at the discretion of the camp commanders for camp librar-
(d) Articles of religious, educational, or recreational nature. ies after censorship by the censorship element.
(2) Books, included in parcels of clothing and foodstuffs, may be (3) Foreign language newspapers and magazines published in the
confiscated as the camp commander decides. United States, upon approval of the camp commander and after
(3) The CI may send parcels subject to such restrictions as may censorship of individual issues by the censorship element.
be deemed necessary by the theater commander with respect to (4) Newspapers and magazines published outside the United
quotas, contents, size, and weight. The CI may send parcels free of States, regardless of language, must be approved by the theater
charge up to a weight of 5 kilograms per package, or 10 kilograms commander or HQDA, ODCSOPS(DAMO-ODL) NPWIC, WASH
in the case of articles that cannot be separated (Art 39, Universal DC 20310-0400.
Postal Convention).
6–9. Complaints and requests to camp commanders and
(4) Parcels received for transferred persons will be forwarded
protecting power
immediately to them.
a. Persons may make complaints or requests to the camp com-
(5) Nonperishable articles received for persons who have died,
mander, who will try to resolve the complaints and answer the
escaped, or been released will be forwarded to the Branch PWIC.
requests. If the CI are not satisfied with the way the commander
Perishable items received for deceased or escaped persons will be
handles a complaint or request, they may submit it in writing,
released to the Internee Committee who will deliver them to the
through channels, to HQDA, ODCSOPS(DAMO-ODL) NPWIC,
camp infirmary or hospital for the benefit of the CI.
WASH DC 20310-0400.
(6) The contents of all incoming parcels will be examined at the
b. Persons exercising the right to complain to the protecting
camp by a U.S. officer in the presence of the addressee or the
power about their treatment and camp may do so—
named representative. When considered necessary, the camp com-
(1) By mail.
mander may request that the parcel be examined by the censorship
(2) In person to the visiting representatives of the protecting
element. The articles in each parcel will be removed. The string, the
power.
inner wrappings, the outer container, and any extraneous items
(3) Through their Internee Committee.
found in the parcel will not be turned over to the CI or the named
c. Written complaints to the protecting power will be forwarded
representatives. Examination will be close enough to reveal con-
promptly through HQDA (DAMO-ODL)NPWIC, WASH DC
cealed articles and messages; however, undue destruction of con-
20310-0400. A separate letter with the comments of the camp com-
tents of parcels will be avoided.
mander will be included. Military endorsements will not be placed
k. Telegrams and telephone calls. The CI may read and receive on any CI communications.
telegrams. They may not make or receive telephone calls. d. If a protecting power communicates with a CI camp com-
(1) Dispatching telegrams will be as follows: mander about any matter requiring an answer, the communication
(a) A CI who has not received mail from next-of-kin for 3 and commander=s reply will be forwarded to HQDA (DAMO-ODL)
months may send a telegram not earlier than one month from the NPWIC, WASH DC 20310-0400, for proper action.
date a previous telegram was sent. e. Any act or allegation of inhumane treatment or other violations
(b) CI who are unable to receive mail from their next-of-kin or of this regulation will be reported to HQDA (DAMO-ODL), WASH
send mail to them by ordinary postal routes or who are a great DC 20310-0400 as a Serious Incident Report. Reporting instructions
distance from their home will be permitted to send one telegram a in AR 190-40 will be used.
month.
(c) The CI who is seriously ill or who has received news of 6–10. Discipline and security
serious illness or death in the family will be permitted to send a Measures needed to maintain discipline and security will be set up
telegram. The camp commander will authorize the sending of addi- in each camp and rigidly enforced. Offensive acts against discipline
tional telegrams. will be dealt with promptly. The camp commander will record
(2) The sending of telegrams as provided for in (1) above will be disciplinary punishments. The record will be open to inspection by
governed by the following: the protecting power.
(a) The message proper will consist of not more than 15 words. a. Prohibited acts.
(b) The cost of sending the telegram will be charged to the (1) Associations on close terms between the CI and U.S. military
personal account of the CI. or civilian personnel.
(c) Arrangements for messages going to or through enemy-occu- (2) Exchange of gifts between the CI and U.S. military or civilian
pied countries will be made with the local International Committee personnel.
of the Red Cross field director and will be sent through the Interna- (3) Setting up of courts by the CI. The CI will not have any
tional Committee of Red Cross, Geneva, Switzerland. disciplinary power or administer any punishment.
(d) Telegrams will be in the English. b. Regulations, orders, and notices. Regulations, orders, and no-
(e) No telegram, except by members of the Internee Committee, tices on the conduct and activities of the CI will be written in a
will be sent to a Government official or to a protecting power. language the CI can understand. They will be posted in a place
(f) Telegrams will be censored according to instructions issued within each camp where the CI may read them. They will also be
by the chief censor. made available to persons who do not have access to posted copies.
l. Books. The CI may receive books. Persons or organizations Additional copies will be given to the Internee Committee. This
may donate new or unmarked used books, singly or in collections, requirement will also apply to the text of the GC and texts of
to camp libraries. Books that arrive at camps uncensored will be special agreements concluded under it. Every order and command
censored by a representative of the censorship element. Publications addressed personally to the CI must be given in a language he or
(books, magazines, newspapers, and so forth) containing maps may she understands. To protect persons from acts of violence, bodily
be made available to the CI upon approval by the camp commander, injury, and threats of reprisals at the hand of fellow internees, a
provided they do not contain maps of the territory surrounding the copy of a notice in the internee’s language will be posted in every
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 (8) Be provided adequate bedding and supplies and facilities nec-
essary for personal cleanliness.
NOTICE (9) If a female, be confined in separate quarters from male CI
The CI regardless of faith or political belief, who fear that their and will be under the immediate supervision of women.
lives are in danger or that they may suffer physical injury at the 6–12. Disciplinary proceedings and punishments
hands of other detainees will immediately report the fact per- a. Authority to order disciplinary punishment. Without prejudice
sonally to any U.S. Army officer of this camp without consulting to the competence of courts and higher authorities, disciplinary
the Internee Committee. From that time on, the camp command punishment may be ordered only by the camp commander.
will assure adequate protection to such civilian internees by b. Rights of accused prior to imposition of disciplinary punish-
segregation, transfer, or other means. Civilian internees who ment. Prior to imposition of disciplinary punishment, the CI will be-
mistreat fellow internees will be punished. (1) Provided precise information regarding the offense of which
they are accused.
(2) Given an opportunity to defend the allegation.
Signed (Commanding Officer)
(3) Permitted to call witnesses and to have, if necessary, the
service of a qualified interpreter.
c. Authorized disciplinary punishment. The following disciplinary
c. Courtesies. The normal civilian courtesies will be required of punishments are authorized:
the CI in their relationships with military personnel. U.S. military (1) Discontinuance of privileges granted over and above the
personnel will be courteous and will extend to the CI the regard due treatment provided for by this regulation.
them. (2) Confinement.
d. Flags and political emblems. Flags on which a political enemy (3) A fine not to exceed one-half of the wages that the CI may
emblem or device appears will be seized. The CI will not have any receive during a period of not more than 30 days.
political emblem, insignia, flag, or picture of political leaders. The (4) Extra fatigue duties, not exceeding 2 hours daily, in connec-
CI may have pictures of political leaders that appear in magazines, tion with maintaining the internment camp.
books, and newspapers if the pictures are not removed. d. Duration of disciplinary punishment.
e. Security. All security matters connected with the custody and (1) The duration of any single disciplinary punishment will not
utilization of the CI are the responsibilities of the theater command- exceed 30 consecutive days. The maximum of 30 days will not be
ers in overseas areas. exceeded even if the CI is answerable for several breaches of disci-
pline, whether related or not, at the time when punishment is
6–11. Provisions common to disciplinary and judicial imposed.
punishments (2) The period elapsing between the pronouncing of the discipli-
a. General. nary punishment and the completion of its execution will not exceed
(1) If general laws, regulations, or orders declare acts committed 30 days.
by the CI to be punishable, whereas the same acts are not punisha- (3) After imposition of disciplinary punishment on the CI, further
ble when committed by persons who are not interned, these acts will discipline will not be imposed on the same CI until at least 3 days
only entail disciplinary punishment. have elapsed between the execution of any two of the punishments
(2) When possible disciplinary punishment rather than judicial if the duration on one of the two punishments is 10 days or more.
punishment will be used. e. Escape and connected offenses.
(3) The courts or authorities in passing sentence or awarding (1) The CI who are recaptured after having escaped or when
disciplinary punishment will consider the fact that the defendant is attempting to escape will be liable to disciplinary punishment with
not a national of the United States. They will be free to reduce the respect to this act only, even if it is a repeated offense.
penalty prescribed for the offense with which the CI is charged and (2) The CI punished as a result of escape or attempt to escape
will not be obliged to apply the prescribed minimum sentence but may be subjected to special surveillance that does not affect the
may impose a lesser one. state of their health, when the punishment is exercised in a CI camp
(4) Punishment will not be inhumane, brutal, or dangerous to the and if it does not violate any of the provisions of this regulation.
health of the CI The age, sex, and state of health of the CI will be (3) The CI who aid and abet an escape or an attempt to escape, if
considered. no injury is done to a person, will be liable to disciplinary punish-
(5) Imprisonment in premises without daylight is prohibited. ment only.
(6) The length of time a CI is confined while awaiting a discipli- (4) Escape, or attempt to escape, even if it is a repeated offense,
nary hearing or a trial will be deducted from any disciplinary or will not be deemed an aggravating circumstance in cases where the
judicial punishment involving confinement to which he or she may CI is prosecuted for offenses committed incidental to or during his
be sentenced and will be taken into account in finding any penalty. or her escape or attempt to escape.
(7) No CI may be punished more than once for the same offense. (5) The CI is liable to prosecution for an escape or attempted
(8) The CI who has served disciplinary punishment on judicial escape that results in a death or serious bodily injury to another
sentences will not be treated differently from other CI. person.
b. Confinement benefits. The CI undergoing confinement, f. Confinement pending hearing.
whether before or after trial and whether in connection with discipli- (1) The CI accused of an offense for which disciplinary punish-
nary or judicial proceedings, will— ment is contemplated will not be confined pending a disciplinary
(1) Be allowed to exercise and stay in the open air at least two hearing unless it is essential to the interest of camp order and
hours daily. discipline. Its duration will in any case be deducted from any sen-
(2) Be allowed to attend daily sick call, receive medical attention tence of confinement.
as needed, and if necessary be transferred to a hospital. (2) Any period spent by the CI in confinement awaiting a hearing
will be reduced to an absolute minimum. For offenses entailing
(3) Be given enough food to maintain them in as good health as
disciplinary punishment only, it will not exceed 14 days.
that provided other CI.
g. Confinement facilities. CI confined as disciplinary punishment
(4) Be permitted to confer with visiting representatives of the
will undergo their punishment in a CI camp stockade.
protecting power or the ICRC.
h. Confinement benefits. In addition to the benefits provided by
(5) Be permitted to receive spiritual assistance. paragraph 6-11 b of this regulation, the CI placed in confinement in
(6) If a minor, be treated with proper regard. connection with disciplinary proceedings will be allowed to send
(7) Be provided with hygienic living conditions. and receive letters, cards, and telegrams in accordance with the

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provisions of this chapter. Parcels and remittances of money, how- HQDA, ODCSOPS(DAMO-ODL) NPWIC, WASH DC 20310-
ever, may be withheld from the CI until the completion of the 0400, to the protecting power. The protecting power may provide a
punishment. Parcels will be released to the safekeeping of the In- counsel.
ternee Committee. If perishable goods are contained in the parcels, (3) When the protecting power is not functioning and the accused
the Internee Committee will give them to the infirmary or hospital. is faced with a serious charge, the convening authority will provide,
subject to consent of the accused, an advocate or counsel.
6–13. Judicial proceedings (4) Unless the CI freely waives such assistance, an accused will
a. General principles. be provided with the assistance of an interpreter both during prelim-
(1) The penal laws of the occupied territory will remain in force, inary investigation and during the hearing in court. The CI will have
with the exception that they may be repealed or suspended by the the right to object to the interpreter provided and to ask for a
United States in cases where they constitute a threat to its security replacement.
or an obstacle to the application of the GC. (5) The defense counsel will be given at least 2 weeks before the
(2) The United States may subject the population of the occupied opening of the trial and will be granted the necessary facilities to
territory to provisions that are essential to enable it to fulfill its prepare the defense of the accused. The defense counsel will be
obligation under the GC, to maintain orderly government of the permitted to visit the accused freely and to interview the accused in
territory, and to ensure the security of the U.S. Armed Forces. private. The defense counsel will also be permitted to confer with
(3) The penal provisions enacted by the United States will not any witnesses for the defense including other CI. These privileges
come into force before they have been published and brought to the will continue until the term of appeal or petition has expired.
knowledge of the inhabitants in their own language. The effect of (6) Copies of the charge sheet will be given to the accused and
penal provisions will not be retroactive. the defense counsel in the language that they understand at least 2
(4) The CI may be tried by general court-martial that must sit weeks before the trial begins.
within the occupied territory. The CI will not be tried before sum- (7) The interpreter, appointed for and sworn by the court, will
mary or special court-martial. provide the official translation of all trial proceedings. The inter-
(5) No CI will be tried or sentenced for an act that was not preter must not be a trial counsel, defense counsel, assistant to
forbidden by U.S. law or by international law in force at the time either, or witness; nor should he or she have any bias or interest in
the act was committed. the case. The interpreter will translate testimony given in the lan-
(6) No protected person may be punished for an offense he or guage of the accused into English for the benefit of the court.
she has not personally committed. d. Participation of protecting power in criminal proceedings. Rep-
(7) No moral or physical coercion will be exerted to induce the resentatives of the protecting power will be permitted to attend the
CI to admit guilt for any act. trial of any CI unless the hearing has to be held secretly as an
(8) No CI will be convicted without having had the chance to exceptional measure in the interest of the security of the United
present a defense with the assistance of a qualified advocate or States. If a trial is to be held in secret, a notice as to the reasons, the
counsel. date, and place of the secret trial will be sent to HQDA,
b. Notification of judicial procedures. ODCSOPS(DAMO-ODL) NPWIC, WASH DC 20310-0400. They
(1) The accused will be promptly notified, in writing in a lan- will be notified at least three weeks before the opening of the trial
guage they understand, of the charges against them and will be tried to permit timely notification to the protecting power.
as rapidly as possible. e. Notification of judgment and sentence.
(2) A notice (in duplicate) of proceedings against the CI will be (1) In all cases requiring notification to the protecting power, two
submitted through channels to HQDA (DAMO-ODL) NPWIC, copies of the findings, and if applicable the sentence will be for-
WASH DC 20310-0400 for transmittal to the protecting power, in warded immediately to HQDA, ODCSOPS(DAMO-ODL), NPWIC
cases of charges involving the death penalty or imprisonment for 2 WASH DC 20310-0400, in the form of a summary communication
years or more. Upon request, the protecting power will be furnished for transmittal to the protecting power. When NPWIC transmits this
with information regarding the status of such proceedings. Further- information to the protecting power, it will include a brief statement
more, the protecting power will be entitled, on request, to be fur- of the appellate rights of the accused. Notification as to the decision
nished with all particulars of any other proceedings instituted of the CI to use or waive his or her right to appeal will also be
against the CI. forwarded (in duplicate) to HQDA, ODCSOPS(DAMO-ODL)
(3) The above notice will be sent without delay. The trial will not NPWIC, WASH DC 20310-0400, for transmittal to the protecting
commence until 3 weeks after the protecting power has been power. If the sentence adjudged is death, the information set forth in
notified. g below, together with one copy of the court-martial record of trial
(4) The notice will include the following: will be forwarded to HQDA, ODCSOPS(DAMO-ODL) NPWIC,
(a) Surname and first names; internment serial number; date of WASH DC 20310-0400, for transmittal to the protecting power.
birth; and profession, trade, or prior civil capacity of the CI. (2) After final approval of a sentence involving the death penalty
(b) Place of internment. or imprisonment for 2 years or more, the following information will
(c) Specification of the charges with penal provisions under be forwarded (in duplicate) to HQDA, ODCSOPS(DAMO-ODL)
which they are brought. NPWIC, WASH DC 20310-0400, for transmittal to the protecting
(d) Designation of the court that will hear the case. power:
(e) Place and date of the first hearing. (a) A precise wording of the approved finding and sentence.
(5) The Internee Committee will be informed of all judicial (b) A summarized report of the evidence.
proceedings against the CI that it represents and of the results of the (c) If applicable, the name of the place where confinement will
proceedings. be served.
(6) The records of trials will be kept by the courts and will be f. Appeals in criminal proceedings.
open to inspection by the representatives of the protecting power. (1) The convicted CI sentenced to confinement or to punishment
c. Rights and means of defense. other than death will have the right of appeal provided for by the
(1) In each trial by court-martial, the accused will be entitled to laws applied by the court. In all instances, the CI condemned to
assistance by a qualified advocate or counsel of his or her own death will be permitted to petition for pardon or reprieve. The CI
choice, the calling of witnesses, and if necessary the services of a will be fully informed of the right to appeal or petition and of the
competent interpreter. The CI will be advised of these rights by the time within which it must be done.
commander concerned in due time before the trial. (2) When the laws applied by the court make no provision for
(2) When the accused does not exercise the right to choose an appeals, the convicted CI will have the right to petition against the
advocate or counsel, notice to that effect will be sent through finding and sentence to the competent authority of the United States.

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 (3) Any period allowed for appeal in the case of sentences in- d. Notifying the Branch PWIC of a death. The camp or hospital
volving the death penalty or imprisonment of 2 years or more will commander or other officer charged with custody of the CI prior to
not begin to run until notification of the judgment has been received his or her death will notify the local Branch PWIC immediately by
by the protecting power. telegram of the death. Notification will include all data required in c
(4) Courts of Appeal, if at all possible, will sit in the occupied above. The use of supplemental reports is authorized until require-
territory. ments have been met.
g. Death penalty. e. Certificate of Death. A copy of DA Form 2669-R is contained
(1) The CI will be informed as soon as possible of all offenses in this regulation. For each death, the attending medical officer and
that are punishable by the death sentence under applicable laws. the responsible camp commander will complete a DA Form 2669-R.
Lists of these offenses will be posted in all camps. Duplicate lists The form will be made out in enough copies to provide the distribu-
will be given to the Internee Committee. tion below.
(2) The death sentence may not be pronounced against the CI (1) Original—NPWIC.
who was under 18 years of age at the time of the offense unless the (2) Copy—Branch PWIC.
attention of the court has been particularly called to the fact that (3) Copy—The Surgeon General.
since the accused is not a national of the United States, he or she is (4) Copy—CI’s Personnel File.
not bound to it by any duty or allegiance. (5) If the CI dies in the United States, a copy will be sent to the
(3) If the death sentence is pronounced, it will not be executed proper civil authorities responsible for recording deaths in that State.
for at least 6 months from the date when the protecting power f. Investigating officer’s report.
received the detailed communication furnished by the United States (1) The camp or hospital commander will appoint an officer to
in regard to trial (e. above) except as provided in (4) below. investigate and report the following:
(4) The 6-month period after suspension of the death sentence (a) Each death or serious injury caused, or suspected to have
((3) above) may be reduced in an individual case in circumstances been caused, by guards or sentries, another CI, or any other person.
of grave emergency involving an organized threat to the security of (b) Each suicide or death resulting from unnatural or unknown
the United States. However, the protecting power must always be causes.
notified by HQDA (DAMO-ODL) as to the exception to the 6- (2) The precepts outlined in GC 1949, part IV, section 3, will be
month waiting period. used as a guide. (See DA Pam 27-1.)
h. Civil proceedings. In every case where the CI is a party to any (3) Military police investigators may be used at the discretion of
civil litigation, the camp commander will if the CI so requests the camp commander.
inform the court of his or her detention. The camp commander will, g. Burial, record of internment, and cremation.
within legal limits, take all necessary steps to prevent the CI from (1) The deceased CI will be buried honorably in a cemetery set
being in any way prejudiced by reason of his or her internment up for them according to AR 638-30 and if possible, according to
regarding the preparation and conduct of the case or execution of the rites of their religion. Unless unavoidable circumstances require
any judgment of the court. the use of collective (group or mass) graves, the CI will be buried in
i. Confinement pending trial. A pretrial investigation of an of- a separate grave.
fense alleged to have been committed by the CI will be conducted (2) Graves Registration Services will record information on buri-
rapidly so that the trial will take place as soon as possible. The CI als and graves. A copy of DD Form 551 (Record of Interment) will
will not be confined while awaiting trial unless a civilian national of be forwarded to the Branch PWIC. The United States will care for
the occupied territory would be so confined if accused of a similar graves and record of any subsequent moves of the remains.
offense. The CI may be confined if it is essential to do so in the (3) A body may be cremated only because of imperative hygiene
interest of camp or national security. However, this confinement reasons, the CI’s religion, or the CI’s request for cremation. The
will never exceed 3 months. reason for cremation of a body will be cited on the death certificate.
j. Confinement facilities. CI confined as judicial punishment will Ashes will be kept by Graves Registration until proper disposal can
serve their sentences in an internment facility, assigned by the thea- be decided according to the instructions of the protecting power.
ter commander, in the occupied territory as long as U.S. authorities h. Forwarding deceased person’s file. The personnel files of a
can guarantee their protection. deceased person with all pertinent records will be forwarded to the
k. Confinement benefits. In addition to the benefits stated in Branch PWIC.
paragraph 6-11b, the CI placed in confinement in connection with
6–15. Transfers
judicial proceedings will be permitted to receive one relief parcel a. Authority to transfer. Theater commanders may direct the
each month. transfer of the CI, subject to the following conditions:
(1) The CI may not be transferred beyond the borders of the
6–14. Death and burial
a. Reference. For general procedures and authorized expenses for occupied country in which interned except when for material
the care and disposition of remains, see AR 638-30 and AR 638-40. reasons it is impossible to avoid such displacement. The CI thus
evacuated will be transferred back to the area from which they were
b. Disposition of wills. When a person has chosen to make a will,
evacuated as soon as hostilities in that area have ceased.
the original and two certified copies will be forwarded to the Branch
(2) The sick, wounded, or infirmed CI, as well as maternity
PWIC upon death or at the CI’s request.
cases, will not be transferred if the journey would be seriously
c. Information furnished to camp or hospital commander upon
detrimental to the health of the CI.
death. When the CI in U.S. custody dies, the attending medical
(3) If the combat zone draws close to an internment camp, CI
officer will promptly furnish the following to the camp (or hospital)
may not be transferred unless they can be moved under adequate
commander, the local provost marshal, or other officers who were
conditions of safety. However, CI may be moved if they would be
charged with the custody of the CI prior to his or her death.
exposed to greater risks by remaining than by being transferred.
(1) Full name.
b. Notification of transfer.
(2) ISN. (1) The CI to be transferred will be officially advised of their
(3) Date, place, and cause of death. departure and their new postal address in time for them to pack their
(4) Statement that in his or her opinion death was, or was not, the luggage and notify their next-of-kin. The Internee Committee mem-
result of the CI’s own misconduct. bers to be transferred will be notified in time to acquaint their
(5) When the cause of death is undetermined, the medical officer successors with their duties and related current affairs.
will make a statement to that effect. (2) The Branch PWIC and NPWIC will be notified immediately
(6) When the cause of death is finally determined, a supplemen- of any CI transferred.
tal report will be made. c. Treatment during transfer.

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 (1) Generally, the CI will be transferred under conditions equal for the construction, administration, management, and maintenance
to those used for the transfer of personnel of the U.S. Military in the of the CI camps.
occupied territory. If, as an exceptional measure, the CI must be c. The CI compensation procedures will be accomplished in ac-
transferred on foot, only those who are in a fit state of health may cordance with AR 37-1.
be so transferred. The CI will not be exposed to excessive fatigue
during transfer by foot. 7–2. Ability to perform labor
(2) The sick, wounded, or infirmed CI as well as maternity cases a. The CI will be required to perform any work consistent with
will be evacuated through U.S. military medical channels and will their age and physical condition and in accordance with this
remain in medical channels until they are certified “fit for normal regulation.
internment” by competent medical authorities. b. The fitness of CI for labor will be determined using the same
(3) Potable water and food sufficient in quantity, quality, and procedures as those outlined in paragraph 3-4 b.
variety to maintain them in good health will be provided to the CI c. The CI under 18 years of age will not be compelled to work.
during transfer.
(4) Necessary clothing, adequate shelter, and medical attention 7–3. Authorized work
will be made available. a. Compulsory. The CI may be compelled to perform only the
(5) Suitable precautions will be taken to prevent CI from escap- following type of work:
ing and to ensure their safety. (1) Administrative, maintenance, and domestic work in an intern-
d. Transfer of personal effects and property. ment camp.
(1) The CI will be permitted to take with them their personal (2) Duties connected with the protection of the CI against aerial
effects and property. The weight of their baggage may be limited if bombardment or other war risks.
the conditions of transfer so require, but in no case will it be limited (3) Medical duties if they are professionally and technically
to less than 55 pounds per CI. The personal property that the CI are qualified.
unable to carry will be forwarded separately. b. Voluntary. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 4-4. and to
(2) The mail and parcels addressed to CI who have been trans- other restrictions as may be imposed by the theater commander, the
ferred will be forwarded to them. CI may volunteer for, but may not be compelled to perform, work
(3) Property, such as that used for religious services, or items of any type without regard to the military character, purpose, or
donated by welfare agencies will be forwarded as community prop- classification of the work. They will be free to terminate such work
erty. These items are not to be considered a part of the 55 pounds of at any time subject to having labored for 6 weeks and having given
personal effects and property that each CI is authorized to take. an 8-day notice.

6–16. Release 7–4. Unauthorized work

a. General. The criteria for unauthorized work for CI is the same as those found
(1) Control and accountability of CI will be maintained until the for EPW/RP in paragraph 4-5.
CI is receipted for by a representative of his or her country of
7–5. Working conditions
residence or a designated protecting power.
The working conditions for the CI, to include protective clothing,
(2) After hostilities cease and subject to the provisions of (3) equipment, and safety devices, will be at least as favorable as those
below, CI will be released as soon as the reasons for their intern- prescribed for the civilian population of the occupied territory by the
ment are determined by the theater commander to no longer exist. national laws and regulations and as provided for in existing prac-
(3) The CI who are eligible for release but have judicial proceed- tice. In no case will the working conditions for the CI be inferior to
ings pending for offenses not exclusively subject to disciplinary those for the civilian population employed in work of the same
punishment will be detained until the close of the proceedings. At nature and in the same district.
the discretion of the theater commander, the CI may be detained
until completion of their penalty. The CI previously sentenced to 7–6. Length of workday
confinement as judicial punishment may be similarly detained. Lists a. The length of the working day of the CI will not exceed that
of the CI held under this guidance will be forwarded to the Branch permitted for civilians in the locality who are employed in the same
PWIC and NPWIC for transmittal to the protecting power. general type of work. A rest period of not less than 1 hour will be
b. Return of impounded personal effects. Upon release, the CI allowed during the workday.
will be given all articles, moneys, or other valuables impounded b. The length of the workday for CI will be in accordance with
during internment and will receive in currency the balance of any paragraph 4-8.
credit to their accounts. If the theater commander directs that any
impounded currency or articles be withheld, the CI will be given a 7–7. Day of rest
receipt. Each CI will be allowed a rest of 24 consecutive hours every week,
c. Cost of transport. The United States will pay the cost of retur- preferably on Sunday or on the day of rest in his or her country.
ning the released CI to the places where they were living when
interned. 7–8. Paid work
d. Medical fitness. The CI will not be admitted into the general The following are types of work for which the CI will be
population until their medical fitness is determined. compensated:
a. Services, including domestic tasks, in connection with ad-
ministering and maintaining CI camps, branch camps, and hospitals
when the CI performs these services permanently.
Chapter 7 b. Spiritual and medical duties performed by the CI on behalf of
Employment and Compensation—Civilian Internees their fellow CI.
c. Services as members and as assistants to the members of the
7–1. General Internee Committee. These persons will be paid from the camp
a. Theater commanders may issue, within their respective com- Civilian Internee Account. If there is no such account, they will be
mands, implementing instructions governing the employment and paid the prescribed rate from U.S. Army appropriated funds.
compensation of the CI consistent with these regulations. Copies of d. All types of work that the CI does not have to do but does
such instructions will be forwarded promptly to ODCSOPS. voluntarily.
b. The CI will be employed, so far as possible, in work necessary

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7–9. Unpaid work
The criteria for unpaid work for CI is the same as for EPW/RP
found in paragraph 4-18.

7–10. Compensation for paid work

The daily compensation that the CI will receive for paid work will
be announced by the Department of the Army at an appropriate time
subsequent to an outbreak of hostilities. The CI compensation pro-
cedures will be in accordance with AR 37-1.

7–11. Disability compensation

Procedures for CI disability compensation will be the same as those
found in paragraph 4-20.

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Appendix A AR 40–400
References Patient Administration.

Section I AR 55–355
Required Publications Defense Traffic Management Regulation. (NAVSUPINST 4600.70,
AFR 75-2, MCO P4600.14B, DLAR 4500.3
AR 37–1
Army Accounting and Fund Control. (Cited in para 3-3n.) AR 190–14
Carrying of Firearms and Use of Force for Law Enforcement and
AR 40–3 Security Duties.
Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Care. (Cited in para 6-6d.)
AR 190–47
AR 40–5 The Army Corrections System
Preventive Medicine. (Cited in para 6-6g.)
AR 355–15
AR 190–40 Management Information Control System.
Serious Incident Report. (Cited in para 3-16f.)
AR 380–5
AR 195–2 Department of the Army Information Security Program.
Criminal Investigation Activities. (Cited in para 1-4h.)
AR 985 series
AR 600–8–1 Army Safety Program.
Army Casualty Operation/Assistance/Insurance. (Cited in para 3-
10a.) DA PAM 27–1
Treaties Governing Land Warfare.
AR 600–25
Salutes, Honors, and Visits of Courtesy. (Cited in para 3-6c.(4)) FM 33–1
Psychological Operations
AR 600–55
The Army Driver and Operator Standardization Program (Selection, AF Handbook (AFH) 31–302
Training,Testing, and Licensing). (Cited in para 4-21) Air Base Defense and Contingency Operations Guidance and
Procedures.
AR 638–30
Graves Registration Organization and Functions in Support Major SECNAVINST 3461.3
Military Operations. (Cited in para 3-10a.) Program for Prisoners of War and Other Detainees.

AR 670–1 Section III

Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia. (Cited in Prescribed Forms
para 3-15e.)
DA Form 2662–R
EPW Identity Card. (Prescribed in para 3-3a(2)(b))
AR 735–5
Policies and Procedures for Property Accountability. (Cited in para DA Form 2663–R
3-9b.) Fingerprint Card. (Prescribed in para 3-3a(2)(c))
FM 22–5 DA Form 2664–R
Drill and Ceremonies. (Cited in para 3-6c.(4)) Weight Register. (Prescribed in para 3-4i(3))
Dictionary of Occupational Titles DA Form 2665–R
(Cited in para 4-13a.) Capture Card for Prisoner of War. (Prescribed in para 3-5d(5))
Manual for Courts–Martial DA Form 2666–R
Manual for Courts-Martial, U.S., 1984. (Cited in para 3-7b.) Prisoner of War - Notification of Address. (Prescribed in para 3-
5d(4))
Uniform Code of Military Justice
(Cited in para 3-7b.) DA Form 2667–R
Prisoner of War Mail - Letter. (Prescribed in para 3-5d(1))
DODD 2310.1
DOD Program for Enemy Prisoners of War (EPOW) and Other DA Form 2668–R
Detainees. (Cited in para 1-4g.) Prisoner of War Mail - Post Card. (Prescribed in para 3-5d(1))
DODD 5100.77 DA Form 2669–R
DOD Law of War Program. (Cited in para 1-4a.(2)) Certificate of Death. (Prescribed in para 3-10e)
Section II DA Form 2670–R
Related Publications Mixed Medical Commission Certificate for EPW. (Prescribed in
A related publication is merely a source of additional information. para 3-12j)
The user does not have to read it to understand this regulation.
DA Form 2671–R
AR 40–66 Certificate of Direct Repatriation for EPW. (Prescribed in para 3-
Medical Record Administration. 12k)

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DA Form 2672–R command/theater under which the EPW, RP and CI came into the
Classification Questionnaire for Officer Retained Personnel. custody of the U.S. The fourth and fifth positions are alpha-charac-
ters designating the EPW, RP and CI serving power.
DA Form 2673–R b. Second Component. The second component is a six character
Classification Questionnaire for Enlisted Retained Personnel. numeric identifier. These numbers will be assigned consecutively to
all EPW, RP and CI processed through ISN assigning organizations.
DA Form 2674–R The Branch PWIC will assign blocks of numbers to ISN assigning
Enemy Prisoner of War/Civilian Internee Strength Report. organization/elements in the supported theater.
c. Third Component. The third component will consist of an
DA Form 2675–R acronym identifying the classification of the individual: either EPW,
Certificate of Work Incurred Injury or Disability. (Prescribed in para RP, or CI, to represent Enemy Prisoner of War, Retained Person, or
6-6f(2)) Civilian Internee, respectively. Should an individual that was ini-
tially classified as an EPW later determined to be a medically or
DA Form 2677–R
religiously qualified retained person, the classification may be
Civilian Internee Identity Card. (Prescribed in para 6-2e)
changed to “RP”with the approval of the EPW command/brigade.
DA Form 2678–R d. Example. The first EPW processed by an ISN assigning organ-
Civilian Internee Notification of Address. Prescribed in para 6-2f) ization in a theater designated as “9”and whose country was desig-
nated as “AB”will be assigned the following ISN: US9AB- 00000l-
DA Form 2679–R EPW. The tenth such EPW processed by the same command will be
Civilian Internee Mail. (Prescribed in para 6-8a) assigned the ISN of: US9AB-0000l0-EPW. If the eleventh individ-
ual processed by the same command was an RP and the fifteenth a
DA Form 2680–R CI, their ISNs would be: US9AB-0000ll-RP and US9AB-0000l5-CI,
Civilian Internee Post Card. (Prescribed in para 6-8a) respectively.
e. EPW transferred to CONUS without having been assigned an
DA Form 4237–R ISN and those captured within the Continental U.S., will be proc-
Detainee Personnel Record. (Prescribed in para 3-3a(2)(b)) essed and assigned an ISN as above, by the CONUS EPW
organizations.
DD Form 2745
Enemy Prisoner of War (EPW) Capture Tag. (Prescribed in para 2-
1b.)

Section IV
Referenced Forms

DA Form 1132
Prisoners Personal Property List - Personal Deposit Fund

DD Form 551
Record of Internment

DD Form 629
Receipt for Prisoner or Detained Person

Standard Form 88
Report of Medical Examination

Standard Form 600

Chronological Record of Medical Care

DA Form 1132
Prisoners Personal Property List-Personal Deposit Fund

DA Form 3444
Treatment Record

DA Form 4137
Receipt for Evidence/Property Custody Document

Appendix B
Internment Serial Number
The internment serial number (ISN) is a unique identification num-
ber assigned to each EPW, RP and CI taken into the custody of the
U.S. Armed Forces. Throughout internment/detention, EPW/CI are
identified. PWIS accountability for EPW, RP and CI by the U.S. is
established when the ISN is assigned. The ISN will consist of three
components, with the first two separated by a dash as follows:
a. First Component. The first component will contain five char-
acters. The first two will be the alpha-characters ’US’. The third
character will be either the alpha or numeric designation for the

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Glossary GC TRADOC
Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
Section II of Civilian Persons in time of War
Abbreviations TSG
GPW The Surgeon General
Section 1 Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment
Abbreviations of Prisoners of War TST
Tuberculin Skin Test
ADP GWS
Automated Data Processing Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of UCMJ
the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in
APO Uniform Code of Military Justice
Armed Forces in the field
Army Post Office
GWS SEA USAFAC
Cdr Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of U.S. Army Finance and Accounting Center
Commander the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Ship-
wrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea USFK
CI U.S. Armed Forces, Korea
Civilian Internee(s) HQDA
Headquarters, Department of the Army Section II
COD Terms
Cash on Delivery HSC
U.S. Army Health Services Command Canteen
CONUS A facility set up for the sale of authorized
Continental U.S. ICRC services and items of merchandise.
International Committee of the Red Cross
CTA Central Tracing Agency
Central Tracing Agency ISN Centralizes tracing requests concerning all
Internment Serial Number persons reported missing during the conflict.
DA Requests are either forwarded by centralized
Department of the Army JCS information bureaus or submitted by families
Joint Chiefs of Staff via their respective National Red Cross or
DAR Red Crescent Societies. The Central Tracing
Defense Acquisition Regulation MPMIS Agency (CTA) then passes them on for
Military Police Management Information processing to the appropriate authorities and
DCSINT Systems forwards replies to the requesters.
Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence
NCO
DCSLOG Civilian Internee(s)
noncommissioned Officer
Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics A civilian who is interned during armed con-
OD flict or occupation for security reasons or for
DCSOPS Other Detainees protection or because he has committed an
Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and offense against the detaining power.
Plans OSD
Office of the Secretary of Defense Civilian Internee Account
DCSPER Accounts established and records maintained
Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel NPWIC under control of the disbursing officer. De-
National Prisoner of War Information Center posit Fund Account 21X6015.
DOD
Department of Defense PP Civilian Internee Branch Camp
Protected Person A subsidiary camp under the supervision and
DRMO administration of a civilian internee camp.
Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office PSYOP
Psychological Operations Civilian Internee Camp
EDCSA An installation established for the internment
Effective Date of Change of Strength PWIC and administration of civilian internees.
Accountability Prisoner of War Information Center
Civilian Internee Compound
EPW RP
A subdivision of a CI enclosure.
Enemy Prisoner(s) of War Retained Personnel

FAO ROK Civilian Internee Enclosure

Finance and accounting officer Republic of Korea A subdivision of a CI camp.

FBI SJA Contract Employer

Federal Bureau of Investigation Staff Judge Advocate Any person, corporation, association, State or
municipal government agency, and other em-
FORSCOM TJAG ployer (except DOD) that contracts for work
Forces Command The Judge Advocate General to be done.

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Dependent Child Internee or military personnel (e.g., food, soap, build- the categories below are eligible to be certi-
A child who on request of the interned par- ings, public roads, or railroads). fied as retained personnel (RP).
ents, for compassionate reasons, is accommo- a. Medical personnel who are members of
dated in a CI internment camp with the Military Purpose the medical service of their armed forces.
interned parents. Activities intended primarily or exclusively b. Medical personnel exclusively engaged
in the—
for military operations as contrasted with ac-
Detainee (1) Search for, collection, transport, or
A term used to refer to any person captured tivities intended primarily or exclusively for treatment of, the wounded or sick.
or otherwise detained by an armed force. other purposes. (2) Prevention of disease.
(3) Staff administration of medical units
Domestic Service Noncommissioned Officer EPW and establishments exclusively.
Such normal household duties as preparing Enlisted EPW and civilian EPW entitled to c. Chaplains attached to enemy armed
and serving food and the care and repair of be treated as a Noncommissioned Officer forces.
clothing. EPW. d. Staff of National Red Cross societies
and other voluntary aid societies duly recog-
Enemy Prisoner of War Other Detainee (OD) nized and authorized by their governments.
A detained person as defined in Articles 4 The staffs of such societies must be subject
and 5 of the Geneva Convention Relative to Persons in the custody of the U.S. Armed
to military laws and regulations.
the Treatment of Prisoners of War of August Forces who have not been classified as an
12, 1949. In particular, one who, while en- EPW (article 4, GPW), RP (article 33, Section III
gaged in combat under orders of his or her GPW), or CI (article 78, GC), shall be treated Special Abbreviations and Terms
government, is captured by the armed forces as EPWs until a legal status is ascertained by This section contains no entries.
of the enemy. As such, he or she is entitled competent authority.
to the combatant’s privilege of immunity
from the municipal law of the capturing state Personal Effects
for warlike acts which do not amount to Personal effects the EPW may retain include
breaches of the law of armed conflict. For the following:
example, a prisoner of war may be, but is not a. Clothing.
limited to, any person belonging to one of the
following categories who has fallen into the b. Mess equipment (knives and forks
power of the enemy: a member of the armed excluded).
forces, organized militia or volunteer corps; a c. Badges of rank and nationality.
person who accompanies the armed forces d. Decorations.
without actually being a member thereof; a e. Identification cards or tags.
member of a merchant marine or civilian air- f. Religious literature.
craft crew not qualifying for more favorable
g. Articles that are of a personal use or
treatment; or individuals who, on the ap-
proach of the enemy, spontaneously take up have a sentimental value to the person.
arms to resist invading forces. h. Protective mask.

Enlisted EPW Prisoner of War Information System

Enlisted EPW and civilian EPW entitled to A computer information system designed to
be treated as enlisted EPW. assist military police in the field, the Branch
PWIC and the National PWIC to manage en-
EPW Branch Camp emy prisoners of war by providing automated
A subsidiary camp under supervision and ad- support for the policies and procedures estab-
ministration of the main EPW camp.
lished by regulation.
EPW Camp
A camp set up by the U.S. Army for the Prisoner of War Information Center
separate internment and complete administra- (PWIC)
tion of EPW. A TOE organization established to collect in-
formation pertaining to EPW, RP and CI and
EPW Compound to transmit such information to the National
A subdivision of an EPW enclosure. Prisoner of War Information Center.
EPW Enclosure Protected Person
A subdivision of an EPW camp. Internment
Serial Number Unique, controlled identifica- Persons protected by the Geneva Convention
tion number assigned an EPW upon capture who find themselves, in case of a conflict or
and entry into the Prisoner of War Informa- occupation, in the hands of a Party to the
tion System. conflict or Occupying Power of which they
are not nationals.
Military Nature
Term that applies to those items or those Retained Personnel
types of construction that are used ex- Enemy personnel who come within any of
clusively by members of the Armed Forces
for operational purposes (e.g., arms, helmets).
The purposes are in contrast to items or
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Index Medical Personnel, 1-5f
This index is organized alphabetically by Mixed Medical Commission, 3-12
topic and subtopic. Topics and subtopics are Military Police, 1-4g, 6-2
identified by paragraph number.
National Prisoner of War Information
Canteen, 3-4h Center (NPWIC,, 1-7
Capture, 2-1 Naval Vessels, 2-1b
Civilian Internee
Authorization to Intern, 5-1b Prisoner of War Information Center, 1-8
Definition (Glossary Section II Property, 3-9
Personal effects, 6-3 Other Detainee (Glossary Section II)
Treatment, 5-1a(1)
Complaints Parcels, 3-5k
CI, 6-9 Photographing, 1-5d
EPW and RP, 3-16, Prisoner of War Information Center
Correspondence National Prisoner of War Information Cen-
Enemy Prisoner of War and Retained Per- ter, 1-6
sonnel, 3-5 Branch Prisoner of War Information Cen-
Civilian Internee, 6-8 ter, 1-7
Protection Policy, 1-5
Discipline and Security Public Affairs, 1-9
CI, 6-10, 6-11
EPW and RP, 3-6 Release
Death and Burial, 3-10 Civilian Internee, 6-16
Civilian Internee, 6-14 Religion, 1-5g
Burial at sea, 3-10h Civilian Internee, 6-7
Death Penalty Chaplains, 3-15b(3)
Civilian Internee, 6-13g Enemy Prisoner of War, 1-5g(2)
EPW/RP, 3-8i(1) Ministers, 3-15d(1)
DOD Directive 2310.1, 1-4g Repatriation, 3-14)
Sick and wounded, 3-12)
Enemy Prisoner of War Retained Personnel, 3-15)
Definition (Glossary-Section II, Definition (Glossary Section II)
Sick and Wounded, 2-2 Chaplains, 3-15b(3)
Transfers, 3-11 Medical Personnel, 1-5f
Questioning of Prisoners, 2-1a(1)(d)
Evacuation of Prisoners, 2-2, 2-3, Safety
Escape Civilian Internee, 5-2
Preventing Escape, 3-6f(2) EPW/RP, 3-17
Evacuation Policy, 2-3 Saluting, 3-6d
Executive Agent, 1-4b Social, Intellectual and Religious activities,
3-4d
Flags, 3-6e Civilian Internee, 6-7
Finance EPW/RP, 3-4d
Supplemental Pay, 4-14, 4-16 Spies and Saboteurs, 5-1e
Health and Comfort Packets, 3-4h Telegrams
International Committee of the Red Cross Civilian Internee, 6-8k
Internee Committee, 6-4 EPW/RP, 3-5l
Internment Serial Numbers (Appendix B) Tobacco, 3-4h
Transfers
Judicial proceedings CI, 6-15
Civilian Internees, 6-13 EPW and RP, 3-11
EPW/RP, 3-8, Tribunals, 1-6
Labor (Civilian Internee, Article 5 GPW, 1-6a
Authorized work, 7-3
Unauthorized work, 7-4
Working conditions, 7-5
Day of rest, 7-7
Labor (EPW/RP)
Authorized work, 4-4
Length of work day, 4-8
Rest Periods, 4-9
Task system, 4-12
Unauthorized work, 4-5
Mail
Civilian Internee, 6-8b
EPW/RP, 3-5
Medical
Civilian Internee Dental Care, 6-6d(1)
Civilian Internee Medical Care and Sanita-
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