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Theory and Foundations<br />

applicable customary international law. It specifically applies to all cases <strong>of</strong> declared war or<br />

any o<strong>the</strong>r armed conflict involving <strong>the</strong> US; by policy, <strong>the</strong> principles and spirit <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> law <strong>of</strong><br />

war apply to all o<strong>the</strong>r military operations short <strong>of</strong> armed conflict. CCDRs must be<br />

particularly aware <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> status <strong>of</strong> any conflict and <strong>the</strong> characterization <strong>of</strong> adversarial<br />

combatants and noncombatants (e.g., medical and chaplain personnel).<br />

For fur<strong>the</strong>r guidance on <strong>the</strong> law <strong>of</strong> war, refer to Chairman <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Joint Chiefs <strong>of</strong> Staff<br />

Instruction (CJCSI) 5810.01, Implementation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> DOD Law <strong>of</strong> War Program, and <strong>JP</strong> 1-<br />

04, Legal Support to Military Operations.<br />

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