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19.16.3 GWS-Sea. The GWS-Sea is often called the second Geneva Convention. 170 TheGWS-Sea addresses the following subjects at sea: (1) the protection of the wounded, sick,shipwrecked, and dead; (2) the rights, duties, and liabilities of military medical and religiouspersonnel; and (3) the protection of military medical units, facilities, and transports. 17119.16.3.1 Relationship Between the 1907 Hague X and the GWS-Sea. The GWS-Sea replaces the Hague X in relations between the Parties to the GWS-Sea. 17219.16.4 GPW. The GPW is often called the third Geneva Convention. 173addresses the protection of POWs. 174The GPW19.16.4.1 Relationship Between the GPW and the 1929 GPW. The GPW replacesthe 1929 GPW in relations between the Parties to the GPW. 17519.16.4.2 Relationship Between the GPW and the 1899 Hague II or 1907 HagueIV. In the relations between States that are bound by the 1899 Hague II or the 1907 Hague IV,and that are Parties to the GPW, the GPW shall be complementary to Chapter II of theRegulations annexed to the 1899 Hague II or the 1907 Hague IV. 17619.16.5 GC. The GC is often called the fourth Geneva Convention. 177 The GC addressesthe protection of civilians in the hands of a party a conflict, including civilian internees. 178 TheGC also addresses belligerent occupation.19.16.5.1 Application of Different Parts of the GC. Different parts of the GCapply to different situations.170 Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members ofArmed Forces at Sea of August 12, 1949, 75 UNTS 85.171 Refer to § 7.1.1 (Interpretation and Application of Provisions Relating to Medical Issues in the GWS, GWS-Sea,GPW, and GC).172 GWS-SEA art. 58 (“The present Convention replaces the Xth Hague Convention of October 18, 1907, for theadaptation to Maritime Warfare of the principles of the Geneva Convention of 1906, in relations between the HighContracting Parties.”).173 Geneva Convention Relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War of August 12, 1949, 75 UNTS 135.174 Refer to § 9.1.2 (Interpretation and Application of the GPW).175 GPW art. 134 (“The present Convention replaces the Convention of July 27, 1929, in relations between the HighContracting Parties.”).176 GPW art. 135 (“In the relations between the Powers which are bound by the Hague Convention respecting theLaws and Customs of War on Land, whether that of July 29, 1899, or that of October 18, 1907, and which areparties to the present Convention, this last Convention shall be complementary to Chapter II of the Regulationsannexed to the above-mentioned Conventions of the Hague.”).177 Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of August 12, 1949, 75 UNTS287.178 Refer to § 10.1.1 (Interpretation and Application of the GC).1156

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