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The Detaining Power may withdraw articles of value from POWs only for reasons ofsecurity; when such articles are withdrawn, the procedure laid down for sums of moneyimpounded shall apply. 148 For example, an article of value may be impounded for reasons ofsecurity, even if it constitutes an article of personal use or an article having above all a personalor sentimental value. 149Such objects, likewise sums taken away in any currency other than that of the DetainingPower and the conversion of which has not been asked for by the owners, shall be kept in thecustody of the Detaining Power and shall be returned in their initial shape to POWs at the end oftheir captivity. 1509.7.4.1 Unexplained Possession of Large Sums of Money by POWs. Theunexplained possession by a POW of a large sum of money justifiably leads to the inference thatsuch funds are not his or her own property and are in fact either property of the enemygovernment or property that has been looted or otherwise stolen. 1519.7.5 No Bartering With POWs for Personal Effects. It is not proper for members of theforces of the Detaining Power to engage in bartering and other transactions with POWsconcerning their personal effects. 1529.7.6 Accountability for Impounded Personal Effects. In addition to the specificrequirements for seized money or articles of value, it is a best practice for other items taken fromPOWs to be itemized and separated (packaged) with the name, unit, service number of the POW,and other identifying information to permit accountability, safekeeping, and return whenappropriate to the POW.9.8 INTERROGATION OF POWSThe law of war does not prohibit interrogation of POWs, but specifies conditions andlimitations for conducting interrogation.148 GPW art. 18 (“The Detaining Power may withdraw articles of value from prisoners of war only for reasons ofsecurity; when such articles are withdrawn, the procedure laid down for sums of money impounded shall apply.”).149 LEVIE, POWS 113 (“[A] prisoner of war might have an antique pocket watch with a compass in the stem. Eventhough such a watch falls within the category of ‘articles of personal use’ [Article 18, first paragraph] or of ‘articleshaving above all a personal or sentimental value’ [Article 18, third paragraph], which prisoners of war may normallyretain, no Detaining Power could be censured for taking the watch and placing it in safekeeping until the owner isrepatriated.”).150 GPW art. 18 (“Such objects, likewise sums taken away in any currency other than that of the Detaining Powerand the conversion of which has not been asked for by the owners, shall be kept in the custody of the DetainingPower and shall be returned in their initial shape to prisoners of war at the end of their captivity.”).151 1956 FM 27-10 (Change No. 1 1976) 94c (“The unexplained possession by a prisoner of war of a large sum ofmoney justifiably leads to the inference that such funds are not his own property and are in fact either property of theenemy government or property which has been looted or otherwise stolen.”).152 1956 FM 27-10 (Change No. 1 1976) 94b (“It is not proper for members of the forces of the Detaining Power toengage in bartering and other transactions with prisoners of war concerning their personal effects.”).532