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9.17.3.1 Use of Canteen Profits for Working Pay of the POW Representative.Canteen profits should also be used for working pay of the POW Representative, of his or heradvisers, if any, and of his or her assistants. 3199.17.3.2 Disposition of Canteen Profits Upon Camp Closure. When a camp isclosed, the credit balance of the special fund shall be handed to an international welfarefoundation, to be employed for the benefit of POWs of the same nationality as those who havecontributed to the fund. 320 In case of a general repatriation, the profits shall be kept by theDetaining Power, subject to any agreement to the contrary between the Powers concerned. 3219.18 FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF POWS9.18.1 Detaining Power Regulations on the Maximum Amount of Money in POWPossession. Upon the outbreak of hostilities, and pending an arrangement on this matter with theProtecting Power, the Detaining Power may determine the maximum amount of money in cashor in any similar form that POWs may have in their possession. 322 Any amount in excess, whichwas properly in their possession and which has been taken or withheld from them, shall beplaced to their account, together with any monies deposited by them, and shall not be convertedinto any other currency without their consent. 3239.18.2 Purchases Outside the POW Camp. If POWs are permitted to purchase services orcommodities outside the camp “against payment in cash,” such payments shall be made by thePOW himself or herself or by the camp administration who will charge them to the accounts ofthe POWs concerned. 324 The Detaining Power will establish the necessary rules in thisrespect. 325319 Refer to § 9.24.4.5 (Working Pay of POW Representatives, Advisers, and Assistants).320 GPW art. 28 (“When a camp is closed down, the credit balance of the special fund shall be handed to aninternational welfare organization, to be employed for the benefit of prisoners of war of the same nationality as thosewho have contributed to the fund.”).321 GPW art. 28 (“In case of a general repatriation, such profits shall be kept by the Detaining Power, subject to anyagreement to the contrary between the Powers concerned.”).322 GPW art. 58 (“Upon the outbreak of hostilities, and pending an arrangement on this matter with the ProtectingPower, the Detaining Power may determine the maximum amount of money in cash or in any similar form, thatprisoners may have in their possession.”).323 GPW art. 58 (“Any amount in excess, which was properly in their possession and which has been taken orwithheld from them, shall be placed to their account, together with any monies deposited by them, and shall not beconverted into any other currency without their consent.”).324 GPW art. 58 (“If prisoners of war are permitted to purchase services or commodities outside the camp againstpayment in cash, such payments shall be made by the prisoner himself or by the camp administration who willcharge them to the accounts of the prisoners concerned.”).325 GPW art. 58 (“The Detaining Power will establish the necessary rules in this respect.”).555