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GPW (GPW Annex IV C). 431toward this quota:In addition, the following correspondence also does not count• formal requests and complaints; 432• correspondence between a duly appointed POW Representative at a principal camp and aPOW Representative at a labor camp; 433• authorized correspondence by chaplains; 434 and• correspondence by the senior medical officer in a camp with the competent authorities ofthe camp regarding the duties of retained medical personnel. 435Further limitations on POW correspondence may be imposed only if the ProtectingPower is satisfied that it would be in the interests of the POWs concerned to do so owing todifficulties of translation caused by the Detaining Power’s inability to find sufficient qualifiedlinguists to carry out the necessary censorship. 436 If limitations must be placed on thecorrespondence addressed to POWs, they may be ordered only by the Power on which the POWsdepend, possibly at the request of the Detaining Power. 437 Such letters and cards must beconveyed by the most rapid method at the disposal of the Detaining Power. 4389.20.2.2 No Delay in Correspondence for Disciplinary Reasons. Cards and lettersmay not be delayed or retained for disciplinary reasons. 4399.20.2.3 More Rapid Means of Correspondence in Appropriate Cases. POWswho have been without news for a long period, or who are unable to receive news from their nextof kin or to give them news by the ordinary postal route, as well as those who are at a greatdistance from their homes, shall be permitted to send telegrams, the fees being charged against431 GPW art. 71 (“If the Detaining Power deems it necessary to limit the number of letters and cards sent by eachprisoner of war, the said number shall not be less than two letters and four cards monthly, exclusive of the capturecards provided for in Article 70, and conforming as closely as possible to the models annexed to the presentConvention.”).432 Refer to § 9.23.2 (Communication of Requests and Complaints).433 Refer to § 9.24.4.6 (Facilities for Communication).434 Refer to § 7.9.5.4 (Correspondence by Chaplains).435 Refer to § 7.9.5.7 (Senior Medical Officer in the Camp).436 GPW art. 71 (“Further limitations may be imposed only if the Protecting Power is satisfied that it would be in theinterests of the prisoners of war concerned to do so owing to difficulties of translation caused by the DetainingPower’s inability to find sufficient qualified linguists to carry out the necessary censorship.”).437 GPW art. 71 (“If limitations must be placed on the correspondance addressed to prisoners of war, they may beordered only by the Power on which the prisoners depend, possibly at the request of the Detaining Power.”).438 GPW art. 71 (“Such letters and cards must be conveyed by the most rapid method at the disposal of the DetainingPower; they may not be delayed or retained for disciplinary reasons.”).439 GPW art. 71 (“Such letters and cards must be conveyed by the most rapid method at the disposal of the DetainingPower; they may not be delayed or retained for disciplinary reasons.”).570