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circumstances. 518 For example, POWs should not be fired upon if they are apprehended withinthe camp limits while making preparations to escape and there is no risk of escape or harm toanyone. 5199.22.6.1 Use of Non-Lethal Weapons (Including Riot Control Agents). Non-lethalweapons may be employed to control rioting POWs or to prevent their escape. 520 In particular,the use of riot control agents to control rioting POWs is not prohibited. 521If the use of deadly force is warranted and authorized against POWs, there is no legalrequirement to employ non-lethal weapons before resort to deadly force. 5229.23 POW REQUESTS, COMPLAINTS, AND REPORTS ABOUT CONDITIONS OF CAPTIVITY9.23.1 POW Right to Make Requests and Complaints. POWs shall have the right tomake known, to the military authorities in whose power they are, their requests regarding theconditions of captivity to which they are subjected. 523 The commander of a POW camp mayissue regulations that establish procedures about how POWs are to make these requests. 524POWs shall also have the unrestricted right to apply to the representatives of theProtecting Powers, either through their POW Representative or, if they consider it necessary,directly, in order to draw their attention to any points on which they may have complaints tomake regarding their conditions of captivity. 525518 GPW art. 42 (“The use of weapons against prisoners of war, especially against those who are escaping orattempting to escape, shall constitute an extreme measure, which shall always be preceded by warnings appropriateto the circumstances.”).519 GPW COMMENTARY 246 (“It is also important, however, to make a distinction between escape proper and acts orphases preparatory thereto. If a prisoner is surprised within the camp limits while making preparations to escape,there is no justification for opening fire on him.”).520 GPW COMMENTARY 247 (“Before resorting to weapons of war, sentries can use others which do not cause fatalinjury and may even be considered as warnings--tear-gas, truncheons, etc. These measures may prove inadequate,however, and from the moment when the guards and sentries are about to be overwhelmed, or are obliged to act inlegitimate self-defence, they are justified in opening fire.”).521 Refer to § 6.16.2 (Prohibition on Use of Riot Control Agents as a Method of Warfare).522 Refer to § 6.5.10.5 (No Requirement to Use Non-Lethal Weapons Before Using Lethal Weapons Where DeadlyForce Is Warranted).523 GPW art. 78 (“Prisoners of war shall have the right to make known to the military authorities in whose powerthey are, their requests regarding the conditions of captivity to which they are subjected.”).524 GPW COMMENTARY 383 (“This right [under Article 78 of the GPW to make requests] must obviously beexercised in a manner compatible with the normal requirements of discipline and camp administration and may notbe used for purposes other than those arising under the Convention. If need be, the camp commander will issueregulations concerning the exercise of this right.”).525 GPW art. 78 (“They shall also have the unrestricted right to apply to the representatives of the Protecting Powerseither through their prisoners' representative or, if they consider it necessary, direct, in order to draw their attentionto any points on which they may have complaints to make regarding their conditions of captivity.”).582