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constituted in occupied territory, in the territory of the Detaining Power, or in any other country,or they may have an international character. 60610.33.2.1 Limitations on the Number of Relief Organizations. The DetainingPower may limit the number of societies and organizations whose delegates are allowed to carryout their activities in its territory and under its supervision, on condition, however, that suchlimitation shall not hinder the supply of effective and adequate relief to all protected persons. 607The special position of the ICRC in this field shall be recognized and respected at all times. 60810.34 DEATH OF INTERNEES10.34.1 Transmittal of Wills. The Detaining Power has an obligation to help interneeswith their wills, such as by receiving them for safe-keeping. 609 In the event of the death of aninternee, his or her will shall be transmitted without delay to a person whom he or she haspreviously designated. 61010.34.2 Death Certificates. Deaths of internees shall be certified in every case by adoctor, and a death certificate shall be made out, showing the causes of death and the conditionsunder which it occurred. 611An official record of the death, duly registered, shall be drawn up in accordance with theprocedure relating thereto in force in the territory where the place of internment is situated, and aduly certified copy of such record shall be transmitted without delay to the Protecting Power andto the Central Information Agency for protected persons. 612606 GC art. 142 (“Such societies or organizations may be constituted in the territory of the Detaining Power, or in anyother country, or they may have an international character.”).607 GC art. 142 (“The Detaining Power may limit the number of societies and organizations whose delegates areallowed to carry out their activities in its territory and under its supervision, on condition, however, that suchlimitation shall not hinder the supply of effective and adequate relief to all protected persons.”).608 GC art. 142 (“The special position of the International Committee of the Red Cross in this field shall berecognized and respected at all times.”).609 Refer to § 10.24.2 (Legal Documents and Assistance).610 GC art. 129 (“[I]n the event of the death of an internee his will shall be transmitted without delay to a personwhom he has previously designated.”).611 GC art. 129 (“Deaths of internees shall be certified in every case by a doctor, and a death certificate shall bemade out, showing the causes of death and the conditions under which it occurred.”).612 GC art. 129 (“An official record of the death, duly registered, shall be drawn up in accordance with the procedurerelating thereto in force in the territory where the place of internment is situated, and a duly certified copy of suchrecord shall be transmitted without delay to the Protecting Power as well as to the Central Agency referred to inArticle 140.”).729