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Under the GC, however, protected persons in a belligerent’s home country, or in territoryoccupied by a belligerent, are entitled to leave unless such departure is contrary to the interests ofthe State. 612.1.2 Necessity for Non-Hostile Relations. Despite the general rule of non-intercourseduring war, the conduct of war and the restoration of peace require certain non-hostile relationsbetween belligerents. 712.1.2.1 Non-Hostile Relations to Facilitate Humanitarian Activities DuringArmed Conflict. Non-hostile relations, including local communication between belligerentforces, may be necessary to facilitate the conclusion and implementation of special agreementscontemplated by the 1949 Geneva Conventions. These include:• special agreements to facilitate the protection of the wounded, sick, shipwrecked, andmedical personnel, 8 such aso armistices or local arrangements to permit the removal, exchange, or transport ofthe wounded and sick; 9• special agreements to facilitate the protection of POWs, 10 such aso agreements to effect the direct repatriation or accommodation in neutral countriesof certain seriously wounded and sick POWs during hostilities; 11 and• special agreements to facilitate the protection of civilians, 12 such aso agreements to establish areas where civilians or the wounded and sick areprotected. 13Relatedly, non-hostile relations, including local communication between belligerentforces, may also be necessary:• to obtain the necessary consent for the appointment of Protecting Powers; 146 Refer to § 10.8.2 (Departures of Protected Persons From a Belligerent’s Home Territory); § 11.12.2 (Departure ofProtected Persons Who Are Not Nationals of the State Whose Territory Is Occupied).7 1956 FM 27-10 (Change No. 1 1976) 451 (“The conduct of war and the restoration of peace require certainnonhostile relations between belligerents.”).8 Refer to § 7.1.1.2 (Special Agreements Under the GWS and GWS-Sea).9 Refer to § 7.4.3.1 (Armistices and Local Arrangements to Permit the Removal, Exchange, or Transport of theWounded).10 Refer to § 9.1.2.2 (Special Agreements Under the GPW).11 Refer to § 9.36 (Direct Repatriation and Accommodation in Neutral Countries During Hostilities).12 Refer to § 10.1.1.2 (Special Agreements Under the GC).13 Refer to § 5.14.3 (Establishing Areas Where Civilians or the Wounded and Sick Are Protected).824