IRRC No. 73

Vietnam — Laos — South Arabia — Yemen — Nicaragua — Guatemala — Haiti — Sudan — South Africa

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Abstract
Geneva Conventions. — When in June 1965 the ICRC addressed an appeal to the belligerents on the subject of the Geneva Conventions for the protection of the victims of war, the Republic of Vietnam replied that it proposed applying these international treaties to which it is a Party (as is the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the United States of America). It has accordingly had disseminated amongst its armed forces a summary of conduct to be observed towards prisoners, in accordance with the Geneva Conventions. Similar instructions have been given to the American and Allied forces.

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