NOTING the use of false national identities in warfare, luring soldiers into fatal situations under the guise of safety;
DEFINING-
- National Identities as military exterior markings, including, but not limited to, flags, ensigns, roundels, emblems, uniforms, signatures and signals
- A "dangerous situation" as a military ambush with intention to attack enemy soldiers
-"Soldiers" as lawful combatants in the military of a nation
- the "Flag of Truce" as a white flag which internationally signifies a surrender
- "markings" as national emblems which are specific to a national military
HEREBY
i. Bans incorrect external markings on aerial vehicles, fixed-wing or rotorcraft and naval vessels
ii. Restricts the action in the ground forces of nations, as a viable tactic, however correct markings must be assumed before conflict.
iii. ABSOLOUTELY bans the use of the Flag of Truce for-
(a) The feigning of an intent to negotiate under a flag of truce or of a surrender;
(b) The feigning of an incapacitation by wounds or sickness;
(c) The feigning of civilian, non-combatant status; and
(d) The feigning of protected status by the use of signs, emblems or uniforms of the World Assembly, International Aid Organisations, or of neutral or other States not Parties to the conflict.
iv. It is hereby prohibited to make use in an armed conflict of the flags or military emblems, insignia or uniforms of neutral or other States not Parties to the conflict.
v. It is prohibited to make use of the flags or military emblems, insignia or uniforms of adverse Parties while engaging in attacks or in order to shield, favour, protect or impede military operations.
vi. Nothing in this Article or in shall affect the existing generally recognized rules of international law applicable to espionage or to the use of flags in the conduct of armed conflict at sea.
CONCLUDES that these underhanded tactics shall not be used again in conventional warfare between WA nations.
