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Conference of Government Experts on weapons which may cause unnecessary suffering or have indiscriminate effects

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 January 2010

Abstract

In our June issue we published the text of a cicrular, dated 17 May 1974, relative to the Conference of Government Experts which will meet in Lucerne from 24 September to 18 October 1974. On 13 August, the ICRC sent the following second circular containing further information to all governments which had been invited to take part in the recent Diplomatic Conference on the reaffirmation and development of international humanitarian law applicable in armed conflicts.

Type
International Committee of the Red Cross
Copyright
Copyright © International Committee of the Red Cross 1974

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1 Rule 2

I. The following shall take part in the Conference:

(a) the experts appointed by the Governments of the States invited to the first session of the Diplomatic Conference on the Reaffirmation and Development of International Humanitarian Law Applicable in Armed Conflicts (Geneva, 20 February—29 March 1974);

(b) experts appointed by the national liberation movements invited to the first session of the said Diplomatic Conference;

(c) representatives of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and of specialized agencies.

2. A number of technical experts shall take part in the proceedings as advisers.

3. In addition, some representatives of National Red Cross (Red Crescent, Red Lion and Sun) Societies and of non-governmental organizations shall follow the proceedings as observers.