In return below the text of the Schedule to the said Protocol, whose ratification and 'was authorized by law 11 December 1985 n. 763, published in the ordinary supplement to the Official Gazette no. 303 of December 27, 1985, we inform you that the same, so 'as amended November 3, 1993, and' came into force in Italy since 1 March 1994. ----> See Language Text from Pag. 27 Pag . 41 OJ <---- ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL TO tHE GENEVA CONVENTIONS oF 12 August 1949 CONCERNING tHE PROTECTION oF VICTIMS oF INTERNATIONAL ARMED CONFLICTS (PROTOCOL I) ANNEX I RULES CONCERNING tHE IDENTIFICATION (as amended November 3, 1993) certified Copy certified Article 1 - General 1. the rules of this Annex concerning the identification implement the relevant provisions of the Geneva Conventions and the Protocol; they aim to facilitate the identification of personnel, material, of Units', means of transport and installations protected under the Geneva Conventions and the Protocol. 2. These rules do not create, as such, a right to protection. This right and 'governed by the relevant articles of the Conventions and the Protocol. 3. The authorities' competent authorities may, subject to the relevant provisions of the Geneva Conventions and the Protocol, at all times regulate the use, deployment and illumination of distinctive signs and signals, as well as' a chance 'to identify them. 4. Other Contracting Parties and in particular the Parties to the conflict are invited at all times to establish by common agreement signals, means or additional or different systems that improve the chance 'to identify and fully exploit technological developments in this area. CHAPTER I - IDENTITY CARDS 'Article 2 - Identity card' of health personnel and civil and religious permanent 1. The identity card 'of medical and religious personnel, civil and permanent, provided for in Article 18 paragraph 3 of Protocol should: a) bear the distinctive mark and be of a size that can be put in your pocket; b) it is made of a material the more 'durable as possible c) be worded in the national or official language and also, when appropriate, in the local language of the region concerned; d) indicate the name and date of birth of the holder (or, in the absence of this date, his age 'at the time of issue of the card) as well as' his registration number, if any; e) indicate in which quality 'the holder has the right to the protection of the Conventions and the Protocol; f) carry the photograph of the holder as well as' his signature or his thumbprint, or both; g) bear the stamp and of the authority 'responsible signature; h) indicate the date of issue and expiry of the card; i) identify as far as possible, the blood type of the holder on the back of the card. 2. The identity card 'should be uniform throughout the territory of each High Contracting Party and, where possible, be of the same type for all Parties to the conflict. The Parties to the conflict may be guided by the model of Figure 1 in one language. At the beginning of hostilities ', the Parties to the conflict should provide each other a copy of the identity card' when they use this card differs from the pattern in figure 1. The identity card 'and' released if possible, in duplicate , one of which being kept autorita 'issuer, which should maintain control of the cards issued. 3. In no case may the medical and religious personnel, civil and permanent can 'be devoid of identity card'. In case of loss of a card, the holder is entitled to obtain a duplicate. Article 3 Identity card 'of medical and religious personnel
Civil and temporary. 1. The identity card 'of medical and religious personnel, civil or temporary should as far as possible be similar to that provided in Article 2 of this Regulation. The Parties to the conflict may be guided by the model shown in Figure 1. 2. When circumstances preclude the issuance of identity 'cards similar to that described in Article 2 of this Regulation, to medical and religious personnel, civil and temporary, this staff can 'receive a certificate signed autorita' competent authority indicating that the person to whom and 'released and' seconded as temporary staff, and indicating if possible the duration of this detachment and the right of the holder to carry the hallmark. The certificate must state the name and date of birth of the holder (or, in the absence of this date, his age 'at the time of issue of certificate), the function of the owner as well as' its registration number if he has one . The certificate shall bear his signature or thumbprint or both. RECTO (placeholder for the name of the country and of the authority 'issuing this card) IDENTITY CARD' health PERMANENT for religious civilian personnel TEMPORARY Name ................. .............................................. .... .................................................. .............. Date of birth (or age) ............................. ............... No registration (if any) ........................... ........ the holder of this card 'protected by the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 and the additional Protocol of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 on the protection of victims of international armed conflicts (Protocol I) quality 'of ............................................... .......... ........................................ ............................ ...................... .............................................. .... .................................................. .............. release Date card Number Signature of the authority 'issuing the card expiration date .................. .......................................... Fig. I: paper model d 'identity' (size: 74 mm x 105 mm) TO Height Eyes Hair Other distinguishing marks or information ............................. ............................ ...................... .............................................. .... .................................................. .............. PHOTOGRAPH oF hOLDER stamp signature or thumbprint of the owner or both CHAPTER II - dISTINCTIVE sIGN Article 4 - Shape the distinctive mark (red on white) has to be just as great as required by the circumstances. The other Contracting Parties may be guided by the shape of the cross, the crescent or the lion and sun, the models of Figure 2. ----> See FIGURE Pag. 47 of OJ <---- Figure 2: brands in red on white background Article 5 - Use 1- the hallmark and 'as far as possible affixed flags, a flat surface or in any other way adapted to the lay of the land, so that it is visible from all directions and from most 'far as possible, especially from high altitudes. 2. At night or visibility 'reduced, the hallmark potra' be lighted or illuminated. 3. The hallmark can 'be composed of materials which make it recognizable by technical means of detection. The red part should be painted on a black layer at last equipment to facilitate its identification, in particular with infrared instruments. 4. Medical and religious personnel carrying out its tasks on the battlefield must be equipped as far as possible with headgear and clothing bearing the distinctive emblem. * Since 1980 the State no longer needed 'the emblem of the lion and sun
CHAPTER III - DISTINCTIVE SIGNALS Article 6 - Use 1. All distinctive signals mentioned in this chapter can be used by the units' and on medical transports. 2. These signals, which are for the exclusive use of Units' and health of transport, must not be used for other purposes subject of the light signal (see section 3 below). 3. In the absence of a special agreement between the Parties to the conflict although 'the use of flashing blue lights is reserved for the identification of vehicles, boats and sanitary vessels, however the use of these signals is not' banned for other vehicles, boats or boats 4. temporary medical aircraft which for lack of time or because of their characteristics can not be marked with the distinctive emblem may utilize the distinguishing marks authorized in this Chapter. Article 7 - Light signal 1. The light signal consisting in a flashing blue light as defined in the technical seaworthiness of the 'Manual of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Doc. 9051, and' intended for use by medical aircraft to signal their identity '. No other aircraft can 'use this signal. The sanitary airships that use the blue light should show it in such a way that this is visible light signal knows all possible directions. 2. In accordance 'with the provisions of Chapter XIV, paragraph 4 of the International Code of Signals International Maritime Organization (IMO), vessels protected by the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the Protocol should show one or more' flashing blue lights, visible all around the horizon. 3. Medical vehicles should show one or more 'flashing blue lights visible from most' far as possible. The High Contracting Parties and in particular the Parties to the conflict which use lights of other colors should notify. 4. The recommended blue color is obtained when its chromaticism is within the limits of the chromaticity diagram of the lighting International Commission (CII) defined by the following equations: green boundary y = 0,065 + 0,805x Limit of white y = 0,400 - x limit of purple x = 0.133 + 0,600y the recommended frequency of blue light flashes and '60 to 100 flashes per minute. Article 8 - Radio signal 1. The radio signal shall consist of an emergency signal and a distinctive signal as described in the Radio Regulations (RR Articles 40 and N 40) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). 2. The radio message preceded by the emergency signal and the distinctive signals mentioned in paragraph 1, and 'issued in English at appropriate intervals on one or more' of the frequencies provided for this purpose in the Radio Regulations, and contains the following information on the medical transports: a) set out to appeal or other means of identification allowed; b) position; c) number and type; d) chosen route; e) time en route and expected time of departure and arrival, as appropriate; f) any other information such as flight altitude, radio frequencies for the vigils, the languages ​​used, the ways and the codes of these radar systems
Secondary surveillance. 3. In order to facilitate the communications referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 as well as' those referred to in Articles 22, 23 and 25 to 31 of the Protocol, the other Contracting Parties, the Parties to a conflict, or one of the parties to a conflict can be defined, in accordance 'with the table of allocation of frequency bands set out in the Regulations annexed to the international telecommunication Convention radio communications, and publish selected national frequencies for such communication. These frequencies shall be notified to the International Telecommunication Union in accordance 'with the procedure approved by a World Administrative Radio Conference. Article 9 - Identification by electronic means 1. The secondary surveillance radar (SSR) as specified in annex 10 of the Chicago Convention of 7 December 1944 on International Civil Aviation regularly updated, it can 'be used to identify and track the health airship path. The SSR mode and code to be reserved for the exclusive use of medical aircraft shall be established by the High Contracting Parties, the Parties to the conflict or by a Party to the conflict, by mutual agreement or agents in isolation, according to procedures recommended by the dell ' international civil Aviation Organisation. 2. For the identification and localization of protected medical transports may use standard aeronautical radar transponders and / or responders SAR (search and rescue) seafarers. The protected medical transport should be able to be identified by other vessels or aircraft equipped with surveillance radar (SSR) by means of the code emitted by a radar transponder, eg in mode 3 / A, installed on board such medical transports. The code emitted by the radar responder medical transport, should be assigned by the authorities' competent and notified to the Parties to the conflict. 3. Health Transport can be identified by submarines by issuing appropriate underwater acoustic signals. The underwater acoustic signal shall consist of the prefix of Appeal of the ship (or any other recognized means of identification of medical transport) preceded by the YYY Group issued in morse code on an appropriate acoustic frequency, eg 5kHz. The Parties to the conflict wishing to use the underwater acoustic identification signal described above will be indicated as soon as possible to the Parties concerned and confirm the frequency used, notifying the use of their hospital ships. 4. The Parties to the conflict may, by special agreement, adopt amongst themselves, for their own use, a similar electronic system to identify medical vehicles and ships and boats health.
CHAPTER IV - COMMUNICATIONS Article 10 - Radiocommunications 1. The urgency signal and the distinctive signal provided for in Article 8 may precede appropriate radio communications of Units' health and medical transports for the application of the procedures implemented in accordance with Articles 22, 23 and 25 to 31 of the Protocol. 2. The medical transports as they relate to Articles 40 (Section II, n. 3209) and No. 40 (Section III, No. 3214) of the ITU Radio Regulations may also use for their communications via the communication systems satellite under the provisions of articles 37, N 37 and 50 of the latter for the mobile-satellite service. Article 11 - Use of international codes Units' and the medical transports may also use the codes and signals laid down by the International Union of Telecommunications, by the International Civil Aviation Organisation and the International Maritime Organization. In this case the codes and signals shall be used according to the rules, practices and procedures established by these Organizations. Article 12 - Other means of communication When a bilateral radio communication is not 'possible, it will use the signals provided by the International Code of Signals adopted by the International Maritime Organisation or relevant in Annex of the Chicago Convention of 7 December 1944 on Aviation international civil periodically updated. Article 13 - Flight plans The agreements and notifications relating to flight plans provided for in Article 29 of the Protocol shall, as far as possible be formulated in accordance with procedures established by the International Civil Aviation. Article 14 - Signals and procedures for the interception of medical aircraft If an airship spoiler and 'used to identify a medical aircraft in flight, or to order the same to land in accordance with Articles 30 and 31 of the Protocol, should be used, dall'aeronave spoiler and health dall'aeronave, the standardized procedures of visual and radio interception prescribed annex 2 of the Chicago Convention of 7 December 1944 on international civil Aviation periodically updated CHAPTER V - cIVIL DEFENCE Article 15 - Card identity 'the identity card' of the civil defense personnel provided for in Article 66, paragraph 3, of the Protocol, and 'governed by the relevant provisions of Article 2 of this Regulation. 2. The identity card 'of the civil defense personnel potra' conform to the model shown in Figure 3. 3. If civil defense personnel and 'authorized to carry light individual weapons, the identity' cards should mention it. RECTO (placeholder for the name of the country and of the authority 'issuing this card) IDENTITY CARD' of civil defense personnel Name .................... ............................................ ...... .................................................. ............ Date of birth (or age) ............................... ............. No registration (if any) ............................. ...... the holder of this card 'protected by the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 and the additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 on the protection of Victims of International armed conflicts (Protocol I) quality 'of ....................................... ......... .................................................. ......................................... ......... ........................... ....................... ............................................. release Date Card N . Signature of the authority 'issuing the card expiration date ..................................... ............... Fig. 3: Model of identity 'of the civil defense personnel card (size: 74 mm x 105 mm) tO Height Eyes Hair Other distinguishing marks or information. .................................................. ...... ............................................ ........................ .......................... .......................................... Possession of weapons ..... .............................................
PHOTOGRAPH OF HOLDER stamp signature or thumbprint of the owner or both Article 16 - International distinctive sign 1. The international distinctive sign of civil defense provided for in Article 66, paragraph 4, of the Protocol and 'an equilateral blue triangle on an orange background. And 'represented in Figure 4 below: ----> See FIGURE Pag. 54 of OJ <---- Figure 4: Blue triangle on an orange background 2. It is recommended that: a) if the triangle and' affixed on a flag , on the cuff or on the ridge, the flag, the cuff or the backbone constitute the orange ground; b) that one of the vertices of the triangle is facing the other, vertically; c) that none of the vertices of the triangle touch the edge of the orange ground. 3. The international distinctive sign must be of the magnitude required by the circumstances. The sign must as far as possible be placed on flags or flat surfaces visible from all possible directions and more 'far away as possible. Subject of authority 'competent instruction, the civil defense personnel should be equipped as far as possible with headgear and clothing bearing the international distinctive sign. At night, or with visibility 'reduced, the sign may' be lighted or illuminated; potra 'also be made of materials which make it recognizable by technical means of detection. CHAPTER VI - WORKS AND INSTALLATIONS CONTAINING DANGEROUS FORCES Article 17 - International special sign 1. The international special sign for works and installations containing dangerous forces, as provided for in paragraph 7 of Article 56 of the Protocol consists of a group of three bright orange circles of equal size arranged on the same axis, the distance between the circles being equal to the radius, according to figure 5 below. 2. The mark shall be of the magnitude required by the circumstances. The sign, when and 'affixed over a large area, potra' be repeated as often as required by circumstances. As far as possible, it is affixed on flags or flat surfaces so as to be visible from all directions possibil visible from all possible. 3. On a flag, the distance between the outer limits of the sign and the adjacent sides of the flag will be 'equal to the radius of the circles. The flag will be 'rectangular and white. 4. At night, or with visibility 'reduced, the sign potra' be lighted or illuminated; potra 'also be made of materials which make it recognizable by technical means of detection. Figure 5: International special sign for works and installations containing dangerous forces. ----> See FIGURE Pag. 55 of OJ <---- I certify that the preceding text and 'the copy of Annex I of the Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 on the protection of victims international armed conflicts as amended November 30, 1993 and in force in this form since 1 March 1994. Berne, March 7, 1996 for the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (Gamma) Head of the Section of International Treaties