LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND (HAGUE, II)
- Convention signed at The Hague July 29, 1899, with annex of regulations
- Procès-verbal of first deposit of ratifications at The Hague dated September 4, 1900
- Senate advice and consent to ratification March 14,1902
- Ratified by the President of the United States March 19, 1902
- Ratification of the United States deposited at The Hague April 9, 1902
- Entered into force September 4, 1900; for the United States April 9, 1902
- Proclaimed by the President of the United States April 11, 1902
- Sections II and III of the regulations supplemented by convention of August 12, 1949,[1] relative to protection of civilians in time of war, as between contracting parties to both conventions; chapter II of the regulations complemented by conventions of July 27, 1929,[2] and August 12, 1949,[3] relative to treatment of prisoners of war, as between contracting parties
- Replaced by convention of October 18, 1907,[4] on the same subject, as between contracting parties to the later convention
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Convention With Respect to the Laws and Customs of War on Land
His Majesty the Emperor of Germany, King of Prussia; His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia etc., and Apostolic King of Hungary; His Majesty the King of the Belgians; His Majesty the King of Denmark; His Majesty the King of Spain and in His Name Her Majesty the Queen Regent of the Kingdom; the President of the United States of America; the President of the United Mexican States; the President of the French Republic; Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India; His Majesty the King of the Hellenes; His Majesty the King of Italy; His Majesty the Emperor of Japan; His Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Luxemburg, Duke of Nassau; His Highness the Prince
