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A communication on this subject shall be sent immediately to the
Protecting Power. Statements shall be taken from witnesses,
especially from those who are prisoners of war, and a report
including such statements shall be forwarded to the Protecting
Power.
If the enquiry indicates the guilt of one or more persons, the
Detaining Power shall take all measures for the prosecution of the
person or persons responsible.
PART V
INFORMATION BUREAUX AND RELIEF SOCIETIES
FOR PRISONERS OF WAR
ART. 122. — Upon the outbreak of a conflict and in all cases of
occupation, each of the Parties to the conflict shall institute an
official Information Bureau for prisoners of war who are in its
power. Neutral or non-belligerent Powers who may have received
within their territory persons belonging to one of the categories
referred to in Article 4, shall take the same action with respect to
such persons. The Power concerned shall ensure that the Prisoners
of War Information Bureau is provided with the necessary
accommodation, equipment and staff to ensure its efficient
working. It shall be at liberty to employ prisoners of war in such a
Bureau under the conditions laid down in the Section of the present
Convention dealing with work by prisoners of war.
Within the shortest possible period, each of the Parties to the
conflict shall give its Bureau the information referred to in the
fourth, fifth and sixth paragraphs of this Article regarding any
enemy person belonging to one of the categories referred to in
Article 4, who has fallen into its power. Neutral or non-belligerent
Powers shall take the same action with regard to persons belonging
to such categories whom they have received within their territory.
The Bureau shall immediately forward such information by the
most rapid means to the Powers concerned, through the
intermediary of the Protecting Powers and likewise of the Central
Agency provided for in Article 123.
This information shall make it possible quickly to advise the next
of kin concerned. Subject to the provisions of Article 17, the
information shall include, in so far as available to the Information
Bureau, in respect of each prisoner of war, his surname, first names,
National
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