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Contracting Parties First Protocol of 1949 Geneva Conventions Algeria

Dates Accession: August 16, 1989 Entry into force: February 16, 1990

Declarations, Reservations

Declaration made upon accession:
"The Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria reserves judgment on the definition of mercenary as set out in Article 47, para. 2 of the present Protocol, this definition being deemed restrictive."

Declaration made upon accession:
"As concerns the repression of breaches of the Conventions and the present Protocol as defined in Articles 85 and 86 of Section II of Protocol I, the Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria considers that to judge any decision, the circumstances, the means and the information available at the time the decision was made are determinant factors and elements in assessing the nature of the said decision."

Declaration made upon accession:
"The Government of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria declares that the expressions "feasible precautions" (Art. 41, para. 3), "everything feasible" (Art. 57. para. 2), and "to the maximum extent feasible" (Art. 58) are to be interpreted as referring to precautions and measures which are feasible in view of the circumstances and the information and means available at the time."

Declaration provided for under Article 90 of 1977 Additional Protocol I (prior acceptance of the competence of the International Fact-Finding Commission). (August 16, 1989)