https://www.scribd.com/document/269684399/Chapter-11-Military-Occupation
Muh Law of War Manual. Are we there yet? Will our military leaders back the people?
11.3
E
ND OF
O
CCUPATION AND
D
URATION OF
GC
O
BLIGATIONS
The status of belligerent occupation ends when the conditions for its application are no longer met. Certain GC obligations with respect to occupied territory continue for the duration of the occupation after the general close of military operations. End of Occupation. Belligerent occupation ceases when the conditions for its 11.3.1application are no longer met.
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In particular, as discussed below, the status of belligerent occupation ceases when the invader no longer factually governs the occupied territory or when a hostile relationship no longer exists between the State of the occupied territory and the Occupying Power.
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