'Destroying or seizing the enemy's property unless imperative - IAC' in document 'Germany: Code of Crimes'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Article 1 Code of Crimes against International Law (CCAIL)

Part 2 Crimes against International Law

Chapter 2 War crimes

Section 9 War crimes against property and other rights

(1) Whoever in connection with an international armed conflict or with an armed conflict not of an international character pillages or, unless this is imperatively demanded by the necessities of the armed conflict, otherwise extensively destroys, appropriates or seizes property of the adverse party contrary to international law, such property being in the power of the perpetrator’s party, shall be punished with imprisonment from one to ten years.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 8
War crimes
2. For the purpose of this Statute, "war crimes" means:
(b) Other serious violations of the laws and customs applicable in international armed conflict, within the established framework of international law, namely, any of the following acts:
(xiii) Destroying or seizing the enemy's property unless such destruction or seizure be imperatively demanded by the necessities of war