Objection to the reservation made upon accession by Guinea-Bissau to the Geneva Conventions I, II and III. Notification effected with the Government of Switzerland on 3 March 1975:
"The reservation formulated in this connexion by the Republic of Guinea-Bissau concerning (...)
Article 4 (2) of the third Geneva convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War
exceed, in the opinion of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, the purpose and intent of these Conventions and are therefore unacceptable to it. This declaration shall not otherwise affect the validity of the said Geneva Conventions under international law as between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau."
Dates refer to the Federal Republic of Germany. German Democratic Republic: Accession: November 30, 1956; Entry into Force: May 30, 1957.
Declaration made upon accession:
"The Conventions are also applicable to Land Berlin."