text: Chapter 3
  3-164. In accordance with GPW, Article 110, the following are entitled to direct repatriation:
  * The incurably wounded and sick whose mental or physical fitness seems to have been gravely
  diminished;
  * The wounded and sick who, according to medical opinion, are not likely to recover within one
  year, whose condition requires treatment, and whose mental or physical fitness has been gravely
  diminished; and
  * The wounded and sick who have recovered, but whose mental or physical fitness seems to have
  been gravely and permanently diminished.
  3-165. Such POWs repatriated before the end of hostilities may not be employed on active military service
  (GPW art. 117).
  MIXED MEDICAL COMMISSIONS
  3-166. According to the GPW, mixed medical commissions should be appointed upon the outbreak of
  hostilities in order to examine sick and wounded POWs and to make appropriate decisions regarding them
  (GPW art. 112). When necessary, consult AR 190-8 or other applicable guidance on mixed medical
  commissions.
  PAROLE
  3-167. The GPW allows parole for POWs subject to certain guidelines and procedures. Upon the outbreak
  of hostilities, each party to a conflict shall notify the adverse parties of its laws or regulations allowing or
  forbidding its armed forces to accept liberty on parole or promise (GPW art. 21). U.S. policy prohibits U.S.
  service members from accepting parole or special favors from the enemy.
  RELEASE AND REPATRIATION AT THE END OF HOSTILITIES
  3-168. POWs shall be released and repatriated without delay after the cessation of hostilities. Commanders
  should seek guidance from national-level authorities on negotiating agreements or developing plans for POW
  release and repatriation after the cessation of hostilities. If the parties have no stipulated agreement on how
  repatriation will be accomplished, each detaining power shall establish and execute a plan without delay
  (GPW art. 118). The GPW does not require the detaining power to repatriate forcibly POWs who do not wish
  to be repatriated. Although the GPW provides that POWs may not renounce the rights secured to them by
  the GPW, this principle is not violated by the POW rejecting repatriation and requesting asylum, if it is
  established in a satisfactory manner that the POW is making an informed, voluntary, and personal choice.
  The policy of the United States has been not to conduct forcible repatriation of POWs and, in particular, not
  to transfer any person when torture is more likely than not to result (DOD Directive 2310.01E).
  PROCEDURES
  3-169. Repatriation is effected under conditions similar to those for the transfer of POWs during captivity
  as outlined in paragraphs 3-153 and 3-156. Costs of repatriation at the end of hostilities are to be equitably
  borne between the detaining power and the power on which the POWs depend, generally with the detaining
  power bearing the costs of transport to its border or port of embarkation closest to the territory of the power
  on which the POWs depend (GPW art. 118). If the two powers are not geographically contiguous, the
  detaining power and the power on which the POWs depend shall agree between themselves as to the equitable
  apportionment of the remaining costs of the repatriation (GPW art. 118). The detaining power may not delay
  repatriation solely because the parties to the conflict have not agreed on an equitable allocation of costs (GPW
  arts. 116, 118, 119).
  3-170. Articles of value, and any currency that has not been converted into that of the detaining power,
  must be returned to the POWs upon repatriation. Any items not returned must be sent to the information
  bureau. Baggage limitations may be imposed similar to those allowed during the transfer of POWs outlined
  in paragraph 3-139; those personal effects POWs cannot take with them are forwarded once the parties agree
  regarding costs and procedures (GPW art. 119).