text: Chapter 7
  7-98. An armistice does not alter commanders’ responsibilities and authorities to take all necessary measures
  for the security of their forces and mission. As a state of hostilities continues to exist during an armistice,
  commanders are entitled to weigh whether civilian movement may place the mission at risk through, for
  example, the facilitation of espionage by the opposing forces. If nothing is stipulated, communication remains
  suspended, as during actual hostilities. As a general rule, movement between the territories held by opposing
  forces remains suspended in the same way as during actual hostilities.
  Humanitarian Activities
  7-99. Parties to the conflict affected by the armistice may agree to specific humanitarian activities, such as
  searching for and collecting the sick and wounded from the battlefield or account for the missing (GWS art.
  15; GWS (Sea) art. 18; consider API art. 33); providing medical care or food supplies intended only for the
  civilian population (GC art. 23); seeking the assistance of local civilians to voluntarily collect and care for
  the wounded and sick under the direction of the military of a State party to the conflict, (GWS art. 18; GWS
  (Sea) art. 21); and exchanging or repatriating POWs or civilian internees (GPW art. 118; GC arts. 133 and
  134). Operations of non-government organizations within an armistice area are subject to the express
  authorization of the commander affected by their operations and to limitations the commander deems
  necessary for reasons of military security (GWS art. 9).
  Civil Administration of Area Concerned
  7-100. Regardless of whether the armistice agreement contains provision for relations between the opposing
  forces and the local population during the armistice, each commander maintains authority to address issues
  concerning the civilian population in territory within that commander’s control in accordance with other
  applicable principles of LOAC, such as the law governing belligerent occupation (see Chapter 6). The
  armistice agreement may stipulate responsibilities of each party for civil administration of areas under its
  respective control. Where control is shared, the armistice agreement should specify the specific
  responsibilities of each opposing force commander.
  Disposition of Prisoners of War
  7-101. If POWs, retained persons, or civilian internees are to be released or exchanged during an armistice,
  specific provision in this regard must be made within the armistice agreement.
  Consultative Mechanism
  7-102. The armistice agreement may provide for the establishment of a commission composed of
  representatives of the opposing forces to supervise implementation of the armistice agreement. If appropriate
  and agreed upon by all relevant belligerent parties, local authorities may be represented on the commission.
  Political and Military Stipulations
  7-103. A general armistice may contain political and military stipulations, to include evacuation of territory;
  disposition of aircraft and shipping; cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of war crimes; recovery
  and restitution of captured or looted property; maintenance of public utilities, including communications
  facilities; restoration of civil administration, public safety, and public health needs; and provision of
  assistance to displaced persons. Political terms require authorization and approval at the national level.
  Evacuation or Re-Supply of Besieged Positions
  7-104. Parties to the conflict shall endeavor to conclude local agreements for the removal from besieged or
  encircled areas, of wounded, sick, infirm, and aged persons, children and maternity cases, and for the passage
  of ministers of all religions, medical personnel, and medical equipment on their way to such areas (GC art.
  17).