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Practice Relating to Rule 58. Improper Use of the White Flag of Truce
III. Military Manuals
The Congo’s Disciplinary Regulations (1986) provides that, under the laws and customs of war, it is prohibited “to use [improperly] the flag of parlementaires”. 
Congo, Décret No. 86/057 du 14 janvier 1986 portant Règlement du Service dans l’Armée Populaire Nationale, 1986, Article 32(2).
IV. National Legislation
The Congo’s Genocide, War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity Act (1998) defines war crimes with reference to the categories of crimes defined in Article 8 of the 1998 ICC Statute. 
Congo, Genocide, War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity Act, 1998, Article 4.