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Practice Relating to Rule 6. Civilians’ Loss of Protection from Attack
Section C. Situations of doubt as to the character of a person
III. Military Manuals
Sweden’s IHL Manual (1991) states: “Where there is doubt whether a person is to be considered as a combatant or as a civilian, the person shall be considered as a civilian.” 
Sweden, International Humanitarian Law in Armed Conflict, with reference to the Swedish Total Defence System, Swedish Ministry of Defence, January 1991, Section 3.2.1.5, p. 42.