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Practice Relating to Rule 145. Reprisals
Section A. Definition and purpose of reprisals
III. Military Manuals
Togo’s Military Manual (1996) states: “As far as reprisals are concerned, under customary law, they are permitted to counter an unlawful act of warfare.” 
Togo, Le Droit de la Guerre, III fascicules, Etat-major Général des Forces Armées Togolaises, Ministère de la Défense nationale, 1996, Fascicule III, p. 13.
It also states: “Acts of vengeance are prohibited.” 
Togo, Le Droit de la Guerre, III fascicules, Etat-major Général des Forces Armées Togolaises, Ministère de la Défense nationale, 1996, Fascicule I, p. 18.
Section B. Reasonable notice and measure of last resort
III. Military Manuals
Togo’s Military Manual (1996) states that reprisals “may only be used if: … a prior warning is given”. 
Togo, Le Droit de la Guerre, III fascicules, Etat-major Général des Forces Armées Togolaises, Ministère de la Défense nationale, 1996, Fascicule III, p. 13.
Section C. Proportionality of reprisals
III. Military Manuals
Togo’s Military Manual (1996) states that reprisals “may only be used if: … they are proportional to the violation of the law of war committed by the enemy”. 
Togo, Le Droit de la Guerre, III fascicules, Etat-major Général des Forces Armées Togolaises, Ministère de la Défense nationale, 1996, Fascicule III, p. 13.
Section D. Order at the highest authority of government
III. Military Manuals
Togo’s Military Manual (1996) states that reprisals “may only be used if: … they are ordered at a high level”. 
Togo, Le Droit de la Guerre, III fascicules, Etat-major Général des Forces Armées Togolaises, Ministère de la Défense nationale, 1996, Fascicule III, p. 13.
Section E. Termination of reprisals as soon as the adversary complies again with the law
III. Military Manuals
Togo’s Military Manual (1996) states that reprisals “may only be used if: … they cease as soon as the violation [of the law of war] which has triggered them ceases”. 
Togo, Le Droit de la Guerre, III fascicules, Etat-major Général des Forces Armées Togolaises, Ministère de la Défense nationale, 1996, Fascicule III, p. 13.