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Practice Relating to Rule 65. Perfidy
Section D. Simulation of surrender
III. Military Manuals
The Military Manual (1993) of the Netherlands states that the 1977 Additional Protocol I “gives a number of examples of treacherous behaviour: … feigning to surrender”. 
Netherlands, Toepassing Humanitair Oorlogsrecht, Voorschift No. 27-412/1, Koninklijke Landmacht, Ministerie van Defensie, 1993, p. IV-2.
The Military Handbook (1995) of the Netherlands provides that it is a prohibited method of warfare “to perform treacherous acts (for example, feigning … to surrender and then suddenly resume fighting)”. 
Netherlands, Handboek Militair, Ministerie van Defensie, 1995, p. 7-40.
It also states: “Misuse of the white flag is treachery.” 
Netherlands, Handboek Militair, Ministerie van Defensie, 1995, p. 7-36.
The Military Manual (2005) of the Netherlands states:
AP I [1977 Additional Protocol I] lists a number of examples of acts of perfidy:
…
- the feigning of an intent to … surrender. 
Netherlands, Humanitair Oorlogsrecht: Handleiding, Voorschift No. 27-412, Koninklijke Landmacht, Militair Juridische Dienst, 2005, § 0414.